Children's Bible in 365 Stories

by Batchelor, Mary; Haysom, John

• ISBN13: 9780745930688
• ISBN10: 0745930689
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-01-05
• Publisher: David C Cook

Summary

With more than a million copies sold, this classic Scripture provides an ageless Bible story for every day of the year. It's a perfect addition to any Sunday school room or children's church program."An imaginative arrangement, preserving the on-going interest of a serial . . . The illustrations are excellent . . . and will hold the listener's eye if the book is being read aloud . . . This selection provides a built-in continuity which other collections lack."--Church Times"Written in a lively, easily understood style which still retains the dignity of the original . . . The luminous artwork is realistic, expressive and well-researched in detail."--School Library Journal"Many children's books retell Bible stories. This is one of the best for its factual, sensitive and imaginative approach. The stories are allowed to speak for themselves in a panorama of scripture from Genesis to Revelation, and each is beautifully and imaginatively illustrated. [Here is] storytelling par excellence, clear, uncomplicated, concise, superlative."--Churchman"The selections are just the right length . . . After using this book for several months, I can enthusiastically recommend it for families with young children."--Christian Home and School

Author Biography

Mary Batchelor is the author of The Lion Book of Children's Prayers and The Children's Bible in 365 Stories.

Table of Contents

The Old Testament
The Story of Creation
God Makes the World	p. 10
God Makes People	p. 12
Creation Spoiled
The Tempting Fruit	p. 13
Paradise Lost	p. 14
Cain and Abel
The Two Brothers	p. 15
The First Murder	p. 16
The Story of Noah
Noah Starts Building	p. 7
Rain, Rain, Rain!	p. 19
A New Beginning	p. 20
Rainbow in the Sky	p. 20
The Tower of Babel
The Sky's the Limit!	p. 22
The Story of Abraham
God Calls Abraham	p. 23
Lot has First Choice	p. 24
God's Promise	p. 25
Hagar Runs Away	p. 26
The Special Visitors	p. 26
On the Way to Sodom	p. 28
Lot's Rescue	p. 29
The Story of Isaac
Isaac is Born	p. 30
Sent Packing	p. 30
Put to the Test	p. 32
A Wife for Isaac	p. 33
Rebekah is Found	p. 34
The Story of the Birthright
Jacob's Bargain	p. 36
Jacob's Trick	p. 36
Esau's Return	p. 37
The Story of Jacob
Jacob's Dream	p. 39
The Trickster Tricked	p. 40
The Strange Wrestling-match	p. 40
Jacob Meets Esau Again	p. 42
Joseph the Boy
Trouble at Home	p. 43
Dreams! 44	p. 75
Into the Pit!	p. 44
On the Road to Egypt	p. 46
Joseph the Slave
Slave in Charge	p. 47
Thrown into Prison!	p. 48
The Meaning of Dreams	p. 49
The Prisoner and the King	p. 50
Joseph the Ruler
The New Prime Minister	p. 52
Food in Egypt	p. 53
Benjamin's Journey	p. 54
The Missing Cup	p. 55
Family Reunion	p. 56
Trouble in Egypt	p. 56
The Story of Moses
The Baby who Survived	p. 58
Prince of Egypt	p. 60
Moses Helps the Shepherd Girls	p. 61
God Calls Moses	p. 62
Moses and the King of Egypt
The King Says 'No'	p. 63
Frogs, Flies and Hail	p. 64
The Last Punishment	p. 65
The Passover	p. 66
Escape from Egypt
Goodbye!	p. 67
God Leads the Way	p. 68
'Slaves, Come Back!'	p. 69
Crossing the Red Sea	p. 70
Food in the Desert	p. 72
Water in the Desert	p. 72
'Hands Up, Moses!'	p. 74
Sharing Out the Work	p. 75
God's Laws
God's Mountain	p. 76
The Ten Commandments--Loving God	p. 77
The Ten Commandments--Loving Others	p. 78
God Cares	p. 80
God and his People
The Agreement	p. 81
God's Special Tent	p. 82
The Calf Made of Gold	p. 83
Putting Things Right	p. 84
On the Borders of Canaan
The Promised Land in Sight	p. 85
'We Can't Do it!'	p. 86
Moses Loses his Temper	p. 87
The Bronze Snake	p. 88
Balaam and his Donkey	p. 88
Moses Says Goodbye	p. 90
The Story of Joshua
The New Leader	p. 91
Secret Mission	p. 92
The Red Cord	p. 92
Across the River Jordan	p. 94
The Promised Land
Strange Orders	p. 95
The Walls Fall Down	p. 97
Stale Bread	p. 98
'Sun, Stand Still!'	p. 99
Sharing Out the Land	p. 100
In the Time of the Judges
Trouble	p. 101
Ehud, the Left-Handed	p. 102
Deborah and Barak	p. 103
Hammer and Tent Peg	p. 104
The Story of Gideon
The Unwilling Hero	p. 105
Gideon Makes Sure	p. 106
Secret Mission	p. 107
Gideon Chooses his Army	p. 108
A Whisper in the Night	p. 109
Trumpets and Lamps	p. 110
The Story of Jephthah
Jephthah's Promise	p. 112
'Say Shibboleth!'	p. 113
Samson the Strong
A Special Baby	p. 114
A Wedding is Arranged	p. 115
Answer my Riddle	p. 116
Samson and Delilah	p. 116
Defeat of the Champion	p. 118
Strong in Death	p. 119
The Story of Ruth
Unhappy Times	p. 122
Ruth Finds Work	p. 123
Happy Endings	p. 124
The Story of Samuel
A Baby for Hannah	p. 125
Small Boy Leaves Home	p. 127
'I'm Listening, Lord'	p. 128
Disaster	p. 129
Strange Happenings	p. 130
'We Want a King'	p. 131
Israel's First King
The Lost Donkeys	p. 132
The Astonishing Secret	p. 132
Saul, the Reluctant King	p. 134
A Good Start	p. 134
Jonathan's Daring Deed	p. 136
Saul Disobeys	p. 137
The Young David
Choosing a New King	p. 138
The Giant's Challenge	p. 139
David the Giant Killer	p. 141
Jealous King Saul	p. 142
Friends for Life	p. 143
David in Hiding
Escape by Night	p. 144
Danger Signal	p. 144
Food and a Sword	p. 146
The Tell-tale	p. 147
Hide and Seek	p. 148
Water from Bethlehem's Well	p. 149
Dabid the Outlaw
Nabal the Fool	p. 150
'Tomorrow You Will Die!'	p. 151
David Joins the Enemy	p. 152
Everything Lost!	p. 153
To the Rescue	p. 154
Together in Death	p. 155
David the King
Long Live King David!	p. 156
David's City--the City of God	p. 157
Plans for God's House	p. 158
David Keeps his Promise	p. 159
David's Failures
Beautiful Bathsheba	p. 160
One Sin Leads to Another	p. 161
The Little Pet Lamb	p. 162
Family Troubles	p. 163
Absalom's Rebellion
'Come Home, Absalom!'	p. 164
The Plot Thickens	p. 164
King David Leaves Jerusalem	p. 166
Schemes and Spies	p. 166
Death in the Woods	p. 168
David Returns in Triumph	p. 169
The Golden Age of Solomon
The New King	p. 170
Solomon's Dream	p. 171
Wise Decisions	p. 172
Solomon's Glory	p. 172
Building God's Temple	p. 175
The Visit of the Queen of Sheba	p. 176
The Kingdom is Divided
Solomon's Sins	p. 178
Astonishing News for Jeroboam	p. 178
A Difficult Choice	p. 180
The Divided Land	p. 181
Troubles in Israel
Jeroboam's Failure	p. 182
Ahab and his Wicked Queen	p. 183
The Long Drought	p. 184
The Food that Never Ran Out	p. 185
Elijah Challenges Baal
A Contest on the Mountain	p. 186
God Sends Fire	p. 187
The Clouds Gather	p. 189
Elijah, God's Messenger
Danger!	p. 190
The Still, Small Voice	p. 191
Ahab's Kitchen Garden	p. 192
The King Gets his Way	p. 193
Elijah's Last Journey	p. 194
The Fiery Chariot	p. 196
Israel and Judah
The Truthful Prophet	p. 197
The Death of Ahab	p. 198
Singing for Victory	p. 199
Stories of Elisha
One Problem Solved	p. 200
A Room of his Own	p. 201
One Dreadful Day	p. 202
Alive Again	p. 203
The Girl Prisoner	p. 204
Cure for Naaman	p. 205
Eyes to See	p. 206
Hunger in the City	p. 208
Good News!	p. 209
Troubles in Judah and Israel
Secret Mission	p. 210
The Crazy Driver	p. 210
King in Hiding	p. 212
Swindlers and Robbers!	p. 212
'Please Come Back!'	p. 214
Isaiah's Vision	p. 215
Keep Calm!	p. 216
Critical Times in Judah
The Emperor States his Price	p. 217
Enemy at the Gate	p. 219
The King's Illness	p. 220
The Great Find	p. 220
Josiah Lights a Bonfire	p. 222
The Last Days of Judah
'Don't Send Me!'	p. 223
Jeremiah at the Pottery	p. 224
The King's Penknife	p. 225
Babylon's Yoke	p. 226
The Basket of Figs	p. 227
Rescue Party	p. 229
The Last Days in Jerusalem	p. 229
Daniel and his Friends
Special Training at the Palace	p. 232
The Forgotten Dream	p. 232
The God who can Explain	p. 234
The Meaning of the Dream	p. 235
The Giant Statue	p. 236
Four Men in the Fire	p. 237
Nebuchadnezzar's Madness	p. 238
The Mysterious Hand	p. 240
Weighed in the Scales	p. 241
Plot Against Daniel	p. 242
Daniel Keeps Praying	p. 243
The Morning After	p. 244
Ezekiel's Message
Wheels and Wings	p. 246
Silent Sermons	p. 247
Dry Bones Come Alive!	p. 248
God's People Go Home
The Long Trek Back	p. 249
Building Begins	p. 250
The New Temple	p. 251
The King's Wine Steward	p. 252
Rebuilding the Walls	p. 253
Learning God's Law	p. 254
The Story of Esther
A New Queen is Chosen	p. 256
Plot Against the Jews	p. 256
The Queen's Request	p. 258
A Day to be Remembered	p. 258
The Story of Job
Troubles for Job	p. 260
Cheering Job Up?	p. 261
God Talks to Job	p. 262
The Hymnbook of Israel
Praising God	p. 263
Songs to Comfort and Help	p. 264
Proverbs
Wise Words	p. 265
Jonah's Story
Running Away from God	p. 266
Storm at Sea	p. 267
The Lesson of the Big Fish	p. 268
The Lesson of the Little Worm	p. 270
Malachi
'My Messenger is Coming!'	p. 271
The New Testament
The Promised King
Hoping and Praying	p. 274
The Promise of a Baby	p. 275
Journey to the Hills	p. 276
'Call him John!'	p. 276
Joseph	p. 278
God's Promise Comes True
Jesus is Born	p. 279
The Shepherds' Story	p. 280
'Where is the Prince?'	p. 282
Presents Fit for a King	p. 283
Escape to Egypt	p. 284
Jesus Growing Up
The Boy in the Temple	p. 285
John the Baptist
Show You Are Sorry!	p. 286
Jesus is Baptized	p. 287
A New Leader	p. 288
Preparing to Start
Temptation	p. 288
'Follow Me!'	p. 290
Doctor for the Sick	p. 290
Jesus' Mission Begins
Wine for the Wedding	p. 292
Screams in the Synagogue	p. 294
Jesus Makes People Well	p. 295
It's Only Joseph's Son!	p. 296
John in Prison	p. 297
Reward for the Dancing Girl	p. 298
Lessons out of Doors
The Sermon on the Mount	p. 299
'Lord, Teach us to Pray!'	p. 300
The Two Prayers	p. 301
The Friend at Midnight	p. 302
Building the Right Way	p. 302
Jesus' Enemies
Four Friends Find a Way	p. 303
Who Can Forgive Sins?	p. 305
Not on the Sabbath!	p. 306
'He's Mad!'	p. 307
Stories About God's Kingdom
Sowing Seed	p. 308
Making Bread	p. 309
Finding Treasure	p. 310
The Big Dinner Party	p. 311
Jesus, Friend in Need
The Storm on the Lake	p. 312
Madman Among the Tombs	p. 313
Two Very Important People	p. 314
Awake from Death	p. 316
'Don't Cry!'	p. 317
Jesus and his Disciples
Two by Two	p. 318
Who is the Most Important?	p. 318
Salt and Light	p. 320
Jesus in Control
The Enormous Picnic	p. 321
Walking on Water	p. 322
Questions and Answers
The Man who Came at Night	p. 324
The Woman who Came for Water	p. 325
Stories About God's Love
The Lost Sheep	p. 326
The Lost Coin	p. 327
The Lost Sons	p. 328
Workers and their Wages	p. 330
Jesus Teaches About Money
The Man with a Lot of Money	p. 331
The Biggest Gift of All	p. 332
The Poor Rich Farmer	p. 333
Jesus Teaches About Himself
'You are God's Messiah!'	p. 334
The Road Ahead	p. 334
The Transfiguration
A Glimpse of Glory	p. 336
Jesus the Healer
The Frantic Father	p. 337
The Soldier's Servant	p. 338
'Open Up!'	p. 339
Trees that Walk	p. 340
Jesus Teaches About Obedience
The Two Sons	p. 341
Stories About Loving Others
The Man who Wouldn't Forgive	p. 342
The Good Friend	p. 343
Sheep or Goats	p. 345
Jesus Welcomes Everyone
The Loving Welcome	p. 346
Families	p. 346
The Man who Came Back	p. 348
Jesus Says 'I Am...'
The Good Shepherd	p. 349
The Real Vine	p. 350
Stories About Using Opportunities
The Fig-Tree Without Any Figs	p. 351
The Wise and Foolish Girls	p. 352
The Three Servants	p. 353
The Watcher from the Tree	p. 355
Beggar by the Roadside	p. 356
Friends of Jesus
What Matters Most	p. 357
'Your Friend is Ill'	p. 358
Alive Again!	p. 359
A Present for Jesus	p. 360
Palm Sunday
The Big Procession	p. 361
Jesus' Enemies Grow Stronger
Jesus in the Temple	p. 362
Enemies Outside	p. 364
The Wicked Tenants	p. 365
Enemies Inside	p. 366
The Last Supper
Preparing the Passover Meal	p. 367
Looking After Others	p. 368
The Passover Meal	p. 369
Preparing the Disciples	p. 370
Jesus' Arrest and Trial
Arrest in the Garden	p. 371
'I Don't Know the Man!'	p. 373
Judas' Story	p. 374
Jesus Stands Trial	p. 374
Jesus' Crucifixion
The Road to Golgotha	p. 376
Jesus on the Cross	p. 377
Jesus' Resurrection
He is Alive!	p. 378
Walk to Emmaus	p. 380
Thomas' Story	p. 381
'Do You Love Me?'	p. 382
Jesus' Ascension
Home to Heaven	p. 383
The Coming of the Holy Spirit
God's Spirit Comes	p. 384
Jesus is Lord!	p. 384
The Young Church
A Healing--and Trouble	p. 386
The Couple who Told Lies to God	p. 387
Stephen the Fearless	p. 388
The African Official	p. 389
Paul's Conversion
Journey to Damascus	p. 390
A Changed Man	p. 391
Peter the Leader
Tears for Tabitha	p. 392
A Sheet Full of Animals	p. 393
The Roman Soldier	p. 394
Prison Gates Open	p. 394
Paul the Preacher
'The Gods Have Come to Earth'	p. 396
Mission Europe	p. 397
Singing in Prison	p. 398
Riot at Ephesus	p. 399
The Long Sermon	p. 400
Paul the Prisoner
Arrested!	p. 401
The Secret Plot	p. 402
Shipwreck!	p. 403
Safe Ashore!	p. 405
Rome at Last	p. 406
The Letter Writers
Letters from Paul	p. 407
The Runaway Slave	p. 408
Letter to Jewish Christians	p. 409
Letter from James	p. 410
Letters from Peter	p. 411
New Heaven--New Earth
A Glimpse into Heaven	p. 412
Index	p. 414
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