MOSES DELIVERS THE MOSES DELIVERS THE ISRAELITES FROM ISRAELITES FROM

BONDAGEBONDAGE“Lesson 19: Moses Delivers the Israelites from Bondage,” Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),81

WHAT AM I DESCRIBING?WHAT AM I DESCRIBING? The Lord blesses his children through it.The Lord blesses his children through it. Moses received it from his father-in-Moses received it from his father-in-

law, Jethro.law, Jethro. It makes eternal families possible.It makes eternal families possible. It can be bestowed upon worthy, It can be bestowed upon worthy,

baptized males, ages twelve and older.baptized males, ages twelve and older. It is a great power.It is a great power. Its name begins with the letter Its name begins with the letter p.p. What is it?What is it?

THE PRIESTHOOD… WHAT IS THE PRIESTHOOD… WHAT IS IT?IT? It is the authority and power of It is the authority and power of

God, which He gives to men so God, which He gives to men so that they can act for Him.that they can act for Him.

We will learn We will learn more in this more in this lesson about how lesson about how Moses used the Moses used the priesthood to priesthood to deliver the deliver the Israelites out of Israelites out of bondage.bondage.

A Pharaoh came to A Pharaoh came to power about 400 years power about 400 years after Joseph’s death after Joseph’s death who opposed the who opposed the Israelites and enslaved Israelites and enslaved them. them. Moses fled Egypt to Midian. Moses fled Egypt to Midian.

He married Zipporah, the He married Zipporah, the oldest daughter of Jethro. oldest daughter of Jethro. Moses received the Moses received the priesthood from his father-priesthood from his father-in-law, Jethroin-law, Jethro

Moses was tending sheep near Mount Moses was tending sheep near Mount Horeb (Sinai) and saw a bush that Horeb (Sinai) and saw a bush that appeared to burn but was not destroyed.appeared to burn but was not destroyed.

Jesus Christ called Jesus Christ called Moses by name from Moses by name from the burning bush.the burning bush.

Jesus knew that the Jesus knew that the Israelites were not Israelites were not happy. He did not want happy. He did not want them to be slaves. them to be slaves.

Jesus told Moses to lead the Israelites Jesus told Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt to the promised land. out of Egypt to the promised land.

Moses thought he Moses thought he could not lead the could not lead the Israelites. Jesus said Israelites. Jesus said Aaron could help Aaron could help Moses. Aaron was Moses. Aaron was Moses’ older brother. Moses’ older brother.

Moses was a prophet of God. Moses was a prophet of God.

Moses and Aaron went Moses and Aaron went to the king of Egypt. to the king of Egypt.

They asked him to let They asked him to let the Israelites leave the Israelites leave Egypt. Egypt.

When Moses and Aaron asked When Moses and Aaron asked Pharaoh to let the Israelites Pharaoh to let the Israelites worship in the desert for three worship in the desert for three days, how do you think Pharaoh days, how do you think Pharaoh responded? responded?

Let’s read Exodus 5:2Let’s read Exodus 5:2

What extra burdens did What extra burdens did he put on the Israelites? he put on the Israelites? Let’s read Exodus 5:6–9Let’s read Exodus 5:6–9

What was the first What was the first miracle that Moses and miracle that Moses and Aaron performed before Aaron performed before Pharaoh? Pharaoh?

Let’s read Exodus 7:10Let’s read Exodus 7:10

By what power was this miracle By what power was this miracle performed?performed?

By what power were the By what power were the magicians able to imitate this magicians able to imitate this miracle? miracle?

Let’s read Exodus 7:11–12Let’s read Exodus 7:11–12 Why was Aaron’s Why was Aaron’s

serpent able to serpent able to swallow the swallow the magicians’ magicians’ serpents? serpents?

The power of the priesthood The power of the priesthood is far greater than any is far greater than any other power.other power.

The Pharaoh refused Moses’ The Pharaoh refused Moses’ request to set the Israelites free. request to set the Israelites free.

Let’s read Exodus 5Let’s read Exodus 5 The Lord commanded Moses to The Lord commanded Moses to use the priesthood to call down use the priesthood to call down plagues upon the Egyptians, but plagues upon the Egyptians, but still Pharaoh refused to set the still Pharaoh refused to set the Israelites free. Israelites free.

Let’s read Exodus 7:20–21; 8:6, Let’s read Exodus 7:20–21; 8:6, 17, 24; 9:6, 10, 23; 10:14–15, 22; 17, 24; 9:6, 10, 23; 10:14–15, 22;

11:511:5

Jesus said he Jesus said he would help would help Moses and Moses and Aaron. Jesus Aaron. Jesus would show the would show the king of Egypt his king of Egypt his power. Then the power. Then the king would let king would let the Israelites go. the Israelites go.

When the Lord told Moses to go to When the Lord told Moses to go to Pharaoh and again ask him to let Pharaoh and again ask him to let the people go, Moses felt the people go, Moses felt inadequate. How did the Lord help inadequate. How did the Lord help Moses fulfill this calling? Moses fulfill this calling?

Let’s read Exodus 7:1–2Let’s read Exodus 7:1–2 Note the clarification of the Joseph Note the clarification of the Joseph

Smith Translation in footnotes Smith Translation in footnotes 1b1b and and 1c1c reads: “I have made thee a reads: “I have made thee a prophet … and Aaron thy brother prophet … and Aaron thy brother shall be thy spokesman.”shall be thy spokesman.”

How did Pharaoh How did Pharaoh respond to this request? respond to this request?

Let’s Let’s read read

Exodus Exodus 7:37:3

Pharaoh Pharaoh hardened hardened his heart.his heart.

Moses told the king Moses told the king Jesus would change Jesus would change the water in the rivers the water in the rivers to blood. The people to blood. The people could not drink the could not drink the water. The fish died. water. The fish died.

Again Moses asked the Again Moses asked the king to let the Israelites king to let the Israelites go. But the king would go. But the king would not let them go. not let them go.

Jesus sent many frogs Jesus sent many frogs to Egypt. The frogs to Egypt. The frogs were everywhere. They were everywhere. They were in the homes and were in the homes and the beds of the people. the beds of the people.

The king said he would let the The king said he would let the Israelites go if the frogs went Israelites go if the frogs went away. Jesus made the frogs away. Jesus made the frogs die. But the king had lied and die. But the king had lied and would not let the Israelites would not let the Israelites go. go.

But the king still would But the king still would not let the Israelites go. not let the Israelites go.

Jesus made flies come Jesus made flies come everywhere to the everywhere to the Egyptians. The king told Egyptians. The king told Moses that he would let Moses that he would let the Israelites go if the the Israelites go if the flies went away. The flies flies went away. The flies went away. went away.

But the king had lied again. He would not But the king had lied again. He would not let them go. let them go.

Jesus made lice come everywhere. Jesus made lice come everywhere.

Moses said that Jesus would Moses said that Jesus would make the Egyptians’ animals make the Egyptians’ animals die. Soon their animals died. die. Soon their animals died. But the king still would not But the king still would not let the Israelites go. let the Israelites go.

Jesus put bad sores on Jesus put bad sores on the Egyptians. Then the Egyptians. Then Jesus sent a bad Jesus sent a bad hailstorm. The storm hailstorm. The storm killed everyone who killed everyone who was outside. was outside.

The king said that he The king said that he would let the would let the Israelites go. Moses Israelites go. Moses prayed, and the storm prayed, and the storm stopped. But the king stopped. But the king would not let them would not let them go. go. Jesus sent locusts who Jesus sent locusts who

ate all of the fruit and ate all of the fruit and green plants. Still the green plants. Still the king would not let the king would not let the Israelites go. Israelites go.

Jesus sent darkness for Jesus sent darkness for three days. The Egyptians three days. The Egyptians could not see anything. The could not see anything. The king of Egypt still would not king of Egypt still would not let the Israelites go. let the Israelites go.

Jesus told Moses a sickness Jesus told Moses a sickness would come. The oldest would come. The oldest child in every Egyptian child in every Egyptian family would die. Even the family would die. Even the king’s oldest son would die. king’s oldest son would die.

The sickness would pass over the houses The sickness would pass over the houses with blood on their doors. with blood on their doors.

Jesus told Moses how to Jesus told Moses how to save the Israelite children. save the Israelite children. He said each Israelite father He said each Israelite father should get a lamb that had should get a lamb that had nothing wrong with it. nothing wrong with it.

Moses told the Israelites to Moses told the Israelites to kill the lambs. They obeyed kill the lambs. They obeyed him. They put the lambs’ him. They put the lambs’ blood on their doors. blood on their doors.

The Israelites cooked the The Israelites cooked the lamb meat and ate it. They lamb meat and ate it. They stayed in their houses. stayed in their houses.

That night the oldest child That night the oldest child of each Egyptian family of each Egyptian family died. Even the king’s died. Even the king’s oldest son died. oldest son died.

The sickness passed over The sickness passed over the houses with blood on the houses with blood on the door.the door.

Jesus called this Jesus called this the Passover. He the Passover. He told the Israelites told the Israelites to remember the to remember the Passover.Passover.

He said they should have a Passover He said they should have a Passover dinner every year. They should dinner every year. They should remember that Jesus saved their remember that Jesus saved their children.children.

If those of you If those of you who are sitting who are sitting had been in had been in Egyptian families Egyptian families at the time of at the time of Moses, you would Moses, you would have been killed have been killed in the tenth in the tenth plague. plague.

Enrichment Activity #2

Everyone in the class, Everyone in the class, please stand.please stand.

Sit down if you are the Sit down if you are the oldest child in your family.oldest child in your family.

Everyone in the class may Everyone in the class may sit.sit.

They were passed over by the They were passed over by the destroying angel. destroying angel.

Every year the Israelites observed Every year the Israelites observed the Feast of the Passover in the Feast of the Passover in remembrance of the time when remembrance of the time when the destroying angel passed over the destroying angel passed over them and they were delivered them and they were delivered from bondage. from bondage. Enrichment Activity #2

All of the children in All of the children in the Israelite families the Israelite families who put the blood of who put the blood of a lamb on their door a lamb on their door posts were safe.posts were safe.

When Jesus lived on When Jesus lived on the earth, he and his the earth, he and his family celebrated the family celebrated the Feast of the Passover Feast of the Passover

Let’s read Luke 2:41 & Let’s read Luke 2:41 & 22:7–822:7–8

A lamb without A lamb without blemish was killed for blemish was killed for

the feast. The lamb the feast. The lamb represented the Lamb represented the Lamb

of God, or Jesus of God, or Jesus Christ, who died to Christ, who died to

save us.save us. Enrichment Activity #2

After the After the Crucifixion, Crucifixion, the disciples the disciples partook of partook of the the sacrament, sacrament, which Christ which Christ instituted at instituted at the Last the Last Supper, Supper, instead of instead of the Feast of the Feast of the Passover. the Passover. Enrichment Activity #2

The king was afraid The king was afraid everyone in Egypt everyone in Egypt would die. He told would die. He told Moses and Aaron to Moses and Aaron to take the Israelites and take the Israelites and leave Egypt. leave Egypt.

The Israelites left Egypt. The Israelites left Egypt. Moses led them. Jesus Moses led them. Jesus showed Moses where to showed Moses where to go. go.

What were the ten plagues the What were the ten plagues the Lord commanded Moses to call Lord commanded Moses to call down upon Egypt because down upon Egypt because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go?Pharaoh refused to let Israel go? (1) Exodus 7:20–21, river turns (1) Exodus 7:20–21, river turns to bloodto blood

(2) Exodus 8:6, frogs(2) Exodus 8:6, frogs (3) Exodus 8:17, lice(3) Exodus 8:17, lice (4) Exodus 8:24, flies(4) Exodus 8:24, flies (5) Exodus 9:6, cattle die(5) Exodus 9:6, cattle die

What were the ten plagues the What were the ten plagues the Lord commanded Moses to call Lord commanded Moses to call down upon Egypt because down upon Egypt because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go?Pharaoh refused to let Israel go? (6) Exodus 9:10, sores(6) Exodus 9:10, sores (7) Exodus 9:23, hail and fire(7) Exodus 9:23, hail and fire (8) Exodus 10:14–15, locusts(8) Exodus 10:14–15, locusts (9) Exodus 10:22, darkness(9) Exodus 10:22, darkness (10) Exodus 11:5, death of (10) Exodus 11:5, death of firstbornfirstborn

You each will get to You each will get to take a slip of paper take a slip of paper from the bag.from the bag.

Each slip of paper has Each slip of paper has a number and a a number and a scripture references scripture references for each of the ten for each of the ten plagues. plagues.

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Look up your Look up your reference and reference and draw a picture of draw a picture of the plague it is the plague it is about. about.

When everyone is When everyone is done each of you done each of you can show your can show your picture and tell picture and tell about the plague about the plague on it.on it.

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What pattern did Pharaoh follow What pattern did Pharaoh follow with each plague?with each plague?

Let’s read Exodus 8:8, 13, 15Let’s read Exodus 8:8, 13, 15 After the first two miracles the After the first two miracles the

magicians could no longer imitate magicians could no longer imitate the plagues. What did the the plagues. What did the magicians recognize? magicians recognize?

Let’s read Exodus 8:18–19Let’s read Exodus 8:18–19 What effect may signs and What effect may signs and

miracles have on our faith? miracles have on our faith? Let’s read D&C 63:9Let’s read D&C 63:9

Miracles and Miracles and signs will not give signs will not give us a testimony. us a testimony. After we have After we have done our part to done our part to gain a testimony, gain a testimony, we are sometimes we are sometimes blessed with blessed with signs or miracles signs or miracles that strengthen that strengthen our faith.our faith.

On the tenth plague, how did the On the tenth plague, how did the destroying angel know to pass over destroying angel know to pass over the homes of the Israelites? the homes of the Israelites?

Let’s read Exodus 12:21–23Let’s read Exodus 12:21–23

How were the How were the Israelites blessed Israelites blessed by obeying the by obeying the prophet Moses? prophet Moses?

Why should we be Why should we be obedient to our obedient to our Church leaders?Church leaders?

How many people did Moses How many people did Moses lead out of the land of Egypt? lead out of the land of Egypt?

Let’s read Exodus 12:37Let’s read Exodus 12:37 Note: the scripture refers to the Note: the scripture refers to the

number of men. There were also number of men. There were also women and children in addition women and children in addition to the 600,000 men.to the 600,000 men.

How did they know which way How did they know which way to go? to go?

Let’s read Exodus 13:21Let’s read Exodus 13:21

The king of Egypt still The king of Egypt still wanted the Israelites for wanted the Israelites for slaves. He took his army slaves. He took his army and chased them. and chased them.

The Israelites came to the The Israelites came to the Red Sea. They saw the Red Sea. They saw the Egyptian army coming. The Egyptian army coming. The Israelites were afraid. They Israelites were afraid. They thought they would be thought they would be killed. They would rather killed. They would rather be slaves than be killed. be slaves than be killed.

Moses told them not to Moses told them not to be afraid. He said Jesus be afraid. He said Jesus would help them. would help them.

Jesus told Moses to raise Jesus told Moses to raise his hand over the sea. A his hand over the sea. A strong wind divided the strong wind divided the sea. It was a miracle.sea. It was a miracle.

It showed the It showed the Israelites God’s Israelites God’s power. Jesus stopped power. Jesus stopped the Egyptians. the Egyptians.

Let’s read Exodus 14:10–12Let’s read Exodus 14:10–12 How should we act when How should we act when

challenges come into our challenges come into our lives? lives?

How did the How did the children of children of Israel react Israel react when they saw when they saw that all the that all the chariots of chariots of Egypt were Egypt were pursuing them? pursuing them?

How did Moses How did Moses respond to the respond to the people as the people as the chariots chariots approached?approached?

Let’s read Exodus Let’s read Exodus 14:13–1414:13–14

How did the Lord How did the Lord protect them? protect them?

Let’s read Exodus Let’s read Exodus 14:19–2014:19–20

When the children of Israel When the children of Israel finally escaped from Egypt, finally escaped from Egypt, Moses used the power of the Moses used the power of the priesthood again to save his priesthood again to save his people from Pharaoh’s armies, people from Pharaoh’s armies, who tried to recapture them.who tried to recapture them.

Let’s read Let’s read Exodus 13:3, Exodus 13:3, 21–22; 14:5–21–22; 14:5–3131

The Israelites walked The Israelites walked across on dry ground. across on dry ground. Then the Egyptians went Then the Egyptians went after them. after them.

The Israelites were safe The Israelites were safe on the other side. Jesus on the other side. Jesus told Moses to raise his told Moses to raise his hand over the sea again. hand over the sea again. The sea covered the The sea covered the Egyptians. They were Egyptians. They were killed. killed.

How did the Israelites cross How did the Israelites cross the Red Sea? the Red Sea? Let’s read Exodus 14:16, 21–Let’s read Exodus 14:16, 21–

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By what By what power power was was Moses Moses able to able to control control the the water? water?

What happened to the What happened to the Egyptians? Egyptians? Let’s read Exodus 14:26–31Let’s read Exodus 14:26–31

How did this miracle partially How did this miracle partially fulfill a promise Moses fulfill a promise Moses received earlier in his life? received earlier in his life?

Let’s read Moses 1:25–26Let’s read Moses 1:25–26 How have you been blessed How have you been blessed by the power of the by the power of the priesthood in your life?priesthood in your life?

They would They would always always remember remember the the Passover. Passover.

They would always remember that They would always remember that Jesus led them out of Egypt. Jesus led them out of Egypt.

Now the Israelites were free. They Now the Israelites were free. They sang songs and danced and thanked sang songs and danced and thanked God. God.

We believe that a man must We believe that a man must be called of God, by be called of God, by prophecy, and by the prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by laying on of hands by those who are in authority, those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and to preach the Gospel and administer in the administer in the ordinances thereof. ordinances thereof.

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It is important to It is important to prepare receive prepare receive the Aaronic the Aaronic Priesthood. Priesthood.

What are the What are the duties of a duties of a deacon?deacon?

Enrichment Activity #4

A boy who has been baptized A boy who has been baptized and confirmed a member of the and confirmed a member of the Church and is worthy may be Church and is worthy may be ordained to the office of deacon ordained to the office of deacon when he is twelve years old. when he is twelve years old.

Enrichment Activity #4

The deacons are usually assigned to The deacons are usually assigned to pass the sacrament to members of the pass the sacrament to members of the Church, act as ushers, keep Church Church, act as ushers, keep Church buildings and grounds in good order, buildings and grounds in good order, act as messengers for priesthood act as messengers for priesthood leaders, and fulfill special assignments leaders, and fulfill special assignments such as collecting fast offerings. such as collecting fast offerings.

Enrichment Activity #4

Enrichment Activity #4

Is it important to Is it important to keep the keep the commandments to commandments to be worthy of this be worthy of this responsibility? responsibility?

I encourage all of I encourage all of you future deacons you future deacons to respect and honor to respect and honor the priesthood the priesthood throughout your lives throughout your lives and use it to serve and use it to serve the Lord.the Lord.

1. I see my mother kneeling with our family each 1. I see my mother kneeling with our family each day.day.I hear the words she whispers as she bows her I hear the words she whispers as she bows her head to pray.head to pray.Her plea to the Father quiets all my fears,Her plea to the Father quiets all my fears,And I am thankful love is spoken here.And I am thankful love is spoken here.

2. Mine is a home where ev’ry hour is blessed by 2. Mine is a home where ev’ry hour is blessed by the strength of priesthood pow’r,the strength of priesthood pow’r,With father and mother leading the way,With father and mother leading the way,Teaching me how to trust and obey;Teaching me how to trust and obey;And the things they teach are crystal clear,And the things they teach are crystal clear,For love is spoken here.For love is spoken here.

[3rd ending] I can often feel the Savior near[3rd ending] I can often feel the Savior nearWhen love is spoken here.When love is spoken here.

Words and music: Janice Kapp Perry, b. 1938 © 1980 by Janice Kapp Perry. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.

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Moses showed a lot of courage and Moses showed a lot of courage and faith when he used the power of faith when he used the power of the priesthood to free the the priesthood to free the Israelites. Israelites.

I am grateful I am grateful that the that the priesthood has priesthood has been restored been restored to the earth to the earth again. again.

I have seen the power of the I have seen the power of the priesthood used to act in priesthood used to act in God’s name here on earth God’s name here on earth and know it is a great and know it is a great blessing to have in our lives.blessing to have in our lives.

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