Moses Strikes the Rock | Bronze Serpent on a Pole | Bible Curriculum | John 3:14
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This Bible lesson unit focuses on two key events from Numbers 20 and 21 ~ Moses striking the rock in anger instead of speaking to it as God instructed and the bronze snake that was lifted up on a pole providing physical healing for the Israelites who were struck by fiery serpents for their complaints against God.The important connection to this event and how it foreshadowed Jesus is discussed in detail: Jesus is the Lifted One!
✴️Your students will participate in these engaging, hands-on activities:
✔️Color coding a passage (Numbers 20:2-9) to recognize repeated words, patterns and connections that are often missed in a casual reading – a very helpful exercise for the visual leaner!
✔️Reenactment of Moses striking a rock – ideas for creating a large lock and staff are included in the lesson. Students are led to 1 Corinthians 10:4 where they learn that the Israelites “drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ”. Included is an empty tomb visual that is placed on the rock as a stirring reminder of Jesus being struck for our sins.
✔️Create Jesus on the cross and bronze serpent on a pole sticks by gluing them onto tongue depressor sticks using provided color pictures. These are used for a game to determine whether statements apply to Jesus or the snake.
✔️Share the salvation story with younger students using their Jesus and snake sticks.
✔️“Look to the Cross” demonstration which is a life-sized timeline of Biblical history with the cross in the center while students hold names of the heroes of the faith and learned that each either looked FORWARD in faith to the cross (Old Testament) or BACKWARD in faith to the cross (New Testament and beyond). Students come to understand that no one has ever been saved by their good works – it has always been and will always be salvation by faith in Jesus alone.
Save time and shop with confidence! Watch the lesson preview video here.
This Bible lesson unit focuses on two key events from Numbers 20 and 21 ~ Moses striking the rock in anger instead of speaking to it as God instructed and the bronze snake that was lifted up on a pole providing physical healing for the Israelites who were struck by fiery serpents for their complaints against God.The important connection to this event and how it foreshadowed Jesus is discussed in detail: Jesus is the Lifted One!
✴️Your students will participate in these engaging, hands-on activities:
✔️Color coding a passage (Numbers 20:2-9) to recognize repeated words, patterns and connections that are often missed in a casual reading – a very helpful exercise for the visual leaner!
✔️Reenactment of Moses striking a rock – ideas for creating a large lock and staff are included in the lesson. Students are led to 1 Corinthians 10:4 where they learn that the Israelites “drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ”. Included is an empty tomb visual that is placed on the rock as a stirring reminder of Jesus being struck for our sins.
✔️Create Jesus on the cross and bronze serpent on a pole sticks by gluing them onto tongue depressor sticks using provided color pictures. These are used for a game to determine whether statements apply to Jesus or the snake.
✔️Share the salvation story with younger students using their Jesus and snake sticks.
✔️“Look to the Cross” demonstration which is a life-sized timeline of Biblical history with the cross in the center while students hold names of the heroes of the faith and learned that each either looked FORWARD in faith to the cross (Old Testament) or BACKWARD in faith to the cross (New Testament and beyond). Students come to understand that no one has ever been saved by their good works – it has always been and will always be salvation by faith in Jesus alone.
Save time and shop with confidence! Watch the lesson preview video here.
This Bible lesson unit focuses on two key events from Numbers 20 and 21 ~ Moses striking the rock in anger instead of speaking to it as God instructed and the bronze snake that was lifted up on a pole providing physical healing for the Israelites who were struck by fiery serpents for their complaints against God.The important connection to this event and how it foreshadowed Jesus is discussed in detail: Jesus is the Lifted One!
✴️Your students will participate in these engaging, hands-on activities:
✔️Color coding a passage (Numbers 20:2-9) to recognize repeated words, patterns and connections that are often missed in a casual reading – a very helpful exercise for the visual leaner!
✔️Reenactment of Moses striking a rock – ideas for creating a large lock and staff are included in the lesson. Students are led to 1 Corinthians 10:4 where they learn that the Israelites “drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ”. Included is an empty tomb visual that is placed on the rock as a stirring reminder of Jesus being struck for our sins.
✔️Create Jesus on the cross and bronze serpent on a pole sticks by gluing them onto tongue depressor sticks using provided color pictures. These are used for a game to determine whether statements apply to Jesus or the snake.
✔️Share the salvation story with younger students using their Jesus and snake sticks.
✔️“Look to the Cross” demonstration which is a life-sized timeline of Biblical history with the cross in the center while students hold names of the heroes of the faith and learned that each either looked FORWARD in faith to the cross (Old Testament) or BACKWARD in faith to the cross (New Testament and beyond). Students come to understand that no one has ever been saved by their good works – it has always been and will always be salvation by faith in Jesus alone.
What’s Included:
16-page preparation pages and lesson plan with suggested wording that can be read or adapted to fit your voice.
Color Coding the Waters of Meribah Worksheet and Answer Key
Moses and the Rocks Reference Sheet
Empty Tomb Picture
Cross and Snake Color Pictures to cut
Look at the Snake/Look to Jesus Worksheet and Answer Key
Asclepius and Caduceus Worksheet and Answer Key
Asclepius Coloring Page
Timeline Cards (10)
Stepping Stone: Jesus, Lifted One
⏰️Flexible Scheduling: This 4-5 hour lesson can be spread over multiple days with clearly labeled stopping points.
✝️ Perfect for Sunday school, homeschool or Christian school classrooms! Each lesson unit in our Walking Alongside Jesus series is divided into five sections, each section takes between 30 minutes to an hour. This allows homeschool and Christian school teachers to use it daily in the classroom (thereby completing an entire unit in a week) OR in a Sunday School classroom or youth group once a week (thereby completing an entire unit in a month).
✔️Our goal with each lesson is to combine scholarly study in a fun, interactive way so that students not only experience the rich Biblical narrative but also to whet their appetite for more by learning how to study the Scriptures for themselves.
❓️FAQS❓️
What Christian perspective is used for these Bible lessons?
I am an evangelical Christian who writes Bible curriculum for older students, and I take this tremendous responsibility seriously. Each lesson has a clear focus on what God says in His Word and the lessons are presented age appropriately, thoughtfully and biblically.
What translation of the Bible is used? 99% of the time I use the ESV although on rare occasion I might use another translation such as the NIV.
How can this Bible curriculum be used? These lessons are flexible enough to be used in the following settings:
Children's Sunday School class
Youth Group
Private Christian school Bible class
Chapel for Christian schools
Children's Church
Homeschool Bible class
Family Bible time
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