Reader: Year after year passes- 10 Years, 20 Years, 30 Years, 39 years! And the Israelites are still in the wilderness. But all these years, Jehovah takes care of his people. He feeds them with Manna. He leads them during the day with a pillar of cloud, and by night with a pillar of fire. And all during these years their clothes don't wear out and their feet don't get sore. The people can't find any water. So they complain to Moses:

THE PEOPLE:' It would have been better if we died. Why did you bring us out of Egypt into this terrible place where nothing will grow? There are no grain, no figs, no grapes, no pomegranates. There isn't any water to drink.'

Reader: When Moses and Aaron go to the tabernacle to pray, Jehovah tells Moses: ' Gather the people together. Then in front of them all speak to that rock over there. Enough water will come out of it for the people and their animals.'

Reader: So Moses gathers all the people and says:

MOSES: 'Listen, you have no trust in God! Do Aaron and I have to get water out of the rock for you?'

Reader: Then Moses strikes the rock twice with a stick, and a great stream of water comes pouring out of the rock. There is enough water for all the animals and people to drink. But Jehovah is angry with Moses and Aaron. Do you know why? It is because Moses and Aaron said THEY would bring water out of the rock. But Jehovah really did it. And because Moses and Aaron didn't tell the truth about this, Jehovah says that he is going to punish them. ' You will not lead my people into Ca'naan,' he says.

Question and Answer period:

How many years have the Israelites been in the wilderness at the time of this story?

Does Jehovah take care of his people?

What are some of the foods they ate?

What did he lead them with during the day?

How about at night?

When Moses and Aaron go to the tabernacle to pray, what does Jehovah say he is going to do for the people and their animals?

Why did Jehovah later have to punish Moses and Aaron?

Whats wrong with making another person believe something other than what is true?

Is it good to complain about things we don't have?

Does Jehovah take care of us anyway?

How can we ask for Jehovahs help?

Does he always answer us?

For this part of the study have them draw pictures of the play that they just performed and ask them are there any bible stories that they would like to do next week. They can keep all the art work they do to have their own illustrated version of bible stories. This is a great memory builder.

Note: To all the moms out there, I would love to hear feedback about how your drama study went or if you have any great ideas just drop me a line.

Jasherb@pacbell.net