Books of the Bible

Intro Lesson: The Origin of the Bible
Have the children fold their hands and place them in their lap or on the table in front of them. Let them know that this is a time for them to listen and to think. Ask them to repeat each phrase that you will say: (the teacher may add/share their experiences)

Lesson 1: The Books of Law/Moses (Pentateuch)
The Bible is how God speaks to us today. The recorded examples are preserved to teach, admonish and encourage us. The Bible is important because God wrote it for us, He tells us He loves us, and there are rules for us to follow so we can get to know Him better.

Lesson 2a : Historical Books (Part 1)
The historical books do not relay history merely but interpretative history. History itself is an important part of God’s self-revelation. And so as we read the historical books, we should look for more than heroes, good and bad role models and the like. We should look to see what God is saying and how His purpose is being accomplished. God is in control of history and with that we could even say that “History is His-story”.

Lesson 2b: Historical Books (Part 2)
The historical books do not relay history merely but interpretative history. History itself is an important part of God’s self-revelation. And so as we read the historical books, we should look for more than heroes, good and bad role models and the like. We should look to see what God is saying and how His purpose is being accomplished. God is in control of history and with that we could even say that “History is His-story”.

Lesson 3 : Books of Poetry (Poetic Books)
books of Poetry are given to us as examples of ways to tell God we care about Him. He wants you to talk to Him, to tell Him how you feel and what you are thinking. He wants you to live wisely. You are His beloved. 

Lesson 4 : Prophetic Books – Major Prophets
The ancient prophets were chosen by God to represent Him in a variety of ways to the nation of Israel. Their primary function was to speak for Him.  Phrases such as “God said,” “God says” and “thus says the Lord” are common throughout their writings.

Lesson 5: Prophetic Books – Minor Prophets
The message of the Minor Prophets even though they are not that long should not be
disregarded. They tell us of the Lord’s love to us but still, He is a just God. He doesn’t
tolerate evil things and is jealous.

Lesson 6: Gospel Books
A good news needs to be shared and know by everyone, just like you got perfect score in a test, win a competition, found a treasure, won a medal, top student in a class and many more. The word of God is a good news and we need it to share it to other so they won’t go to the place called “hell” or to know that God loves them for whoever they are or what they’ve done

Lesson 7: Book of Acts – Church History
As a believer we must understand that Jesus work was to bring salvation to a lost human race and He wanted it to continue through His obedient church. And the Holy Spirit is still with us today.

Lesson 8a : Paul’s Letter (Part 1)
The letters of Paul still applies to us today even if we lived in a new generation. It is important to study his letters and apply what we can learn from this letters. He was really guided by the Holy Spirit because what he wrote in his letters were in accordance to what the Lord want us to do.

Lesson 8b : Paul’s Letter (Part 2)
As children of God, we need to depend on God’s grace, God’s power, God’s wisdom,
and God’s timing. All of us can be used by God in His Kingdom. A small act of kindness to others, to our teachers and to the elders in the church can result to a “BIG CHANGE” in ourselves and in our lives.

Lesson 9 : General Letters
The Bible gives us instruction on how to discern right from wrong like how most of the General Letters gave warnings to the believers, the Bible is also a source of our strength and encouragement. Most especially, the Bible is one of the ways that we can hear God’s voice so we will know which way to go.

Lesson 10: Book of Prohecy
No one knows the exact time Jesus will come because God’s timing is not our timing. Until that day, we are to point others to Jesus, so they might believe in Him, and one day go with Jesus and all believers to heaven.