Nahakna Bibledagi Tamjaba Yaba Parasingda Yaoba Neinagadaba Wahangsing

This publication will take you on a journey through time, from the Bible account of creation, to the birth and ministry of Jesus, and on to the Kingdom to come.

Governing Bodydagi Lakpa Chithi

How can this book be used?

PANDUP 1

Ishworna Sarga Amasung Prithibi Sembikhi

The Bible says that God created heaven and earth. Why did he create one angel before he made everyone and everything else?

PANDUP 2

Ishworna Ahanba Nupa Amasung Nupi Sembikhi

God created the first man and woman and put them in the garden of Eden. He wanted them to start a family and make all the earth a paradise.

PANDUP 3

Adam Amasung Hawana Ishworna Haiba Inkhide

What was special about one particular tree in the garden of Eden? Why did Eve eat the fruit from it?

PANDUP 4

Asaobana Maram Oiduna Mee Hatpa

God accepted Abel’s offering but not Cain’s. When Cain found out, he was very angry and did a terrible thing.

PANDUP 5

Nohagi Hijao

When bad angels married women on earth, they had sons who were giant bullies. Violence was everywhere. But Noah was different​—he loved and obeyed God.

PANDUP 6

Ising Ichaoda Meeoi Nipan Hinghoukhi

The Flood brought 40 days and 40 nights of rain. Altogether, Noah and his family were in the ark for more than a year. Finally, they were able to go out.

PANDUP 7

Babelgi Awangba Yum

Some people decided to build a city and a tower with its top in the heavens. Why did God suddenly make them speak different languages?

PANDUP 8

Abraham Amasung Sarahna Ishworna Haiba Inkhi

Why Did Abraham and Sarah trade their life in the city for one as wanderers in the land of Canaan?

PANDUP 9

Akonbada Machanupa Ama Phangjakhi

How would God fulfill his promise to Abraham? Which of Abraham’s sons would be involved​—Isaac or Ishmael?

PANDUP 10

Lotki Nupibu Ningsingu

God made it rain fire and sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah. Why were those cities destroyed? Why should we Lotki Nupibu Ningsingu?

PANDUP 11

Thajabada Changyeng Lakpa

God told Abraham: ‘Please, take your only son and offer him as a sacrifice on a mountain in Moriah.’ How would Abraham face this test of faith?

PANDUP 12

Jacobna Mapa Mapudagi Phangpham Thokpa Adu Phangkhi

Isaac and Rebekah had twin boys named Esau and Jacob. Because Esau was born first, he was in line for a special inheritance. Why did he give it away for a bowl of stew?

PANDUP 13

Jacob Amasung Esauna Shanti Thamnakhi

How did Jacob receive a blessing from an angel? And how did he make peace with Esau?

PANDUP 14

Ishworna Haiba Inkhiba Manai Ama

Joseph did what was right, but still suffered terribly. Why?

PANDUP 15

Jehovahna Josephpu Keidounungda Kaothokpikhide

Even though Joseph was far from his family, God proved that he was with him.

PANDUP 16

Job Kanano?

He obeyed Jehovah even when it was hard.

PANDUP 17

Mousina Jehovahbu Ningjanaba Warep Loukhi

As a baby, Moses was saved by his mother’s ingenious plan.

PANDUP 18

Mei Chakliba Mongsong

Why did the fire not burn up the bush?

PANDUP 19

Ahanbagi Awaba Ahum

Pharaoh brought disaster on his people because he was too proud to take one simple action.

PANDUP 20

Mathanggi Awaba Taruk

How did these plagues differ from the first three?

PANDUP 21

Tarasuba Awaba

This plague was so devastating that even proud Pharaoh finally gave in.

PANDUP 22

Angangba Samudrada Utkhiba Angakpa Thabak

Pharaoh came through the ten plagues, but did he survive this miracle of God?

PANDUP 23

Jehovahda Washakkhiba

The Israelites made a special promise to God when they were camped at Mount Sinai.

PANDUP 24

Makhoina Washak Ngakkhide

While Moses was getting the Ten Commandments, the people committed a terrible sin.

PANDUP 25

Ishwor Ningjanaba Phishang

This special tent contained the ark of the covenant.

PANDUP 26

Laanjaaba Taranithoi

Joshua and Caleb were different from the other ten men who spied out the land of Canaan.

PANDUP 27

Makhoina Jehovahgi Maiyokta Houkhi

Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and 250 other men failed to realize an important fact about Jehovah.

PANDUP 28

Balaamgi Lolana Wa Ngangba

The donkey saw someone who was invisible to Balaam.

PANDUP 29

Jehovahna Joshuabu Khankhi

God gave Joshua instructions that can help us today, as well.

PANDUP 30

Rahabna Laanjaabasing Adubu Lotkhi

The walls of Jericho came crashing down. But Rahab’s house remained standing, even though it was built in the wall.

PANDUP 31

Joshua Amasung Gibeon Machasing

Joshua prayed to God: “Sun, stand still!” Did God answer?

PANDUP 32

Anouba Luchingba Ama Amasung Thouna Phabi Nupi Ani

After Joshua died, the Israelites began to worship idols. Life got hard, but help came from Judge Barak, from the prophetess Deborah, and from Jael with her tent peg!

PANDUP 33

Ruth Amasung Naomi

Two women whose husbands had both died returned to Israel. One of the women, Ruth, went to work in the fields, where she was noticed by Boaz.

PANDUP 34

Gideonna Midian Machasingbu Khudum Chankhi

After the Midianites made life miserable for them, the Israelites begged Jehovah for help. How did Gideon’s small army then conquer 135,000 enemy soldiers?

PANDUP 35

Hannahna Machanupa Ama Pibinaba Ishworda Haijakhi

Elkanah took Hannah and Peninnah and the family to worship at the tabernacle in Shiloh. There, Hannah prayed for a son. A year later, she gave birth to Samuel!

PANDUP 36

Jephthahgi Washak

What promise did Jephthah make, and why? How did Jephthah’s daughter react to her father’s promise?

PANDUP 37

Jehovahna Samuyelda Wa Ngangkhi

High Priest Eli’s two sons served as priests at the tabernacle, but they did not obey God’s laws. Young Samuel was different, and Jehovah spoke to him.

PANDUP 38

Jehovahna Samsonbu Kalhankhi

God made Samson strong to fight the Philistines, but when Samson made a bad decision, the Philistines captured him.

PANDUP 39

Ishrayelgi Ahanba Ningthou

God had given the Israelites judges to lead them, but they wanted a king. Samuel anointed Saul as the first king, but later Jehovah rejected Saul. Why?

PANDUP 40

David Amasung Goliath

Jehovah picks David to be the next king of Israel, and David shows why he is a good choice.

PANDUP 41

David Amasung Saul

Why does one of these men hate the other, and how does the hated one behave?

PANDUP 42

Thouna Phaba Amasung Thajaba Yaba Jonathan

The king’s son becomes a good friend to David.

PANDUP 43

Ningthou Davidki Paap

A bad decision leads to a lot of trouble.

PANDUP 44

Jehovahgi Ningnashang

God approves of King Solomon’s request and gives him great privileges.

PANDUP 45

Ningthouleibak Khaidokpa

Many Israelites stop serving Jehovah.

PANDUP 46

Carmel Chingthakta Thokkhiba Changyeng

Who is the true God? Jehovah or Baal?

PANDUP 47

Jehovahna Elijahbu Kankhathankhi

Do you think that he can strengthen you too?

PANDUP 48

Lukhrabi Amagi Machanupa Amuk Hinggatlakpa

Two miracles in the same house!

PANDUP 49

Phattabi Maharanibu Cheirak Piba

Jezebel plots to kill Naboth in order to steal his vineyard! Her wickedness does not go unnoticed by Jehovah.

PANDUP 50

Jehovahna Jehosaphatpu Ngakthokpa

Good King Jehoshaphat turns to God in prayer when Judah is threatened by enemy nations.

PANDUP 51

Lanmi Ama Amasung Nupimacha Ama

A young Israelitess tells her mistress about Jehovah’s great power​—with miraculous results.

PANDUP 52

Meigi Mashak Oiraba Jehovahgi Lanmi Tenggol

How Elisha’s servant comes to see that ‘there are more with us than with them.’

PANDUP 53

Jehoiadagi Thouna

A faithful priest stands up to a wicked queen.

PANDUP 54

Jehovahna Jonahbu Khaangheina Loinabikhi

How did one of God’s prophets come to be swallowed by a huge fish? How did he get out? And what lesson did Jehovah teach him?

PANDUP 55

Jehovahgi Sargadutna Hezekiahbu Ngakthokkhi

Judah’s enemies say that Jehovah will not protect his people, but they are wrong!

PANDUP 56

Josiahna Ishworgi Wayel Yathangbu Nungsikhi

Josiah becomes king when he is eight years old, and he helps his people to worship Jehovah.

PANDUP 57

Jehovahna Jiremiyabu Pao Sandoknaba Thakhi

What this young prophet said made the elders of Judah very angry.

PANDUP 58

Jerusalem Maang Takhanba

The people of Judah continue to worship false gods, so Jehovah abandons them.

PANDUP 59

Jehovahna Haiba Injakhiba Nupamacha Mari

Young Judeans are determined to remain faithful to Jehovah, even in the royal court of Babylon.

PANDUP 60

Lomba Naidana Leigadaba Ningthouleibak Ama

Daniel explains the meaning of Nebuchadnezzar’s strange dream.

PANDUP 61

Makhoina Nonthaduna Khurumkhide

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to worship the king of Babylon’s golden image.

PANDUP 62

Achouba Upambigumba Ningthouleibak Ama

Nebuchadnezzar’s dream foretells his own future.

PANDUP 63

Phaklangda Waheising Irakpa

When does this mysterious writing appear, and what does it mean?

PANDUP 64

Daniyelbu Nongshagi Komda Langthaba

Pray to Jehovah every day, just as Daniel did!

PANDUP 65

Estherna Mahakki Meesingbu Kanba

Even though she was a foreigner, she went from orphan to queen.

PANDUP 66

Ezrana Ishworgi Wayel Yathangsing Takpikhi

After the Israelites listened to Ezra, they made a special promise to God.

PANDUP 67

Jerusalemgi Chekpalsing

Nehemiah learned that his enemies planned to attack. Why wasn’t he afraid?

PANDUP 68

Elizabethna Angang Ama Pokpa

Why was Elizabeth’s husband told that he would not be able to speak until the baby was born?

PANDUP 69

Gabrielna Marygi Manakta Lakpa

He gave her a message that changed her life.

PANDUP 70

Jishu Pokpagi Pao Sargadutsingna Laothokpa

The shepherds who heard the announcement reacted quickly.

PANDUP 71

Jehovahna Jishubu Ngakthokkhi

A wicked king wanted Jesus dead.

PANDUP 72

Naha Oiriba Jishu

How did he amaze the teachers in the temple?

PANDUP 73

Johanna Lambi Sem Saba

John grows up to be a prophet. He teaches that the Messiah is coming. How do people react to his message?

PANDUP 74

Jishuna Masiha Oirakpa

What does John mean by saying that Jesus is the Lamb of God?

PANDUP 75

Diyabolna Jishubu Changyeng Touba

Three times Diyabolna Jishubu Changyeng Touba. What are his three temptations? How does Jesus respond?

PANDUP 76

Jishuna Ningnashang Sengdokpa

Why does Jesus drive animals out of the temple and overturn money changers’ tables?

PANDUP 77

Guha Manakta Thengnakhiba Nupi

A Samaritan woman is surprised that Jesus speaks to her. Why? What does Jesus tell her that he has not shared with anyone else?

PANDUP 78

Jishuna Ningthouleibakki Maramda Pao Sandokpa

Jesus invites some of his disciples to become “fishers of men.” Later, he trains 70 of his followers to preach a message of good news.

PANDUP 79

Jishuna Angakpa Thabak Mayam Ama Pangthokkhi

Wherever he goes, sick people come to him for help, and he cures them. He even brings a little girl back from the dead.

PANDUP 80

Jishuna Pakhonchatpa Taranithoi Khanba

What does he choose them for? Do you remember their names?

PANDUP 81

Jishuna Ching Mathakta Pikhiba Paotak

Jesus teaches valuable lessons to a crowd that has gathered.

PANDUP 82

Ishworda Karamna Haijagani Haibagi Matangda Jishuna Mahakki Seboksingda Takpiba

What kind of things does he tell his disciples to keep on asking for?

PANDUP 83

Jishuna Meeoi Lising Kayabu Pija Pithak Toukhi

What does this miracle show us about Jesus and Jehovah?

PANDUP 84

Jishuna Ising Mathakta Chatpa

Can you imagine how the apostles feel when they see this miracle?

PANDUP 85

Potthaba Numitta Jishuna Anaba Phahanba

Why isn’t everyone happy about what he is doing?

PANDUP 86

Jishuna Lazarus Hinggathanba

When Jesus sees Mary crying, he also starts to cry. But their tears soon turn into joy.

PANDUP 87

Jishugi Aroiba Numidangwairamgi Chaklen

Jesus gives important instructions to his apostles during their last meal together.

PANDUP 88

Jishubu Phaba

Judas Iscariot leads a large mob armed with swords and clubs so that they can arrest Jesus.

PANDUP 89

Peterna Jishubu Khangde Haiba

What happens in the courtyard of the house of Caiaphas? And what happens to Jesus inside the house?

PANDUP 90

Golgothada Jishu Siba

Why does Pilate order that Jesus be killed?

PANDUP 91

Jishu Amuk Hinggatlakpa

What amazing things happen in the days after Jesus is killed?

PANDUP 92

Jishuna Ngameesingda Mahakpu Uhanba

What does he do to get their attention?

PANDUP 93

Jishuna Sargada Amuk Hankhiba

Before doing so, however, he gives his disciples some very important instructions.

PANDUP 94

Seboksingna Asengba Shakti Phangba

What miraculous power does holy spirit give to them?

PANDUP 95

Kana Amattana Makhoibu Thingba Ngamkhide

The religious leaders who had Jesus killed now try to silence his disciples. But they cannot.

PANDUP 96

Jishuna Saulbu Khanba

Saul is a violent enemy of the Christians, but that is about to change.

PANDUP 97

Corneliusna Asengba Shakti Phangba

Why does God send Peter to the house of this man, who is not a Jew?

PANDUP 98

Jati Kaya Amada Christian Laining Sandorakpa

The apostle Paul and his missionary companions begin the preaching work in distant lands.

PANDUP 99

Keisumshang Pannaba Amana Achumba Tamlakpa

How are a demon, an earthquake, and a sword all involved in this story?

PANDUP 100

Pol Amasung Timothy

The two men work together as friends and fellow servants for many years.

PANDUP 101

Polbu Romeda Thaba

The journey is full of dangers, but no difficulty can slow down this apostle.

PANDUP 102

Johanda Phongdokpiba

Jesus gives him a series of visions about the future.

PANDUP 103

Nahakki Ningthouleibak Laksanu

The Revelation to John shows how God’s Kingdom will change life on earth.