Hello, everyone!
Today, we’re going on a journey—a
journey through the first part of the Bible called the Old Testament.
It’s filled with exciting stories, wise sayings, songs, and God’s promises.
Think of it like a library with many kinds of books, but all telling one big
story—God’s love for His people.
1. The Books of the Law (The Torah or Pentateuch) – God's
Instructions:
The books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy are the first five books of the Bible. They tell us how the world began, how sin entered the world, and how God began His special plan to save us.
- Genesis – The beginning! God made the world, and we meet people like Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, and Joseph
- Exodus – God rescues His people from slavery in Egypt with Moses
- Leviticus – laws to help the Israelites live holy lives
- Numbers – a long journey through the desert
- Deuteronomy
– Moses reminds the people of God's laws before they enter the Promised
Land.
The key message of these five books is that God gives us rules to live by because He loves us.
2. The historical Books – God's people and their journey:
The books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther tell stories about kings, queens, and how God's people sometimes obeyed and sometimes forgot Him.
- Joshua – leads the people into the Promised Land
- Ruth – a story of loyalty and God’s plan
- Esther
– a brave queen who saved her people.
The key message of these books is that God is always with His people, even when times are hard.
3. The Wisdom Books – Song of Songs and wise sayings:
The books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon are full of songs, prayers, and wise advice.
- Psalms – songs to God, written by David and others
- Proverbs – wise sayings to help us make good choices
- Job
– teaches us about trusting God, even when life is hard.
The key message of these books is that God
helps us live wisely and is close to us when we pray.
4. The Prophets – Messages from God
Major Prophets:
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor Prophets: Hosea to Malachi (12 shorter books)
These books were written by
prophets—people chosen by God to deliver His messages. Sometimes they warned
people to turn back to God, and other times they gave hope about a Saviour who
was coming.
- Isaiah
– this prophet talks a lot about the coming of Jesus!
- Jeremiah
– is also known as the "weeping prophet"
- Daniel
– stories of faith and dreams, like Daniel in the lions' den.
The key message of these books is God sends messengers to guide us and promises a Saviour—Jesus.
So the Old Testament is full of different kinds of books which all work
together like puzzle pieces in a big picture—the story of God’s Love for
His people and His plan to save the world.
These stories help us know God today. And they all point forward to
Jesus, the greatest gift of all!
Memory Verse Idea:
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105
Image inspiration Chatgpt and CN Whittle
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