(again, written ages ago)
Each story in this collection is tied to Jesus, and is profitable for adults as well as for children. The Old Testament is spectacular, explaining the stories in terminology that then easily transforms into a description of Christ. Readers will understand how each event of the Old Testament shows the brokenness of man’s heart or paints a picture of the One who fixes hearts. Lloyd Jones also traces the promise of Jesus through Abraham’s offspring. She frequently points out that God’s people are not chosen for their obedience—they are not obedient—but because of His amazing love.
One of the best stories surprised me by being included: Genesis 22. After telling the challenging, heart-wrenching account of Abraham being asked to sacrifice his son, Sally Lloyd-Jones closes this way: “Many years later, another Son would climb another hill, carrying wood on his back. Like Isaac, he would trust his Father and do what his Father asked. He wouldn’t struggle or run away. Who was he? God’s Son, his only Son—the Son he loved. The Lamb of God.”
Please read it.
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