How eagerly young people read the charming story of Bethlehem--the story of the angelic choir; of the wondering shepherds who heard the heavenly anthem of Peace and Good-Will; of the Holy Child laid in the humble manger; of the burning star that lighted the wise men of the East to the feet of the infant Prophet, Priest and King; and the thrilling incidents connected with His life. It would not be possible for human pen to depict more vividly those majestic events, at once awful and fascinating, which form the closing chapter of our Lord's life upon earth. We venture, in conclusion, to hope this volume will be the means, with God's blessing, of endearing to many young hearts "the sweet story of old," making them to love from childhood that book which in after years will truly be a lamp unto their feet and a light unto their path. ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE ADAM AND EVE DRIVEN OUT OF THE GARDEN OF EDEN 23 AFTER THE BANISHMENT FROM EDEN 24 SACRIFICE OF CAIN AND ABEL 25 RETURN OF THE DOVE WITH THE OLIVE BRANCH 27 NOAH AND HIS FAMILY LEAVING THE ARK 30 NOAH'S SACRIFICE AFTER THE FLOOD 30 ABRAM SEES THE PROMISED LAND 32 MELCHIZEDEK BLESSING ABRAM 33 ABRAHAM ENTERTAINS THREE ANGELS 35 LOT AND HIS FAMILY FLEEING FROM SODOM 37 ABRAHAM OFFERING ISAAC AS A SACRIFICE 39 ABRAHAM'S SERVANT MEETING REBEKAH AT THE WELL 40 REBEKAH SEES ISAAC COMING TO MEET HER 40 ISAAC BLESSING JACOB 44 JACOB'S VISION OF ANGELS 46 JACOB MEETING RACHEL 48 LABAN HIRING JACOB 48 JACOB'S DEPARTURE FOR CANAAN 49 JACOB AND THE ANGEL 50 THE MEETING OF JACOB AND ESAU 50 JOSEPH SOLD BY HIS BRETHREN 52 POURING OUT A DRINK OFFERING 56 JOSEPH INTERPRETING PHARAOH'S DREAM 58 JOSEPH PROCLAIMED RULER OVER EGYPT 60 JOSEPH MAKES HIMSELF KNOWN TO HIS BRETHREN 61 JOSEPH MEETING HIS FATHER 62 LEATHER BOTTLES 63 PHARAOH'S DAUGHTER FINDING MOSES 65 THE ISRAELITES MADE TO WORK HARD IN EGYPT 67 AARON'S ROD CHANGED TO A SERPENT 68 THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS 71