Crossing the Sea - Teacher (Standard) (print)

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Objective: Retell the main action in Exodus 14:10-31 and state in simple language that god brought israel safely out of pharaoh's power.

Read: Exodus 14:10-31

Opening: Ask: What does this passage actually say before we explain what it means?

Say:

Israel is trapped between Pharaoh's forces and the sea and becomes afraid.
God opens a path through the sea, Israel crosses, and the pursuing Egyptian force is defeated.
The narrative presents Israel's escape as God bringing His people out from Pharaoh's power.

Ask:

Do: Complete Crossing the Sea Story Path.

Close: Restate the big idea, name one faithful response, and pray.

Materials: Bible; Crossing the Sea Story Path

4 minConnect. Locate the lesson within Cycle 2 and activate prior knowledge.
4 minContext. Identify genre, audience, setting, and immediate context before making claims.
9 minRead and observe. Read selected portions of Exodus 14:10-31 and identify direct observations. Ask: What does the passage directly say?
7 minDiscuss. Test the big idea against the evidence and identify interpretive limits. Ask: What conclusion can we support from those observations? Where could someone overstate or misapply this passage?
7 minActivity. Complete the primary evidence-based activity. Activity: Crossing the Sea Story Path. Printable: K3-L08-P01-crossing-the-sea-story-path.
4 minRespond. Name one faithful response and pray. Ask: What faithful response fits the text?

Materials: Crossing the Sea Story Path; Bible; Pens or pencils

Low-resource option: Draw the categories on blank paper or complete verbally.

Memory verse: Genesis 12:1-7

Prayer: Thank God for what this passage reveals and ask for wisdom to respond faithfully.

Take-home line: God called Moses to participate in His rescue of Israel.