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Table of Contents
THE OLD TESTAMENT
The Creation of the World
Adam and Eve
Noah
Abraham and Sarah
Jacobs Dream
JosephJoseph in Egypt
Joseph, the Governor
Little Moses
Moses Meets God
Moses and Pharaoh
Moses in the Desert
Hannahs Child
Samuel and Eli
David the ShepherdDavid and Goliath
David, the King
Elijah and the Ravens
Daniel
Daniel in the Lions Den
Jonah and the Great Fish
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THE NEW TESTAMENT
The Angel Announces the Good News to Mary
The Baby Jesus
Shepherds Visit the Baby Jesus
The Wise Men from the EastThe Flight to Egypt
Jesus Childhood
John, the Baptist
Jesus Speaks with Nicodemus
Jesus and the Great Catch of Fish
The Lord Jesus Chooses the Apostles
Jairus Daughter
Jesus and the Children
The Dinner for Five Thousand PeopleHow We Should Pray?
The Two Houses
The Good Samaritan
The Prodigal Son
Jesus, the Good Shepherd
Jesus Walks on Water
Zaccheus in the Tree
The Leper who Thanked Jesus
Blind BartimaeusJesus Entry to Jerusalem
The Last Supper
In the Gethsemane Garden
The Lord Jesus, Unjustly Sentenced to Die
The Crucifixion of the Lord Jesus
The Resurrection of the Lord Jesus
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Dear Parents,
This book was created taking into consideration the whole
family, yet its format and content addresses the pre-schoolers
and the young elementary age children. The chosen content in
the Bible Stories For Pre-Schoolers, has been selected and
compiled to assist the beginners in their exploration of the
Word of God and, at the same time, to help them become
fascinated with it. This type of activity concerning the Bible
would create a life long commitment.
The Bible Stories For Pre-Schoolers is a book to be read
together. You might recall your childhood days when you were
intrigued as you discovered Gods unconditional love. There
is no greater joy than to pass the similar type of enthusiasm
to our children.
The Family Meetings, which follow every single story,devote its purpose in assisting the whole family to discovering the
collective truth and the beauty of Gods Word. This type of family
interaction may assist parents to convey the most important lessons
of the Bible, and it will aid the children in applying these biblical
lessons in their daily life. Without any doubt, the time spent to-
gether will be a wonderful blessing for each member of the family.
These Family Meetings have been divided into three
sections. Each of these parts is very important and much
needed. The section titled Think is actively intellectual itspurpose is to summarize the lesson, and it is also to challenge
you to answer the difficult questions which your pre-schooler
freely possesses. To us as adults, some of these questions
might seem a bit funny or just absurd. In reality,
in a life of a child there are no funny questions,
they are either important or very important.
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Our purpose as parents is to direct our child to the answer
he/she possesses. Dont we ourselves need to look for numerous
answers in the written Word of God?
The section titled Do is the active application for the entire
family. Even as it may be difficult to complete the proposed
questions, its important to take the time and assist your child.
Its because of this type of interaction; you will possess many
beautiful family memories in years to come. The time spent
together with your child will become the most treasured reward
for you, as well as for your child.
The objective of the last section Remember is to invite the
whole family to learn and memorize verses from the Holy
Scriptures together as a family. Please spend the most important
hours of your life in discovering Gods love together with your
children.
I wish that each mom and dad will experience the joy as theywitness their child living in friendship with Christ.
Dear Children,
You are holding a book which was written especially for you
from cover to cover. This extraordinary book is devoted to young
adventure seekers just like you. What are you going to discover
by reading this book? I can not reveal that to you. This job
belongs to you. I realize that most of you can not read wellat this age. Your parents will help you with the reading. They,
too, will discover something wonderful by reading this book.
Both you and your parents will become explorers. Are you ready?
Lets begin!
Author
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The Creation of the World
You have surely wondered what it was like when there was
nothing: no mommy, no daddy, no trees, no slides, no cars, no
lollipops, no tasty chocolates, no hamsters, no cuckoo birds, no
Christmas, nor gifts under the Christmas tree. You were not there
- the Earth itself was not there. Nobody got up and nobody went
to bed.
Back in those times, there was only Lord God who lived in
the beautiful Kingdom of Heaven. There were angels with Him
praising God with their most beautiful songs.
One day, God decided to create heaven and earth.
There was nothing on the earth back then. The earth was a
joyless and empty place, all covered with water.
God said, Let there be light.
And there was light - God separated the light from the dark-
ness. That is how the day and the night came about. And God
saw that what He created was good.
It was the first day.
The next day, God continued His great work.
He said, Let the blue sky stretch over the earth.
So it happened. The sky appeared. It was a beautiful sight.
God knew that what He created was good.
That is how the second day passed.
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The earth was still
covered with water,
so on the next day,
God said, Let there
be dry land. God separated
the waters and dried up some
of the waters. That is how theland came about. The rest
of the waters were called
the sea. God saw that it was
good. Then Lord God said, Let the
land make flowers, trees, fruit and vegetables.
The fragrant flowers and tall trees grew on the land. Then,
the earth was really beautiful.
That is how the third day passed.
The next day, God said,
Let there be lights in the sky
to separate night from day.
God made something really
amazing. He created the sun
that warmed the earth with its
rays. It shone in the sky during theday, and set in the evening. Even then, it
was not completely dark, because God cre-
ated the moon and millions of stars. God saw that it was good.
That is how the fourth day passed.
Do you know what happened on the fifth day? God said,
Let fish live in the water and birds fly in the sky. God created
fish and birds. He made the fish in the water to swim. He made
the birds to sing, fly and build nests. And God saw that all He
had created was good.
That is how the fifth day passed.
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The next day was another great day. The Lord God said, Let
the land produce living creatures. God created the animals,
small and big. And then God said, Lets make somebody spe-
cial. Someone, who will resemble Me. Somebody, who can love
Me. Someone, who will talk with me about everything.
God made the people. He created a man and a woman -
Adam and Eve.Lord God said to the people, Adam and Eve, all that I cre-
ated belongs to you. Enjoy it. Rule over the fish, birds and all of
the animals. All I want is that you would honor Me.
God knew that what he had created was good.
That is how the sixth day passed.
On the seventh day, God rested.
God had finished his work.
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Everything that God created is wonderful. He gave the
people the earth and everything on it too. So they would
enjoy it. God also wanted us to respect His creation. Do
you respect what God created? Can you look around at
this beautiful world and thank God for His creation?
THE BOOK,
HOW GOD CREATED THE WORLD
Materials: seven sheets of paper, crayons, a family
photograph.
Make a book titled, How the Good God Created the
World. Draw on each sheet of paper what God created
on each day. On each piece of paper write the verse,
And God saw that it was good. You will have to make
seven pages, but the last page (the seventh) should be aspecial one. Put your family photograph on it. God has
also created each one of you. List your favorite ways of
spending time together on this page.
For everything
God has created is good.
(1 Timothy 4:4)
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Adam and Eve
Do you remember the wonderful things
that the Lord God made when He cre-
ated the world? Do you remember
the name of the first man He hadcreated?
Yes, it was Adam.
Adam lived in a beautiful garden. Many trees grew there, and
they bore wonderful fruits: bananas, apples and many others.
There were plenty of animals there living in harmony with each
other. The birds sang, and colorful flowers grew among green
grass. The rivers flowed through the garden. This great garden,
filled with scents of flowers and herbs, was called Eden, that is,
Paradise. It was not just because it was colorful, and there wasalways something interesting going on, but because the Lord
God Himself was present in the garden.
God cared for Adam as a father cares for his
child. Adam was truly happy. He worried about
nothing. God allowed him to give names to
all the animals. Adam enjoyed the wonder-
ful garden, and God knew his desires.
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God knew that Adam had nobody like himself. So God said,
It is not good for the man to be alone.
He made a woman and gave her the name Eve.
Adam was very pleased. He showed Eve around the whole
garden. Adam and Eve were never hungry. They were not cold.
They both were very happy, because they lived close to their
Father who had created them - God. They were happy people. Adam and Eve could use everything that was in the garden.
They could eat any fruit they wanted, from any tree except one.
They could not eat fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good
and Evil. The Lord God said, Every fruit is tasty and good, but if
you eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, you
will die.
Adam and Eve obeyed that command. They did not want to
make God sad.
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Then one day, something terrible happe-
ned. While walking through Eden, Eve came close to the Tree of
the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Suddenly, she heard a voice.
Who could be speaking to her? It surely was not Adams voice.
It also was not God speaking, because she knew His voice. Evestopped to hear better where the voice was coming from. She
began walking toward it. She walked and walked... and then
she saw a beautiful serpent, shining in the sun, looking at her
with its radiant eyes.
Good day, the serpent welcomed her kindly. It is I that
spoke to you.
Eve was scared, but her curiosity was so great, that she
decided to ask the serpent a question.
Who are you? I dont remember seeing you among animals
that live in Eden.
It is not important who I am. Tell me, is it true that you may
eat all of the fruit except the fruit from that tree that I am on?The serpent asked shrewdly.
Yes, its true. This fruit is not good for us. Eve responded.
The Lord God told us so, and He cares for us.
Then the serpent came closer to Eve and whispered into her
ear,
Its not true, this fruit is very
tasty. God said so because
He did not want you to try
it, because if you eat it, you
will become as wise and
powerful as He is. Trust
me. I know Him better
than you do. The
serpent continued.
Eat the fruit, and
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you will see that something wonderful will happen.
Do you know what happened? Eve listened to the serpent
and ate the fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and
Evil. Then, she called for Adam. And Adam also ate the fruit, al-
though the Lord God had strictly forbidden that. They disobeyed
their Father. They committed a great sin.
Adam and Eve quickly realized that the serpent had lied to
them. He had said something wonderful would happen, but it
was just the opposite. They became very unhappy. They were sad
and scared. They also saw that they were naked. They quickly
made themselves some covering to hide their nakedness.
Sometime later, the Lord God began calling for Adam and
Eve. Where were they? Why were they afraid to face their Father?
Adam and Eve hid behind thick bushes,
because they were afraid of God. But the
Lord God sees and hears everything. He
saw them hiding and asked,
Adam and Eve, why do you hide?
Has anything bad happened?
Now, they had to face Him and tell
Him the whole truth. God, seeing them
naked and scared, asked,
Have you eaten the forbidden fruit?
Adam answered,
Yes, but it wasnt our fault. The serpent made us do it.
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The Lord God became angry
at the serpent, because He realized
that His great enemy had hidden in the
serpents skin. It was Satan. He was responsible
for what had happened. He envies God and wants
to make all the people unhappy. Adam and Eve had
free will, and they could decide what they wanted to do
or not do. So the Lord God said to them,
You will be punished for your disobedience. You cannotlive in Eden anymore.
God gave them clothes made of animal skin and cast them
out of the beautiful garden. They settled outside Paradise. And
from that time on, they were never truly happy.
Despite their sin, God loved Adam and Eve very much.
He promised His disobedient children, that some day
everything would change. A very special Child will be
born, much stronger than Satan. This Child would have a
very important task to fulfill. Do you know who I am talking
about?
Yes, about Lord Jesus...
He would die on the cross for our sins. He would defeat Satan,
so every man, big and small, who believes in Him, wouldbe happy again, and would live in an even more beautiful
garden - in Heaven, close to God Himself.
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The Paradise that God had given to Adam and Eve waswonderful. God treated the first people like His children.
They could do anything they wanted, but there was
one rule in Paradise. Do you remember what it was?
Somebody else knew about his rule. Do you remember
who it was? Do you remember what he convinced Eve
to do? And what did Eve do next? Adam and Eve were
disobedient to God. Disobedience to God is a sin. They
were punished for that: they were cast out of Paradise,
and all the joy disappeared from their hearts. God lovedHis children very much and promised them that one day
somebody would be born who would defeat Satan and
remove all sins. Do you know who I am talking
about? Do you know that it applies also to
you and your disobedience?
PARADISE SHISH KABOBS
The ingredients: various fruits, cool whip or melted
chocolate, skewers
Peel the fruit and cut it in small cubes. Take the fruit
cubes and put them on a skewer one by one. Pour
melted chocolate on each fruit shish-kebab or dip the
shish kebab in cool whip. Enjoy!
We all, like sheep, have gone astray.
(Isaiah 53:6)
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Noah
There was a man named Noah. Noah loved God very much
and was obedient to Him. The Lord God liked watching Noah
as he worked. God also liked talking with him. There were also
other people, but they did not listen to the Lord God.
One day, God said to Noah,
Noah, I dont like it that the people dont want to obey me.
I have to punish them. A great rain will fall on the earth. It will
rain for many days until the water covers all of the houses, trees,
and even the high mountains. But you and your family will be
safe.
Then, God said,
Build a great boat - an ark. Take a pair, one boy and one
girl, from each kind of animals inside. Then, go into the ark, you
and your family, and I will close the door behind you. Only Ican open the door when the right time comes.
BUILD A GREAT BOAT
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Noah was obedient to God, as usual. He began building a
great boat, just as the Lord God had told him to do. The people
saw what Noah was doing, and they were laughing at him. Both
the children and the adults laughed at Noah, but he continued
building.Noah, they shouted why do you need
a boat since there is no rain, and the sun is shining brightly?
There will be rain, Noah answered. The Lord God told
me.They continued laughing.
Then one day, when the boat was ready, the animals began
to gather, a pair from each kind, just like God said. The big
animals came. The small ones came as well. Some of them even
flew to the ark.
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People were amazed, but they still did not believe what
Noah told them. They did not believe God.
Noah and his family went into the ark at last.
Then... what is that? The door to the ark closed slowly.People looked at this with amazement, but they still did not
believe.
When the door had closed completely, small drops of rain
began falling form the sky. Then, they turned into big raindrops,
and the big raindrops turned into a downpour that covered all
the earth with water, just as the Lord God had said.
Noah and his family were safe. The animals were safe as
well. God protected Noah in the boat until the day that the
water would disappear. How could he know when it
would happen? Noah trusted God. He decided to send
a raven, but the raven returned very quickly.
The waters have not receded yet, Noah said. We have to
wait.
A few days later, Noah sent a dove. The dove did not
return for a long time. Noah waited. After some time, the dove
returned with a little branch in her beak.
The water is going down, Noah said, but we have to wait
longer.
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Noah trusted God.
A few days later, Noah sent a dove again. He waited and
waited, but the dove did not return. Then Noah said, The water
had gone down and the land had dried up, just as the Lord God
had said.
Then - what was that? The door of the ark began to open.
Noah was happy. The sun was shining again. There was no
water. Noah and his family praised the Lord God together.
What was that? A rainbow appeared in the sky. It was a sign
from God. There will never be a great flood again.
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Noah trusted God. He knew that if God decides something,
He will always do it. Noah was obedient, even when God
gave him a very strange task. Do you remember what it was?
What did other people do when they saw Noah at work?
Were they obedient to God? Why did God send the flood to
the world? Are you obedient to God. Do you trust Him?This will not always be easy for you, but when you see the
rainbow, remember that God wants to talk with you, even
when you are not obedient.
Whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
(Proverbs 29:25)
OUR FAMILY ARK
Materials: a large sheet of paper, small sheets of paper, a
pencil, a ruler, crayons, markers, glue and scissors.
Draw a colorful rainbow on the big piece of paper. Now,
draw an ark on a small piece of paper. Write your name
in the middle of the ark. Cut the ark out, and glue it under
the rainbow you have painted.
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Abraham and Sarah
There was once a wealthy man named Abraham. He had largeflocks of sheep, donkeys and camels. He lived very comfortably
in his own country. There were also his family and friends
with whom he often met. Abraham saw that most people in his
country did not know God. He knew that they worshipped
other gods. Abraham was the only one who knew the Lord God
and was obedient to Him. Abrahams wife, Sarah, also prayed
to God.
One day, God said to him,
Abraham, I have prepared a new and great country for you.
Take your entire family, all of your animals, and all of the
things from your house and go. Dont be afraid, because I
will care for you. I will send good people to you that will
help you, and I will protect you from the evil ones.
Abraham did as the Lord God told him. He was not
afraid, because he knew that God always keeps His
promises.
Abraham and Sarah travelled
for a long, long time. It was a
difficult journey. It was also
difficult for the numerous
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animals they took along. All of them: Abraham and his wife,
their servants, and the animals made one great caravan. The
caravan moved very, very slowly. They travelled though
wilderness and forest. They climbed high mountains. As they
passed foreign countries they wondered, Is it the land that the
Lord God promised to us? Is it here?
The Lord God led them further. He was taking them to a
wonderful land called Canaan.
One day, they came to the shore of a river called Jordan.
Abraham, his wife, all of his servants and animals crossed the
river to the other shore, into the land that God
had promised them.
Abraham was thankful to God for
keeping His promise. Out of
his hearts gratitude, he built
an altar, made a sacrifice and
thanked the Lord God.
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Then, he settled in Canaan, in his new home.
Abraham and Sarah were very happy. They lacked nothing.
They had many animals. They were never hungry. Canaan was
a very rich country, full of wonderful animals, tasty fruit and
fragrant herbs.
The years passed. Abraham and Sarah were growing old. Themore years passed, the sadder they became. You surely wonder
why were they sad if they lived in such wonderful place as
Canaan. Abraham and Sarah were sad because they had no
children. They prayed to God fervently to give them a child.
Had God forgotten about them, even though they were obedient
to Him?
God saw the sadness of Abraham and Sarah, because He sees
everything, even the things hidden deep in our hearts.
One night, God spoke to Abraham in a dream.
Dont be sad, Abraham. You and your wife, Sarah, will have
a child, and so many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren as there are stars in the sky!
That really is a big number!
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Abraham trusted God again. Sarah trusted God, too. They
waited for the child that God had promised them, but more years
passed. They were already very old, and doubt settled again in
their hearts. They said to each other,
Will God give us a child? Maybe He forgot about us? We are
so old already.
Then they decided not to wait on God. They made some choices
that caused them to have problems for many many years. When
we do not wait on God, we create problems for ourselves.
One day, God spoke to Abraham again.
Abraham, soon you will rejoice at the birth of your son. You
will call him Isaac.
Sarah gave birth to a boy, and she
and Abraham gave him the name
Isaac, which means He laughs. Isaac
indeed made his parents very happy.
Abraham and Sarah were happy
also for another reason. Once again,
they saw that God always answers the
prayers of His children.
When we pray, sometimes even
for a very long time like Abraham and
Sarah did, God does not forget us evenfor a moment. God always answers
prayers, but at the proper time. Isnt
that wonderful?
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Abraham and Sarah knew God and were obedient to Him.
They liked to talk with Him very much. They knew that God
always keeps his promises. God knew their hearts and saw
their needs. Do you remember what God had prepared for
them? Abraham and Sarah, although they lived in wonderful
Canaan, were sad. Do you remember why? Who were theywaiting for so long? Who did they pray for? Did God answer
their prayers?
What do you think; can God answer your prayers as well?
God does not forget us even for a moment.
Ask, and you will receive,
and your joy will be complete.
(John 16:24)
THE TREE OF ANSWERED PRAYERS
Materials: a large sheet of paper, construction paper,
crayons, a pencil, scissors.
You surely remember those prayers when you asked God
for something, and He answered you. Now, your task is to
make a tree of answered prayers. Draw a tree on the large
piece of paper. Then take the construction paper and draw
large, colorful flowers that will be symbols of your prayers.
Write on those flowers the requests that the Lord Godanswered, for example, I was sick. I prayed for health and
God answered me. Now, cut out each flower and glue it to
The Tree of Answered Prayers.
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Jonah and the Great Fish
One day God spoke to His servant Jonah,
Jonah, I want you to go to the city of Nineveh. There are people
there who do not live according to My commandments. They
do evil things. Tell them that if they do not stop, they will be
punished.
Jonah loved God and served Him, although he did not al-
ways obey Him. He did not always want to do what God had
asked of him. So it was this time.
Do you know who the people of Nineveh were? They were
the enemies of the Israelites, and Jonah was an Israelite. Jonah
thought,
Oh no, this time I will not listen to the Lord God. I do not wantto save our enemies. Let somebody else go. Why does it have
to be me?
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God heard Jonahs thoughts. God knows our every thought,
even the ones we do not speak out loud. Jonah also thought,
But what am I to do? After all, I cannot oppose God Himself.
He may even punish me.
He decided to go, but instead of going to Nineveh, he would
go in the opposite direction. Nineveh was to the east, but Jonah
went west. Do you know what Jonah did? He tried to escape theLord God.
He thought,
I will go far and hide so deep that God will not find me.
And even if He finds me, He will let me be.
Jonah traveled far. He walked and walked and finally came
to the seashore. There, he decided to board a ship to run even
further from the Lord God. He wanted to cross the sea.Jonah wanted to hide from the Lord God. Even here, on the
ship. He spent the whole trip below decks.
Was God really not able to see Jonah? He sees everything,
and He saw Jonah, too. He saw that Jonah was disobedient.
Instead of going to Nineveh, Jonah was sailing to a totally
different place.
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God sent a great storm. A strong wind blew and huge
waves appeared on the sea that had been calm before and they
crashed down with great noise on Jonahs ship. A few more
moments, and the ship would break down and all would
drown.
Do you know what Jonah was doing then? He was
sleeping in his cabin, as if nothing was happening. He
did not know anything about the storm. When a sailor
woke him up and begged Jonah to plead with his
God for salvation, Jonah realized that God had
found him.
Jonah decided he would be thrown into
the sea, so the innocent sailors
would be saved. After all, it
was he who was disobedient
and only he should be
punished. Jonah was thrown into the
sea and the storm stopped.
The sea was calm again and
rocked the ship peacefully.
What about Jonah? Did he drown
in the deep sea?
No, because the Lord God saw Jonahs
heart. God knew that Jonah regretted his
sin very much and forgave him. God sent a
great fish that swallowed Jonah. From that time
on, Jonah stayed in the belly of the very big fish. It was
dark, and Jonah was very afraid, but he knew that even
their God saw him and took care of him. So he began to pray
and promised to God,
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Lord God, now I know that nobody or nothing can be
hidden from You. You see me, and You know me. You know my
thoughts, even if I dont say them out loud. I will never turn
away from You, oh God. I will always obey You.
God turned the fish toward the shore, so Jonah would be
able to land on solid ground. The fish spit Jonah out.When Jonah was safe and well on the shore, the Lord God
spoke to him,
Jonah, go to Nineveh and tell the people living there to turn
back to me.
What do you think? Was Jonah obedient this time?
Yes, Jonah did as God had told him. He went straight into
Nineveh. When he got there, he told the people about God.
He told them that God is good, that He forgives even when a
man does truly evil things. The people believed Jonahs words. They confessed to God that they regretted what they had done,
and God forgave them.And Jonah? Jonah also learned how great God is. He was
forgiven too.
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What did the Lord God ask Jonah to do? Did Jonah ful-
fill this task? Was he obedient? What did he want to
do? Why did the sailors want to throw Jonah into the
sea? Did Jonah drown? Jonah was disobedient to God,
although he loved Him. He learned that God loves him
too and forgives his sins. Jonah realized that there was
no place on earth where one could hide from God. The
Lord God sees, hears and knows everything.
God is all-knowing.
THE GREAT FISH
The Lord God sent a great fish that swallowed Jonah.
This fish was his shelter. Can you imagine how Jonah felt
inside the belly of the great fish? Make a fish like
that.
Materials: a very large cardboard box large enough
for a child to fit in, paints, a brush, good scissors or a
cardboard knife.
Cut an entrance in one side of the box.Paint the box with various colors so it looks like a
great fish. Draw the eyes, fins and scales. When the
fish is ready, go inside it. How do
you feel?
You know when I sit and when
I rise; You perceive my thoughts
from afar. (Psalm 139:2)
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The Angel Announcesthe Good News to Mary
A young woman lived in a small and modest house on the
edge of the town of Nazareth. Her name was Mary. Mary
was very happy, because she was about to marry Joseph,
the best carpenter in town. Their wedding was to hap-
pen very soon.
As Mary was thinking about the happiest day in her
life, she began thanking the Lord God for everything
she had: for a house, for her parents, for neighbors and
most of all for Joseph. She knew that she could share
with God all her dreams, desires and sorrows.
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Greetings unto you, O Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with
you.
Do you know who spoke to her? It was the archangel
Gabriel who brought a message from the Lord God Himself. At
first, Mary was scared. She had never seen an angel before. The
archangel Gabriel saw the fear in her eyes and said,
Do not be afraid, Mary. I bring you a message from the Lord
God Himself. He has chosen you to be the mother of His Son,
Jesus. You will give birth to the Messiah that all the Israelites
have been waiting for. Jesus will be a special King, and His
Kingdom will last forever. This is the Good News.
Mary was not scared anymore. She realized that she has a
very important task to fulfill: she would give birth to the Savior,
Who will give eternal happiness to all those who will believe in
Him. Mary humbly bowed her head and said,
I trust the Lord God, and I want to serve Him. Let it be
according to your word!
After those words, the archangel Gabriel returned to Heaven,
and Mary remained in her modest house. This night truly was
extraordinary, because the angel brought Mary, a young girl that
had always trusted God, the Good News: soon the Lord Jesus
would be born.
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Mary had a very important task to fulfill. She would be themother of the Lord Jesus. The people had waited for Him
a very long time. The archangel Gabriel brought Mary the
Good News: Soon the Savior of the world will be born.
Isnt it wonderful news? Are you glad to hear it as well?For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given.
(Isaiah 9:6a)
One day, your parents also received great news. They
learned that a little baby would be born. You were this little
baby. Ask your parents to show you the pictures from that
time. Maybe they will even tell you how much they had
waited for you.
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The Baby Jesus
Do you remember Mary, to whom the archangel Gabriel
brought the Good News?
She and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem, a town where the
king, David, once lived. They went there to sign in a special
book, because Caesar wanted to count all of the people living
in his country.They had a very long way to travel. This journey was
especially difficult for Mary, because she was carrying the Baby
inside of her. The Baby was to be born soon.
Mary and Joseph were not rich, so they did not travel on
great camels. They had only one donkey. Joseph saw that Mary
was very tired.
Its not much farther, Mary. He comforted her. In Bethlehem,
well find some comfortable place for the night. Then youll
rest. Its not much longer...
Mary did not have any more strength to travel much
further.After many hours, they came to Bethlehem, but there were
so many people there! Indeed, this small, quiet town suddenly
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seemed like the noisiest place on earth. There were so many
people everywhere who came to the town, as they did, to sign
in Caesars book.
Do you see this great inn, Mary? There will surely be a place
for us to sleep there, and you will rest soon. Joseph said to
Mary.
When they knocked at the inns door, all of the places were
already taken. They decided to look elsewhere. They knockedat many doors, but everybody answered them,
Were sorry, we dont have any room.
This is terrible, Joseph thought. I have
to find something, because Mary is
already very tired, and
the baby will be born
soon.
Then, he saw a small
house at the end of a small
Bethlehem street. There
was a stable next to it.
Joseph decided to knockat the door of this house.
Maybe there would be a
place for them.
When the owner
opened the door,
Joseph asked,
Can we spend the night here?
The owner felt sorry for Mary, because he saw how
tired she was, so he made an offer.All of the places in the house are taken, but if you want,
you may stay in the stable.
Joseph and Mary sighed with relief. Finally, they were
able to rest.
They were not alone in the stable. There were
the animals, because the stable is the place
where animals eat and rest. Joseph quickly
found some fresh hay and made a bed for
Mary. Then, they both thanked God for
this simple but warm place to rest.
The night came. Deep silence fell over
the little town of Bethlehem. All of
the lights in the houses were put out.
Everybody was sound asleep.
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That night, one light remained lit in a little stable. A miracle
happened there. There, Mary gave birth to the Baby. Although
the baby was small and helpless, he was not an ordinary baby.
He was the Son of God, the Savior of the world.
Mary gave him the name of Jesus, just like the archangel Gabriel
had predicted.
Although they had no crib or even a beautiful blanket for the
Baby, Mary and Joseph were very happy. Do you know who
made it all happen? Yes, it was the Lord Jesus who gave themsuch joy. Mary wrapped Jesus in swaddling clothes to keep him
warm, and Joseph put some hay in a manger. They laid the Baby
in it and looked at Him with great love. The animals looked at
Jesus, and they were very calm, as if they knew that He was
somebody special.
The Savior of the world lay calmly on the hay in a manger ina small stable.
Nobody knew about this yet, but it would not be a secret for
long...
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The story of the birth of the Lord Jesus is the most wonderful
story in the Bible.
The Lord Jesus life did not start with His birth. He lived
earlier in Heaven, together with His Father and Holy Spirit,
even before the earth was created. Do you remember Adam
and Eve, the first people that God had created? Do you
remember how they were sent out of Paradise because of their
disobedience? The Bible says that because of the disobedience
of the first people, sin came into the world and broke our
relationship with the Lord God. Even then, the Lord God was
already planning that one day a Savior would be born. Hewould help the people to return to Paradise - Heaven. He
would destroy every sin. Just think about this - Jesus left His
Father and came to earth to become a man. Do you know
why Jesus came to the world?
Jesus came to the world to be your Savior.
THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT
OF THE FAMILY OF ANGELS
That night when the Lord Jesus was born, all the hosts of
angels sang with joy. Although there was no house or bed
for Him, only a small stable with a little manger, the angels
knew that the Lord Jesus accepted that, because He loves
the people very much.
Dress up as a family of angels and sing praise to the Lord
Jesus. Invite your friends and neighbors. They can also dress
up as angels. Let it be a very special night of Christmas
carols.
He was rich, yet for your sakes
He became poor.
(2 Corinthians 8:9)
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The Shepherds Visit
the Baby Jesus
The shepherds were watching sheep in a meadow in the hills
surrounding Bethlehem. It was dark and quiet everywhere.
Suddenly, the sky became bright, but it was not the sun
rising. The sky was lit with a light brighter than sunlight.
What is it? Whats happening? The shepherd asked, terrified.
They realized that
angels from heaven were
surrounding them, and one
of them said,
Do not be afraid. I bring you Good News. The Savior of the
world, Christ the Lord, was born in the town of David. Goto Bethlehem. There, the Baby lies in swaddling clothes in a
small stable. You will find Him easily. He is Jesus, the King of
kings.
Then, the angels began singing loudly, praising God.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace to men on
whom His favor rests.
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When the angels returned to Heaven, the shepherds fell
to their knees and also began to worship the Lord God for
allowing them to see and hear such great things.
It became dark and quiet again. The shepherds said to each
other,
Let us go to Bethlehem. We will see the Savior of the world; we
have waited for Him for so long.
They went to Bethlehem.
They easily found the small stable, and there were Mary and
Joseph leaning over the Baby. The shepherds knew who the
Baby was. They knew that He was the Savior who came to the
world to make people happy.
They fell to their knees and bowed down before Him, forthey were looking at the future King of kings. Each one of them
gave Him his heart.
As the shepherds went back to their sheep, they spread the
good news about baby Jesus. That night, they were the happiest
people on earth. Do you know who made them so happy? Yes,
it was the Lord Jesus.
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Who revealed themselves to the shepherds? Do you
remember what the angels told them?The shepherds believed the words of the angel and went to
Bethlehem. They bowed down before little Jesus, because
they recognized the Savior of the world in Him. They also
shared the Good News. What Good News can you share
about the Lord Jesus?
THE BETHLEHEM STAR
Materials: a poinsettia (the Christmas star)
Look at a poinsettia flower. Notice the middle of the flo-
wer. What does the middle look like? During a family prayer
time, think together about why Jesus came and how you can
worship and honor God. Sharing the good news about Jesus
to others was one way the shepherds worshipped and hono-
red God.
Do you know why the poinsettia is such a special flower?
A Mexican legend says that the poinsettias first bloomedat the feet of a small boy who prayed at Christmas Eve for
something he could give to Baby Jesus. You can give Jesus
your love.
Today in the town of David,
a Savior has been born to you.
(Luke 2:11)
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The Wise Men from the East
In those days when the Lord Jesus was to be born, far in the East,
there lived some wise men. They read many books about the
sky and stars. Most of all, they liked watching the sky at night.
They marveled at the beautiful stars, whose names they knew
by heart.One night, they noticed that
a completely new star had
appeared in the sky. It was
brighter and more beautiful
than the others stars they
have happened. This star must mean something. This star must
be pointing to something, but to what?
They had read in one of their books about the Star of
David that was to point the people to the birthplace
of the King of kings. They decided to find out if
that new star might be the Star of David.
They set out on their way. Each one of them travelled onhis own camel. Each one of them took along the most precious
thing from his country. Those were gifts for the King of kings,
if the star indeed would lead them to Him. They took gold,
incense, and myrrh.
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They traveled for a very long time, and the star kept on
leading them. At last, they reached Jerusalem. There they went
to bow down before King Herod.
Herod was not a good king. He was told that the wise men
had come, and they were looking for some King of kings in his
country. He thought that the wise men had meant him, but they
told him that the star was not pointing to him. Then, Herod
became very angry. He thought,
I am the only king in this country. There is no other and neverwill be...
Here, King Herod hesitated. He learned the prophet Isaiah
who had long time ago predicted coming of the King of kings,
Jesus.
Could it be that all those predictions have come true? Could
it be that this One and Only King has
been born? Has Jesus really come to the
world? If everything has come to pass, as
the prophet Isaiah had predicted, then I
will cease to be the king! My people will
no longer listen to me! Herod thought,
terrified.
Afraid for his throne, he wanted to know if the King of kings
had already been born.
Let the wise men from the East find out where exactly Jesus
is. And, when they discover where He is, then I will get rid of
Him. Herod thought.
He told his guests,
Go, and bow down before Him, and after youve done it,
return here to tell me where He is. I also want to bow down
before the King of kings. Herod lied.
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The star led them, and finally one day, it stopped over a small
stable in a little town of Bethlehem. Do you know who the kings
saw there? Yes, the Baby Jesus with Mary and Joseph.
Then they understood that all this time, they were being led
by the Star of David. They also realized that the Baby they saw
was not an ordinary baby, but the King of kings and the Savior
of the world. They placed their gifts by the manger: the gold, the
incense and myrrh.
That night, the wise men from the far corners of the earth
completed their long journey. As they went to bed, they thoughtabout what they had seen in the small stable. They were very
happy, but not because of their wisdom, but because they had
found Jesus, the King of kings.
An angel appeared to them in a dream and said,
Do not go back to King Herod. He plans to do evil. He doesnt
want to bow down to Jesus at all. He wants to kill Him. Return
to your countries another way, not through Jerusalem.
In the morning, the kings got up and they did as the angel
had told them in the dream. They returned to their countries
another way. They never again met with Herod.
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Who from the far East saw the unusual star? The wise
men left for a long journey to search for the King of kings.
Where did they stop before coming to Bethlehem? The
king, Herod, also wanted to see the King of kings. Did
he really want to bow down before Him? When the wise
men saw the Lord Jesus in the modest stable in Bethlehem,
they realized that this unusual star led them to Him, the
King of kings. They bowed down before Him, just like you
bow down before a great ruler. The wise men also brought
wonderful gifts and laid them before the Lord Jesus in the
manger, just like before a real throne. What about you? Do
you have any gift for the Lord Jesus? What can you give
Him just from you?
A GIFT FOR YOU
Materials: a cardboard box, colorful wrapping paper,
a ribbon, a clear scotch tape.
As a whole family, make a package for a child or an
adult. You may give that person some clothes, toys or
food.
Put it all in the box and wrap it nicely with the colorful
wrapping paper. Give your gift to a person in need or
take it to some charity agency. (If you want to leave the
package in a drop-in box, paste a note on it saying,
a gift for child of age of....)
We know that this man really
is the Savior of the world.
(John 4:42)
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The Lord Jesus was dead for many hours. His body still hung onthe cross.
In the evening, the friends of the Lord Jesus came to bury Him
in a tomb, as was the custom. There were several women with
them, and among them was Mary Magdalene, whom the Lord
Jesus had forgiven many sins, and another lady named Mary.
The Resurrectionof the Lord Jesus
A friend of the Lord Jesus, Joseph, asked Pilate for Jesus
body. After Pilate gave him permission, Joseph took His body
from the cross and wrapped Him in a beautiful white piece of
cloth. Then, they took it to the tomb that looked like a cave cut
in a rock. In the end, they sealed the tomb with a great stone so
the enemies of the Lord Jesus would not steal His body.
Then, they returned home to mourn the death of theirTeacher.
We will never meet with Jesus again. We will never be able to
talk to Him again. He will never comfort us again,
when we are sad!
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forgot that the Lord Jesus said, I will die on the cross, but on the
third day, I will rise again, leave the tomb, and you will see Me
again.
Sunday came. It was the third day since the Lord Jesus
death. Early in the morning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary
were two other women who went to the Lord Jesus tomb. When
they arrived, they noticed that the stone that sealed the tomb
had been moved, and they were terrified. The tomb was open.
Who moved the great stone? The women wondered.
Then, they ran to the house where the Apostles were staying.
Somebody stole the Lord Jesus body! They shouted. Peterand John got up, ran to the tomb. When they reached the place
where the Lord Jesus had been buried, they also saw that the
tombstone had been moved, and there was no body inside.
What could have happened to Him? Peter asked, and the
disciples left, sad.
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that somebody had stolen the Lord Jesus body, and she went
to the tomb again. She cried the whole way there. She spoke to
herself,
Why did somebody do something as terrible as taking away the
body of my Lord?
When she reached the place, she decided to go inside. Deep
in the cave, she saw two angels sitting next to the cloth that theLord Jesus body had been wrapped in.
Why are you crying? The angels asked.
Mary answered, terrified.
Because somebody has taken the body of my Lord, and I dont
know where it is.
Dont be afraid. The angels comforted her. Everything will
become clear soon.
In that moment, Mary heard somebody calling. Somebody
she knew was calling for her. Do you know who it was?
Yes, it was the Lord Jesus.
Mary! Jesus called.
Teacher, Youre alive!
Mary saw Jesus dressed in a white robe, standing in front of
her and smiling. Mary was the happiest woman on earth. She
had seen risen the Lord Jesus.
Mary, go now and tell My disciples that I am alive.
The woman ran quickly to the house where the Apostles
stayed.
I saw Him, I saw Him! Hes alive! Mary shouted.
Who have you seen? The disciples asked, seeing her shaking
with excitement.
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I have seen the risen Jesus. Hes alive. He has conquered
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The disciples did not believe her, but soon they would learn
themselves that Mary was telling the truth.
In the evening, the Apostles gathered together for supper and
spoke about the Lord Jesus. They remembered the stories He had
told them. Suddenly, a figure in white appeared among them.
Who was it? Was it a ghost?Do you know who it was? It was the Lord Jesus who
appeared to His disciples.
Peace to you. He turned to them. I am not a ghost. Look,
I have hands and nail marks on them. I have feet and nail marks
on them, too.
Lord, One of the Apostles asked, is it really You?
Why do you doubt that? I told you I would rise from the
dead.
Jesus sat down at the table with them. He ate the meal with
them to show them He was alive. Then, the Apostles believed
that the Lord Jesus had risen from the dead just like He had said
He would. They were not sad anymore, because they saw their
Lord, who is the Savior who conquered death, who defeated
Satan.
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Who went do the Lord Jesus tomb early in the
morning?
Who did Mary Magdalene and the other Mary saw
inside the tomb?
After the Lord Jesus death the Apostles were very sad.
They lost their best friend, although He told them,
that He was the Son of God Himself, the Savior of theworld. The disciples were sad, because they forgot the
Lord Jesus words that He had to die first, so on the
third day He would rise again. How was it possible
for the Apostles to forget what Jesus had said? Do
people in our times also forget about Jesus words? What
happened then?
The Lord Jesus rose from the dead to live forever. He
is the Christ, the Savior of the world that God had
promised and announced a long time ago. He is theLamb that wipes away your sins and mine. Because
of Him we will be with God forever in heaven. Never
forget about that!
THE LORD JESUS LIVES
The materials: a big paper plate, brown and gray
water-paints, a brush, a drawing of an angel (you may cut
it out from an old postcard or draw it yourself), scissors,
paper glue and gray packing paper.
Paint the plate brown from the outside and gray from the
inside. Then cut it in half. Glue the halves of the plate in
such a way, so they would form a cave. Glue the angel
inside the cave. Now we need a stone to cover the entrance.You can make it out of gray packing paper (crumple the
paper into a ball shape). You may place a sign over the
cave: The Lord Jesus lives.
I am the Living One;
I was dead, and behold
I am alive for ever and ever! (Rev 1:18)
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How Do WeBecome Children of God?
All the stories told in this Bible were to help you understand
how much God loves you. He wants you to become His
children. Do you know how you can do it?
1. You have to confess your sins. It is written in the Bible
that when we regret our sins, God will forgive them, because
He loves us very much.
2. You have to believe that Jesus is your Savior. You surelywonder what it means to believe the Lord Jesus. It means that
deep down in your heart, your are sure that the Lord Jesus died
on the cross for your disobedience, and because of that, God
the Father forgave your every sin.
3. You have to be born again. After the story with
Nicodemus, you know what that means. You know that it
means to have a new heart that cannot sin, that loves God and
wants to please Him. It is a difficult task but do not be afraid.
A great Helper will be with you - the Holy Spirit. He will help
you in everything.
Do you want to become Gods child? Do you want to be one
of the Lord Jesus friend? Do you want to make this decision?
Dear Lord Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God. Thank You
that You have died on the cross for my punishment. Please,
forgive my sins: bad thoughts, deeds and words. I want to live
with You, now and forever. Please, help me be the person You
want me to be. Thank You that You are listening to me now.Amen.
I have prayed on the day of: ...................................
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Now, believe because of Jesus, that God has forgiven you for all
of your sins and believe that you will live with Jesus and God
the Father in Heaven.