Old Testament
Old Testament Bible lessons for kids
The Old Testament for children, in order: Creation and the fall, Noah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Joseph, Moses and the Exodus, the wilderness, Joshua, the judges, Ruth, Samuel, Saul and David, Elijah and Elisha, and Daniel and Esther. Every lesson shows how the story points ahead to Jesus.
Every Old Testament lesson
The Promise of a SaviourIsaiah 9:2–7 · Micah 5:2
God Made EverythingGenesis 1:1–2:3
The Garden of EdenGenesis 2:4–25
Where Art Thou?Genesis 3:1–24
A Tree by the RiverPsalm 1
Baby Moses in the BasketExodus 1:1–2:10
The Burning BushExodus 3:1–4:17
Let My People GoExodus 5:1–7:13
The Plagues on EgyptExodus 7:14–10:29
The First PassoverExodus 11:1–12:42
Crossing the Red SeaExodus 13:17–14:31
The Song and the Sweet WaterExodus 15:1–27
Bread from HeavenExodus 16:1–36
Water from the RockExodus 17:1–7
The Ten CommandmentsExodus 19:1–20:21 · Deuteronomy 5
The Golden CalfExodus 32:1–34:9
Building the TabernacleExodus 25:1–9 · 35:20–29 · 40:33–38
Cain and AbelGenesis 4:1–16
Noah Builds the ArkGenesis 6:5–22
The FloodGenesis 7:1–24
The Rainbow PromiseGenesis 8:1–9:17
The Tower of BabelGenesis 11:1–9
God Calls AbramGenesis 12:1–9
Abram Lets Lot ChooseGenesis 13:1–18
Count the StarsGenesis 15:1–6
Three VisitorsGenesis 18:1–15
Lot Escapes from SodomGenesis 18:16–33 · 19:12–29
Isaac Is BornGenesis 21:1–7
God Will ProvideGenesis 22:1–19
A Bride for IsaacGenesis 24:1–67
Esau Sells His BirthrightGenesis 25:19–34
Isaac Digs the WellsGenesis 26:12–33
Jacob Receives the BlessingGenesis 27:1–40
Jacob’s LadderGenesis 28:10–22
Jacob Wrestles with GodGenesis 32:22–32
Jacob and Esau Meet AgainGenesis 33:1–11
The Coat of Many ColoursGenesis 37:1–11
Sold by His BrothersGenesis 37:12–36
Joseph in Potiphar’s HouseGenesis 39:1–23
The Butler and the BakerGenesis 40:1–23
Pharaoh’s DreamsGenesis 41:1–36
Joseph Saves EgyptGenesis 41:37–57
The Brothers Bow DownGenesis 42:1–38
The Silver CupGenesis 43:1–44:34
I Am JosephGenesis 45:1–15
Israel Comes to EgyptGenesis 46:1–7 · 46:28–30 · 49:1–28 · 50:15–21
Moses Runs to MidianExodus 2:11–25
Twelve SpiesNumbers 13:1–14:10
The Serpent of BrassNumbers 21:4–9
Balaam’s DonkeyNumbers 22:21–35
Moses Sees the Promised LandDeuteronomy 34:1–12
Be Strong and of a Good CourageJoshua 1:1–9
Rahab and the SpiesJoshua 2:1–24
Crossing the JordanJoshua 3:1–4:24
The Walls of JerichoJoshua 6:1–27
The Sun Stands StillJoshua 10:6–14
Caleb’s MountainJoshua 14:6–15
Choose You This DayJoshua 24:1–31
Deborah and BarakJudges 4:1–24 · 5:1–3
Gideon’s FleeceJudges 6:11–40
Gideon’s Three HundredJudges 7:1–25
Samson’s StrengthJudges 13:1–5 · 16:4–30
Ruth and NaomiRuth 1:1–22
Ruth in the Fields of BoazRuth 2:1–4:17
Hannah’s Prayer1 Samuel 1:1–28
Speak, LORD1 Samuel 3:1–21
Israel Asks for a King1 Samuel 8:4–22 · 10:17–24
Samuel Anoints David1 Samuel 16:1–13
David Plays the Harp1 Samuel 16:14–23
David and Goliath1 Samuel 17:1–51
David and Jonathan1 Samuel 18:1–4 · 20:1–42
David Spares Saul1 Samuel 24:1–22
David Dances Before the LORD2 Samuel 6:12–19
Kindness to Mephibosheth2 Samuel 9:1–13
Solomon Asks for Wisdom1 Kings 3:3–28
The Glory Fills the Temple1 Kings 8:1–11 · 8:22–30
Ravens Feed Elijah1 Kings 17:1–7
The Widow’s Meal and Oil1 Kings 17:8–24
Fire on Mount Carmel1 Kings 18:17–39
A Still Small Voice1 Kings 19:1–18
The Chariot of Fire2 Kings 2:1–15
The Pots of Oil2 Kings 4:1–7
The Shunammite’s Son2 Kings 4:8–37
Naaman Is Healed2 Kings 5:1–19
Horses and Chariots of Fire2 Kings 6:8–23
Jonah Runs from GodJonah 1:1–2:10
Jonah Goes to NinevehJonah 3:1–4:11
Daniel Purposes in His HeartDaniel 1:1–21
The Fiery FurnaceDaniel 3:1–30
The Writing on the WallDaniel 5:1–31
Daniel in the Lions’ DenDaniel 6:1–28
Queen EstherEsther 4:1–5:3 · 7:1–6
Nehemiah Builds the WallNehemiah 2:1–20 · 4:6–23 · 6:15–16
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Which Bible translation do the lessons use?
The story films show each verse word for word from the King James Version. Teachers can switch the verses to the Berean Standard Bible or the English Standard Version.
What ages is it for?
Preschool to preteen, about ages 3 to 12, with tips in each teacher guide for preschool, elementary and preteen classes, and a youth group game for every lesson.
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