The Child’s Story of the Bible
MARY A. LATHBURY
Includes the following:
THE NEW TESTAMENT
Children’s Bible
Henry A. Sherman
Charles Foster Kent
Henry A. Sherman
Charles Foster Kent
Includes
THE OLD TESTAMENT
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| The Story of Creation | 3 |
| God’s Good Gifts to Man | 4 |
| The First Disobedience | 5 |
| Cain and His Brother Abel | 6 |
| Noah and the Great Flood | 7 |
| The Story of the Tower of Babel | 9 |
| Abraham the Friend of God and Man | 10 |
| Lot’s Escape from a Wicked City | 11 |
| God’s Care for the Boy Ishmael | 14 |
| Abraham’s Loyalty to God | 14 |
| How Rebekah Became the Wife of Isaac | 15 |
| How Jacob Deceived His Father | 19 |
| Jacob’s Dream | 21 |
| The Deceiver Deceived | 22 |
| Meeting a Brother Who Had Been Wronged | 24 |
| Joseph Sold as a Slave by His Brothers | 26 |
| Joseph’s Eagerness to Help Others | 27 |
| A Prisoner Who Became a Mighty Ruler | 29 |
| The Testing of Joseph’s Brothers | 32 |
| Joseph’s Forgiveness of His Brothers | 36 |
| Joseph’s Loyalty to His Family | 38 |
| [viii]The Boyhood and Training of Moses | 40 |
| The Voice from the Bush | 42 |
| Pharaoh the Stubborn Ruler | 44 |
| The Cost of Being Cruel and Stubborn | 45 |
| The Escape from Egypt | 49 |
| God’s Commands to the People | 52 |
| Our Duties to God and Man | 54 |
| The Report of the Hebrew Spies | 55 |
| The Last Words of Moses | 56 |
| Crossing the River Jordan | 57 |
| The Capture of Jericho and Ai | 60 |
| Women Who Saved a Nation | 62 |
| Gideon’s Brave Band | 64 |
| Jephthah’s Foolish Promise | 67 |
| Samson Who Did to Others as They Did to Him | 69 |
| A Strong Man Who Lost His Strength | 71 |
| The Devotion of Ruth | 74 |
| Samuel the Boy Prophet | 78 |
| The Ark Among the Philistines | 81 |
| How Samuel Found a Leader | 84 |
| Jonathan’s Brave Deed | 87 |
| David’s Victory over the Giant | 90 |
| Saul’s Mean Jealousy | 93 |
| Jonathan’s Love for David | 94 |
| The Cost of a Lie | 97 |
| A Soldier Who Spared His Enemy | 98 |
| [ix]Abigail’s Sensible Advice | 101 |
| Making the Best of Trouble | 103 |
| The Death of Two Brave Warriors | 106 |
| A Shepherd Boy Who Was Called to Lead a Nation | 109 |
| Jerusalem Made the Capital City | 111 |
| David’s Kindness to Jonathan’s Son | 112 |
| A Rich Man Who Was a Thief | 113 |
| Absalom the Ungrateful Son | 115 |
| A Broken-Hearted Father | 119 |
| How Solomon Became the Ruler of Israel | 120 |
| A Young Man’s Wise Choice | 123 |
| Building a Great Temple | 124 |
| A Ruler Who Wronged His People | 125 |
| Rehoboam’s Great Mistake | 127 |
| Elijah and the Widow’s Son | 128 |
| The Prophet of Fire | 130 |
| God’s Low Whisper | 132 |
| Ahab the Thief | 134 |
| Micaiah’s Courage in Telling the Truth | 135 |
| The Mantle of Elijah | 137 |
| Elisha Healing the Sick Boy | 138 |
| A Slave Girl Who Helped Her Master | 139 |
| Elisha’s Way of Treating Enemies | 141 |
| The End of Ahab’s Selfish Family | 144 |
| The Boy Joash on the Throne of Judah | 146 |
| A Young Man Who Said, “Send Me” | 147 |
| [x]Jeremiah’s Call to Do a Hard Task | 148 |
| The Young Josiah and the Book of the Law | 149 |
| The Writing of an Ancient Book | 151 |
| A Prophet Who Saved a Great City | 153 |
| Jeremiah’s Courage in Danger | 155 |
| The Sad Fate of a Guilty Nation | 156 |
| The Courage of Four Captives | 158 |
| A King’s Strange Dream | 159 |
| The Test by Fire | 162 |
| The Handwriting on the Wall | 164 |
| Daniel in the Lions’ Den | 166 |
| Queen Esther’s Love for Her People | 167 |
| Rebuilding the Temple | 174 |
| Nehemiah’s Answer to a Call for Help | 175 |
| Overcoming Great Difficulties | 177 |
| A Brave Knight | 179 |
| Jonah the Narrow-Minded Patriot | 180 |
| The Story of Job | 182 |
| The King of Glory | 190 |
| God the Loving Creator | 191 |
| God the Loving Father | 193 |
| God from Whom All Good Things Come | 194 |
| God’s Goodness and Mercy | 194 |
| God the All-seeing | 195 |
| God Who Always Watches over His People | 197 |
| God Who Protects from All Danger | 197 |
| [xi]God’s Protection of Those Who Trust in Him | 199 |
| God’s Loving Care | 200 |
| Trusting in God’s Care | 201 |
| A Prayer of Trust | 201 |
| Safety in God’s Care | 202 |
| God Our Refuge | 203 |
| The Joy of Worshipping God | 204 |
| What God Asks of Those Who Worship Him | 205 |
| A Call To Praise God | 206 |
| The United Song of Praise | 206 |
| Man’s Place in God’s World | 208 |
| The Reward of Doing Right | 208 |
| A Prayer for Forgiveness | 209 |
| The Rewards of Listening to the Advice of the Wise | 211 |
| What God Likes and Dislikes | 212 |
| God’s Care for Those Who Try to Do Right | 213 |
| The Way to Be Well and Happy | 214 |
| The Importance of Being Willing to Learn | 214 |
| How To Honor Your Parents | 215 |
| The Troubles of Those Who Are Lazy | 216 |
| Things That Are Better Than Riches | 216 |
| Right Eating and Drinking | 217 |
| The Right Use of the Tongue | 218 |
| The Control of the Temper | 218 |
| What It Means to Be Modest | 219 |
| Being Generous and Loving | 219 |
THE NEW TESTAMENT
| Jesus Is Born at Bethlehem | 223 |
| The Wise Men Bring Gifts to the Young Child | 224 |
| The Boy Jesus Asks Questions | 225 |
| John the Baptist Tells of Jesus’ Work | 225 |
| Jesus Decides How He Will Do His Work | 226 |
| Jesus Wins Devoted Friends | 227 |
| The Wedding at Cana | 228 |
| The Healing of the Ten Lepers | 229 |
| Healing the Man at the Pool | 229 |
| Jesus Talks with a Samaritan Woman | 230 |
| Giving Life to a Widow’s Son | 231 |
| Jesus Heals the Sick | 232 |
| Jesus Cures a Man Who Cannot Walk | 233 |
| Jesus Makes Even Wrong-doers His Friends | 233 |
| Jesus Finds Joy in All His Work | 234 |
| Jesus Calms the Storm | 235 |
| Jesus Heals a Little Girl | 236 |
| Jesus Visits His Old Home | 237 |
| Jesus Calls Together His Friends and Helpers | 238 |
| What Jesus Asks of His Friends and Helpers | 238 |
| The Way to Learn From Jesus | 239 |
| The Rewards for Following Jesus’ Teachings | 241 |
| God’s Love Even for Sinners | 242 |
| God’s Readiness to Answer Prayer | 243 |
| [xiii]How to Pray | 244 |
| Why We Should Trust God | 245 |
| The Kingdom of God | 245 |
| The Two Great Commandments | 247 |
| The Rewards of Modesty and Unselfishness | 247 |
| How to Use Money | 248 |
| Different Ways of Using Talents | 249 |
| The Good Samaritan | 250 |
| The Way to Treat Those Who Wrong Us | 250 |
| The Golden Rule | 251 |
| The People Who Are Really Happy | 252 |
| Jesus Sends Out the First Missionaries | 252 |
| Jesus Praises John the Baptist | 253 |
| Jesus Feeds the Hungry | 254 |
| Jesus Tells What It Means to Be Clean | 256 |
| Jesus Is Kind to a Stranger | 256 |
| Jesus Makes an Heroic Choice | 257 |
| Jesus Is Glorified | 258 |
| Jesus Tells How One May Become Great | 258 |
| Jesus Makes the Wicked Zaccheus His Friend | 259 |
| Jesus Is Gladly Welcomed by the People | 259 |
| Jesus Fights Wrong in the Temple | 260 |
| Jesus Condemns Those Who Pretend to Be Good | 262 |
| Jesus Warns His Disciples | 263 |
| Jesus Cures a Blind Man | 264 |
| Jesus Tells What He Came to Do | 265 |
| [xiv]Jesus Brings Lazarus Back to Life | 266 |
| Jesus Praises a Woman Who Gave Her Best | 268 |
| Jesus Eats the Last Supper with His Disciples | 268 |
| Jesus Encourages His Friends and Helpers | 269 |
| Jesus Is Seized by the Mob | 271 |
| Jesus in the Hands of His Enemies | 272 |
| Jesus Is Crucified by His Enemies | 274 |
| Jesus Conquers Death | 276 |
| Jesus Walks and Talks With Two of His Disciples | 277 |
| Jesus Gives His Last Command to His Helpers | 278 |
| The Wonders of the Day of Pentecost | 280 |
| The Healing of the Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate | 281 |
| The Generosity of the Early Christians | 283 |
| Stephen the First Christian Martyr | 284 |
| Philip and the Ethiopian | 286 |
| Peter and the Roman Officer | 287 |
| Peter’s Escape from Prison | 289 |
| Paul’s Account of What He Saw and Heard on His Way to Damascus | 290 |
| The Christian Church at Antioch | 291 |
| Paul and Barnabas in Foreign Lands | 292 |
| Why Paul Went to Macedonia | 295 |
| Paul and Silas in Macedonia | 296 |
| Paul’s Great Speech at Athens | 298 |
| Paul Writes to His Friends at Thessalonica | 299 |
| Paul’s Work at Corinth | 301 |
| Paul Writes To His Friends in Corinth | 301 |
| [xv]The New Life After Death | 304 |
| Ways of Showing Love | 305 |
| Paul’s Trials and Victories at Ephesus | 305 |
| Paul Writes to the Christians at Rome | 307 |
| Paul’s Last Journey To Jerusalem | 308 |
| Paul’s Narrow Escape From Death | 310 |
| A Prisoner Who Preached To His Judges | 313 |
| Paul’s Shipwreck | 315 |
| The End of Paul’s Long Journey | 318 |
| Paul’s Last Words To His Friends | 319 |
| The Meaning of Faith | 321 |
| The Importance of Doing What Is Right | 322 |
| The Love That Makes Men Brothers | 323 |
| The Glory and Honor That Jesus Has Won | 324 |
| The Reward of the Faithful | 326 |
| The New Heaven on Earth | 327 |
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