Simple Bible Stories - Old Testament
Simple retellings and stories based on some familiar Bible stories.
The story of creation - The angels are excited as God sets about
his work of creation, making the little blue planet the most
beautiful in the heavens.
(From Genesis 1 and 2)
Daniel and the Lions Den - The classic Old Testament story of
Daniel's faith and trust and witness to the power of God.
(From Daniel 6)
Elijah and the prophets of
Baal - God proves his power in the great
contest on Mount Carmel.
(From 1 Kings 18:19-39)
Elijah is taken into heaven - The old prophet Elijah comes to the end of
his earthly ministry and his mantle is handed on to Elisha.
(From 2
Kings)
Joseph and the colourful coat - Could Jacob ever have imagined how much
trouble is special gift would cause?
(From Genesis
37:2-35)
Joshua and the battle of
Jericho - The Israelites begin their
conquest of the Promised Land, but they will need more than might
to do so as their first battle teaches them.
(From Joshua
6)
Moses in the bulrushes - The beginning of God's great plan of
salvation.
(From Exodus 2:1-10)
Moses and Pharaoh - Pharaoh and Moses face up to each other, but God is
asking the questions.
(From Exodus 5 - 10)
Moses, the Red Sea and 10
commandments - The Israelites finally
escape the clutches of Pharaoh, but their new freedom doesn't mean
that it's all plain sailing from there.
(From Exodus 14 and
34)
Samson the strong man - A story of great strength and great foolishness.
(From Judges 14 - 16)
The story of Gideon - God shows Gideon that it is his power that is
important, not the power of men.
(From Judges 6 - 8)