Learn the Old Testament prophecies and historical events that point to Jesus as the promised Messiah. 40 days of Jesus' appearances and ascention.Resurrection–Roman soldiers and Jewish officials.Good Friday–“It is Finished” - the cross.Instead of a span of hundreds of years, God's plan of salvation is about to be fulfilled in a period of just a few days, hours, and minutes. Many Old Testament promises point to this moment in time. Holy Week–The Final Count-down in the Easter StoryĮvents of the last week of Jesus' life in chronological order. Bible references are found at the beginning of each chapter.Two to three discussion questions at the end of each chapter plus a memory verse.Two “Fascinating Facts” in each chapter to help understand Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection.Main features of this book: 38 chapters capture the essence of the Easter Story Just like eye-witnesses today may vary on what they notice and experience, so these chapters pull together a variety of details to give greater clarity and a broader overview of these important events in Scripture. More clarity and broader overview of Holy Week Why Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem?.This book is one that I pray will be passed from generation to generation and become a timeless treasure in their homes as well.Easter Story - The Most Important Event in Historyĭiscover 74 little-known “Fascinating Facts.” Similar Books like Journey to the Cross: The Complete Easter Story for Young Readers by Helen C. Related books to read are 'Dragons Love Tacos', 'Tikki Tikki Tembo' and 'Frog and Toad Are Friends'. This book has become a timeless treasure in our home as we enter into our 12th year of walking through it.Īs the children grow older, my mind drifts off to those wonderful days when the good Lord will bless us with grand-babies. There are 40 similar books like Journey to the Cross: The Complete Easter Story for Young Readers. I love how their minds work and the things they open up and share during our reading time. You may be surprised by what your kiddoes share as our experiences over the years have been quite fascinating. She creates a greater picture of what life was like back then giving historical facts, insights into the culture, and more! Her engaging questions at the end of each section help to spark conversation with our children. I have to tell you, it doesn’t matter if they’re six or 46, we have been truly blessed by this book. The author, Helen Haidle, wrote this to help children ages six to twelve year, understand who Jesus is and what he has done for them. It is written in an easy to understand format featuring all the events of the last week of Jesus’ life and resurrection in chronological order. It was recommended to me by a dear friend in our homeschooling coop and has really helped us to reflect and discuss biblical events leading up to the cross. This book always comes out during lent as we await the arrival and celebration of Resurrection Sunday. Let me share one, of many, treasured books in our home.
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