As we studied Passover, we learned about the Israelites redemption from slavery in Egypt.  My son found a really neat craft from a link in the Biblical Holidays, Spring Holidays e-book.  It is called Moses and the Red Sea.  The instructions are simple and you can print the people, clothing, and fish needed to make the project, and the kids can color them in.  Here is a pictue of what my 9 year old son made.  He did everything except cut out the people.  I cut while he colored.  It made for good one on one time together.  Plus, I enjoy making crafts as much as he does.

The Israelites crossing the Red Sea

Then, we discussed how Jesus is the Passover Lamb and how He was the perfect, unblemished sacrifice.  We discussed how He redeemed all mankind from the slavery of sin.  Then, I pulled out a box with something I had purchased on clearance after Christmas.  It is called The Amazing Sheep.  You put this paper sheep together and then sit it in some special liquid that comes with it and it grows "wool".  (I never could find the ingredients for the liquid so I could explain what makes the wool grow.)  Anyway, the sheep was going to be used as a centerpiece for our Passover Seder.  It didn't complete it's growth, possibly due to our 80 degree weather and the humidity.  See the pictures below of the progress.  It was fun and the kids enjoyed it.  We didn't use it for our centerpiece but we had a back up plan and the picture is also below.

About an hour after being in the liquid.

4-5 hours later the wool was growing.

This is the lamb we used instead.  The above wasn't really a lamb so this was a better reprsentation anyway.

However you celebrate this season, be it Passover/Feast of Unleavened Bread/& First Fruit or Easter/Resurrection Sunday, remember to focus on Jesus and bless Him with your worship.

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.  By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken.  He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.

Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.

Isaiah 53:7-10

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Apr. 6, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by withHim4ever

What a sweet post! Yes, He is the only reason for this week's celebrations. To Him be all the glory!
May you be richly blessed today,

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Apr. 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jaminacema

Great post. I love the growing wool project. I have to get that book!

Jamin

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Apr. 13, 2007 - Wow

Posted by Angelheart

Wow great ideas!! I love the crafts they are wonderful. Oh and I really like the ant story. God is good.

Nikki

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