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Help 4-7s learn how Queen Esther points to Jesus with this beautifully illustrated Old Testament Bible story.
Part of the Jesus Moments series.
This fun, interactive resource will give children skills to read the Bible as they connect the stories and learn that the whole Bible is about Jesus.
Moments in Esther's story when something in the story is a little bit like Jesus are signposted with symbols that children need to spot, helping them to understand the relationship between the Old and New Testaments.
Written by Alison Mitchell, the award-winning author of Jesus and the Lions’ Den and The One O’Clock Miracle, and beautifully illustrated. This book makes a great gift for children 4-7 years old. Can also be used for children’s ministry in church.
The Story of Esther
Notes for Parents
| Age range: | 4+ |
|---|---|
| Contributors | Alison Mitchell, Noah Warnes |
| ISBN | 9781802541281 |
| Format | Hardback |
| First published | February 2025 |
| Dimensions | 215mm x 270mm x 10mm |
| Weight | 0.42 kg |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 32 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
We want our kids to see that the Old Testament points to Christ. In her marvelous Jesus Moments series, Alison Mitchell helps children seek-and-find the Old Testament connection to Jesus in fun ways they'll be sure to remember!
What a clever series! By using symbols that children must find and explore, these books draw out significant links between Old Testament characters and Jesus. Perfect for parents and teachers who want to help their children understand God’s Big Story.
Jesus showed his followers in all the Old Testament “the things concerning himself” (Luke 24:27). The Old Testament comes into clear focus when we begin to see these wonderful things. Alison Mitchell draws children into this rich true way of reading the Old Testament. The books are fresh, lively, attractive, intriguing, and thought-provoking. Warmly recommended.
If you are farmilar with this series, there is now a new one to add to the collection! This book is the story of Esther. The story is first told and has scrolls hidden throughout on "Jesus Moments". Children get to engage with the story and find the scrolls while they listen to the story. At the end, the answers to where all the scrolls are hidden are given and the "Jesus Moments" are explained. Esther can be a confusing story to understand without the context of Jesus. This story shows how Jesus is foreshadowed in the story of Esther and help children make more sense of how it connects to the greater story of Jesus Christ.
Some examples from the book of "Jesus Moments" in Esther:
Haman is much like the powerful religious leaders that hated Jesus and who plotted to kill Jesus just like he plotted to kill Mordacai.
Esther risked her life for her people and she became queen of Persia for "such a time as this." ➡️ "Jesus was God the Son. He became a human being at just the right time so that he could give his life to save everyone who trusts in him."
This book is a great addition to this wonderful series that helps children make sense of the Old Testament stories in a Christ centered hermeneutics. I highly recommend!!
Thank you @thegoodbookcompanyusa for a copy of the book for my honest review!
"It was always God's good plan to send his Son to live in Earth, to die for our sins, and then to rise to life again. And God gave his people lots of clues about how this would happen."
💡I love how this book dives into some of the "clues" God gave us about the Savior.
Not only does the reader get the entire story of Esther and why Purim is still celebrated to this day, but we also are getting a picture of Jesus who was also born for a specific time and reason.
This is a lovely and well written book that stays true to scripture and encourages our kids to think more deeply.
Thank you, @thegoodbookcompanyusa, for this copy! (All thoughts are my own.)
