13- Moses at the Mountain Receiving the Ten Commandments

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen

Lesson No. (13)

References
Exodus 19:20.

Notes for Servants
-The people of God had to pass through the way of the wilderness with all its troubles and
difficulties to reach the wilderness of Sinai. There, before the mountains, they learned important
lessons. Such stages form the history of the people of God.
-As individuals or groups we have to listen to the voice that speaks to us. These words do not
come with terror and fear because we know very well that the speaker does not speak in anger
but as a father speaking to his sons for their happiness and blessing.

Objectives
General: God's care and his power to protect us.
Specific:
The children will be able to...
A. Feel the power of God.
B. Learn that God who saved His people and brought them out of Egypt, also can save
us form any trouble.
C. Say, "May the Lord forgive you," If anyone sins against them.

Bible Verse

" Here am I, send me. "
( Isaiah 6:8 )

Teaching Aids
None.

Instruction
(1) Review last week's lesson.
(2) Who remembers the verse?
(3) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week.
(4) Tell the children that the Lord God who appeared to Moses on the Mount of Sinai in ancient
times, in a flame of fire, is the same Jesus Christ who appeared in flesh because of His love to us.
He was born in the manger, He is near us. He is in our hearts and in our lives.

Story Time
Three months after leaving Egypt, the people of God arrived in Sinai. At the mountain which lies
to the east ofthe Red Sea, the Lord had told Moses in the land ofEgypt that the people had to go to Sinai
to meet the Lord.
They reached the mountain. The Lord said to Moses, "Come to the top of the mountain" and
Moses ascended the mountain and the Lord said to him, "Thus you shall say to the house ofJacob, and tell
the people of Israel. You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I bore you on eagles' wings and
brought you to Myself. Now, therefore, if you will obey My voice and keep My covenant, you shall be
My own possession among all peoples; for all the earth is Mine..."
So, Moses came and called the elders of the people, and set before them all these words which
the Lord had commanded him. All the people answered together and said, "All that the Lord has spoken,
we will do."
Moses told the people to be ready for meeting the Lord by washing their clothes and purifying
themselves. They must not do any wrong and be ready by the third day. The people obeyed and
confessed their sins and asked for forgiveness. Disputants reconciled with each other. Could you forgive
a boy who insulted you, or a boy who struck you without intention, or a boy who has trodden on your foot,
or a person who plays tricks on you in playing? Are you in dispute with anyone? (The servant must
encourage those in dispute to reconcile and forgive one another.)
When the people of God got up on the third day, they saw the mountain covered with smoke,
thunder and lightning and a thick cloud, and a very loud trumpet blast. They were afraid, they knew that
the Lord was in that place. Moses said to them, "Follow me", and they followed him to the foot of the
mountain and stood there. The whole mountain quaked greatly and it was all covered with smoke, and the
sound of the trumpet grew louder. At last they heard Moses when he spoke to the Lord. The Lord said
to him, "Come up to the mountain. Come alone. The Lord said to him, "Tell the people not to touch the
mountain lest they should die. Go down and bring Aaron with you." Moses went down and told the
people about the Lord's commands and went up the mountain bringing up Aaron with him. The Lord gave
him the Ten Commandments.
1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
4. Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy.
5. Honor thy father and thy mother.
6. Thou shalt not kill.
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
8. Thou shalt not steal.
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
10. Thou shalt not covet anything that is thy neighbor's.

Discussion
1 - Follow up the story by talking about it with the children.
2 - Continue the discussion while they do the activity.

Learning Activities
Activity Sheet.