Micah and the Promised Light

About this book

Every night in the Temple in Jerusalem, old Simeon lit his little clay lamp, Micah, and prayed for the Saviour God had promised. Micah waited too, through night after night. "How long? How long?"Then one day, a young couple climbed the Temple steps with a baby in their arms...This rhyming Advent story walks children through the real events of the first Christmas: the prophets' promises, the angel Gabriel's visit to Mary, Joseph's dream, the journey to Bethlehem, the manger and the shepherds. It ends with the moment Simeon and Anna finally meet the promised Light (Luke 2).Inside you'll find: A warm, read-aloud rhyming story with real Bible names and places A clear, gentle presentation of the gospel "Who's Who in This Story," a simple guide to the real people in the Bible "The Real Story," a short retelling from Luke and Matthew "Four Weeks of Light," an Advent candle activity for families An Advent prayer for children A beautiful way to count down to Christmas, and a meaningful gift for children, grandchildren, Sunday school classes and church families.Ages 3-7. An Arklings Storybook.