CE: Introduction
🗝️ Unlocking the Bible’s Secret Treasure
Seeing Jesus in Every Story
✨ There’s More to the Bible Than You Think!
The Bible is full of amazing stories, but did you know there’s a hidden treasure inside every one?
Long ago, Jesus walked with two friends on a road to a town called Emmaus. While they were walking, He showed them something amazing:
📖 Every part of the Bible is really about Him!
(Luke 24:27)
💡 A Secret Wisdom
The apostle Paul said there’s a special kind of wisdom inside the Bible—like a hidden message from God!
He called it “God’s secret wisdom” (1 Corinthians 2:7), and it’s all about Jesus.
It’s like a mystery story, and Jesus is the key that helps us understand it.
🔎 What We’ll Learn
Here’s what you’ll discover:
✅ How special Hebrew words show secret meanings
✅ How Bible stories are like '''parables''' that point to Jesus
✅ How the Old Testament is full of '''shadows''' of Christ
✅ How Jesus taught His disciples to read the Bible this way
✅ How the New Testament writers used the Old Testament
So if you’ve ever thought, “There must be more to the Bible than what I see…” — you’re right!
🚪 Are You Ready to See More?
God has hidden His big story in every name, letter, and story.
He wants you to find it—like a treasure hunt!
Let’s go discover how every part of the Bible shows us more about Jesus. 💖
📝 Activity Sheet: Hidden Treasure in the Bible
1. 🗝️ Treasure Box Drawing
Draw a treasure chest, and inside it, draw or write what you might find if you opened the Bible and saw Jesus in a story!
Example: A lamb, a cross, a crown, a heart, a light…
2. 🔦 Find the Hidden Word
“Then Jesus opened their eyes to understand the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:27)
Unscramble this word:
S U J E S → ___________
Write what Jesus helps us see when we read the Bible:
3. 🧠 True or Not True?
Circle T (True) or N (Not True):
- The Bible is just about rules. T / N
- Jesus is in the whole Bible. T / N
- Some stories are secret pictures of Jesus. T / N
- We can learn from both the Old and New Testament. T / N
4. 🕵️ Find the Shadow
God put shadows of Jesus in the Old Testament.
Match the person or thing with what it shows about Jesus:
| In the Bible | Shadow of... | |
|---|---|---|
| The Passover Lamb | 👉 | A. The Cross |
| Jonah in the fish | 👉 | B. Jesus in the tomb |
| Joseph forgives his brothers | 👉 | C. Jesus forgiving us |
5. 🙏 Prayer Time
“Dear God, thank You for hiding Your wisdom in the Bible. Help me to see…”
(Write or draw your prayer to Jesus!)
