• Bible history at

a glance

• Four-part 16-panel

fully illustrated poster

• Used with Scripture

Union’s Light range

of curriculum

resources

How well do you know your Bible history?Who was Gideon? Where does the book of Ruth fi t into God’s story? Who walked round the walls of Jericho? Why was Daniel thrown into the lions’ den? Who thought that the risen Jesus Christ was a gardener?What’s the big story all about?

Scripture Union’s Bible Timeline will help you answer all these questions at a glance. The 16 panels each illustrate a key person or event in Bible history – from the creation of the world in Genesis 1 to the promise of a ‘new heaven and a new earth’ in Revelation 21. Underneath each picture, key dates and events are highlighted. Bible references will help you locate the stories in the Bible quickly and easily.

The Bible Timeline will be used week by week with Scripture Union’s Light range of curriculum re-sources for children and young people; it can also be used on its own as a Bible-reading guide.

Inside this pack:

• Four-part illustrated Bible Timeline poster with adhesive strips, ready to be joined together

• How to use your Bible Timeline: activities to use with children and young people

ËxHSLIOEy273621zISBN 978 1 84427 362 1

www.scriptureunion.org.uk

The Bible Timeline has been created by Rachel Coupe as part of Scripture Union’s Light range of curriculum materials.

© Scripture Union 2004, 2008First published 2004ISBN 978 1 84427 362 1Scripture Union, 207–209 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2EB, UKEmail: info@scriptureunion.org.ukWebsite: www.scriptureunion.org.ukScripture Union Australia, Locked Bag 2, Central Coast Business Centre, NSW 2252Website: www.su.org.auScripture Union USA, PO Box 987, Valley Forge, PA 19482Website: www.scriptureunion.orgAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Scripture Union.

The right of Rachel Coupe to be identifi ed as the author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Artist: Ann BaumDesign: www.iedesign.co.ukPrinted by: Tien Wah Press, Singapore

Scripture Union is an international Christian charity working in more than 130 countries in church and school situations, providing resources, training and educational opportunities.

In the UK, Scripture Union has a network of volunteers, staff and associates, who run holidays, church-based events, lead assemblies, take RE lessons and facilitate school Christian groups. The Publishing division publishes a range of fi ction and Bible information books for children and young people, resources for teachers and those working in a school environment, and, for adults, small group resources and Bible reading notes. For further details contact www.scriptureunion.org.uk

• Bible history at

a glance

• Four-part 16-panel

fully illustrated poster

• Used with Scripture

Union’s Light range

of curriculum

resources

How well do you know your Bible history?Who was Gideon? Where does the book of Ruth fi t into God’s story? Who walked round the walls of Jericho? Why was Daniel thrown into the lions’ den? Who thought that the risen Jesus Christ was a gardener?What’s the big story all about?

Scripture Union’s Bible Timeline will help you answer all these questions at a glance. The 16 panels each illustrate a key person or event in Bible history – from the creation of the world in Genesis 1 to the promise of a ‘new heaven and a new earth’ in Revelation 21. Underneath each picture, key dates and events are highlighted. Bible references will help you locate the stories in the Bible quickly and easily.

The Bible Timeline will be used week by week with Scripture Union’s Light range of curriculum re-sources for children and young people; it can also be used on its own as a Bible-reading guide.

Inside this pack:

• Four-part illustrated Bible Timeline poster with adhesive strips, ready to be joined together

• How to use your Bible Timeline: activities to use with children and young people

ËxHSLIOEy273621zISBN 978 1 84427 362 1

www.scriptureunion.org.uk

The Bible Timeline has been created by Rachel Coupe as part of Scripture Union’s Light range of curriculum materials.

© Scripture Union 2004, 2008First published 2004ISBN 978 1 84427 362 1Scripture Union, 207–209 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2EB, UKEmail: info@scriptureunion.org.ukWebsite: www.scriptureunion.org.ukScripture Union Australia, Locked Bag 2, Central Coast Business Centre, NSW 2252Website: www.su.org.auScripture Union USA, PO Box 987, Valley Forge, PA 19482Website: www.scriptureunion.orgAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Scripture Union.

The right of Rachel Coupe to be identifi ed as the author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Artist: Ann BaumDesign: www.iedesign.co.ukPrinted by: Tien Wah Press, Singapore

Scripture Union is an international Christian charity working in more than 130 countries in church and school situations, providing resources, training and educational opportunities.

In the UK, Scripture Union has a network of volunteers, staff and associates, who run holidays, church-based events, lead assemblies, take RE lessons and facilitate school Christian groups. The Publishing division publishes a range of fi ction and Bible information books for children and young people, resources for teachers and those working in a school environment, and, for adults, small group resources and Bible reading notes. For further details contact www.scriptureunion.org.uk

c 5 BC

Jesus’ birth

The baby Jesus Luke 2:7

John was born to an elderly priest called Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth. He called God’s people to prepare for the coming of their Saviour. Luke 1

John the Baptist

Mary gave birth to Jesus in a Bethlehem stable. He was visited by shepherds, and later by wise men from the east.Luke 2; Matthew 2

Jesus was born

Jesus started his ministry by asking his cousin, John the Baptist, to baptise him. A voice from heaven said he was the Son of God. Matthew 3

Baptised by John

Jesus went into the desert to pray to God. He had no food for 40 days and nights. The devil tempted him to do wrong, but Jesus resisted him. Matthew 4

In the desert

Jesus’ mother Mary went to a wedding where they ran out of wine. She asked Jesus to help and he turned the jars of water into good wine. John 2:1–11

Wedding at Cana

Jesus met a rich Pharisee secretly at night and talked to him about the Holy Spirit. He offered living water to a Samaritan woman who wasn’t living God’s way. John 3:1–21; 4:4–42

With rich and poor

Jesus teaches the crowds by Lake GalileeMatthew 5–7

Jesus in Galilee

Four fi shermen became the fi rst followers of Jesus. On the hills around Lake Galilee, they heard him teach about the kingdom of God. Mark 1–4

Fishermen follow Jesus

Jesus touched a man with leprosy and made him well. He made a centurion’s servant well again and brought a girl back to life.Matthew 8,9

Miracles of healing

On the Sea of Galilee Jesus commanded a storm to stop. Thousands heard him teach. They were all fed with a few loaves and fi sh. Mark 4:35–41; 6:30–44

More miracles

Peter realised that Jesus was the Son of God. On a mountain top, he saw Jesus shining brightly like the sun, and watched him talk to Moses and Elijah. Matthew 16:13–20; 17:1–13

Holy Jesus

Jesus told stories about living God’s way. A good Samaritan stops to help an enemy Jew. A good shepherd hunts for his lost sheep. A father welcomes his son home. Luke 10:25–37; 15:1–32

Jesus tells stories

Jesus spotted Zacchaeus, an unpopular tax collector, and visited his house. Zacchaeus became a friend of Jesus and gave back all the money he had stolen from people. Luke 19:1–10

Taxman up a tree

Jesus is nailed

to a cross and

dies Luke 23:33

AD 30

On the way to Jerusalem

Jesus’ friend, Lazarus, had been dead for four days, but Jesus brought him back to life. Jesus said that whoever believes in him will live for ever. John 11

Lazarus raised

Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey. The crowds cheered him as their king and waved palm leaves.Luke 19:28–44

Palm Sunday

Before his last meal with his friends, Jesus washed everyone’s feet. He broke some bread and shared his cup of wine. The bread and wine represented his body and blood. John 13:1–17; Luke 22:14–20

The last supper

Jesus prayed to God his Father in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew that he was going to suffer a lot of pain and that he would be killed. Matthew 26:36–46

Tears in the Garden

Jesus was arrested and tortured. There was a trial and Jesus was sentenced to death on a cross. Luke 22; 23:1–25

Jesus on trial

Jesus was nailed to a cross. He was in great pain, but he asked God to forgive the people who had rejected him. After six hours he died. Luke 23:26–49

Jesus died

Mary discovers the

tomb is empty, and

meets the risen

Jesus John 20:15–16

The temple curtain was torn. The barrier between God and his people was destroyed for ever. Jesus’ death made it possible for everyone to belong to God. Mark 15:38

Curtain torn

A rich man buried Jesus’ body in a new tomb carved out of rock. A big stone was rolled across the entrance, and Roman soldiers guarded it.Mark 15:42–47

Borrowed tomb

After an earthquake,the guards fainted. Women visited Jesus’ tomb. Angels told them that Jesus was alive, and showed them the empty tomb. Matthew 28:1–10

Easter earthquake

Peter and John ran to the tomb to see if the news was true. They saw the grave clothes. John believed that Jesus was alive. John 20:1–10

The empty tomb

Mary Magdalene was upset that the tomb was empty. She saw her friend Jesus but thought he was a gardener. She asked him where the body was. John 20:11–18

A big surprise

A stranger walked along with two men who were on their way to Emmaus. They didn’t recognise him as Jesus until he broke some bread at the meal table. Luke 24:13–35

Walk to Emmaus

Preparation for his life’s work Early work Talking about the kingdom of God Preparing to die Jesus died for the sins of us all Jesus is alive!

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c 5 BC

Jesus’ birth

The baby Jesus Luke 2:7

John was born to an elderly priest called Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth. He called God’s people to prepare for the coming of their Saviour. Luke 1

John the Baptist

Mary gave birth to Jesus in a Bethlehem stable. He was visited by shepherds, and later by wise men from the east.Luke 2; Matthew 2

Jesus was born

Jesus started his ministry by asking his cousin, John the Baptist, to baptise him. A voice from heaven said he was the Son of God. Matthew 3

Baptised by John

Jesus went into the desert to pray to God. He had no food for 40 days and nights. The devil tempted him to do wrong, but Jesus resisted him. Matthew 4

In the desert

Jesus’ mother Mary went to a wedding where they ran out of wine. She asked Jesus to help and he turned the jars of water into good wine. John 2:1–11

Wedding at Cana

Jesus met a rich Pharisee secretly at night and talked to him about the Holy Spirit. He offered living water to a Samaritan woman who wasn’t living God’s way. John 3:1–21; 4:4–42

With rich and poor

Jesus teaches the crowds by Lake GalileeMatthew 5–7

Jesus in Galilee

Four fi shermen became the fi rst followers of Jesus. On the hills around Lake Galilee, they heard him teach about the kingdom of God. Mark 1–4

Fishermen follow Jesus

Jesus touched a man with leprosy and made him well. He made a centurion’s servant well again and brought a girl back to life.Matthew 8,9

Miracles of healing

On the Sea of Galilee Jesus commanded a storm to stop. Thousands heard him teach. They were all fed with a few loaves and fi sh. Mark 4:35–41; 6:30–44

More miracles

Peter realised that Jesus was the Son of God. On a mountain top, he saw Jesus shining brightly like the sun, and watched him talk to Moses and Elijah. Matthew 16:13–20; 17:1–13

Holy Jesus

Jesus told stories about living God’s way. A good Samaritan stops to help an enemy Jew. A good shepherd hunts for his lost sheep. A father welcomes his son home. Luke 10:25–37; 15:1–32

Jesus tells stories

Jesus spotted Zacchaeus, an unpopular tax collector, and visited his house. Zacchaeus became a friend of Jesus and gave back all the money he had stolen from people. Luke 19:1–10

Taxman up a tree

Jesus is nailed

to a cross and

dies Luke 23:33

AD 30

On the way to Jerusalem

Jesus’ friend, Lazarus, had been dead for four days, but Jesus brought him back to life. Jesus said that whoever believes in him will live for ever. John 11

Lazarus raised

Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey. The crowds cheered him as their king and waved palm leaves.Luke 19:28–44

Palm Sunday

Before his last meal with his friends, Jesus washed everyone’s feet. He broke some bread and shared his cup of wine. The bread and wine represented his body and blood. John 13:1–17; Luke 22:14–20

The last supper

Jesus prayed to God his Father in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew that he was going to suffer a lot of pain and that he would be killed. Matthew 26:36–46

Tears in the Garden

Jesus was arrested and tortured. There was a trial and Jesus was sentenced to death on a cross. Luke 22; 23:1–25

Jesus on trial

Jesus was nailed to a cross. He was in great pain, but he asked God to forgive the people who had rejected him. After six hours he died. Luke 23:26–49

Jesus died

Mary discovers the

tomb is empty, and

meets the risen

Jesus John 20:15–16

The temple curtain was torn. The barrier between God and his people was destroyed for ever. Jesus’ death made it possible for everyone to belong to God. Mark 15:38

Curtain torn

A rich man buried Jesus’ body in a new tomb carved out of rock. A big stone was rolled across the entrance, and Roman soldiers guarded it.Mark 15:42–47

Borrowed tomb

After an earthquake,the guards fainted. Women visited Jesus’ tomb. Angels told them that Jesus was alive, and showed them the empty tomb. Matthew 28:1–10

Easter earthquake

Peter and John ran to the tomb to see if the news was true. They saw the grave clothes. John believed that Jesus was alive. John 20:1–10

The empty tomb

Mary Magdalene was upset that the tomb was empty. She saw her friend Jesus but thought he was a gardener. She asked him where the body was. John 20:11–18

A big surprise

A stranger walked along with two men who were on their way to Emmaus. They didn’t recognise him as Jesus until he broke some bread at the meal table. Luke 24:13–35

Walk to Emmaus

Preparation for his life’s work Early work Talking about the kingdom of God Preparing to die Jesus died for the sins of us all Jesus is alive!

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c 5 BC

Jesus’ birth

The baby Jesus Luke 2:7

John was born to an elderly priest called Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth. He called God’s people to prepare for the coming of their Saviour. Luke 1

John the Baptist

Mary gave birth to Jesus in a Bethlehem stable. He was visited by shepherds, and later by wise men from the east.Luke 2; Matthew 2

Jesus was born

Jesus started his ministry by asking his cousin, John the Baptist, to baptise him. A voice from heaven said he was the Son of God. Matthew 3

Baptised by John

Jesus went into the desert to pray to God. He had no food for 40 days and nights. The devil tempted him to do wrong, but Jesus resisted him. Matthew 4

In the desert

Jesus’ mother Mary went to a wedding where they ran out of wine. She asked Jesus to help and he turned the jars of water into good wine. John 2:1–11

Wedding at Cana

Jesus met a rich Pharisee secretly at night and talked to him about the Holy Spirit. He offered living water to a Samaritan woman who wasn’t living God’s way. John 3:1–21; 4:4–42

With rich and poor

Jesus teaches the crowds by Lake GalileeMatthew 5–7

Jesus in Galilee

Four fi shermen became the fi rst followers of Jesus. On the hills around Lake Galilee, they heard him teach about the kingdom of God. Mark 1–4

Fishermen follow Jesus

Jesus touched a man with leprosy and made him well. He made a centurion’s servant well again and brought a girl back to life.Matthew 8,9

Miracles of healing

On the Sea of Galilee Jesus commanded a storm to stop. Thousands heard him teach. They were all fed with a few loaves and fi sh. Mark 4:35–41; 6:30–44

More miracles

Peter realised that Jesus was the Son of God. On a mountain top, he saw Jesus shining brightly like the sun, and watched him talk to Moses and Elijah. Matthew 16:13–20; 17:1–13

Holy Jesus

Jesus told stories about living God’s way. A good Samaritan stops to help an enemy Jew. A good shepherd hunts for his lost sheep. A father welcomes his son home. Luke 10:25–37; 15:1–32

Jesus tells stories

Jesus spotted Zacchaeus, an unpopular tax collector, and visited his house. Zacchaeus became a friend of Jesus and gave back all the money he had stolen from people. Luke 19:1–10

Taxman up a tree

Jesus is nailed

to a cross and

dies Luke 23:33

AD 30

On the way to Jerusalem

Jesus’ friend, Lazarus, had been dead for four days, but Jesus brought him back to life. Jesus said that whoever believes in him will live for ever. John 11

Lazarus raised

Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey. The crowds cheered him as their king and waved palm leaves.Luke 19:28–44

Palm Sunday

Before his last meal with his friends, Jesus washed everyone’s feet. He broke some bread and shared his cup of wine. The bread and wine represented his body and blood. John 13:1–17; Luke 22:14–20

The last supper

Jesus prayed to God his Father in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew that he was going to suffer a lot of pain and that he would be killed. Matthew 26:36–46

Tears in the Garden

Jesus was arrested and tortured. There was a trial and Jesus was sentenced to death on a cross. Luke 22; 23:1–25

Jesus on trial

Jesus was nailed to a cross. He was in great pain, but he asked God to forgive the people who had rejected him. After six hours he died. Luke 23:26–49

Jesus died

Mary discovers the

tomb is empty, and

meets the risen

Jesus John 20:15–16

The temple curtain was torn. The barrier between God and his people was destroyed for ever. Jesus’ death made it possible for everyone to belong to God. Mark 15:38

Curtain torn

A rich man buried Jesus’ body in a new tomb carved out of rock. A big stone was rolled across the entrance, and Roman soldiers guarded it.Mark 15:42–47

Borrowed tomb

After an earthquake,the guards fainted. Women visited Jesus’ tomb. Angels told them that Jesus was alive, and showed them the empty tomb. Matthew 28:1–10

Easter earthquake

Peter and John ran to the tomb to see if the news was true. They saw the grave clothes. John believed that Jesus was alive. John 20:1–10

The empty tomb

Mary Magdalene was upset that the tomb was empty. She saw her friend Jesus but thought he was a gardener. She asked him where the body was. John 20:11–18

A big surprise

A stranger walked along with two men who were on their way to Emmaus. They didn’t recognise him as Jesus until he broke some bread at the meal table. Luke 24:13–35

Walk to Emmaus

Preparation for his life’s work Early work Talking about the kingdom of God Preparing to die Jesus died for the sins of us all Jesus is alive!

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c 5 BC

Jesus’ birth

The baby Jesus Luke 2:7

John was born to an elderly priest called Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth. He called God’s people to prepare for the coming of their Saviour. Luke 1

John the Baptist

Mary gave birth to Jesus in a Bethlehem stable. He was visited by shepherds, and later by wise men from the east.Luke 2; Matthew 2

Jesus was born

Jesus started his ministry by asking his cousin, John the Baptist, to baptise him. A voice from heaven said he was the Son of God. Matthew 3

Baptised by John

Jesus went into the desert to pray to God. He had no food for 40 days and nights. The devil tempted him to do wrong, but Jesus resisted him. Matthew 4

In the desert

Jesus’ mother Mary went to a wedding where they ran out of wine. She asked Jesus to help and he turned the jars of water into good wine. John 2:1–11

Wedding at Cana

Jesus met a rich Pharisee secretly at night and talked to him about the Holy Spirit. He offered living water to a Samaritan woman who wasn’t living God’s way. John 3:1–21; 4:4–42

With rich and poor

Jesus teaches the crowds by Lake GalileeMatthew 5–7

Jesus in Galilee

Four fi shermen became the fi rst followers of Jesus. On the hills around Lake Galilee, they heard him teach about the kingdom of God. Mark 1–4

Fishermen follow Jesus

Jesus touched a man with leprosy and made him well. He made a centurion’s servant well again and brought a girl back to life.Matthew 8,9

Miracles of healing

On the Sea of Galilee Jesus commanded a storm to stop. Thousands heard him teach. They were all fed with a few loaves and fi sh. Mark 4:35–41; 6:30–44

More miracles

Peter realised that Jesus was the Son of God. On a mountain top, he saw Jesus shining brightly like the sun, and watched him talk to Moses and Elijah. Matthew 16:13–20; 17:1–13

Holy Jesus

Jesus told stories about living God’s way. A good Samaritan stops to help an enemy Jew. A good shepherd hunts for his lost sheep. A father welcomes his son home. Luke 10:25–37; 15:1–32

Jesus tells stories

Jesus spotted Zacchaeus, an unpopular tax collector, and visited his house. Zacchaeus became a friend of Jesus and gave back all the money he had stolen from people. Luke 19:1–10

Taxman up a tree

Jesus is nailed

to a cross and

dies Luke 23:33

AD 30

On the way to Jerusalem

Jesus’ friend, Lazarus, had been dead for four days, but Jesus brought him back to life. Jesus said that whoever believes in him will live for ever. John 11

Lazarus raised

Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey. The crowds cheered him as their king and waved palm leaves.Luke 19:28–44

Palm Sunday

Before his last meal with his friends, Jesus washed everyone’s feet. He broke some bread and shared his cup of wine. The bread and wine represented his body and blood. John 13:1–17; Luke 22:14–20

The last supper

Jesus prayed to God his Father in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew that he was going to suffer a lot of pain and that he would be killed. Matthew 26:36–46

Tears in the Garden

Jesus was arrested and tortured. There was a trial and Jesus was sentenced to death on a cross. Luke 22; 23:1–25

Jesus on trial

Jesus was nailed to a cross. He was in great pain, but he asked God to forgive the people who had rejected him. After six hours he died. Luke 23:26–49

Jesus died

Mary discovers the

tomb is empty, and

meets the risen

Jesus John 20:15–16

The temple curtain was torn. The barrier between God and his people was destroyed for ever. Jesus’ death made it possible for everyone to belong to God. Mark 15:38

Curtain torn

A rich man buried Jesus’ body in a new tomb carved out of rock. A big stone was rolled across the entrance, and Roman soldiers guarded it.Mark 15:42–47

Borrowed tomb

After an earthquake,the guards fainted. Women visited Jesus’ tomb. Angels told them that Jesus was alive, and showed them the empty tomb. Matthew 28:1–10

Easter earthquake

Peter and John ran to the tomb to see if the news was true. They saw the grave clothes. John believed that Jesus was alive. John 20:1–10

The empty tomb

Mary Magdalene was upset that the tomb was empty. She saw her friend Jesus but thought he was a gardener. She asked him where the body was. John 20:11–18

A big surprise

A stranger walked along with two men who were on their way to Emmaus. They didn’t recognise him as Jesus until he broke some bread at the meal table. Luke 24:13–35

Walk to Emmaus

Preparation for his life’s work Early work Talking about the kingdom of God Preparing to die Jesus died for the sins of us all Jesus is alive!

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• Bible history at

a glance

• Four-part 16-panel

fully illustrated poster

• Used with Scripture

Union’s Light range

of curriculum

resources

How well do you know your Bible history?Who was Gideon? Where does the book of Ruth fi t into God’s story? Who walked round the walls of Jericho? Why was Daniel thrown into the lions’ den? Who thought that the risen Jesus Christ was a gardener?What’s the big story all about?

Scripture Union’s Bible Timeline will help you answer all these questions at a glance. The 16 panels each illustrate a key person or event in Bible history – from the creation of the world in Genesis 1 to the promise of a ‘new heaven and a new earth’ in Revelation 21. Underneath each picture, key dates and events are highlighted. Bible references will help you locate the stories in the Bible quickly and easily.

The Bible Timeline will be used week by week with Scripture Union’s Light range of curriculum re-sources for children and young people; it can also be used on its own as a Bible-reading guide.

Inside this pack:

• Four-part illustrated Bible Timeline poster with adhesive strips, ready to be joined together

• How to use your Bible Timeline: activities to use with children and young people

ËxHSLIOEy273621zISBN 978 1 84427 362 1

www.scriptureunion.org.uk

The Bible Timeline has been created by Rachel Coupe as part of Scripture Union’s Light range of curriculum materials.

© Scripture Union 2004, 2008First published 2004ISBN 978 1 84427 362 1Scripture Union, 207–209 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2EB, UKEmail: info@scriptureunion.org.ukWebsite: www.scriptureunion.org.ukScripture Union Australia, Locked Bag 2, Central Coast Business Centre, NSW 2252Website: www.su.org.auScripture Union USA, PO Box 987, Valley Forge, PA 19482Website: www.scriptureunion.orgAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Scripture Union.

The right of Rachel Coupe to be identifi ed as the author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Artist: Ann BaumDesign: www.iedesign.co.ukPrinted by: Tien Wah Press, Singapore

Scripture Union is an international Christian charity working in more than 130 countries in church and school situations, providing resources, training and educational opportunities.

In the UK, Scripture Union has a network of volunteers, staff and associates, who run holidays, church-based events, lead assemblies, take RE lessons and facilitate school Christian groups. The Publishing division publishes a range of fi ction and Bible information books for children and young people, resources for teachers and those working in a school environment, and, for adults, small group resources and Bible reading notes. For further details contact www.scriptureunion.org.uk