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‘In the spirit of celebrating children all over the world, the artists in this book have been invited to draw on their own unique and rich cultural heritage in illustrating these biblical stories. Their art is truly a marvellous reflection of how we are all made in God’s image.’
Desmond Tutu
Dear Child of God,
Do you know that God loves you?
The Bible says that each and every one of us – every girl and every boy – is a very special person. God says, ‘Before you were born, I knew you.’ God made you just as you are, so you could be your own unique and precious gift to the world.
God made every one of us different – but he loves all of us equally, for we are all God’s children. And no matter what happens, God will never stop loving you.
God also wants us to fill our lives with love. Jesus says we should love God, love other people, and love ourselves. How do we do this?
By doing three important things:
Do what is RIGHT,
Be KIND TO ONE ANOTHER,
and be FRIENDS WITH GOD.
You will see these teachings and many more in God’s stories, which we have gathered here for you and all of God’s children. These stories have been illustrated by some of the most gifted artists I have ever seen. This is truly a storybook Bible created by people in many, many lands for children all around the world just like you.
I hope you enjoy it.
God bless you,
Desmond Tutu
Contents
Epigraph
1. The Creation . . . Genesis 1
2. Adam and Eve . . . Genesis 2
3. Leaving the Garden . . . Genesis 3
4. Noah’s Ark . . . Genesis 6-9
5. Abraham Trusts God . . . Genesis 15, 17
6. Strange Visitors . . . Genesis 18
7. A Wonderful Dream . . . Genesis 25, 27-28
8. Joseph Is Sold into Slavery . . . Genesis 37
9. Joseph Feeds and Forgives . . . Genesis 41, 45
10. Moses Is Saved . . . Exodus 2
11. The Voice from the Burning Bush . . . Exodus 3-4
12. ‘Let My People Go’ . . . Exodus 7-15
13. The Ten Commandments . . . Exodus 20
14. The Story of Ruth . . . Ruth 1-4
15. Samuel in the Temple . . . 1 Samuel 3
16. King David is Anointed . . . 1 Samuel 16
17. David and Goliath . . . 1 Samuel 17
18. King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba . . . 1 Kings 3, 10
19. Naboth’s Vineyard . . . 1 Kings 21
20. Esther Saves Her People . . . Esther 1-10
21. Isaiah Becomes God’s Messenger . . . Isaiah 1, 6
22. Jeremiah the Boy Prophet . . . Jeremiah 1, 18
23. God Saves Daniel . . . Daniel 6
24. Jonah and the Big Fish . . . Jonah 1-4
25. An Angel Appears to Mary . . . Luke 1
26. Jesus Is Born . . . Luke 2
27. The Three Wise Men . . . Matthew 2
28. Jesus Goes to Jerusalem with His Parents . . . Luke 2
29. Jesus Is Baptized . . . Matthew 3 & Luke 3
30. Jesus in the Desert . . . Matthew 4
31. Jesus Turns Water into Wine . . . John 2
32. Jesus Goes Fishing . . . Luke 5
33. Jesus Teaches the Secret of Happiness . . . Luke 6
34. Jesus Blesses the Little Children . . . Mark 10
35. The Good Neighbour . . . Luke 10
36. The Law of Love . . . Mark 12
37. The Disciples Learn to Pray . . . Luke 11
38. The Lost Sheep . . . Luke 15
39. Jesus Feeds the Crowd . . . John 6
40. Jesus the Healer . . . Luke 5
41. Jesus Restores Sight and Gives Life . . . Mark 5, 8
42. Zacchaeus Turns to Jesus . . . Luke 19
43. The Loving Father and the Son Who Came Home . . . Luke 15
44. Jesus Calms the Storm . . . Luke 8 & Matthew 8
45. Sharing God’s Plan . . . Matthew 25
46. Jesus Is Changed on the Mountaintop . . . Matthew 17
47. A Woman’s Love for Jesus . . . John 12
48. Jesus Becomes a Servant . . . John 13
49. Jesus Shares His Last Meal with His Friends . . . Matthew 26
