Week 103 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 258 words
🍞 Exodus 7
Exodus 7 opens with these words: “Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.” The line to keep is Exodus 7:1: “Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.” Carry the word “moses” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Exodus 7 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.” Exodus 7 opens with these words: “Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.” The line to keep is Exodus 7:1: “Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.” Carry the word “moses” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Exodus 7:1: “Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Exodus 7? Then try this: Read “Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.”
Exodus 7:1 · Exodus 7
Say it
Practice Exodus 7:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
saidto“Behold,IhavemadeyouasGodtoPharaoh;andyourbrothershallbeyourprophet.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Exodus 7?
- Read “Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Exodus 7 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Exodus 7. Help us remember Exodus 7:1 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Exodus 7 is long, read Exodus 7:1 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 103 · the whole night
🍞 Exodus 7
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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