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Book Introductions:
These overviews will fill you in
on the who, what, where, when,
why, and how of each Bible
book. They also include a “Seek
and Find” section so you’ll know
what to look for as you read.
Jesus
Questions about
Is Jesus God?
God,
“the Word” and wrote, “The Word was with
Yes! In John 1:1, John described Jesus as
one.”
Jesus himself said, “The Father and I are
and the Word was God.” And in John 10:30,
Special Pages:
do miracles?
How did Jesus
the
fully God (see Colossians 2:9). God created
and
Even though Jesus is fully human, he is also
power lives inside Jesus. He is able to heal
universe simply by speaking, and that same
his hand.
transform with just a word or a touch of
These full-color pages are packed
with big Bible ideas you’ll want to
learn about, including . . .
death on the cross?
save himself from
Why didn’t Jesus
to save
could have asked for “thousands of angels”
He could have—and tells Peter that he
through with the plan God had for him (see
him (Matthew 26:53). Instead, he followed
a way for
and resurrection were necessary to make
Matthew 26:53-54). He knew his death
humans to know God.
now?
Where is Jesus
be
ago, we know that he went to heaven to
When Jesus left the earth over 2,000 years like God the Father, Jesus is everywhere at
just
with God the Father (see Mark 16:19). But
his Holy Spirit.
once. He’s always with us, guiding us through
•Faith and Science
•Jesus and the Old Testament
•Where to Turn When Life Is Hard
•Questions about Jesus
•. . . and more!
me?
Does Jesus love
Yes, he loves you—so much that he gave
Faith and Science
Science is the study of the physical world
and
nature work. It tells us a lot about our universe.how things in
For example,
scientists have discovered that the earth
is the
from the sun and the moon to allow humans exact distance
to survive. It has
just the right amount of oxygen for us to
breathe, and just the
right amount of gravity to keep us on the
ground—but not
smooshed against it. The reason all these
things are perfectly
aligned is because God made them that
way.
In fact, everything in God’s creation shows
us how powerful
he is. Romans 1:20 puts it this way: “Ever
since the world was
created, people have seen the earth and
sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his
invisible qualities—
his eternal power and divine nature.” The
next time you look
at a cell through a microscope or gaze at
a beautiful sunset,
think about the God who made it all possible.
Where to Turn
When Life Is Hard
The Bible is full of encouraging words and
helpful insights. It offers practical advice
and is
packed with promises from God that we
can hold on to in tough times.
Here’s a list of powerful passages to turn
to when you face difficult times.
When . . .
I’m lonely.
I’m scared.
I’m angry.
I don’t want to listen to my parents.
his life for you!
I’ve done something bad.
I wonder if heaven is real.
My friend is sad.
My friend is mad at me.
Someone was unkind to me.
I want to get back at someone.
Life doesn’t seem fair.
Remember . . .
God is always with you (see Isaiah 41:10).
Don’t be afraid. God is with you
(see Deuteronomy 31:6).
Don’t let anger control you (see Ephesians
4:26-27).
Ask God to help you lovingly obey them
(see Ephesians 6:1).
Confess your sin to God and trust in his
forgiveness (see 1 John 1:8-9).
Remember that Jesus is preparing a special
place
for everyone who believes in him (see John
14:1-3).
Encourage them (see 1 Thessalonians 5:11).
Apologize and do your best to make peace
(see
Romans 12:18).
Forgive them (see Colossians 3:13) and pray
for
them (see Matthew 5:43-44).
Be kind to them instead, even when it’s
hard (see
1 Peter 3:9).
God will bring good things out of bad ones
for
those who love him (see Romans 8:28).
Old Testament
Jesus and the
as a
in the New Testament when he was born
We often think that Jesus made his arrival
closely, we can see Jesus in the Old Testament,
human baby. But when we look at the Bible
of Jesus.
Old Testament point ahead to the coming
too. Many stories and prophecies in the
and
Jesus’ coming to earth, dying on the cross,
And in the New Testament, we see how
time.
plan God has had since the beginning of
rising again were part of the incredible
