January 16

Isaac a Test

One day  God told Abraham to kill Isaac as a sacrifice or offering to God. It was a test to see if Abraham's faith in God was strong. Abraham was just about to kill his son when God said, Stop To find out more about Abraham turn to the pages on Lot Isaac and Sarah.

The Journey

Abraham and his people traveled for a long time living in tents. Their first stop in Canaan was Shechem. Here God told Abraham I will give this land to you and your people.  

A promise

Abraham was to become the father or founder of

the Jewish nation God told Abraham  You will have as many descendants as stars in the sky. Abraham was surprised because he and Sarah were very old and had no children. But soon  Sarah did give birth to a son called Isaac. 

The Serpent

The Devil pretended to be a 

serpent or snake. Slithering 

up to Eve, he  told her that

if she ate the forbidden fruit

God knowing good and evil.

Tempted by the fruit and greedy 

for more power. Eve ate some Then she gave fruit to Adam to eat too. 

Amos

Amos was a sheep farmer from Tilden

a small mountain village south of Jerusalem in the southern kingdom of Judah Amos was sent by God to the northern kingdom of Israel where he saw the wickedness of the rich people He was very  angry and wanted everyone to know it.