by Fr. Jacques Ecker, enhanced with many attractive color illustrations. Children will learn the fascinating Story of the world from the time of creation until the foundation of the Church of Jesus Christ.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Old Testament
The creation of the world ..... Page 9
God creates the world out of nothingGod creates order and lifeGod institutes the Sabbath
Man in the Garden of Eden .....12
God wants to test manGod creates EveEve and Adam commit sinAdam and Eve admit their sinGod promises the Redeemer
Malice of the first men .....15
Cain kills his brother AbelGod brings forth the flood upon the earthMen adore false gods
The story of Abraham .....18
God calls AbrahamMelchisedech offers bread and wineGod tests the fidelity of AbrahamAbraham obeys the LordGod spares Isaac's life
The story of Joseph .....21
Joseph's brothers envy hiJoseph is sold by his brothersJoseph is cast into prisonJoseph interprets dreamsJoseph is raised to the highest rankJoseph's brothers go to EgyptJoseph's brothers return to EgyptJoseph submits his brothers to a testJoseph makes himself known
Jacob goes to Egypt
Moses and the Ten Commandments .....28
Moses is saved from deathMoses leads the Israelites out of EgyptGod takes care of his peopleGod promulgates the Ten CommandmentsMoses has the Israelites build the TabernacleGod institutes the priesthood
David and Solomon .....33
David keeps the sheepDavid strikes down Goliath the giantDavid becomes kingDavid organizes worship serviceDavid is also a prophetSolomon builds a temple to the Lord
Waiting for the Redeemer .....35
New Testament
The birth of Jesus .....36
The Angel comes to greet MaryJesus is born in BethlehemAn Angel appears to the shepherdsThe shepherds go to the manger
Jesus' first years .....38
Jesus is presented in the TempleThe Magi worship the Infant JesusThe Holy Family flees into EgyptThe Child Jesus remains in the Temple
The Public Life .....43
The Baptism of JesusThe wedding feast at CanaJesus drives the sellers out of the TempleThe miraculous catch of fishJesus heals a paralyticJesus resurrects a young manJesus heals the centurion's servantJesus heals a deaf and dumb manJesus heals a blind manJesus and Jairus' daughterJesus calms a tempest on the seaJesus multiplies the loavesJesus walks on the waterThe TransfigurationJesus proclaims the Law of LoveWe must love our enemiesJesus teaches us how to prayJesus teaches confidence in GodJesus is the Good ShepherdThe parable of the lost sheepThe parable of the prodigal sonThe parable of the Pharisee and the PublicanJesus blesses the childrenWe will all be judged in the end
The Last Supper .....60
Jesus washes the feet of His ApostlesJesus institutes the Holy Eucharist
The Passion of Jesus .....61
Judas sells the LordJesus in the Garden of OlivesJesus is arrestedThe Great Council condemns Jesus to deathJesus is scourged, crowned with thorns and condemned to death by PilateJesus is nailed to the crossJesus comforts His MotherJesus dies on the crossThe body of Jesus is placed in the tomb
The glorification of Jesus .....67
Jesus comes out of the tombJesus appears to His disciplesJesus makes Peter the head of the ChurchJesus rises up into heavenThe Holy Spirit descends upon the disciples
The Church spreads throughout the world .....70