Teaching

Using the illustration as a guide, tape Sign 1 to the wall so it will form the center of a cross that you will create with other signs. You may omit some of the verses when explaining each sign to younger students. You may ask older students to look up and read aloud some of the Bible verses.

What does the sign say? Prophet and Deliverer.

Today’s SuperVerse points to how Jesus delivered us from the power of sin and death when He stretched out His arms on the cross and died for us.

Here is God’s promise to Moses. Read Deuteronomy 18:18:

“I will raise up a Prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites. I will put My words in His mouth, and He will tell the people everything I command Him.”

The prophet and deliverer God spoke of was Jesus. He was similar to Moses—a prophet and deliverer who would set God’s people free from bondage. Jesus confirmed that He spoke God’s words. Read John 8:28b: Jesus said,

“I do nothing on My own but say only what the Father taught Me.”

Jesus told the people that He was sent from God. Read John 8:24b: Jesus said,

“for unless you believe that I AM who I claim to be, you will die in your sins.”

Yes, God’s plan to redeem us from the bondage of sin and death is only through Jesus Christ, His Son!

Tape Sign 2 on the wall directly beneath Sign 1.

What does this sign say? Lamb of God.

God told the Israelite families in Egypt to sacrifice a perfect lamb and to eat it during Passover. This was a sign pointing to Jesus—the perfect Lamb of God. When John the Baptist saw Jesus, he said—Read John 1:29b:

“Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”

Tape Sign 3 on the wall to the left of Sign 1 to form one arm of the cross.

What does this sign say? The Blood.

In Exodus 12, The Israelites were instructed to take stalks of an herb called hyssop, dip it in the lamb’s blood, then use it like a paintbrush to smear blood on their doorframes. When God’s angel saw the blood, he “passed over” their houses, and the families were protected from death. This was a sign that pointed to Jesus’ blood.

Read Romans 5:9:

And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, He will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.

When Jesus was dying, the soldiers used a stalk of hyssop to lift a sponge filled with vinegar to His mouth as He hung on the cross and shed His blood to wash away our sins. Just like the Israelites were protected by the blood of the lamb on their doorframes, Jesus’ blood protects us from God’s judgment of sin!

Tape Sign 4 to the wall, to the right of Sign 1, to form the other arm of the cross.

What does this sign say? Passover and Communion.

After the Israelites put the blood on their doorframes, they were told to remain in their houses and be ready to leave quickly after the angel had “passed over.” Jewish people still celebrate the Passover as commanded by God. Jesus Himself honored and observed the Passover. The night before He was arrested, He gathered His disciples to celebrate Passover.

Read Luke 22:19–20:

He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is My body, which is given for you. Do this to remember Me.” After supper He took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and His people—an agreement confirmed with My blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.”

Christians around the world still celebrate this today. What do we call it? Communion, Last Supper, Lord’s Supper, or Eucharist.

Tape Sign 5 directly above Sign 1.

What does this sign say? Jesus our Redeemer.

What shape do the signs form on the wall? A cross.

Yes, God sent Jesus to deliver us and redeem us through His precious blood and death on the cross. Read 1 Peter 1:18–19:

For you know that God paid a ransom to save you. … And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.

Yes, Jesus is the sinless, perfect Lamb of God spoken of in the Old Testament. He is our Deliverer and Redeemer—the one spoken of by Moses and revealed to us today!

Discipleship Challenge/Practical Application

Let’s talk about our Chain Link Challenge from the last lesson. Hand out Chain Link Challenge Patterns to any children not present for Lessons 1 and 2. Do you remember the SuperTruth from last lesson? “God will overcome my weakness.”

Would anybody like to share the results of your challenge—was there a weakness you shared with God that He helped you overcome? Allow children to share their challenge experiences.

Our final Chain Link Challenge is to give the link with the cross to a friend, then visit the website together to listen to the Salvation Poem. Let’s share the good news that Jesus has set us free!