Tag: Bible Stories for Children
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The Wonderful Draught of Fishes
THE WONDERFUL DRAUGHT OF FISHES One day, as the crowds pressed round Him to hear the Word of God, Jesus came to the Lake of Gennesaret and saw two boats drawn up on the shore. Now one of these belonged to a man named Simon Peter, who was at the water’s edge washing his nets.…
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Jesus in the Temple
JESUS IN THE TEMPLE When Jesus was twelve years of age, His parents took Him with them to Jerusalem to the feast of the Passover. Great numbers journeyed from different parts to keep this feast; and travelled in companies or caravans, the women and old men riding on asses or mules, and the rest going…
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MOTHER STORIES From the Old Testament
This book contains engaging stories from the Old Testament, ideal for mothers to share with their children, including tales of creation, heroes, and important lessons.
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THE STORY OF ELIJAH, THE PROPHET
THE STORY OF ELIJAH, THE PROPHET One of the greatest of all the kings of the Ten Tribes was Jeroboam the second. Under him the kingdom of Israel grew rich and strong. He conquered nearly all Syria, and made Samaria the greatest city of all those lands. But though Syria went down, another nation was…
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THE STORY OF MOSES, THE CHILD WHO WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER
THE STORY OF MOSES, THE CHILD WHO WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER The children of Israel stayed in the land of Egypt much longer than they had expected to stay. They were in that land about four hundred years. And the going down to Egypt proved a great blessing to them. It saved their lives…
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THE MYSTERY OF THE LOST BROTHER
THE MYSTERY OF THE LOST BROTHER The food which Jacob’s sons had brought from Egypt did not last long, for Jacob’s family was large. Most of his sons were married and had children of their own; so that the children and grandchildren were sixty-six, besides the servants who waited on them, and the men who…
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THE STORY OF SOLOMON AND HIS TEMPLE
THE STORY OF SOLOMON AND HIS TEMPLE During the later years of David’s reign, he laid up great treasure of gold and silver, and brass, and iron, for the building of a house to the Lord on Mount Moriah. This house was to be called “The Temple”; and it was to be made very beautiful,…
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THE STORY OF THE MONEY IN THE SACKS
THE STORY OF THE MONEY IN THE SACKS When Joseph was made ruler over the land of Egypt, he did just as he had always done. It was not Joseph’s way to sit down, to rest and enjoy himself, and make others wait on him. He found his work at once, and began to do…
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THE STORY OF THE CAVE OF ADULLAM
THE STORY OF THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Now Saul had a son, Jonathan, near David’s own age. He and David became fast friends and loved one another as brothers. Saul the king became very jealous of David because the people praised him after his fight with Goliath. He even threatened to take David’s life. He…
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THE DREAMS OF A KING
THE DREAMS OF A KING The men who bought Joseph from his brothers were called Ishmaelites, because they belonged to the family of Ishmael, who, you remember, was the son of Hagar, the servant of Sarah. These men carried Joseph southward over the plain which lies beside the great sea on the west of Canaan;…