The Childrens Bible

CONTENTS

THE OLD TESTAMENT

1 Title Page
2 Preface
3 Illustrations
4 The Story of Creation
5 God's Good Gifts to Man
6 The First Disobedience
7 Cain and His Brother Abel
8 Noah and the Great Flood
9 The Story of the Tower of Babel
10 Abraham the Friend of God and Man
11 Lot's Escape from a Wicked City
12 God's Care for the Boy Ishmael
13 Abraham's Loyalty to God
14 How Rebekah Became the Wife of Isaac
15 How Jacob Deceived His Father
16 Jacob's Dream
17 The Deceiver Deceived
18 Meeting a Brother Who Had Been Wronged
19 Joseph Sold as a Slave by His Brothers
20 Joseph's Eagerness to Help Others
21 A Prisoner Who Became a Mighty Ruler
22 The Testing of Joseph's Brothers
23 Joseph's Forgiveness of His Brothers
24 Joseph's Loyalty to His Family
25 The Boyhood and Training of Moses
26 The Voice from the Bush
27 Pharaoh the Stubborn Ruler
28 The Cost of Being Cruel and Stubborn
29 The Escape from Egypt
30 God's Commands to the People
31 Our Duties to God and Man
32 The Report of the Hebrew Spies
33 The Last Words of Moses
34 Crossing the River Jordan
35 The Capture of Jericho and Ai
36 Women Who Saved a Nation
37 Gideon's Brave Band
38 Jephthah's Foolish Promise
39 Samson Who Did to Others as They Did to Him
40 A Strong Man Who Lost His Strength
41 The Devotion of Ruth
42 Samuel the Boy Prophet
43 The Ark Among the Philistines
44 How Samuel Found a Leader
45 Jonathan's Brave Deed
46 David's Victory over the Giant
47 Saul's Mean Jealousy
48 Jonathan's Love for David
49 The Cost of a Lie
50 A Soldier Who Spared His Enemy
51 Abigail's Sensible Advice
52 Making the Best of Trouble
53 The Death of Two Brave Warriors
54 A Shepherd Boy Who Was Called to Lead a Nation
55 Jerusalem Made the Capital City
56 David's Kindness to Jonathan's Son
57 A Rich Man Who Was a Thief
58 Absalom the Ungrateful Son
59 A Broken-Hearted Father
60 How Solomon Became the Ruler of Israel
61 A Young Man's Wise Choice
62 Building a Great Temple
63 A Ruler Who Wronged His People
64 Rehoboam's Great Mistake
65 Elijah and the Widow's Son
66 The Prophet of Fire
67 God's Low Whisper
68 Ahab the Thief
69 Micaiah's Courage in Telling the Truth
70 The Mantle of Elijah
71 Elisha Healing the Sick Boy
72 A Slave Girl Who Helped Her Master
73 Elisha's Way of Treating Enemies
74 The End of Ahab's Selfish Family
75 The Boy Joash on the Throne of Judah
76 A Young Man Who Said, "Send Me"
77 Jeremiah's Call to Do a Hard Task
78 The Young Josiah and the Book of the Law
79 The Writing of an Ancient Book
80 A Prophet Who Saved a Great City
81 Jeremiah's Courage in Danger
82 The Sad Fate of a Guilty Nation
83 The Courage of Four Captives
84 A King's Strange Dream
85 The Test by Fire
86 The Handwriting on the Wall
87 Daniel in the Lions' Den
88 Queen Esther's Love for Her People
89 Rebuilding the Temple
90 Nehemiah's Answer to a Call for Help
91 Overcoming Great Difficulties
92 A Brave Knight
93 Jonah the Narrow-Minded Patriot
94 The Story of Job
95 The King of Glory
96 God the Loving Creator
97 God the Loving Father
98 God from Whom All Good Things Come
99 God's Goodness and Mercy
100 God the All-seeing
101 God Who Always Watches over His People
102 God Who Protects from All Danger
103 God's Protection of Those Who Trust in Him
104 God's Loving Care
105 Trusting in God's Care
106 A Prayer of Trust
107 Safety in God's Care
108 God Our Refuge
109 The Joy of Worshipping God
110 What God Asks of Those Who Worship Him
111 A Call To Praise God
112 The United Song of Praise
113 Man's Place in God's World
114 The Reward of Doing Right
115 A Prayer for Forgiveness
116 The Rewards of Listening to the Advice of the Wise
117 What God Likes and Dislikes
118 God's Care for Those Who Try to Do Right
119 The Way to Be Well and Happy
120 The Importance of Being Willing to Learn
121 How To Honor Your Parents
122 The Troubles of Those Who Are Lazy
123 Things That Are Better Than Riches
124 Right Eating and Drinking
125 The Right Use of the Tongue
126 The Control of the Temper
127 What It Means to Be Modest
128 Being Generous and Loving

THE NEW TESTAMENT

129 Jesus Is Born at Bethlehem
130 The Wise Men Bring Gifts to the Young Child
131 The Boy Jesus Asks Questions
132 John the Baptist Tells of Jesus' Work
133 Jesus Decides How He Will Do His Work
134 Jesus Wins Devoted Friends
135 The Wedding at Cana
136 The Healing of the Ten Lepers
137 Healing the Man at the Pool
138 Jesus Talks with a Samaritan Woman
139 Giving Life to a Widow's Son
140 Jesus Heals the Sick
141 Jesus Cures a Man Who Cannot Walk
142 Jesus Makes Even Wrong-doers His Friends
143 Jesus Finds Joy in All His Work
144 Jesus Calms the Storm
145 Jesus Heals a Little Girl
146 Jesus Visits His Old Home
147 Jesus Calls Together His Friends and Helpers
148 What Jesus Asks of His Friends and Helpers
149 The Way to Learn From Jesus
150 The Rewards for Following Jesus' Teachings
151 God's Love Even for Sinners
152 God's Readiness to Answer Prayer
153 How to Pray
154 Why We Should Trust God
155 The Kingdom of God
156 The Two Great Commandments
157 The Rewards of Modesty and Unselfishness
158 How to Use Money
159 Different Ways of Using Talents
160 The Good Samaritan
161 The Way to Treat Those Who Wrong Us
162 The Golden Rule
163 The People Who Are Really Happy
164 Jesus Sends Out the First Missionaries
165 Jesus Praises John the Baptist
166 Jesus Feeds the Hungry
167 Jesus Tells What It Means to Be Clean
168 Jesus Is Kind to a Stranger
169 Jesus Makes an Heroic Choice
170 Jesus Is Glorified
171 Jesus Tells How One May Become Great
172 Jesus Makes the Wicked Zaccheus His Friend
173 Jesus Is Gladly Welcomed by the People
174 Jesus Fights Wrong in the Temple
175 Jesus Condemns Those Who Pretend to Be Good
176 Jesus Warns His Disciples
177 Jesus Cures a Blind Man
178 Jesus Tells What He Came to Do
179 Jesus Brings Lazarus Back to Life
180 Jesus Praises a Woman Who Gave Her Best
181 Jesus Eats the Last Supper with His Disciples
182 Jesus Encourages His Friends and Helpers
183 Jesus Is Seized by the Mob
184 Jesus in the Hands of His Enemies
185 Jesus Is Crucified by His Enemies
186 Jesus Conquers Death
187 Jesus Walks and Talks With Two of His Disciples
188 Jesus Gives His Last Command to His Helpers
189 The Wonders of the Day of Pentecost
190 The Healing of the Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate
191 The Generosity of the Early Christians
192 Stephen the First Christian Martyr
193 Philip and the Ethiopian
194 Peter and the Roman Officer
195 Peter's Escape from Prison
196 Paul's Account of What He Saw and Heard on His Way to Damascus
197 The Christian Church at Antioch
198 Paul and Barnabas in Foreign Lands
199 Why Paul Went to Macedonia
200 Paul and Silas in Macedonia
201 Paul's Great Speech at Athens
202 Paul Writes to His Friends at Thessalonica
203 Paul's Work at Corinth
204 Paul Writes To His Friends in Corinth
205 The New Life After Death
206 Ways of Showing Love
207 Paul's Trials and Victories at Ephesus
208 Paul Writes to the Christians at Rome
209 Paul's Last Journey To Jerusalem
210 Paul's Narrow Escape From Death
211 A Prisoner Who Preached To His Judges
212 Paul's Shipwreck
213 The End of Paul's Long Journey
214 Paul's Last Words To His Friends
215 The Meaning of Faith
216 The Importance of Doing What Is Right
217 The Love That Makes Men Brothers
218 The Glory and Honor That Jesus Has Won
219 The Reward of the Faithful
220 The New Heaven on Earth