THE MOST SPLENDID JOURNEY IN ANCIENT HISTORY: Book of Numbers (Bible stories for kids 4)
The grandchildren gathered around Grandma Monica on the first day of the family’s summer vacation. Young Mina said: “Grandma, we are so happy that you have decided to spend this vacation with us. We want to hear a bedtime story each evening throughout this week of your vacation!”
Grandma Monica answered: “I would be glad to get together with you each evening and tell you the story of the most splendid journey in ancient history; it happened more than forty centuries ago. Can you guess which story I am talking about?”
John said: “Oh! Oh! I know, you are probably referring to the journey that the children of Israel made from Egypt to the land of Canaan under the leadership of the great prophet Moses.”
Grandma smiled and said: “You are such a bright child John, but the real leader was God, although He was invisible. He is the One who sent Moses the prophet to lead the people from Egypt to mount Moab, and then his disciple took over the leadership.”
This was a journey that God had planned for them and which He led Himself. It was a symbol of the journey that the Lord Jesus Christ takes us along, as we travel through this world and until we enter into heaven through His Cross. That is what results in our salvation.
In my gathering with you last week, I told you about the story of Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Moses and Aaron. This time, I will be telling you about this extraordinary journey in the wilderness. I will be talking to you about Moses from the time of his birth to the time when he left Egypt with Aaron and all the people of Israel and went into the wilderness.
