advent reading day 10: the parting of the sea

advent reading day 10

When the Egyptians tried to follow, the walls of water crashed back down on them and swallowed them up.  God's people were safe.  They danced and laughed and sang and thanked God - when there had been no way out, God had made a way.  Many years later, once again, God was going to make a way where there was no way.

scripture reading: God makes a way: moses and the red sea, from exodus 14-15, JSBB pgs 92-99*

symbol: the parting of the sea (don't you love my artistic interpretation in this one! ha!)

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.

advent reading day 9: the burning bush

advent reading day 9

God's people would always remember this great rescue and call it "Passover."  But an even Greater Rescue was coming.  Many years later, God was going to do it again.  He was going to come down once more to rescue his people.  But this time God was going to set them free forever and ever.

scripture reading: God to the rescue: moses and the great escape from egypt, from exodus 3-13, JSBB pgs 84-91*

symbol: the burning bush

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.

advent reading day 8: the multi-colored coat

advent reading day 8

One day, God would send another Prince, a young Prince whose heart would break.  Like Joseph, he would leave his home and his Father.  His brothers would hate him and want him dead.  He would be sold for pieces of silver.  He would be punished even though he had done nothing wrong.

scripture reading: the forgiving prince: joseph and his brothers, from genesis 37-46, JSBB pgs 76-83*

symbol: joseph's beautiful multi-colored coat

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.

advent reading day 7: stalks of grain

advent reading day 7

When God saw that Leah was not loved and that no one wanted her, He chose her - to love her specially, to give her a very important job.  One day, God was going to rescue the whole world - through Leah's family.

scripture reading: the girl no one wanted: the story of jacob, rachel and leah, from genesis 29-30, JSBB pgs 70-75*

symbol: stalks of grain, representing the years of work jacob did in order to marry rachel

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.

advent reading day 6: the ram

advent reading day 6

Many years later, another Son would climb another hill, carrying wood on his back. Like Isaac, he would trust his Father and do what his Father asked. He wouldn't struggle or run away.

scripture reading: the present, the story of abraham and isaac, from genesis 22, JSBB pgs 62-69*

symbol: the ram

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.

advent reading day 5: the stars

advent reading day 5

God would do as he promised. He would always look after Abraham's family, his special people.  And one day, God would send another baby, a baby promised to a girl who didn't even have a husband.  But this baby would bring laughter to the whole world.  This baby would be everyone's dream come true.

scripture reading: son of laughter: God's special promise to abraham, from genesis 12:1-7, 15:1-6, JSBB pgs 56-61*

symbol: stars in the sky, representing God's promise to abraham to give him as many ancestors as there are stars in the sky

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.

advent reading day 4: the tower

advent reading day 4

You see, God knew,  however high they reached, however hard they tried, people could never get back to heaven by themselves.  People didn't need a staircase; they needed a Rescuer.  Because the way back to heaven wasn't a staircase; it was a Person.

scripture reading: a giant staircase to heaven: the tower of babel, from genesis 11, JSBB pgs 48-55*

symbol: a tower

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.

use your imagination when looking at our tower ornament, ha!  that's a tough one to make! :)