Vacation Bible School (VBS) with MOSES

Thank you to all those who participated during VBS this past July 21-25!  Your good deeds, kindness, and presence were greatly appreciated!  VBS 2014 stats are:  265 PreK-5 children and 17 tots in the nursery; plus 76 middle school youth and 63 High School Youth volunteers (leaders and helpers); and 43 young adults and adults!  Enjoy the pictures and take the Moses quiz!  Answers are given at the end of this post!

 Q1. Why did the king of Egypt put the children of Israel into bondage:  a) He hated Jacob and all of his family;  b)  He wanted to show the children of Israel that his gods were more powerful than the God of Israel ; c) He wanted to keep them from multiplying; he feared that they could overtake the Egyptians.

Q2. To what tribe did Moses belong? a) Judah; b) Benjamin; c) Levi.

Q3. Who found and claimed the baby Moses, drawing him from the waters of the Nile?  a) Pharaoh’s daughter; b) Pharaoh himself; c) Pharaoh’s wife

Q4. Who is the sister of Moses? a) Ruth; b) Naomi; c) Miriam.

Q5. Who is the brother of Moses? a) Aaron; b) Joshua; c) Nadab.

Q6. Where did God speak to Moses for the first time? a) Near the Nile River; b) At a burning bush; c) Giza.

Q7. When Moses asked about God’s name, what response did God give (Exodus 3:14)? a) God; b) “I AM”; c) AdonaiQ8. What is the number of plagues? a) Six; b) Twelve; c) Ten;   Bonus:  Name the plagues!

Q9. Through which body of water did the children of Israel pass safely? a) The Red Sea; b) The Sea of Galilee; c) The Nile River.

Q10. What was the name given to the fine, white, flaky substance, provided in the desert, that was like coriander seed, and tasted like wafers made with honey? a) Cumin; b) Manna; c) Rue.

 Q11. How many commandments were given by God? a) Seven; b) Ten; c) Fourteen;   Bonus:  Name the Commandments!

Q12. Moses was not able to enter the promise land.  Who was Moses’ successor? a) Joshua; b) Caleb; c) Aaron.

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God bless you!  Ellen Ward & Carol Fedewa

QUIZ ANSWERS:  MOSES (Take the Moses quiz on the VBS page)

“Since then no prophet has arisen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, in all the signs and wonders the LORD sent him to perform in the land of Egypt (Dt 34:10)” 

Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain...Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.  A bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.  Listen to him! (Matthew 17: 1-5)”

Answers:  1c;  2c; 3a; 4c; 5a; 6b; 7b; 8c bonus: water into blood, frogs, lice, flies, diseased cattle, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, death of firstborn; 9a; 10b; 11b bonus:  No other gods except the Lord God; Do not take the Lord’s name in vain; Keep holy the Sabbath; Honor your mother and father; Do not kill; Do not commit adultery; Do not steal; Do not bear false witness against your neighbor (Do not lie); Do not covet your neighbor’s wife; Do not covet your neighbor’s goods; 12a.