The children's Bible where everyone is an animal.

In three parts - By Haakon Lie

Jesus is called the Lion of Judah

The lion is the king of beasts, and Jesus is the king of kings. In the children's Bible, you will see how all stories lead to Jesus, and we will see why Jesus is called a lion and a lamb .

The devil is called both a snake and a dragon

A snake is cunning and cunning. It was satan when he tricked people into doubting God's Word. He wants to kill and destroy all the good that God has created.

The gazelle is Israel's national animal

Israel is called Eretz Hatzvi. It means "Land of the Gazelle". In the Bible, the gazelle is known for its beauty, just as Esther was known for her beauty. She was brave and saved her people.

Peter's mouth was as big as a pelican's.

The pelican is a fishing bird that dives for fish. It feeds its young from its large beak. The pelican has been used as a symbol of the Christian church, which provides nourishment to its children.

The honey badger is the world's bravest animal.

Just like Samson, the honey badger attacks lions and it loves honey. In addition, it kills poisonous cobra snakes, even though it is no bigger than a pileated cat.

In Hebrew, the ostrich is called "daughter of the desert".

The ostrich has a plaintive cry at night, and Mary wept deeply and deeply when Jesus died. But she ran fervently like an ostrich when she brought the news that Jesus had risen again.

Deborah means "honey bee" in Hebrew .

The queen bee is the leader of her entire bee swarm. Likewise, Deborah was a leader and a prophet for Israel. The bee's sting hurts to be stung. But the honey it makes is sweet, like the word of God

The hippopotamus is known for its powerful gape.

When the hippopotamus opens its mouth, it is deadly with canines almost 1 meter long! And it is the noisiest animal in all of Africa. A perfect animal on Moses who spoke against Pharaoh, or the crocodile as the Bible calls him.

Paul is from the wolf tribe.

In the Bible, Jesus calls his followers sheep. The wolf is an enemy of the sheep. Jesus even used the wolf as a picture of the dangers his followers would face. Paul persecuted the Christians. But he became like a shepherd dog.

Horns of the wild ox.

In the Bible, Joseph is called a bull with powerful horns. He was skilled in everything he did and was known for his wisdom in agriculture. And strangely enough, Egypt has a bull god for agriculture and fertility.

The fennec is made for the desert life in Israel.

The fennec fox is the only predator in the Sahara that can live for a long time without free water. Elijah caused a long drought in the land, and he listened to God well. The fennek has the largest ears, relative to its head, of all animals. With them, the fox can hear very well.

The spotted wolf is a dog species that is extremely loyal to its pack.

Joshua was faithful to God's promises and he led the flock into the promised land. The spotted cobs are not very strong. But they are among the animal kingdom's best hunters because they work so well together.

The Berber sheep has large, powerful horns.

Samuel's mother, Hanna, could not really have children. But she prayed a lot, and finally had a child. Then she thanked God and said: "High is my horn". Horn means power and strength in the Bible.

The porcupine is Israel's largest rodent.

Philip told his friend that he had found the Messiah. He whom they had dug and searched for in the word of God. But really it was Jesus who had found them.

Both the badger and the porcupine are both burrowing animals.

They are landscape engineers. And they change the landscape around them. Those who follow Jesus must also help to change the world around them, so that God's kingdom can be built.

The cormorant is a fishing bird.

And a close relative of the pelican. The cormorant has been a picture of Christ. After it has dived, it rests on land to dry its wings. When it spreads its wings it resembles a cross.

Doubting Thomas was willing to die with his savior.

Donkeys are very careful animals. If something feels unsafe, they will plant their feet on the ground and refuse to move. The donkey owner must therefore patiently work to get the donkey to trust him.

Jesus was patient with all his disciples through all their doubts and fears. And Thomas trusted Jesus. That is why he was also willing to go with him to dangerous places.

Like Matthew, hyenas are highly disliked animals.

Matthew was a tax collector. They were known to be greedy and often took more than they needed. Matthew was hated and ostracized by the Jews. There has always been war between lions and hyenas. But the lion Jesus did not care that Matthew was a tax collector or a hyena. Jesus wanted him and chose him.