Bible moment
The Bible moment
Exodus 12:1-32 describes the first Passover. The LORD instructed Moses and Aaron to tell Israelite households how to prepare a lamb or young goat, mark their doorways, and eat a meal with unleavened bread and bitter herbs while ready to depart. The marked homes were spared when the LORD struck Egypt’s firstborn. After this judgment, Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron during the night. He ordered the Israelites to leave Egypt, worship the LORD, and take their flocks and herds. He also asked for a blessing. This scene ends with Pharaoh’s command; it does not show the Israelites traveling or crossing the Red Sea.
Look closely
What children can notice
Pharaoh summons Moses and Aaron at night and gestures toward the way out, commanding the Israelites to leave, worship the LORD, and take their flocks and herds. Keep the scene focused on the command itself, before depicting any departure.
Talk together
Talk about it
- What did Pharaoh tell Moses and Aaron to do?
- Why were the Israelites ready to leave?
For families, church, and class
Use this page
Use this page to introduce the command that follows the first Passover. Invite children to notice who is present, what Pharaoh commands, and why the scene should stop before the journey. Avoid adding the route, the Red Sea, later events, or dialogue beyond the supplied command.
Source note
From this passage
Exodus 12:31-32 · Passover
Pharaoh summons Moses and Aaron at night and gestures toward the way out, commanding the Israelites to leave, worship the LORD, and take their flocks and herds. Keep the scene focused on the command itself, before depicting any departure.
