From Eden to Calvary

Captivating
Bible Stories

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

WRITTEN IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE

BEGINNING AT THE CREATION OF THE WORLD IT TAKES THE
READER THROUGH THE BIBLE IN FIFTY-TWO LESSONS,
EACH LESSON COMPRISING THREE READINGS FOR
EACH SABBATH OF THE YEAR, WHILE A SERIES
OF QUESTIONS WITH EACH READING HELP
TO IMPRESS UPON THE YOUNG MIND
THE TRUTHS OF THE HOLY BIBLE.

DESIGNED TO

PROMOTE GREATER INTEREST IN THE SACRED SCRIPTURES

AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR TEACHINGS

INCLUDING

ALL THE IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENTS DESCRIBED
IN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS

By CHARLOTTE M. YONGE

The Noted Author and Missionaries' Friend

EMBELLISHED WITH MORE THAN 200 SUPERB ENGRAVINGS
BY JULIUS SCHNORR VON KAROLSFELD OF SCENES
DESCRIBED IN THE BIBLE

ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS IN THE YEAR 1913, BY

GEO. W. BERTRON

THE OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, AT WASHINGTON, D. C., U. S. A.

The Illustrations in this work being from original drawings and protected by copyright, their reproduction in any form is unlawful, and notice is hereby given that persons guilty of infringing the copyright thereof will be prosecuted.

PREFACE.

THE great number of Bible story books that have been published show how many attempts have been made to supply the want which has long been felt of a work containing a carefully written story of the Scripture narrative for young people.

In this great work which is written in simple language, the captivating story of the Bible is told in a style that will cause it to be read over and over again, and the thrilling truths and beautiful lessons it contains will never be forgotten.

It takes the reader through the Bible in fifty-two lessons, each lesson comprising three readings for each Sabbath of the year, while a series of questions following each reading, help to impress upon the young mind the truths of the Holy Scripture.

The work begins with the marvellous Story of the Creation, describing the beauties of the Garden of Eden, and the awful disaster of the flood; it relates the thrilling scenes in the life of Abraham and the other Patriarchs, and furnishes a great panorama of the wonderful events in the dawn of history.

AS MOSES
LIFTED UP
THE SERPENT
IN THE
WILDERNESS

This is followed by the delightful story of Joseph, who was sold by his envious brethren and hurried away to Egypt, where he was adopted into the king's family, and finally made ruler over that country. The lessons of his life should be read by every boy and girl in the land. He was one of the noblest characters spoken of in the Bible.

Next, we have a glimpse of Moses in his little life-boat, found and cared for by a Royal Princess. We see him growing to the fullness of manhood, becoming leader of his people, and finally breaking their chains and bringing them out of captivity. He stands at the burning bush; he opens a fountain in a rock; he goes up among the clouds of Sinai and receives the tables of the law. This part of the Bible story is full of instruction.

Then grand old Joshua comes forth upon the scene, and the reader follows him through his stormy conflicts and brilliant triumphs. Here, too, is a graphic description of the magnificent achievements of Gideon, telling what wonders he wrought and what valor he displayed. Who has not been fascinated by the delightful story of Ruth? This humble but charming woman was an ancestor of our Lord Jesus and all are interested in the story of her life.

EVEN SO
MUST THE
SON OF MAN BE
LIFTED UP

Every young person follows eagerly the thrilling account of King Saul and King David. We see the strong, misguided yet mighty Saul, and also the ruddy shepherd boy whose swift sling slew a giant. Then comes Solomon in all his glory, and along in this part of the Old Testament Story we see that grand man of the desert, Elijah, and follow him through his startling experiences until, in a chariot of fire, he is borne away through the clouds to heaven. We also read of that young patriot Nehemiah, who left the splendors of a palace to rebuild the shattered walls of Jerusalem. He accomplished wonders, teaching the great lessons of devotion and energy.

The Bible is a rich store-house of instruction and entertainment. How captivating is the story of Queen Esther. She presents a striking example of those great crises in which the scale has been turned by the power and influence of woman. Other narratives come in thick succession. The young are always interested in the story of Daniel. Why should they not be? His strong and beautiful character has a peculiar charm, and there are few names in history that shine so resplendently. Let his brilliant record be studied by all, whether old or young.

How eagerly young people read the charming story of Bethlehem—the story of the angelic choir; of the wondering shepherds who heard the heavenly anthem of Peace and Good-Will; of the Holy Child laid in the humble manger; of the burning star that lighted the wise men of the East to the feet of the infant Prophet, Priest and King; and the thrilling incidents connected with His life. It would not be possible for human pen to depict more vividly those majestic events, at once awful and fascinating, which form the closing chapter of our Lord's life upon earth.

We venture, in conclusion, to hope this volume will be the means, with God's blessing, of endearing to many young hearts "the sweet story of old," making them to love from childhood that book which in after years will truly be a lamp unto their feet and a light unto their path.

ILLUSTRATIONS

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Adam and Eve Driven out of the Garden of Eden[23]
After the Banishment from Eden[24]
Sacrifice of Cain and Abel[25]
Return of the Dove with the Olive Branch[27]
Noah and His Family Leaving the Ark[30]
Noah's Sacrifice After the Flood[30]
Abram Sees the Promised Land[32]
Melchizedek Blessing Abram[33]
Abraham Entertains Three Angels[35]
Lot and His Family Fleeing from Sodom[37]
Abraham Offering Isaac as a Sacrifice[39]
Abraham's Servant Meeting Rebekah at the Well[40]
Rebekah Sees Isaac Coming to Meet Her[40]
Isaac Blessing Jacob[44]
Jacob's Vision of Angels[46]
Jacob Meeting Rachel[48]
Laban Hiring Jacob[48]
Jacob's Departure for Canaan[49]
Jacob and the Angel[50]
The Meeting of Jacob and Esau[50]
Joseph Sold by His Brethren[52]
Pouring Out a Drink Offering[56]
Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh's Dream[58]
Joseph Proclaimed Ruler Over Egypt[60]
Joseph Makes Himself Known to His Brethren[61]
Joseph Meeting His Father[62]
Leather Bottles[63]
Pharaoh's Daughter Finding Moses[65]
The Israelites Made to Work Hard in Egypt[67]
Aaron's Rod Changed to a Serpent[68]
The Plague of Locusts[71]
The Feast of the Passover[74]
Death of the First-born of Egypt[76]
Egyptian Judgment Scene[77]
Pharaoh's Host Destroyed in the Red Sea[79]
Aaron and Hur Holding Up the Hands of Moses[82]
Korah and His Associates Swallowed Up[83]
Aaron's Rod that Budded[85]
The Holy Place[86]
Moses Bringing Water From the Rock[88]
The Brazen Serpent[89]
Priest—High-Priest—Levite[91]
Balaam Met by the Angel of the Lord[94]
High-priest With Sin Offering[98]
The Ten Commandments[100]
Moses Receiving the Tables of the Law[101]
Moses Destroys the Tables of the Law[103]
Ancient Musical Instruments[105]
Moses Bringing the New Tables of the Law[107]
The Spies Returning From Canaan[109]
Table of Shew Bread—Ark—Golden Candlestick[110]
Moses Giving His Charge to Joshua[112]
Moses Viewing the Promised Land[113]
The Death of Moses[113]
Carrying the Ark Over Jordan[117]
The Walls of Jericho[118]
The Angel Appearing to Joshua[119]
Falling of the Walls of Jericho[120]
Joshua Capturing the City of Ai[121]
Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still[121]
Dividing the Land Among the Tribes[122]
South-east View of the Tabernacle[123]
Sisera Slain by Jael[125]
Gideon's Offering Burnt by Fire From the Rock[127]
Gideon's Victory Over the Midianites[128]
Jephthah Meeting His Daughter[129]
Samson Slaying a Lion[129]
Young Samuel Brought to Eli[130]
Hannah's Prayer[131]
God Tells Samuel of Destruction of Eli's House[134]
The Death of Eli[136]
Samuel Anointing Saul[138]
Ancient Shoes[140]
Ruth and Naomi[141]
Ruth Gleaning in the Field of Boaz[142]
Saul Tearing the Robe of Samuel[144]
David Anointed by Samuel[145]
David Slaying Goliath[148]
Saul Casting His Javelin at David[149]
The Parting of David and Jonathan[150]
David and Abigail[150]
The Death of Saul[153]
David Anointed King Over Israel[153]
David Mourns the Death of His Child[155]
Shimei Casting Stones at David[156]
The Death of Absalom[158]
David's Three Mighty Men[160]
Solomon Anointed King[163]
Solomon in All His Glory[164]
The Judgment of Solomon[166]
The Building of Solomon's Temple[167]
The Queen of Sheba Visiting Solomon[170]
Idolatry of Solomon[171]
Revolt of the Tribes[172]
Elijah Fed by the Ravens[177]
The Widow's Son Restored to Life[178]
Elijah Slaying the Prophets of Baal[181]
The Death of King Ahab[186]
Elijah Taken Up Into Heaven[187]
The Shunamite's Son Restored[189]
Jezebel Eaten by Dogs[197]
A City Captured and the Inhabitants Led Away Captive[200]
Rabshakeh Before Sennacherib[202]
The Angel Slaying the Assyrians[204]
The Book of the Law Found[206]
An Assyrian King[207]
Jerusalem Besieged and People Taken Captive[209]
Ashtoreth[210]
The Lord Commands Jeremiah[212]
Two Pages of an Ancient Scroll of Scriptures[214]
Jeremiah Mourning Over Jerusalem[224]
The Breastplate[227]
Ezekiel's Vision[229]
Daniel Interpreting the Writing on the Wall[238]
Return of the Jews from Captivity[241]
Building of the New Temple[243]
The Jewish Captives Conducted Before Darius[245]
Daniel in the Lion's Den[246]
Babylonian Brick[247]
Queen Esther Crowned[250]
Triumph of Mordecai[251]
Nehemiah Armeth the Laborers[252]
A Solemn Fast and Repentance of the People[254]
The Angel Appears Unto Zacharias[256]
The Angel Appears Unto Mary[256]
The Prophecy of Elizabeth and of Mary[257]
The Birth of John[258]
The Angel Announcing the Birth of Jesus[259]
The Birth of Jesus[260]
The Birth of Jesus Proclaimed by the Shepherds[261]
The Visit of the Wise Men[264]
Joseph Commanded to Flee into Egypt[265]
The Flight into Egypt[266]
Killing the Male Children Under Two Years Old[267]
Jesus Teaching in the Temple[268]
John the Baptist Preaching in the Wilderness[271]
The Baptism of Jesus[272]
The Temptation of Jesus[273]
Behold the Lamb of God[276]
Jesus Calling His Disciples[277]
The Miracle in Cana[278]
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus[279]
Jesus and the Woman of Samaria[280]
Jesus Heals the Sick of the Palsy[280]
Jesus Raises the Daughter of Jairus[283]
Jesus Gives Sight to the Two Blind Men[283]
Sermon on the Mount[284]
Jesus Raises the Widow's Son[285]
Jesus Sleeps During the Storm[285]
Sending Forth the Twelve Apostles[286]
Death of John the Baptist[287]
Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand[288]
Jesus Supports the Sinking Peter[289]
The Well or Fountain at Nazareth[290]
The Transfiguration[292]
The Good Samaritan[293]
Jesus and the Sisters of Bethany[293]
The Return of the Prodigal Son[294]
The Rich Man and Lazarus the Beggar[295]
The Pharisee and the Publican[297]
The Raising of Lazarus[297]
Mary Anoints the Head of Jesus[299]
Christ Entering Jerusalem[300]
Jesus Drives Out the Money-changers[302]
Jesus Washing His Disciples' Feet[304]
The Last Supper[305]
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane[306]
Judas Betrays Jesus[309]
Christ Before Caiaphas[310]
Peter Denying Jesus[311]
Jesus Crowned with Thorns[313]
Christ Before Pilate[314]
The End of Judas Iscariot[315]
Jesus Falls Under the Cross[317]
The Crucifixion[318]
The Burial of Jesus[320]
As it Began to Dawn[321]
The Resurrection[322]
The Women at the Tomb of Jesus[322]
Mary Magdalene at the Sepulchre[323]
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene[324]
Jesus Appears to Two of His Disciples[326]
Then Said Jesus Unto Them, Be Not Afraid[327]
Jesus Appears to His Disciples at the Sea of Tiberias[329]
The Ascension[331]
Tongues of Fire Resting on the Disciples[334]
The Child Christ, Mary His Mother and Joseph[345]
The Sermon on the Mount[361]
Finding the Lost Sheep[376]
Return of the Prodigal Son[378]
Christ Blessing Little Children[381]
The Wise and Foolish Virgins[388]
The Crucifixion[396]
The Miraculous Draught of Fishes[399]

CONTENTS.

FIRST SUNDAY.
Creation of the World[17]
SECOND SUNDAY.
How Sin Began and the Flood Came[22]
THIRD SUNDAY.
The Rainbow[29]
FOURTH SUNDAY.
Abraham and Lot[36]
FIFTH SUNDAY.
Jacob's Journey and Dream[43]
SIXTH SUNDAY.
Joseph in Egypt[51]
SEVENTH SUNDAY.
Joseph's Brothers[57]
EIGHTH SUNDAY.
The Call of Moses[64]
NINTH SUNDAY.
The Plagues of Egypt[70]
TENTH SUNDAY.
The Passover[75]
ELEVENTH SUNDAY.
The Gainsaying of Korah[81]
TWELFTH SUNDAY.
Israel in the Wilderness[87]
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY.
Balaam and Balak[93]
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY.
The Giving of the Law[99]
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY.
The Giving of the Law[106]
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY.
The Death of Moses[111]
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY.
Israel in Battle[116]
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY.
The Judges of Israel[124]
NINETEENTH SUNDAY.
Samuel[130]
TWENTIETH SUNDAY.
King Saul[137]
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY.
The Reign of Saul[143]
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY.
King David Reigning[152]
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY.
Preparing for the Temple[159]
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY.
Solomon in all His Glory[164]
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY.
Solomon's Fall[169]
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY.
The Kingdom of Israel[174]
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY.
Elijah and Ahab[180]
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY.
Elijah and Elisha[185]
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY.
Elisha's Miracles[191]
THIRTIETH SUNDAY.
The Ruin of Ahab's House[196]
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY.
Hezekiah and Josiah[201]
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY.
Jehoiakim's Cruelty[208]
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY.
Jeremiah's Prophecies[211]
THIRTY-FOURTH SUNDAY.
The Taking of Jerusalem[217]
THIRTY-FIFTH SUNDAY.
The Fall of Jerusalem[222]
THIRTY-SIXTH SUNDAY.
The Jews at Babylon[228]
THIRTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY.
Daniel at Babylon[233]
THIRTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY.
The Return From Babylon[240]
THIRTY-NINTH SUNDAY.
Troubles of the Jews[248]
FORTIETH SUNDAY.
The Coming of the Lord[255]
FORTY-FIRST SUNDAY.
The Childhood of Our Lord[263]
FORTY-SECOND SUNDAY.
The Preparation for the Ministry[270]
FORTY-THIRD SUNDAY.
The Calling of the Disciples[275]
FORTY-FOURTH SUNDAY.
The Ministry[282]
FORTY-FIFTH SUNDAY.
Wonders of Our Lord's Working[291]
FORTY-SIXTH SUNDAY.
Going up to Jerusalem[298]
FORTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY.
The Evening of the Betrayal[303]
FORTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY.
The Trial and Condemnation[308]
FORTY-NINTH SUNDAY.
The Crucifixion[316]
FIFTIETH SUNDAY.
The Resurrection[321]
FIFTY-FIRST SUNDAY.
The Ascension[327]
FIFTY-SECOND SUNDAY.
The Waiting Time[333]
THE NEW TESTAMENT STORY IN VERSE [337]