God Healed the People
Numbers 21
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Bigs Discussion Questions
What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
Numbers 21 In today’s Bible story, Moses and the Israelites were on a long journey through the wilderness. The people were tired of how long the journey was taking, and they complained. They said, “Why did you lead us out of Egypt? There is no bread here. There is no water. We do not like the food we have!” God sent snakes that bit the Israelites. Many of the people died. Then the Israelites talked to Moses. “We were wrong to complain. We have sinned,” they said. “Please talk to God for us. Ask Him to take away the snakes.” So Moses talked with God. God said, “Make something that looks like a snake and put it on a pole. When anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will get better.” Moses made a bronze snake and put it on a pole. Whenever someone was bitten, all that person had to do was look at the bronze snake, and he got better.
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
God was right to punish the people’s sin because God is holy. But God is also gracious and performs wonders. God is also good and loving, so He provides a way to be saved. God healed whomever simply looked up at the snake on the pole in faith!
How are we saved from our sin?
We can look to Jesus and trust in Him to be saved from our sin.
What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
Elementary Discussion Questions
What is the difference between punishment for sin and consequences of sin?
Help kids think through the purpose of God’s punishment for sin. Remind them that God is perfectly holy, and sin destroys the world He created. All the created universe is His to do with as He pleases, and His love and holiness require that sin be judged. Faith in Jesus saves us from the punishment sin deserves, but we still live in a world broken by sin, so sin still affects our lives in many ways.
How is the bronze snake a picture of Jesus?
Guide the kids to think about the purpose of the bronze snake and the purpose of Jesus’ crucifixion. Remind them that the bronze snake was set up to heal the people from the snakebites and prevent them from dying. Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sin and save us from spiritual death. The bronze snake was hung on a pole, and Jesus was hung on a cross. Both are pictures of God’s desire to show love and mercy to sinners.
What do we have to do to be saved?
Remind the kids that we cannot earn salvation. God’s love for us is perfect and unconditional, and He offers salvation freely to everyone who believes in Jesus. Help kids connect the faith the Israelites had that looking at the bronze snake would heal them with the faith we must have that Jesus will save us from sin and begin to heal the damage sin causes in our lives.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: What is God like? God is holy, good and loving.
Big Idea: God sent snakes to punish the people, but anyone who was bitten could look at the snake on the pole and live.
Bible Verse to Memorize - Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? Exodus 15:11
Practice Catechism
Question 21: What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God?
Answer: One who is truly human and also truly God.
