Stories and Parables

A Sunday School class teacher asked her students to draw pictures of their favorite Bible stories. Everyone eagerly took their paper and colors and started drawing.

After a few minutes, the teacher asked, “Who wants to go first, telling his favorite Bible story?” Many little hands went up. “Okay, Joshua, you go first.”

Joshua showed a picture of a kneeling man, with some animals around him. (What is that story?) “This is Daniel in the lions’ den,” Joshua explained. “I liked this story because God cared for Daniel.”

“Very good!” the teacher said. There was a round of applause. “Now, Elaine, it’s your turn.”

Elaine showed a picture of a boy facing a very big man. The boy aims at the man with a slingshot. (I hope you know this story.) “This is David and Goliath,” started Elaine. “David was able to kill Goliath because God helped him.” Another round of applause.

It was then that the teacher noticed Rodney, with his head bowed. Rodney is shy and needs some encouragement to participate. So the teacher went to him and asked, “And what do we have there, Rodney?” Rodney shyly showed his picture to his teacher.

The teacher was surprised. The picture shows an airplane with four people in it. (Can you guess what did Rodney draw?) “Okay, Rodney, can tell us which Bible story is this?”

Rodney slowly stood up, shyly showed his picture, and said, “This is the flight to Egypt.” (Now you’re smiling. Wait for more.) “This is Joseph, this is Mary, and this is Jesus.” (Now who is the fourth man?)

“And who is the fourth man here?” the teacher asked, pointing to the man in front of the plane.

“That’s Pontius – the pilot,” (Pilate???) Rodney said.

(Now you are laughing.)


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