Jesus Moments: Moses

Danika Cooley

We want our kids to see that the Old Testament points to Christ. In her marvelous Jesus Moments series, Alison Mitchell helps children seek-and-find the Old Testament connection to Jesus in fun ways they'll be sure to remember!

Bob Hartman

What a clever series! By using symbols that children must find and explore, these books draw out significant links between Old Testament characters and Jesus. Perfect for parents and teachers who want to help their children understand God’s Big Story.

“Solid truth made digestible for littles”

I love this book and how it shows kids how God has always had a plan and how he left us evidence us it all through His word. Plus the hidden symbols make the book feel like a treasure hunt for kids!

“Our Great Rescuer!”

If you look carefully, you can spot “Jesus moments,” throughout the Old Testament. “These are moments when someone or something in the story is a little bit like Jesus.” The beginning of the book instructs kids to keep an eye out for hidden bulrushes, because when you see one, then you know you’ve spotted a Jesus moment.

This is the second book in the Jesus Moments series, and there are some things I really enjoyed about this one, even more so than the first. The story starts after the Israelites have crossed the Red Sea, and deals with their 40 years in the wilderness. We hear their grumbling, see them worship a calf, experience their fear as Moses’ face shone brightly, and learn about the bronze snake on a pole. Children’s stories don’t usually deal with these parts of Moses’ story. Very often they end at the Red Sea, leaving children to believe the Israelites immediately entered the Promised Land. There are some hard parts in this story that deal with sin, and I appreciate that this book explored those moments, while showing that there were still Jesus moments amidst the grumbling. God was always protecting them; He was always rescuing them. Kids will learn about the character of God, revealing Him to be merciful and forgiving, as well as a promise keeper. Our Great Rescuer! We must love and obey God and turn away from sin and towards the cross.

*I was provided with a copy of this book by The Good Book Company in exchange for my honest review.*

“We Love the Jesus Moments Books!”

Our family is loving the Jesus Moments collection of books, and this new addition - Moses - is fantastic!

It’s a fun, interactive book that kept my daughter (age 6) engaged, by visually searching for special bulrushes images as we read to her. Each bulrush marked a “Jesus Moment” in the story. About two thirds of the way through the book, the book asks children if they spotted each of the Jesus Moments, explaining that certain things in the story of Moses and the Israelites time in the wilderness compared to a moment of Jesus’ life on Earth. Each of the moments are then explained in simple terminology and points readers to the salvation message, making this a valuable resource in our home. We loved that it seamlessly and simply tied both the Old and New Testaments together in an entertaining way that was easy for young children to grasp.

This book covers God’s provision of everything we need, how He rescues us and His deep, unfathomable love for us despite our sinning, time and again.

With vibrant, expressive illustrations, this book offers thick, durable pages and a solid hardcover. It comes highly recommended from our family to yours as an interactive book that would be great for any child’s library, but also for children’s ministry programs, in homeschool, or a private school.

* I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts are my own and I was not required to write a positive review.

“Bible study trainer!”

This is a unique series and I’m glad to see more books are being added to it! What an important skill for kids to be able to have at a young age: to see how every page of Scripture points ahead to Jesus Christ. This series allows kids to be exposed to, understand, and exercise that Bible study skill within the pages of a beautifully illustrated and engaging picture book.

Kids will often hear of these “heroes” of the Bible, but how much better if they understand the True Hero of the Bible that all those stories are meant to point to! As our family has read this book, we have had the opportunity to discuss many questions about both the Israelites and Jesus. I highly recommend this book, especially for elementary aged boys!

“Such a special story about Mosea”

Though this book does have great pictures and tells the story of Moses without leaving out anything, what makes this book special are the Jesus moments. I love how this book finds moments in Moses's story that is similar to Jesus in the New Testament.

“love it!”

The Good Book Company has been doing a great job of coming out with amazing children's books that display the glory and goodness of God on a level that kids of all ages can comprehend. Moses is another great option for young kids to see the work of Jesus in the Old Testament.

Mitchell begins the book by reminding the reader that Jesus Moments are all through the Bible, even in the Old Testament, long before Jesus arrived on earth. She proceeds to lay out the many events of Moses' life including the Red Sea, grumbling in the desert, God's provision of manna and the Ten Commandments, the golden calf, the golden snake, and more.

The story then moves towards reviewing the specific Jesus Moments and how we can praise Jesus for His glorious displays.

Mitchell concludes the book with a great section discussing why it's important to look for Jesus moments. Not just in this story, but throughout the entire bible when reading alone or with friends or family.

The illustrations are beautiful and captivating. They do a wonderful job at capturing the details and wonder of each Jesus moment.

This is another great option for young kids to learn more about Jesus and His work throughout History.

I received a copy of this book from The Good Book Company in exchange for an honest review.

“Engaging & meaningful!”

This book is SO COOL! As it goes through the story of Moses, your kids get to chance to spot “hidden bulrushes” which signify something in the story that points to Jesus, what the books calls “Jesus moments.”

At the end of the book, it then leads you through where the bulrushes were and how each of those parts of the story have their fulfillment in the New Testament. AMAZING!

I loved the illustrations in this book, my kids loved following along and trying to find clues on the pages, and I LOVED the messages in this one and how everything we read in the Old Testament pointed to our coming Savior.

*I was sent copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

“Absolutely wonderful”

My 5 year old, 2 year old and I love this book! We love the story of Moses but blew our mind to see how it connects to Jesus. As we try to find Jesus more in the Old Testament, this book is perfect for teaching little ones that Jesus was part of the whole Bible, start to finish!

“Excellent book!”

We absolutely loved this book! All the Jesus moments between Moses and Jesus was so sweet for our daughter to look at. It kept her captivated. Loved all the illustrations! Highly recommended!