Books with title Stories from the Old Testament: Joseph, Moses, Ruth, David

Powerful scenes from the Old Testament dramatically come to life in this coloring book. Artists of all ages can apply their coloring skills to 30 boldly rendered biblical scenes. Among them are Adam and Eve being driven out of the Garden of Eden, Cain murdering Abel, Lot fleeing from the destruction of Sodom, Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers, Moses parting the Red Sea, Noah and the animals entering the ark, the Battle of Jericho, Delilah cutting Samson’s hair, Daniel in the lions’ den, and Jonah being swallowed by the whale. Ideal for school or home, the ready-to-color illustrations are accompanied by captions that cite biblical books, chapters, and verses. Brief retellings of the stories appear on facing pages.

This brightly illustrated Old Testament story about the amazing life of Joseph comes straight from the Bible, rewritten so even younger children can understand. Captivating for first readers and young listeners alike, this inspiring story teaches kids to have faith that God will help them through difficult times.As your children listen to you read or read for themselves about the beautiful coat Joseph’s father gave his son, they will be nurturing a lifelong interest in the Bible. They’ll learn about the strange dreams Joseph had―and what they meant. They’ll discover how Joseph’s brothers treated him…and how differently Joseph treated them. From rags to riches, Joseph’s life―as colorful as his coat―teaches lessons that are as important today as they were in Bible times.

Here are the main stories from the Old Testament: Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, Abraham and Isaac, Cain and Abel, Moses, the Ten Commandments, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel in the Lion’s Den and many more. In these days when religion plays a diminishing role, it is important that we know the stories of the Bible not least because they appear again and again in art, literature, drama, music and even in films and computer games!

"These stories from the Bible are very old. Hundreds of years before they were written down at all they were told over and over again to the children of Israel by their parents. You may be sure that the things about their forefathers which were remembered for so long were the things that made the people of long ago most real to the children of Israel. And they are real to us too, for we see that these men of the old world were not unlike ourselves: the good people then loved obedience and patience, kindness and truth; and the evil things they had to fight against were disobedience, bad temper, and deceit.So their struggles were like ours, and this draws us near to them; but what draws us nearer still, is that over and over again we see that God helped them when they asked Him, just as He helps us now." - Edwin Chisholm

Now it came to pass that God spake to Abraham, and said, "Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, and go into a land that I will show thee. And thy children's children will be many, they shall be a great nation, and I will bless thee and make thy name great, and thou shalt be a blessing to many. And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee."So Abraham went out from his home, not knowing whither God would lead him; and he was seventy and five years old when God spoke to him.And Abraham took with him Sarah his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all the flocks and herds and servants that belonged to them, and went forth to go into the land of Canaan. And into the land of Canaan they came.Then God again spake to Abraham, and said, "Unto thy children will I give this land." And Abraham builded an altar unto God, who had appeared unto him.Afterwards Abraham journeyed to Bethel, and there pitched his tent, and builded an altar, and called upon the name of the Lord.And there was a famine in the land of Canaan; and Abraham went down into Egypt, but returned again to Bethel with Lot, his nephew, and with their household, and with all their flocks and herds. And Abraham was very rich in gold, in silver, and in cattle; and Lot also had flocks, and herds, and tents. And it came to pass that the number of their cattle was so great that there was not food enough for them, and Abraham's herdsmen quarrelled with Lot's herdsmen.Then Abraham said unto Lot, "Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are brethren. Behold, the whole land is open to thee: separate thyself, I pray thee, from me. If thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right, or if thou choosest the right hand, I will go to the left."And Lot lifted up his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well-watered everywhere, even as the garden of the Lord. Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan. But the men who lived in Sodom and other cities of the plain of Jordan, were wicked, and great sinners...

Here are the main stories from The Old Testament: Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah's Ark, Abraham and Isaac, Moses, The Ten Commandments, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel and the Lion's Den, and more. In these days where religion plays a diminishing role, it is important that we know the stories of The Bible not least because they appear repeatedly in art, literature, drama, music, and even in films and computer games! David Angus' informal text especially written for this recording is brought to life by the friendly story-telling talents of Kerry Shale.