In the Beginning · Lesson 11
The Passover
Exodus 11:1-12:42 Old Testament PrincipleFaith
God protected every home marked by the lamb's blood, and Jesus is our Passover Lamb whose death keeps us safe.
We can have faith in God's way of rescue, because He provides the Lamb and keeps every promise to those who trust Him.
- CreationGod made it
- FallWe broke it
- RedemptionJesus fixes it (this lesson)
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“The blood on the houses where you are staying will distinguish them; when I see the blood, I will pass over you.”
Exodus 12:13 BSB
Christ Connection · Picture
On the night of the Passover, a spotless lamb died, and every home under its blood was safe. Paul says, "Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed" (1 Corinthians 5:7). Jesus died at Passover time, and everyone who trusts Him is safe from judgment because of His blood.
1 Corinthians 5:7; John 19:36; Luke 22:14-20; 1 Peter 1:18-19
The Big Story · Redemption
God rescued His people from slavery in Egypt through the blood of a lamb. It's the Old Testament's great picture of the rescue God would bring through Jesus, the Lamb of God, who frees us from sin and death.
Teacher Guide
This version includes:
- Background and context for the passage
- Hidden in Plain Sight: the detail most people miss
- The Christ Connection: how this story points to Jesus
- A 45-minute class plan and prep checklist
- Object lesson: What makes it safe?
- Bible Kitchen (taste the story): Bread in a hurry
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: Pass over
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
God keeps His people safe.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 4-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 3 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Ready to go, Color the lamb
- 7 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Free preview · Kindergarten – 2nd grade
God kept His people safe through the lamb, and Jesus is God's Lamb who saves me.
Memory verse
“When I see the blood, I will pass over you.”
Adapted from Exodus 12:13
Start here
Ask, "If you were going on a trip and had to leave in five minutes, what would you grab?" Let kids answer. Say, "Today God's people had to be ready to leave in a hurry. And God told them exactly how to be safe."
Bible story 6 min
Moses told Pharaoh, "God says, let My people go!" But Pharaoh would not listen. God sent nine plagues, terrible troubles, on Egypt. Each time, Pharaoh still said no.
Then God said, "One more plague is coming. It will be a very sad night in Egypt. But I will keep My people safe."
God told each family what to do. "Take a perfect lamb. Put its blood on the sides and top of your door. Eat a meal with your sandals on, ready to go. When I see the blood, I will pass over you."
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Try an activity
Mark the door 8 min
You’ll need: Red paper or red ribbon, Tape
- Let kids take turns taping red strips on the sides and top of the paper doorframe.
- Each time, everyone says, "When I see the blood, I will pass over you!"
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3rd – 4th grade
Faith trusts God's way of rescue, and God's rescue comes through the Lamb, Jesus.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 8-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Passover clues, Act it out
- 7 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: with friends, at church, at home
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
The Passover is the Old Testament's clearest picture of the cross, and it invites us to trust Jesus, our Passover Lamb.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 10-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: The Lamb in the whole Bible, My response
- 7 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: with friends, at church, at home
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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