The big ideaThe Bible tells us God kept his promise to Abraham and Sarah.
How it works
The Bible tells us about Abraham and Sarah. They lived in a tent with lots of sheep, and they wished for a baby.
God told Abraham to go to a new land, and Abraham trusted God and went.
One night Abraham looked up at the stars. There were too many to count!
A long time later a baby boy was born. They named him Isaac, which means laughter.
The story in a row.
Example 1: Tell it with your fingers
Hold up one finger for the tent: Abraham and Sarah lived in a tent.
Hold up two for the camels: they walked a long way.
Hold up three for the stars: Abraham tried to count them.
Hold up four for the baby: Isaac was born.
Example 2: Count the stars
Draw lots of dots on a page, or look at the night sky together.
Point at one dot, then another.
There are too many to count, just as Abraham found.
Example 3: Wait like Abraham
Plant a seed in a pot together.
A seed takes a long time to grow, so we wait.
Abraham and Sarah waited too, and God kept his promise.
Words to know
promise
Saying you will do something, and then doing it.
Isaac
The baby boy. His name means laughter.
tent
A home made of cloth, where Abraham and Sarah lived.
camel
An animal they walked with on their long way.
Watch out
Abraham and Sarah were old, and they waited a long, long time.
There were too many stars to count. Nobody counted them all.
Isaac is the baby. Abraham is the one who looked at the stars.
Try it
Where did Abraham and Sarah live?
What did Abraham try to count?
What does Isaac mean?
Did Abraham and Sarah wait a long time?
Answers: 1. In a tent · 2. The stars · 3. Laughter · 4. Yes
Try at homeWith a grown-up, look up at the stars tonight and say thank you to God.
For grown-upsTell the story, then ask your child to tell it back with their fingers or a drawing. Their own words are fine; the story only says what happened.
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