Hello again and welcome to the third online lesson of this month about the story “The Story and The Song” found on pages 12-17 of The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones. I am glad you can join us. You and your family are invited to think and learn and read and pray around our chosen story.
Children: As I have said before, this story is about our Bible and how important it is to us as Christians. In the last two lessons, you have learned that the Bible has two main parts, the Old Testament and The New Testament. The Old Testament was written before the birth of Jesus. The New Testament was written while and after Jesus was alive. You have also learned that the Old Testament is made up of 39 books (or chapters) and the New Testament is made up of 27 books. Today, let us talk about twelve of the more well-known names that you would probably recognize in The Bible: Adam and Eve - The first people created by God. Noah - Built an ark before the great flood. Abraham - Called the father of many nations. God promised him countless children. Moses - The greatest prophet who ever lived who brought the ten commandments from God down from the mountain. David - The only King 'chosen' by God for Israel. As a young man he defeated Goliath. Elijah - Stood against King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, who promoted the worship of idol Baal and rode a chariot into heaven. Jesus - Was a Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion. Peter - The first of Jesus's disciples and an apostle who was extremely devoted to Jesus and his mission. Paul (formerly Saul) - Was not one of the Twelve Apostles and did not know Jesus during his lifetime, but he is considered the person most responsible for spreading Christianity in the region in his day. Mary and Joseph – Jesus’ mother and his stepfather. Adults: Continuing the same theme of important Bible names, please read the list in the Children’s section above and then the additional adult list below: Solomon - Was David's son by Bathsheba. He was a very wealthy and wise king over Israel. Joshua - Functioned as Moses' assistant in the books of Exodus and Numbers, and later succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelite tribes in the Book of Joshua. Aaron – Was Moses's brother who assists Moses in leading the Israelites out of Egypt. God designates Aaron to be the first high priest in Israel. Daniel – Provided an account of the experiences of Daniel and other faithful Jews who were taken captive in Babylon. Isaac – Was Abraham's miracle child, born when Sarah was very old, and who was almost given up as an offering. Jacob – Was the grandson of Abraham. John the Baptist - Is considered a prophet of God who was sent to guide the Children of Israel. Jeremiah - In a terrible time of despair is given an ultimate vision of hope in which God renews the covenant and invites the Gentiles to share the blessings. Nehemiah -The last of Israel's judges. A gifted planner and organizer who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. Samuel – Is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Judas Iscariot – Betrays Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Luke – Was a physician, historian, and a traveling companion of Paul. James the Great - Was the second of the apostles to die, and the first to be martyred. Philip - Is one of the first men to whom Jesus called to follow Him. He immediately did so and then brought his friend Nathanael (also known as Bartholomew). The Bible has a "cast" of thousands, but some of them played more important roles than others. Of course, the most important character in the Bible is God, but because God isn't a "people," he doesn't appear in this collection of names. ~This week’s prayer: Jesus, I look forward to meeting in heaven all the people who helped write your book, The Bible. Amen Have a good week, Margo Greer
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