Books of the Old Testament
Junior Primary

This is a different approach to teaching the children the books of the Old Testament.  I thought it might be easier and better for them to learn with graphics associated with the books and learn what is in the books at the same time.  So, after a LOT of reading and sketching, here are the books, explanations and graphics!



Materials: Print out the pictures and put in order inside the book.  As you sing the song, either you or the children can turn the pages.  Later on, you can make a matching game with the pictures and the titles of the books, or see how quickly the children can get the pictures in the right order!

When you save the images, they will save as the larger size!



Genesis: the world is created

Exodus: Moses received the Commandments

Leviticus: the Jewish law is established

Numbers: the Tribes of Israel are numbered

Deuteronomy: a recollection of the 40 years in the wilderness

Joshua: the walls of Jericho fall

Judges: Samson and Delilah

Ruth: Ruth's love of her mother-in-law and of God

1 Samuel: Samuel hears his name called in the temple

2 Samuel: David becomes King

1 Kings: (picture of Solomon's temple from library) Solomon builds the temple

2 Kings: the ten tribes are taken away

1 Chronicles: covers the genealogy of Adam to Abraham

2 Chronicles: covers the reigns of many kings

Ezra: the Jews return to Jerusalem

Nehemiah: the walls of Jerusalem are built

Esther: Esther confronts the King

Job: Job's faith is tried

Psalms: 150 songs!

Proverbs: Solomon gives advice to his son (the ant relates to one of the Proverbs about hard work)

Ecclesiastes: to everything there is a season... 3:1

Song of Solomon

Isaiah: (picture of Isaiah writing of Christ from Library) Isaiah prophesied of the Messiah

Jeremiah: the Lord lets us know that we were spirits before we were born

Lamentations: Jeremiah's wailing

Ezekiel: the book of Mormon is prophesied (Stick of Judah and Stick of Joseph)

Daniel: the King's dreams are interpreted

Hosea: Israel becomes wicked and is called to repentance

Joel: (picture of the Second Coming from the library) the Second Coming is prophesied

Amos: famines and pests are prophesied

Obadiah: people will become saviors on Mt. Zion

Jonah: Jonah and the whale

Micah: Christ's birth prophesied

Nahum: destruction of Nineveh prophesied

Habakkuk: Idols have no power

Zephaniah: we are told to seek meekness and righteousness

Haggai: the people build a temple

Zechariah: Christ's betrayal by Judas is prophesied (30 pieces of silver)

Malachi: Israel receives the commandments of tithes and offerings

 All images Copyright 1997-1999 Christine Wardle.
May be used in conjunction with LDS Church Services and Primary Classes.