Since we started homeschool, we always start the day with a memory verse and a bible story. Naturally, our bible story would start from the Old Testament. I am quite uncomfortable starting it with the Old testament, I just personally feel that since we are New Testament believers then there is nothing wrong starting it with the New.
But, then since I do not want to break a schedule especially as we start the year... we just started with the Old Testament anyway.
Now as we approach week 11, I felt that the best stories we have been having lately is our bible story time. We are already in the story of when the Israelites were in the wilderness when snakes started to bite them and God told Moses to put a bronze snake on a pole and whoever looks into it, then they will not die.
I was so surprised when Ice simply told me... "Mom, that snake pole... is Jesus!" I couldn't believe my ears when I heard it. He was right and I didn't even mention anything about it. It was a revelation to him.
Bible time is his favorite! After every story, I would just focus and try to explain to him the difference of the Old and the New. That Jesus wasn't born yet but now, we can have Jesus. So, Jesus is not mad at us anymore and many other things. We even talked about the Passover and related it as his heart as a door post where Jesus is. He has many questions about things, I hope he doesn't ask me yet on things that would be very challenging to explain, but I believe there will always be the right answer at the right time for that.
Now, instead of the usual 10 minutes bible time... we go beyond 30 minutes! Now, that is quality Christian education. :D
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