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How the Bible Came to Be The Bible is the Word of God. It is not just one book; it is a
Invite children to name any pieces of art with which they are familiar. Ask children what might have inspired each artist to make such a piece. Then have children find the word inspired in the Glossary. Ask a volunteer to read aloud the definition.
collection of many books. Different authors using different styles wrote these books. However, the Holy Spirit inspired them all. That is, although human beings wrote the Bible, the Holy Spirit guided them. The Bible has two sections—the Old Testament and the New Testament.
The Old Testament
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Jews wrote the Old Testament hundreds of years
Read aloud the first section. Say: The authors of the books of the Bible were inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit to write God’s Word in stories, poetry, laws, songs, and letters called epistles. Let’s continue reading to find out about the two sections of the Bible—the Old Testament and the New Testament—and how they differ. Call on volunteers to read the rest of the page. Ask: What is the main story of the Old Testament? (the story of the Hebrew people and their faith in God) What is the main story of the New Testament? (the story of Jesus, the early Christians, and their new faith and Salvation through Jesus) Point out that the Old Testament tells about the time before Jesus and that the New Testament tells the story of Jesus’ birth, life, Death, and Resurrection.
Hebrew people and their faith in God. For example, the Book of Exodus tells the story of how Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt and into the wilderness.
The New Testament Just as the Old Testament is the story of the Jews, the New Testament is the story of the early Christians. Christians wanted to explain their new faith and teach others how to experience Salvation through Jesus. Some of the books are actually letters written by leaders such as Saint Paul. The most important books in the New Testament are the Gospels, which tell us about Jesus’ birth, life, Death, and Resurrection. Although some of the Gospels tell the same stories, each expresses a unique point of view.
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Did You Know? Ask a volunteer to read aloud this section. Then display the Finding God poster The Books of the Bible. Have volunteers name some of the books and tell what they know about each.
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Message Through Media: The Bible: In the Beginning Have children view one of the stories from a classic Bible film such as The Bible: In the Beginning, which depicts six stories from Genesis. Allow time for children to summarize the story they viewed.
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