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Don’t youhave anythingbe�er to dothan botherme during my

morningbath?

Becauseyou won’t let

the Hebrews go, theriver wi� be turned

to bl�d.

Mysorcererscan do the

samething.

if they’resuch great sorcerers,

why don’t they turnthe Nile back into

water?

At Moses’ co�and, Aaron strikes the water with his rod, and the water turns red.

But this they ca�ot do, and the Nile remains bl�d for seven days.

The PlaguesBased on Exodus 7:12—10:20

But while Pharaoh watches, the serpent of Aaron swa�ows the serpents of the Egyptian magicians.

Though disa�ointed, Pharaoh refuses to admit that Moses’ God is more powerful than the gods of Egypt.

Again Moses asks for God’s help. And again God te�s him what to do. in the

morning, Moses and Aaron m�t Pharaoh on the bank of the Nile River.

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And in Egyptian homes …

Frogs!Mi�ions of them!

Everywhere!

E�k!My flour is

ruined!

The Egyptian women are unable to wash their clothes in the bl�dy river. Men have to dig we�s to find drinking water.

Fina�y the river is clear again, but sti� Pharaoh wi� not listen to Moses’ plea. And so God sends a di�erent plague.

Even in the palace … I can’t

stand thesefilthy creatures!Send for Moses

and Aaron!

Ask yourGod to take awaythe frogs, and I

wi� let theHebrews go.

it wi�be as you

say.

But when the frogs are gone, Pharaoh breaks his promise. So God proc�ds with his next “wonder.”

God torments the Egyptians with a plague of gnats. They infest everything. the Egyptians can’t get them out of their houses, their hair—even their beds!

Pharaoh tries to bargain with Moses, but Moses stands firm in his request. Once again, Pharaoh promises to fr� the Hebrews. But when the gnats are gone, he hardens his heart again.



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And in Egyptian homes …

Frogs!Mi�ions of them!

Everywhere!

E�k!My flour is

ruined!

The Egyptian women are unable to wash their clothes in the bl�dy river. Men have to dig we�s to find drinking water.

Fina�y the river is clear again, but sti� Pharaoh wi� not listen to Moses’ plea. And so God sends a di�erent plague.



and Aaron!



it wi�be as you

say.






and Aaron!



it wi�be as you

say.





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Sti� Pharaoh k�ps the Hebrews in Egypt. So a te�ible storm strikes …

Throughout the land, the Egyptian farmers watch the storm with te�or.

But no hail fa�s in Goshen, where the Hebrews live.

Pharaoh ca�s Moses to him.

But just like every other time, once the plague is lifted, Pharaoh changes his mind.

Father,WHy were theslave drivers

so crueltoday?

They arealways cruel, son,but right now they

are angry to besu�ering from te�ibleboils, while we remain

healthy andstrong.

Hailstonesas big asmy fist!

Ourcrops are

ruined.

I have si�ed.The Lord is right,and I am wrong.Pray to the Lordfor us—we have

had enough of thehail—and I wi

let you go.

As if the gnats weren’t bad enough, God fo�ows them with a plague of flies. Flies are in everything—the Egyptians can’t k�p them o� their f�d or o� their faces. But no flies trouble the Hebrews in Goshen.

i ediately Pharaoh and his advisers break out in painful sores and boils. The rest of Egypt is struck with the same disease as we�. But Pharaoh stu�ornly refuses to recognize God’s power and authority.

God gives Moses his next instructions. He and Aaron inte�upt Pharaoh’s court and throw s�t in the air.

Can’t youworship yourGod here?

No.

Okay,okay. Youcan go.

many of them die. but pharaoh’s heart is unyielding.

but, like before, pharaoh changes his mind. then god sends disease upon the egyptians’ animals and livestock.


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Sti� Pharaoh k�ps the Hebrews in Egypt. So a te�ible storm strikes …

Throughout the land, the Egyptian farmers watch the storm with te�or.

But no hail fa�s in Goshen, where the Hebrews live.

Pharaoh ca�s Moses to him.

But just like every other time, once the plague is lifted, Pharaoh changes his mind.

Father,WHy were theslave drivers

so crueltoday?

They arealways cruel, son,but right now they

are angry to besu�ering from te�ibleboils, while we remain

healthy andstrong.

Hailstonesas big asmy fist!

Ourcrops are

ruined.

I have si�ed.The Lord is right,and I am wrong.Pray to the Lordfor us—we have

had enough of thehail—and I wi

let you go.

As if the gnats weren’t bad enough, God fo�ows them with a plague of flies. Flies are in everything—the Egyptians can’t k�p them o� their f�d or o� their faces. But no flies trouble the Hebrews in Goshen.

i ediately Pharaoh and his advisers break out in painful sores and boils. The rest of Egypt is struck with the same disease as we�. But Pharaoh stu�ornly refuses to recognize God’s power and authority.

God gives Moses his next instructions. He and Aaron inte�upt Pharaoh’s court and throw s�t in the air.

Can’t youworship yourGod here?

No.

Okay,okay. Youcan go.


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After thr� days of darkne�, Pharaoh

ca�s for Moses and Aaron again.

But Moses is no longer afraid of Pharaoh.

No! Wewon’t leave

a single h�fbehind when

we go.

Fine. Youmay take your

women and children—but your sh�p andca�le must remain

in Egypt.

That’s whatyou say—here’swhat the Lord

says:

“Tonight everyfirstborn son in Egypt wi�

die—including yours, O Pharaoh.You wi� know grief worse thanany Egypt has ever experienced.And then you wi� come to me on

your hands and kn�s, andyou wi� beg for mypeople to leave.”

Then you’ a stay rightwhere you are.Get out of mysight! if I s�

your face again,you wi die!

The Final PlagueBased on Exodus 10:21—12:51

Godtold me that the

angel of death wi strike Egypt and take

the firstborn ofevery family.

Firstbornof everyfamily?

Pharaoh’s advisers agr� with Moses.

Begrudgingly, Pharaoh ca�s Moses back

to him.

God sends locusts, which devour anything that wasn’t destroyed by the hailstorm. Then, when Pharaoh’s heart remains hardened against the israelites, God makes the day as dark as night.

How longwi� you refuse to

humble yourself? Let mypeople go, or I wi� send

locusts to destroy anythingthat’s left alive in

this land.

Please,just let theHebrews go

already!Don’t

you realizethat these

plagues haveleft Egyptin ruins?

Alreadyit wi� take us

years to recoverfrom them.

Fine,go worshipyour Lord.

Who were youpla�ing on

taking?

We wi� takeour young andold, our sonsand daughters,

our flocksand herds.

Ha ha!No. Justthe men.

Locusts,it is!



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this land.


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taking?




Locusts,it is!


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No! Wewon’t leave


we go.



in Egypt.


says:







Godtold me that the







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we go.



in Egypt.


says:







Godtold me that the







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we go.



in Egypt.


says:







Godtold me that the






to him.





this land.


already!Don’t







taking?




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this land.


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taking?




Locusts,it is!

quickly, moses ca� s for a m� ting of the hebrew leaders.


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Just before midnight …

Then, at the stroke of midnight, the Lord strikes down a� the firstborn of Egypt. But every Hebrew house with lamb’s bl�d on its d�r is pa�ed over.

Whatis it?

I haveno idea.

What is it,mo�y?

it isGod’s

destroyer.Come awayfrom thewindow.

No!

Help!

Moses instructs the Hebrews on how to protect their families …

That evening, every Hebrew family packs a� of their po�e�ions, hoping that they wi� fina�y be able to leave Egypt. They eat a meal ca�ed the Pa�over because the angel of death wi� pa� over their homes.

Why are youpu�ing lamb’sbl�d on our

d�rpost?

God toldMoses it would bea sign to let the

angel of death knowto pa� over our

house.

Nine times Pharaohhas broken hispromise to let

us go—what wi�he do this

time?

Surelythis wi� bring our

release fromslavery.


Just before midnight …

Then, at the stroke of midnight, the Lord strikes down a� the firstborn of Egypt. But every Hebrew house with lamb’s bl�d on its d�r is pa�ed over.

Whatis it?

I haveno idea.

What is it,mo�y?

it isGod’s

destroyer.Come awayfrom thewindow.

No!

Help!

Moses instructs the Hebrews on how to protect their families …

That evening, every Hebrew family packs a� of their po�e�ions, hoping that they wi� fina�y be able to leave Egypt. They eat a meal ca�ed the Pa�over because the angel of death wi� pa� over their homes.

Why are youpu�ing lamb’sbl�d on our

d�rpost?

God toldMoses it would bea sign to let the

angel of death knowto pa� over our

house.

Nine times Pharaohhas broken hispromise to let

us go—what wi�he do this

time?

Surelythis wi� bring our

release fromslavery.


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The next day, the great exodus from Egypt is underway. Joyfu�y the Hebrews march toward the land God promised would be their home. During the day, a bright cloud guides them …

… and at night a pi�ar of fire leads them.

But in their rush for fr�dom, they do not forget to take with them the

body of their ancestor Joseph.

He was agreat man in Egypt,but he wanted to be

buried in hisown land.

20,000EgyptiansUnder the SeaBased on Exodus 13:17—15:21

in the palace …

This time Pharaoh does not bargain about cale or shp.

Moses gives the order to march. i�ediately the slaves rush out from their homes and mt at a camp in the country.

Godwi� give usthe signal

to leave anymoment

now.

We must beprepared to leave

at a moment’snotice.

Be readyfor the signal

to march!

Andme�engers bring word

that the firstborn of everyEgyptian home has died

su�enly tonight.

Yourson is dead,O Pharaoh!

My son!

Su�on Mosesand Aaron to come

i�ediately!

Take yourpeople—take yourca�le. And get

out of Egypt.

Serveyour God as

you wish.

We’re fr�!We’re fr�!

Thank Godmy children wi�not be slaves

in Egypt!

it’s t�late—my son

is dead!


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The next day, the great exodus from Egypt is underway. Joyfu�y the Hebrews march toward the land God promised would be their home. During the day, a bright cloud guides them …

… and at night a pi�ar of fire leads them.

But in their rush for fr�dom, they do not forget to take with them the

body of their ancestor Joseph.

He was agreat man in Egypt,but he wanted to be

buried in hisown land.

20,000EgyptiansUnder the SeaBased on Exodus 13:17—15:21

in the palace …

This time Pharaoh does not bargain about cale or shp.

Moses gives the order to march. i�ediately the slaves rush out from their homes and mt at a camp in the country.

Godwi� give usthe signal

to leave anymoment

now.

We must beprepared to leave

at a moment’snotice.

Be readyfor the signal

to march!

Andme�engers bring word

that the firstborn of everyEgyptian home has died

su�enly tonight.

Yourson is dead,O Pharaoh!

My son!

Su�on Mosesand Aaron to come

i�ediately!

Take yourpeople—take yourca�le. And get

out of Egypt.

Serveyour God as

you wish.

We’re fr�!We’re fr�!

Thank Godmy children wi�not be slaves

in Egypt!

it’s t�late—my son

is dead!


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Pharaoh’s army s�n a�roaches the camp

of the Hebrews.

L�k!Here comesthe Egyptian

army!

We can’tescapenow!

it’syour fault,

Moses! We’retra�ed.

Were thegraves in Egypt

not g�d enough,you had to bringus to the desert

to die?

Meanwhile, back in Pharaoh’s palace …

The seais in front of us

and the mountainsa� around.

What wi�we do now?

What was Mosesthinking??

it was amistake to letthose Hebrew

slaves go. Whowi� do our work

for us now?

it isn’tt� late—

l�k!

They’rewandering aroundlike lost sh�p.

The route they t�kwi� lead them into

this trap.

So much fortheir bri�iant and

powerful God. Musterevery chariot in

my army!

Thoseslaves wi�

s�n be backat work making

more bricksthan ever.

After several days of travel, the Hebrews reach the Red Sea …


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Pharaoh’s army s�n a�roaches the camp

of the Hebrews.

L�k!Here comesthe Egyptian

army!

We can’tescapenow!

it’syour fault,

Moses! We’retra�ed.

Were thegraves in Egypt

not g�d enough,you had to bringus to the desert

to die?

Meanwhile, back in Pharaoh’s palace …

The seais in front of us

and the mountainsa� around.

What wi�we do now?

What was Mosesthinking??

it was amistake to letthose Hebrew

slaves go. Whowi� do our work

for us now?

it isn’tt� late—

l�k!

They’rewandering aroundlike lost sh�p.

The route they t�kwi� lead them into

this trap.

So much fortheir bri�iant and

powerful God. Musterevery chariot in

my army!

Thoseslaves wi�

s�n be backat work making

more bricksthan ever.

After several days of travel, the Hebrews reach the Red Sea …


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Then Moses holds out his sta� toward the Red Sea, as God told him to do. A strong east wind blows a� night and ro�s back the waters of the sea …

Awed by the sight, the Hebrews rush joyfu�y acro� the path in the sea.

At the same time in the Hebrew camp …

As Moses speaks, the cloud that leads them moves to the back of the camp.

Tra�ed!Just as I

said.

G�d!They’� s�n swho is mightier—

Pharaoh or the godthey worship!

I’d ratherbe an Egyptianslave than die

this way!

Don’t beafraid! After today,

you wi� never s theseEgyptians again. The Lordwi� fight on our behalf.

Just be sti�, and swhat God is going

to do.

L�k! Thecloud is hiding

us from theEgyptians!

Pharaoh and his army l�k at the Hebrews camped beside the Red Sea.


Then Moses holds out his sta� toward the Red Sea, as God told him to do. A strong east wind blows a� night and ro�s back the waters of the sea …

Awed by the sight, the Hebrews rush joyfu�y acro� the path in the sea.

At the same time in the Hebrew camp …

As Moses speaks, the cloud that leads them moves to the back of the camp.

Tra�ed!Just as I

said.

G�d!They’� s�n swho is mightier—

Pharaoh or the godthey worship!

I’d ratherbe an Egyptianslave than die

this way!

Don’t beafraid! After today,

you wi� never s theseEgyptians again. The Lordwi� fight on our behalf.

Just be sti�, and swhat God is going

to do.

L�k! Thecloud is hiding

us from theEgyptians!

Pharaoh and his army l�k at the Hebrews camped beside the Red Sea.


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From the Red Sea, the Israelites march acro the desert. But after days of travel they forget what God has done for them. And they begin to complain …

At last they find a spring, but …

The people complain to Moses while he is si�ing as a judge. Moses prays to God for help—and God points out a nearby branch. Moses throws it into the spring.

The Complaining BeginsBased on Exodus 15:22—17:7

I’mthirsty.

Thr� daysand no water

in sight!

it’s bier!We can’t drink

this!

Now tastethe water and

know the powerof God!

it’scleannow.

God hassaved us again.

Now I know Godis guidingMoses.

We’�a� die of

thirst.

it’s not until the next morning that the cloud clears from in front of the Egyptians. When Pharaoh s�s that the Hebrews are ge�ing away, he orders his army to charge after them.

The Egyptians race out acro� the sea fl�r, but sand clogs their chariot wh�ls …

then moses puts out his hand again. su�enly the wind dies, and the waters ro� back into place. A� of Pharaoh’s men are caught in the rushing sea.

Safe on the other side, the Hebrews l�k back …

Joyfu�y the Hebrews celebrate God’s deliverance. The tribes descended from Jacob (Israel) are a fr� people, ready to form a new nation. Miriam, Moses’ sister, leads the women’s chorus singing praises to God.

God hassaved us!

I’� neverdoubt again that

God sent Moses tosave us from the

Egyptians.

The Lordis my strengthand song. He ismy salvation. Sing

to theLord.


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From the Red Sea, the Israelites march acro the desert. But after days of travel they forget what God has done for them. And they begin to complain …

At last they find a spring, but …

The people complain to Moses while he is si�ing as a judge. Moses prays to God for help—and God points out a nearby branch. Moses throws it into the spring.

The Complaining BeginsBased on Exodus 15:22—17:7

I’mthirsty.

Thr� daysand no water

in sight!

it’s bier!We can’t drink

this!

Now tastethe water and

know the powerof God!

it’scleannow.

God hassaved us again.

Now I know Godis guidingMoses.

We’�a� die of

thirst.

it’s not until the next morning that the cloud clears from in front of the Egyptians. When Pharaoh s�s that the Hebrews are ge�ing away, he orders his army to charge after them.

The Egyptians race out acro� the sea fl�r, but sand clogs their chariot wh�ls …

then moses puts out his hand again. su�enly the wind dies, and the waters ro� back into place. A� of Pharaoh’s men are caught in the rushing sea.

Safe on the other side, the Hebrews l�k back …

Joyfu�y the Hebrews celebrate God’s deliverance. The tribes descended from Jacob (Israel) are a fr� people, ready to form a new nation. Miriam, Moses’ sister, leads the women’s chorus singing praises to God.

God hassaved us!

I’� neverdoubt again that

God sent Moses tosave us from the

Egyptians.

The Lordis my strengthand song. He ismy salvation. Sing

to theLord.


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That evening, great flocks of quail drop

into the camp.

Here is God’s word:“You wi� have

meat in the twilightand bread at the dawn.

Eat, be fi�ed, andknow that I am

the Lord!”

Birds!Thousands

of them! F�d—enough foreveryone!

Moseswas right. Godsent the quail

to f�d us. Godis leading

us!

Yes—onlyGod could save

us from starving.Never again wi� Idoubt God’s power

and guidance.

L�k—our f�d is

gone. How canwe f�d ourchildren?

The Lordshould have just

ki�ed us in Egypt. Therewe had pots fu� of meat!

M�m. A� the meat wecould eat!

Haveyou brought

us out here inthe wilderne�

to starve usto death?

I amsick of your

grumbling! Thisevening, come before

the Lord, and hewi� show you

his might!

The people continue their journey. As they travel acro� the hot sands, their thoughts

are of the homeland God promised them. They dream of gr�n fields … fresh streams … great flocks. But then there is no f�d in the desert. The people grow hungry. They forget that God cared for them when they were thirsty. Angrily,

they go to Moses and Aaron.


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That evening, great flocks of quail drop

into the camp.

Here is God’s word:“You wi� have

meat in the twilightand bread at the dawn.

Eat, be fi�ed, andknow that I am

the Lord!”

Birds!Thousands

of them! F�d—enough foreveryone!

Moseswas right. Godsent the quail

to f�d us. Godis leading

us!

Yes—onlyGod could save

us from starving.Never again wi� Idoubt God’s power

and guidance.

L�k—our f�d is

gone. How canwe f�d ourchildren?

The Lordshould have just

ki�ed us in Egypt. Therewe had pots fu� of meat!

M�m. A� the meat wecould eat!

Haveyou brought

us out here inthe wilderne�

to starve usto death?

I amsick of your

grumbling! Thisevening, come before

the Lord, and hewi� show you

his might!

The people continue their journey. As they travel acro� the hot sands, their thoughts

are of the homeland God promised them. They dream of gr�n fields … fresh streams … great flocks. But then there is no f�d in the desert. The people grow hungry. They forget that God cared for them when they were thirsty. Angrily,

they go to Moses and Aaron.


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But the next morning …

On the sixth day of the wk, the people gather f�d for that day and the Sa�ath. The f�d kept for the Sa�ath does not spoil, and no new ma�a a�ears on the ground.

With renewed faith in God, the Israelites continue their journey. they travel toward Mount Sinai, where Moses was ca�ed by God to set them fr from slavery. Moses sends his wife and two sons on ahead to visit their old home.

Farther on … while the Israelites camp in a peaceful

va�ey, fierce tribesmen watch from the hi�s …

Ugh! it’sspoiled!

Moseswarned us. We

have to have faiththat God wi� take

care of us.

Te� yourfather, Jethro, what

God has done forour people.

Thiswi� be easy—

a surprise a�ack,and the camp

is ours!

Early the next morning, the people are surprised to find a strange whitish covering on the ground.

How can Ibe sure therewi� be more

tomo ow? I’mgoing to co�ect

as much asI can.

What isit? it l�kslike frost.

What is it?it’s f�d that

God has sent you.Ca� it ma�a,whatever it is.

God isso g�dto us.

Gather whatyou n�d just

for today.

S�! I’�put this extra

aside for tomo ow.No ma�er what ha�ens

to the others, we’�have something

to eat.


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But the next morning …

On the sixth day of the wk, the people gather f�d for that day and the Sa�ath. The f�d kept for the Sa�ath does not spoil, and no new ma�a a�ears on the ground.

With renewed faith in God, the Israelites continue their journey. they travel toward Mount Sinai, where Moses was ca�ed by God to set them fr from slavery. Moses sends his wife and two sons on ahead to visit their old home.

Farther on … while the Israelites camp in a peaceful

va�ey, fierce tribesmen watch from the hi�s …

Ugh! it’sspoiled!

Moseswarned us. We

have to have faiththat God wi� take

care of us.

Te� yourfather, Jethro, what

God has done forour people.

Thiswi� be easy—

a surprise a�ack,and the camp

is ours!

Early the next morning, the people are surprised to find a strange whitish covering on the ground.

How can Ibe sure therewi� be more

tomo ow? I’mgoing to co�ect

as much asI can.

What isit? it l�kslike frost.

What is it?it’s f�d that

God has sent you.Ca� it ma�a,whatever it is.

God isso g�dto us.

Gather whatyou n�d just

for today.

S�! I’�put this extra

aside for tomo ow.No ma�er what ha�ens

to the others, we’�have something

to eat.


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At sunset, Joshua’s men return victorious …

L�k!Moses is holdingthe sta� of God

above us!

Fight,men! We won’t

fail now.

Herecome thevictors!

Give yourpraise to God.

Without his help,we would have

failed.

After a tiring day, both for the soldiers and for Moses’ arms, God gives them the victory.

to win the fight, moses must k�p his arms raised. But Moses ca�ot hold up his arms a� day. High on the hi�, Aaron and Hur are forced to hold up Moses’ tired arms so that the Israelites wi� win the ba le.

Amalekites have a�empted to ambush the israelites. But the israelite sentinels s the danger …

Moses ca�s to Joshua, son of Nun, his faithful aide.

The ba�le rages a� day. As long as Moses kps his hands in the air, the tide of the ba�le goes in favor of the Israelites.

But when Moses’ weary arms drop …

... The israelite soldiers fa� back in fear and retreat before the savage a�ack of the raiders.

Raiders!Prepare for an

a�ack!

Joshua, chseour best soldiers and

fight o� those raiders.I’� stand on top of

the hi� with the sta�of God in my hand.

“Armed ”BattleBased on exodus 17:8-16

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At sunset, Joshua’s men return victorious …

L�k!Moses is holdingthe sta� of God

above us!

Fight,men! We won’t

fail now.

Herecome thevictors!

Give yourpraise to God.

Without his help,we would have

failed.

After a tiring day, both for the soldiers and for Moses’ arms, God gives them the victory.

to win the fight, moses must k�p his arms raised. But Moses ca�ot hold up his arms a� day. High on the hi�, Aaron and Hur are forced to hold up Moses’ tired arms so that the Israelites wi� win the ba le.

Amalekites have a�empted to ambush the israelites. But the israelite sentinels s the danger …

Moses ca�s to Joshua, son of Nun, his faithful aide.

The ba�le rages a� day. As long as Moses kps his hands in the air, the tide of the ba�le goes in favor of the Israelites.

But when Moses’ weary arms drop …

… The israelite soldiers fa� back in fear and retreat before the savage a�ack of the raiders.

Raiders!Prepare for an

a�ack!

Joshua, chseour best soldiers and

fight o� those raiders.I’� stand on top of

the hi� with the sta�of God in my hand.


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Moses goes out i�ediately to m�t them …

Proudly, Moses shows Jethro

around the camp. As the day goes by,

Jethro notices that people bring their

complaints to Moses a� day long.

This isremarkablyine�icient.

Good AdviceBased on Exodus 18—19

Yourfather-in-law,

Jethro, your wife,and your sons

are on their wayto s� you.

I’m soglad to s�

you!

I’ve heardthe wonderful thingsGod has done for you

and your people.

Moses,you can’t serveas judge to athese people by

yourself.

You n�d tolearn a li�le thingcaed delegating.Find other wise men,

teach them the way ofthe Lord, and let

them judge for aof these people in

your place.

When they reach the wilderne at Mount Sinai, Moses sets up camp. One day a me enger brings him g�d

news …

Then Moses builds an altar and leads the people in a

prayer of thanksgiving to God.

Fresh from their first military victory, the Israelites eagerly push on.

Only a feww�ks ago, we were

slaves in Egypt. Now weare fr�—and strong

enough to defendourselves!

When weget to the

Promised Land, we’�build a nationmightier than

a� Egypt.


153

Moses goes out i�ediately to m�t them …

Proudly, Moses shows Jethro

around the camp. As the day goes by,

Jethro notices that people bring their

complaints to Moses a� day long.

This isremarkablyine�icient.

Good AdviceBased on Exodus 18—19

Yourfather-in-law,

Jethro, your wife,and your sons

are on their wayto s� you.

I’m soglad to s�

you!

I’ve heardthe wonderful thingsGod has done for you

and your people.

Moses,you can’t serveas judge to athese people by

yourself.

You n�d tolearn a li�le thingcaed delegating.Find other wise men,

teach them the way ofthe Lord, and let

them judge for aof these people in

your place.

When they reach the wilderne at Mount Sinai, Moses sets up camp. One day a me enger brings him g�d

news …

Then Moses builds an altar and leads the people in a

prayer of thanksgiving to God.

Fresh from their first military victory, the Israelites eagerly push on.

Only a feww�ks ago, we were

slaves in Egypt. Now weare fr�—and strong

enough to defendourselves!

When weget to the

Promised Land, we’�build a nationmightier than

a� Egypt.


154

While the people of Israel stand before Mount Sinai, God speaks from the mountain

and gives them the Ten Co�andments:

God’s CommandmentsBased on Exodus 20

I am the Lord your God. You must not worship other gods.

You must not make any idols.

You must not use the name of the Lord your God wrongly.

Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.

Respect your father and your mother.

You must not murder.

You must not cheat on your husband or wife.

You must not steal.

You must not lie.

You must not be jealous of other people’s possessions.

Moses takes his father-in-law’s advice.

When he returns, he has news for his people.

S�n after this, Moses goes up the mountain to talk with God.

On the morning of the third day, thunder ro�s acro� the sky. Lightning flashes. Then the sound of a trumpet fi�s the air.

You wereright. This givesme more time toteach my people

about God.

Prepare yourselves,for on the third day, the Lord

wi� come down in the sight of a�the people on Mount Sinai.

This isthe signal toleave camp!

Stay rightbeside me. Don’tgo beyond the

boundaries Mosesset for us.

Mosessays if we even

touch the mountain,we wi� die!


155











You must not steal.

You must not lie.












You must not steal.

You must not lie.


Moses takes his father-in-law’s advice.

When he returns, he has news for his people.

S�n after this, Moses goes up the mountain to talk with God.

On the morning of the third day, thunder ro�s acro� the sky. Lightning flashes. Then the sound of a trumpet fi�s the air.

You wereright. This givesme more time toteach my people

about God.

Prepare yourselves,for on the third day, the Lord

wi� come down in the sight of a�the people on Mount Sinai.

This isthe signal toleave camp!

Stay rightbeside me. Don’tgo beyond the

boundaries Mosesset for us.

Mosessays if we even

touch the mountain,we wi� die!


156

Early the next morning, the people bring their o erings to the altar before the golden calf. They eat and drink and dance with joy …

it l�ks justlike one of the gods our

neighbors worshi�edin Egypt!

Tomo�owwi� be a feast day.We wi� worship our

new god then.

God gives Moses more laws, and when these are wri�en down, Moses builds an altar. He and his people make an agr�ment, or “covenant,” with God. The people promise to fo�ow a� of the Lord’s co�ands.

Later, God ca�s Moses to come again to Mount Sinai, where he wi� give Moses the law wri�en on stone tablets. Joshua goes partway with him. Days pa�, and Moses does not return.

F�ling lost without their leader, the people forget God’s co�andments and their promise to worship only God. They bring their jewelry to Aaron, who melts it and makes a golden statue of a calf.

A Golden Calf Based on Exodus 32

We don’t knowwhen Moses wi� be back.

But you must not fo�ow himup the mountain. He is

alone with God.

When isMoses coming

back?Can we

go l�kfor him?

Who knows,maybe Mosesisn’t coming

back … Let’s askAaron to let

us make a statueto worship.

if hedoesn’t

come back,what wi�we do?

Yes! Wewant a god we

can s�.







alone with God.

When isMoses coming

back?Can we

go l�kfor him?




if hedoesn’t



can s�.







alone with God.

When isMoses coming

back?Can we

go l�kfor him?




if hedoesn’t



can s�.







alone with God.

When isMoses coming

back?Can we

go l�kfor him?




if hedoesn’t



can s�.







alone with God.

When isMoses coming

back?Can we

go l�kfor him?




if hedoesn’t



can s�.


157

Early the next morning, the people bring their o erings to the altar before the golden calf. They eat and drink and dance with joy …

it l�ks justlike one of the gods our

neighbors worshi�edin Egypt!

Tomo�owwi� be a feast day.We wi� worship our

new god then.







alone with God.

When isMoses coming

back?Can we

go l�kfor him?




if hedoesn’t



can s�.







alone with God.

When isMoses coming

back?Can we

go l�kfor him?




if hedoesn’t



can s�.


Shocked by the sight of Moses breaking the stone tablets, the people stop worshi�ing the golden calf.

What wi�Moses do

to us?

Aaron,who madethis idol?

it’s not myfault! The people gave

me their gold!

I justthrew it into

the fire and …and … out came

this goldencalf.

Then throwit back into

the fire!

But while the people are celebrating, Moses comes down the mountain with the tablets on which God has wri�en the Ten Co�andments. On the way, he m�ts Joshua …

Moses can’t believe what he s�s.

Listen, Moses!it sounds like war

in our camp.

No, Ihear singing.Don’t you?

How dareyou cheat God!

You promised toworship only God

and already you areworshi�ing the

statue of acalf!

how dare you cheat god! you promised to worship only god and already you are worshipping the statue of a

calf!


159

Shocked by the sight of Moses breaking the stone tablets, the people stop worshi�ing the golden calf.

What wi�Moses do

to us?

Aaron,who madethis idol?

it’s not myfault! The people gave

me their gold!

I justthrew it into

the fire and …and … out came

this goldencalf.

Then throwit back into

the fire!

But while the people are celebrating, Moses comes down the mountain with the tablets on which God has wri�en the Ten Co�andments. On the way, he m�ts Joshua …

Moses can’t believe what he s�s.

Listen, Moses!it sounds like war

in our camp.

No, Ihear singing.Don’t you?

How dareyou cheat God!

You promised toworship only God

and already you areworshi�ing the

statue of acalf!


160

Moses melts the idol, grinds up the gold, and

dumps it in the river.

High on the mountain, where he received God’s co�andments,

Moses kn�ls to pray.

Now,a� of youdrink this

water!

Drink it?

These are astu�orn, rebe�ious

people. Leave me, Moses,so I may destroy

them.

Lord, pleaseforgive them. You

promised Abraham, Is�c,and Jacob to ble� theirdescendants. I know they

don’t deserve it. Butif you destroy them, theother nations wi� thinkthat you can’t fulfi�

your promises.

it’sawful!

Ugh! Thiswi� makeus sick.

just drinkit. Let this

be a le�on toyou! Ponder your

faithle�ne� whileI go back up themountain and askGod to forgive

you.


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