Part One: Starting your treasure hunt …
Reading the Bible is a great adventure.
It is filled with treasure just waiting for you to discover!
Usually there is only one chest of treasure on a treasure hunt.
Whoever gets to the treasure first takes it all.
The Bible is not like that.
It contains enough treasure for everyone.
You will find new treasures on every page waiting to be discovered.
You will never be bored on your treasure hunt.
Everyday you will find new ways to enjoy the things that God wants to teach you.
How to use your Treasure Hunt Bible
Your Bible is divided into five sections:
Part 1 is in colour (page 4 to 12).
It explains some important information that you need for your Treasure Hunt.Part 2 is also in colour (page 13 to 91).
This is where you will find the Old Testament Hunts and Treasure Facts.Part 3 is your very own copy of the Bible.
This is God’s Word and he has many messages and promises that he wants to share with you.
(The Bible has its own page numbering XX to XX.)Part 4 is a colour section, and you will find it at the back of the Bible.
It continues the page numbering from the front colour sections (page 92 to 98).Part 5 is also in colour (page 99 to 151).
Here you will find the New Testament Hunts and Treasure Facts.Part 6 In this colour section, you will find some Maps and also a list of interesting Bible stories for you to read.
There is no one quite like you.
God created you special!
Each person learns in different ways. Think about how you like to learn new things. God made you like this.
Meet the Wayees on page 8.
Each of them has a special way that they like to learn.
Which of the Wayees are most like you?
Next Steps on Your Treasure Hunt
Now that you have met the Wayees, you are ready to take the next step on your Treasure Hunt.
Turn to page 93 in Part 4 at the back of your Bible.
Here you will find the Treasure Hunt Training Camp. This Training Camp takes you to six camp sites. At each site you will learn about a different part of the Bible.Start at Base Camp (Site 1) and read about the good world that God made. Then move to site 2, 3, and so on, until you have visited each of the six sites. Then make your way back to Base Camp.
You have learned about God and His love for you and the world you live in.
You are now ready to begin treasure hunting.
This is what you do.
We are going to start in the book of Genesis. But the same steps apply to any part of the Bible.
You will find an introduction to the book of Genesis in Part 3 on page XX in your Bible.
(Remember that this page numbering is different from the coloured sections in the front and back of your Bible.)
Carefully read this introduction. It will help you to understand what the book of Genesis is about.
Now go to page 15 in Part 3 in the front of your Bible. Here you will find a Thinky Hunt.
(You can read all about Thinky in Section 1 on page 9.)
- Turn to Genesis chapter 6, verses 5–8 on page XX in your Bible. Read what the Bible says in these verses.
- Now read the Thinky Hunt. Do what Thinky tells you to do in the Hunt.
6:5-8 Have you ever wondered why the story of Noah and the ark is in the Bible?
Thinky thinks that she knows why. The story is there because God wants us to know something important. The evil things that people do make him sad. In the end, he punishes those who do evil. But the story doesn’t end there. The good news is that God protects his children. He is there when it looks as if evil and sin are taking control in the world.
- Now see what the Treasure Fact has to say.
- Turn to Genesis chapter 6, verse 16 and read what the Bible says.
- Then go to Genesis chapter 7, verses 6–10 and see what these verses say.
- Read the notes on the Treasure Fact on page XX.
What did you learn?
Now go back and begin at Genesis chapter 1 and start your amazing Treasure Hunt through the Bible…
Happy Treasure Hunting!
The Wayees
Greeny
Greeny is an antelope who has relatives in many parts of the world. Greeny likes to go on wilderness journeys with her binoculars and her magnifying glass. She loves God’s beautiful creation! On her nature walks she collects rocks, identifies plants, looks at insects and watches birds. At night she studies the stars.
Greeny knows that her nature hunts help her to worship God, who made everything she sees.
Thinky
Thinky is an African elephant who also has relatives in Asia. She is always thinking and solving problems. Thinky is a famous problem solver. Everyone asks her to help them think through a problem. When collecting information or finding answers to difficult questions, the other Wayees come to Thinky. To relax, Thinky plays logical games and solves puzzles. Thinking hunts challenge Thinky’s ability to reason and solve difficult problems.
Talky
Talky is a monkey who has relatives all over the world. Talking, talking, talking. That is how you will recognize Talky. You usually hear him long before you see him. If he is not discussing something, he is reading aloud to the other Wayees. You may also find him telling them a story. All he wants is for the Wayees to read the Bible. He wants them to remember and talk about the stories found in the Bible. Talking hunts help Talky to learn by talking things over with his friends.
Arty
Arty is a meerkat from southern Africa. She skips through the countryside. Arty has a paintbrush in one hand and paper in the other. She is always looking for inspiration. Arty is always seeing pictures and projects in her head. From time to time these ideas become bright, beautiful paintings, drawings and charts.
Looking hunts give Arty the opportunity to learn by looking and showing what she sees.
Joimme
Joimme is a hippopotamus from Africa. Joimme is the one who always says, “Let us get together!” This Wayee loves parties. She is always forming clubs or teams. Joimme brings the Wayees together to learn, play, and share. She is good at making friends and helping groups work together. She likes to learn by doing things with other people. Joimme calls all these activities friendship hunts.
Hearty
Hearty is a bear from the northern hemisphere. You can’t miss him. He is not scared to show his feelings. He is always asking, “How do you feel?” or “How does this make you feel?”
Hearty loves to give his friends his special bear hug. Hearty understands his feelings. He can deal with joy and happiness, but also with sadness, hurts, and anger. He often goes on emotional journeys, reliving the beautiful stories in the Bible.
Hearty learns through his feeling hunts. He does this by thinking and talking about how he feels about things and events.
Inny
Inny is a tiger from Asia. He is the one who is always reading and writing in his journal. Most of the time Inny is busy studying or doing projects. A lot of the time he is on his own. Inny believes in setting goals for himself. Reading helps him to understand what is going on in his head. Inny likes to be on his own. But he is very friendly and he likes to share the things he has learned with a friend.
You will really miss out if you don’t join Inny on his personal hunts!
Hummy
Hummy is a zebra from Africa. Music, music, music. That is what she lives for. It is never quiet when Hummy’s around! She is a true musician. She can play any musical instrument you can think of and she sings like an angel.
There is a lot of movement, singing, and rapping on Hummy’s singing and dancing hunts. That is how she learns best.
Crafty
Crafty is a jaguar from South America. This Wayee is almost always on the go! Any place is the right place to do something, make something, or change something. Crafty can do anything in the jungle. He loves hands-on experiences and is always playing with something or someone. When Crafty can’t fix something, he will invent something new to solve the problem. It is easy to spot him. He is the one with the toolbox.
Crafty’s very good at getting groups to work together by inviting them on his doing hunts.
