Bible tale: Moses role-play - part 10 of 15

 

Moses part 10 of 15

Exodus 15 to 16

re-told by Debbie Dunn

Story Highlights:

* God’s character all good but humans have good & bad traits

* God gave Moses an easy fix for bitter desert pond so Israelites could safely drink 

* God provided Moses and Israelites with manna all 40 years

Bible role-play begins:

Narrator #1: A list of good character traits could include being patient, respectful, kind, and having good manners.

 

Narrator #2: But sometimes, good people mess up. They might be disrespectful, yell, hit, gossip, bully, or be mean in some manner.

Narrator #1: Thank goodness that God only demonstrates good character traits!

 

Narrator #2: Let's learn more about God's character as we act out this skit about Moses. We will have a CHANT LEADER give us words to repeat about God.

Narrator #1: Right after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, the people might have said:

 

CHANT LEADER: God is good!           

 (Group Repeats)

                          

God is our protector!   

(Group Repeats)

 

Narrator #2: Then, they walked through the desert for 3 days. It was hot. They were tired. They were really thirsty.

Narrator #1: Oh, joy! They looked ahead and saw a pool of water. They were so excited and relieved.

 

Narrator #2: One of the ringleaders, a loud, noisy troublemaker, ran ahead, reached out his hands, cupped some water, and gulped it down.

 

RINGLEADER: Yuk! Spit! Gag! Cough! This water is bitter! Moses, you'd better give us something safe to drink, and do it fast!

 

  

 

MOSES: Dear God, I am grateful you will listen to my prayer. I know that you are good! I know that you are our protector. Just like You parted the Red Sea, I know You can create a way for us to satisfy our thirst. Please tell me what you wish me to do! Amen!

 

 Father God: Take that log you see over there and throw it into the water. Wait a few seconds for the water to clear. After that, the water will sweeten up and be safe to drink.

Narrator #1: Sure enough, the water became sweet and pure. All the thousands of people drank. They also gave this water to their herds and livestock.

 

Narrator #2: The CHANT LEADER will give us some additional words to repeat about God.

 

CHANT LEADER: God is creative!       

(Group Repeats)

God is good!             

(Group Repeats)

God is our protector!  

(Group Repeats)

Narrator #1: Moses' big brother, named Aaron, joyfully said these words.

AARON: That is right! Just like God created the earth in 6 days, He also created a way to make bitter water become sweet. Our Creator God is endlessly creative.

Narrator #2: By day, the pillar of clouds led them. By night, the pillar of fire directed their path.

Narrator #1: One day, God led them to a lovely oasis filled with 12 springs of clean water and 70 palm trees.

 

Narrator #2: But now, there was a new problem to be solved. The people were hungry. Not only that, many of them were hangry.

Narrator #1: In other words, they craved food in a grouchy, grumbly kind of way. The Ringleader said words that some of them repeated.

RINGLEADER: We are hungry!           

(Group Repeats)

We need food!                            

(Group Repeats)

Don’t let us starve to death?!!   

(Group Repeats)

 

MOSES: Dear God, please heed my prayer. God, you have shown us over and over how good you are! You have protected us. You created a way for us to cross the Red Sea on dry land. You created a way for us to drink that water. Please show the people that You are our provider of food, as well! Amen!

 

 Father God: Look! I am going to rain down food from Heaven for each of you. Each day, people should go out and gather enough food for themselves and their families. The only day you should gather enough food for 2 days is the day before the Sabbath. For as I have told you, no one should work on the Sabbath day. That is the day for all of you to rest.
 

Narrator #2: The next morning, God covered the ground with dew that was actually a sweet-tasting bread. They named it Manna, which means, "What is it?"

Narrator #1: The people happily gathered enough Manna for their families.

 

Narrator #2: The Ringleader and his pals disobeyed God by gathering extra Manna because they did not trust God's promise to provide this food daily.

Narrator #1: The next morning, the people either giggled, shook their heads in shocked surprise, or sighed when they heard the Ringleader loudly complain.

 

RINGLEADER: Yuk! That extra Manna stinks!   

(Group Repeats)

It is covered with Maggot-bugs! Ew!    

(Group Repeats)

 

 

Narrator #2: The good news was that God provided a fresh batch of Manna every day.

Narrator #1: Here are our final words to repeat about some of God’s great character traits.

 

 

CHANT LEADER: God is our provider! 

(Group Repeats)

                    

God is trustworthy!              

 (Group Repeats)

God is creative!                      

(Group Repeats)

                     

God is our protector!             

(Group Repeats)

God is good!                           

(Group Repeats)

 

Narrator #2: END OF SKIT. Let's give our volunteers a great big hand!

Are you a Bible enthusiast or do you lead a Youth Group or Family Bible Study? To get a FREE PDF download of this story, click on this link below:

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Do you want more stories about Moses and the Children of Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years? If so, visit the MOSES chapter from my EXPLORE BIBLE STORY dot org website.

Click here to get more stories about Moses.

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• Creation, Adam, & his Descendants
• Noah, the Ark, & the Flood
• Abraham & Sarah
• Isaac & Rebekah, Esau & Jacob
• Jacob & his 4 wives
• 12 sons of Jacob who became known as the 12 Tribes of Israel
• Moses who was from the line of Levi
• Joshua who became leader of Israelites after death of Moses
• 12 Judges of Israel including Deborah, Gideon, & Samson
• Kings of Israel including Saul, David, & Solomon
• 4 Major Prophets of Israel: Isaiah, Daniel, Jeremiah, Ezekiel
• 12 Minor Prophets of Israel
• More Prophets of Israel: Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, & Elisha
• Women from Old & New Testament
• Jesus Christ, our Messiah, Lord, Savior, & King of king
• 12 Disciples of Jesus
• Apostle Paul & other Significant Followers of Christ
• Triune God: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit
• The Free Gift of Salvation & The Sinner's Prayer
• About Website: Explore Bible Story.org
• About the author: Debbie Dunn

Bible tale: Moses role-play - part 9 of 15

 

Moses part 9 of 15

Exodus 13 to 15

re-told by Debbie Dunn

Story Highlights:

* God guided Israelites with pillar of cloud by day & pillar of fire by night

* God parted Red Sea so Israelites could cross on dry land

* Parted Red Sea closed on Pharaoh’s army while chasing Israelites

Bible Role-play begins:

Narrator #1: Phew! Pharaoh had finally let Moses, Aaron, and all the thousands of Hebrew slaves go.

 

Narrator #2: Their journey began in Goshen in Egypt. Their end goal was to travel to Canaan—the land God had promised to give to the descendants of Abraham.

Narrator #1: They could have taken a shortcut to Canaan by traveling through the Philistine territory, but God knew that would not be wise.

 

Narrator #2: Why was that? The Philistines had strong armies and mighty warriors who would attack, kill, and chase them all the way back to Egypt. 

Narrator #1: Instead, God led the Hebrews in a roundabout way through the wilderness, toward the Red Sea.

 

Narrator #2: How did they know which way to go? The Lord God went ahead of them.

Narrator #1: During the day, God guided them with a pillar of cloud. By night, God guided them with a pillar of fire.

 

Narrator #2: That way, the Hebrew people could travel safely by day or by night, following every which way the Lord led them.

Narrator #1: The people of Israel set up camp in the wilderness along the shore of a leg of the Red Sea.

 

Narrator #2: In the meantime, Pharaoh changed his mind. He wanted to get all those Hebrews to return to Egypt to continue being his slaves.

 

Narrator #1: The Bible tells us that Pharaoh chose 600 of his best chariots, along with the rest of Egypt's chariots, each with its commander.

 

Narrator #2: At the very least, there were two horses and two or more men per chariot.

Narrator #1: Just imagine how scared the Hebrews were to be trapped between Pharaoh's angry army and the enormous Red Sea.

 

Narrator #2: The Israelites panicked and cried out to the Lord. They said to Moses, "Why did you bring us out here to die? It's better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness!"

Narrator #1: But Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today."

 

Narrator #2: Moses also said, "The Lord Himself will fight for you. Just stay calm." Then, God said to Moses:

Father God: Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground. And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they will charge in after the Israelites. That way, all Egypt will see my glory and know that I am the Lord!

Narrator #1: Then the angel of God, who had been leading the people of Israel, moved to the rear of the camp. The pillar of cloud also moved from the front and stood behind them.

 

Narrator #2: The cloud settled between the Egyptian and Israelite camps. As darkness fell, the cloud turned to fire, lighting up the night. That way, the Egyptian army could not get near the Israelites.

Narrator #1: Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the Lord opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. The wind blew all night, turning the seabed into dry land.

 

Narrator #2: So, the people of Israel walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, with tall walls of water on each side!

Narrator #1: Then the Egyptians—all of Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and charioteers—chased them into the middle of the sea.

 

Narrator #2: But just before dawn, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian army from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their forces into total confusion.

Narrator #1: When all the Israelites had reached the other side of the Red Sea, the Lord said this to Moses.

 

 Father God: Raise your hand over the sea again. Then the waters will rush back and cover the Egyptians, their chariots, and charioteers.

 

Narrator #2: So, as the sun began to rise, Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the water rushed back into its usual place. The Egyptians tried to escape, but the Lord swept them into the sea. Not a single one survived.

Narrator #1: When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they put their faith in the Lord and in His servant Moses.

 

Narrator #2: To celebrate, Moses and the people of Israel sang a grateful song of praise to the Lord.

Narrator #1: His big sister Miriam took a tambourine and led all the women in a dance as they sang, "Sing to the Lord, for He had triumphed gloriously. He has hurled both horse and rider into the sea."

 

Narrator #2: END OF SKIT. Let's give our volunteers a great big hand!

Are you a Bible enthusiast or do you lead a Youth Group or Family Bible Study? To get a FREE PDF download of this story, click on this link below:

Free PDF download of Moses role-play part 9 of 15.

Do you want more stories about Moses and the Children of Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years? If so, visit the MOSES chapter from my EXPLORE BIBLE STORY dot org website.

Click here to get more stories about Moses.

My ever-expanding Explore Bible Story dot org website includes Bible stories and Biblical Family Trees about

• Creation, Adam, & his Descendants
• Noah, the Ark, & the Flood
• Abraham & Sarah
• Isaac & Rebekah, Esau & Jacob
• Jacob & his 4 wives
• 12 sons of Jacob who became known as the 12 Tribes of Israel
• Moses who was from the line of Levi
• Joshua who became leader of Israelites after death of Moses
• 12 Judges of Israel including Deborah, Gideon, & Samson
• Kings of Israel including Saul, David, & Solomon
• 4 Major Prophets of Israel: Isaiah, Daniel, Jeremiah, Ezekiel
• 12 Minor Prophets of Israel
• More Prophets of Israel: Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, & Elisha
• Women from Old & New Testament
• Jesus Christ, our Messiah, Lord, Savior, & King of king
• 12 Disciples of Jesus
• Apostle Paul & other Significant Followers of Christ
• Triune God: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit
• The Free Gift of Salvation & The Sinner's Prayer
• About Website: Explore Bible Story.org
• About the author: Debbie Dunn

Bible tale: Moses role-play - part 8 of 15

 

Moses part 8 of 15

Exodus 11 to 12

re-told by Debbie Dunn

Story Highlights:

* Plagues #10 - Death of the firstborn in Egypt

* The Israelites celebrated the first Passover on their last night in Egypt

* Pharaoh finally permitted Moses and Hebrew slaves to leave Egypt.

Bible role-play begins:

Google Quote on picture: “Passover commemorates the slavery of the Israelites in Egypt and their ultimate exodus to freedom.”

 

 

Narrator #1: As this picture shows, the annual Jewish holiday called Passover observes and honors the day that the Hebrew slaves were finally freed from their 430 years of slavery in Egypt.

 

Narrator #2: In the 10th and final plague needed to finally convince Pharaoh to release the Hebrew slaves, all firstborn sons of the Egyptians were going to die.

Narrator #1: God had Moses warn Pharaoh so that this did not have to happen if only he would finally say "YES" instead of "NO" to the request to let the Hebrew slaves go free.

 

Narrator #2: But Pharaoh refused to listen. So sadly, at midnight, the angel of death spread throughout Egypt and killed all firstborn sons. That included Pharaoh's son, as well.

Narrator #1: God told Moses that the Hebrews would stay safe as long as each family sacrificed a blemish-free lamb and painted the top and upper sides of their doorways with its blood.

 

Narrator #2: In that manner, the angel of death would PASS OVER, bypass, skip their house, and move on to each doorway not painted with lamb's blood.

Narrator #1: In the same way, Easter Sunday, celebrated near to or sometimes on the same day as Passover, observes and honors the Sunday morning when Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

 

Narrator #2: As John the Baptist said at the River Jordan when he first saw Jesus, "Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!" [John 1:29]

 

Narrator #1: To truly be SAVED from our sins so that we can go to Heaven instead of the other place, we need to honestly believe that Jesus was the one-and-only Messiah who sacrificed His life to provide us the opportunity to live in Heaven forever after we die.

 

Narrator #2: Not only that, but we need to believe that Jesus lived a sinless life, was crucified on the day we call Good Friday, and He spent 3 days in the tomb.

Narrator #1: Jesus was raised from the dead early on Sunday morning - the day we call Easter. In the following 40 days, over 500 people witnessed Jesus alive and well, and even eating on occasion.

Narrator #2: On the 40th day after coming back to life, Jesus ascended into Heaven to sit on the right-hand throne next to Father God.

Narrator #1: Ten days after that, on the day of Pentecost, 120 of Jesus' disciples and followers were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Narrator #2: The Holy Spirit gave them the ability to speak in tongues, to baptize others in Jesus' Holy name, and to perform miracles by the power given to them by Jesus.

Narrator #1: Any Christian and Jew who accepts Jesus Christ as their Lord, their Savior, and their King of all earthly kings, will be covered by the precious and saving blood that Jesus shed on the cross.

Narrator #2: In the moment they close their eyes as they take their last breath on earth, they will open their eyes and live an eternity in Heaven with God the Father and with Jesus.

Narrator #1: So, back to the Hebrews: they followed Moses' directions entirely: roast and eat the lamb, don't break any of its bones, and spend the evening wearing your traveling clothes and sandals.

 

Narrator #2: The Hebrews had to be ready for that fateful moment when Pharaoh would actually order them to leave Egypt as quickly as possible so that nobody else in his family and kingdom would be harmed or killed.

Narrator #1: That night at midnight, loud wailing was heard throughout the land of Egypt. There was not a single house where someone had not died, except for the houses of the Israelites who obeyed God’s command. None of them were harmed.

 

Narrator #2: Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron during the night. He ordered, "Get out! Leave my people - and take the rest of the Israelites with you!"

Narrator #1: All the Egyptians urged the people of Israel to get out of the land as quickly as possible. They even gave them gold, silver, jewels, and fine clothing as part of their way to convince them to leave.

 

Narrator #2: So that night, about 600,000 men plus all the many women and children, plus their flocks and herds of livestock, all left Egypt. Some non-Hebrews joined them as well.

Narrator #1: The night they left Egypt was the last day of the 430th year of slavery. On this night, the Lord kept His promise to bring His people out of the land of Egypt.

 

Narrator #2: So this Passover night belongs to God. Each spring, for the last 3,500 years, it has been celebrated and honored by the Jewish people around the world.

Narrator #1: END OF SKIT. Let's give our volunteers a great big hand!

Are you a Bible enthusiast or do you lead a Youth Group or Family Bible Study? To get a FREE PDF download of this story, click on this link below:

Free PDF download of Moses role-play part 8 of 15.

Do you want more stories about Moses and the Children of Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years? If so, visit the MOSES chapter from my EXPLORE BIBLE STORY dot org website.

Click here to get more stories about Moses.

My ever-expanding Explore Bible Story dot org website includes Bible stories and Biblical Family Trees about

• Creation, Adam, & his Descendants
• Noah, the Ark, & the Flood
• Abraham & Sarah
• Isaac & Rebekah, Esau & Jacob
• Jacob & his 4 wives
• 12 sons of Jacob who became known as the 12 Tribes of Israel
• Moses who was from the line of Levi
• Joshua who became leader of Israelites after death of Moses
• 12 Judges of Israel including Deborah, Gideon, & Samson
• Kings of Israel including Saul, David, & Solomon
• 4 Major Prophets of Israel: Isaiah, Daniel, Jeremiah, Ezekiel
• 12 Minor Prophets of Israel
• More Prophets of Israel: Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, & Elisha
• Women from Old & New Testament
• Jesus Christ, our Messiah, Lord, Savior, & King of king
• 12 Disciples of Jesus
• Apostle Paul & other Significant Followers of Christ
• Triune God: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit
• The Free Gift of Salvation & The Sinner's Prayer
• About Website: Explore Bible Story.org
• About the author: Debbie Dunn