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Numbers 17 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Aaron's Rod Buds

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolThe Rod That Bloomed

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenGod Chose Aaron

ROD → picture 3FLOWER → picture 1TENT → picture 4MORNING → picture 2

Grade 1A Stick That Grew

Twelve sticks were brought. → picture 4They were put in the tent. → picture 3The next morning came. → picture 1Aaron's stick bloomed. → picture 5God chose Aaron. → picture 2

Order:

1. Twelve rods2. Names written on them3. Placed before the covenant4. Blossoms and almonds

Grade 2Aaron's Stick Blooms

  1. What did the people keep doing? Grumbling (circle)
  2. How many sticks were brought? Twelve (circle)
  3. Whose name was on one stick? Aaron's (circle)
  4. What grew on Aaron's stick? Buds, flowers, and ripe almonds
  5. What did God show? That He chose Aaron (circle)
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Grade 3Sprouted, Budded, Blossomed

  1. Why did God give this sign? To stop the murmuring
  2. How many rods were there? Twelve
  3. Where were the rods laid up? Before Yahweh in the Tent of the Testimony
  4. What four things happened to Aaron's rod? It sprouted, budded, produced blossoms, and bore ripe almonds.
  5. Why was Aaron's rod put back? As a sign, so the complaining would end
1: Twelve rods2: Names written on them3: Placed before the covenant4: Blossoms and almonds
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Grade 4A Dead Stick Comes Alive

  1. Why was this a test no person could fake? Only God can make a dry stick bud and bear fruit overnight.
  2. Whose name was on Levi's rod? Aaron's
  3. What appeared on Aaron's rod? Buds, blossoms, and ripe almonds
  4. What does Hebrews 9:4 mention? Aaron's rod that budded kept in the ark

Word bank: 1. Aaron; 2. God; 3. rod; 4. twelve; 5. bud

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Life from a Dead Staff

  1. Why was this sign gracious? It ended the dispute without more deaths.
  2. What happened to Aaron's rod in one night? It sprouted, budded, produced blossoms, and bore ripe almonds.
  3. What was the rod kept for? A token against the children of rebellion
  4. How did the people react? They cried, Behold, we perish, and feared coming near the tabernacle.
  5. Where does Hebrews 9:4 say the rod was kept? In the ark
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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