Day 31 · January 31
Kids Corner — Day 31
Exodus 12:14–13:16 · Matthew 20:29–21:22 · Psalm 25:16–25:22 · Proverbs 6:12–6:15
Today’s story
Israel begins to leave Egypt under God’s redeemed ownership, and the memorial of unleavened bread is established so future generations will remember the Lord’s mighty salvation. Redemption is not only rescue from bondage but consecration to God.
Jesus opens blind eyes, receives royal praise on his entry into Jerusalem, cleanses the temple, withers the fig tree, and teaches about believing prayer. The King comes to judge false fruit and restore true worship.
Psalm 25 closes with a plea for mercy, protection, and redemption out of troubles. The life of faith ends where it began: in God’s faithful help.
Worthlessness shows itself in deceitful speech, corrupt intent, and troublemaking. Sin is not merely private weakness; it spills harm into community.
The story in children’s words
At midnight, God struck the firstborn of Egypt, and Pharaoh finally cried, "Go!" After four hundred thirty years, God's people marched out of slavery in one night, carrying bread dough that had no time to rise. God told them to remember this day forever and to tell their children what He had done. Every firstborn boy was to be bought back for God, because God had saved their firstborn in Egypt. Jesus healed two blind men who cried out to Him for mercy, and they followed Him. Then He rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey while crowds shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" In the temple, even the children sang His praise. Jesus is the King who came in humility to save His people, just as God saved them long ago in Egypt.
It points to Jesus
Jesus enters Jerusalem as the promised King and true firstborn Son who leads the greater exodus. He frees his people to become a holy people devoted to God’s worship and glory.
Talk about it
Why does God build remembrance into Israel’s life through feast and sign?