Pharaoh would not let God's people go. So God sent frogs! Frogs came out of the river. They hopped into houses, beds, ovens and bowls. Pharaoh asked Moses to pray to God to take away the frogs. He promised to let the people go. Moses prayed, and the frogs died. But Pharaoh changed his mind.
Next, Aaron hit the dust, and it became tiny biting bugs called lice. Pharaoh's magicians tried to do the same, but they couldn't. They said, This is God's finger!
Then God sent swarms of flies. But there were no flies where God's people lived. God was protecting His people. Pharaoh still said no.
Memory Verse
“Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is God’s finger;” but Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.”
Exodus 8:19 (WEB)
Show What You Know
Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.
Where did the frogs go?
What did Pharaoh ask Moses to do?
What did the dust become?
What did the magicians say?
Where were there no flies?
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
God said, Let my people go. If Pharaoh refused, God would send frogs over all the land. Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters, and frogs covered the land. The magicians did the same. Pharaoh called Moses and asked him to pray to Yahweh to take away the frogs. He promised to let the people go. Moses let Pharaoh choose the time: Tomorrow. Moses said, That you may know that there is no one like Yahweh our God. The frogs died and were gathered in heaps. But when Pharaoh saw relief, he hardened his heart.
Aaron struck the dust with his rod, and it became lice on man and animal throughout Egypt. The magicians tried with their secret arts but could not. They said, This is God's finger. But Pharaoh would not listen.
God sent swarms of flies on Egypt, but He set apart Goshen: I will put a division between my people and your people. Pharaoh said, Sacrifice to your God in the land. Moses said they must go three days into the wilderness. Pharaoh agreed, but only if they didn't go far, and asked Moses to pray. Moses prayed, and not one fly remained. But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also.
Memory Verse
“Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is God’s finger;” but Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.”
Exodus 8:19 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
Why did Moses let Pharaoh choose the time?
What did Pharaoh do when he saw relief?
Why did the magicians say This is God's finger?
How did God protect Goshen?
What compromise did Pharaoh first offer?
Story Order
Write what happened in each box.
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4
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
The frogs, lice and flies showed that God controls all creation, even tiny creatures. Frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt, and even Pharaoh's magicians could not take them away.
The magicians finally admitted they couldn't match God. They said, This is God's finger. Even small acts of God are beyond human power.
God made a distinction between Egypt and His people. He protected Israel in Goshen. Pharaoh kept making promises and then breaking them when the trouble ended.
Show What You Know
What did the plagues show about God?
What did the magicians admit?
How did God treat His people differently?
What did Pharaoh do when trouble ended?
Think About It
Pharaoh only wanted God when he was in trouble. How can we keep following God when life is easy?
How does God's power over tiny creatures show His care over every detail of your life?
Memory Verse
“Pharaoh said, “Tomorrow.” Moses said, “Let it be according to your word, that you may know that there is no one like Yahweh our God.”
Exodus 8:10 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
The second plague brought frogs. They invade Pharaoh's palace, bedrooms and ovens. When Pharaoh begs for relief, Moses lets him name the time so it will be clear that the answer comes from Yahweh: that you may know that there is no one like Yahweh our God.
The third plague, lice or gnats from the dust, comes without warning. The magicians fail and confess, This is God's finger. In the New Testament, Jesus uses this expression of His own power over demons (Luke 11:20). Pharaoh's own experts recognize God's hand, but Pharaoh refuses to listen.
With the fourth plague God introduces a new element: I will put a division between my people and your people. Goshen is spared. Pharaoh begins bargaining: worship here in Egypt, or don't go very far. Moses refuses to compromise, because God's command was clear. Each time relief comes, Pharaoh breaks his word. This shows that temporary fear is not the same as true repentance.
Show What You Know
Where did the frogs go?
Why did Moses let Pharaoh choose the time?
Where does Jesus use the phrase God's finger?
What new element came with the fourth plague?
What does Pharaoh's pattern show?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
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The second plague brought .
The third plague, or gnats from the dust, comes without warning.
With the fourth plague introduces a new element: I will put a division between my people and your people.
Think About It
Why do you think Moses refused Pharaoh's compromises?
What is the difference between being sorry you got caught and truly repenting?
Memory Verse
“Pharaoh said, “Tomorrow.” Moses said, “Let it be according to your word, that you may know that there is no one like Yahweh our God.”
Exodus 8:10 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
How can you be someone whose word can be trusted?
How can you pray for people who oppose you?
How can you remember God's help once a problem passes?