Lesson 1: Big Basket Beginnings (Exodus 2:1-10)

The population of the enslaved Hebrew people continued to grow and grow, and Pharaoh was concerned they would rise up against Egyptian rule. So Pharaoh issued a terrible edict: all newborn male Hebrew children should be killed, to stunt the growth of their population.  At this time, a baby named Moses was born. This story will show how God protected Moses and rescued him from Pharaoh's fateful edict and, in turn, how Moses became the protector and rescuer of all of the oppressed Hebrew people in Egypt. You can find the story in Exodus 2:1-10.

God's hand can be seen throughout young Moses' life:  in his conception and ancestry, in the events of his life, and finally in the emancipation of his people from enslavement. This amazing account of Moses' life is a testament to God's role as the unspoken protector and provider of His people. This message applies not just to Moses' time, but also to us today. As God sent Moses to protect and rescue the Hebrews from Egypt's rule, so He has sent his Son, Jesus, to rescue us, His people, from sin and death. 


Take Home Point:

God takes care of us through Jesus, our Savior.

Bible Memory Verse:

"[Cast] all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you."

1 Peter 5:7



Fun Facts:

• The name "Moses" means "rescued from the water" because he was found in the reeds and taken in by Pharaoh's daughter. How ironic that it is Moses who leads God's people safety through the waters of the Red Sea!
• Just as Moses' mother hid him in the reeds, the Ugandan Kob uses the reeds for cover when sensing danger.

Kiki, the Ugandan Kob