WisdomSirach 43:1–12
Sun, Moon, Stars and Rainbow
Trace the poem’s path from clear sky to rainbow.
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WisdomSirach 43:13–26
Snow, Frost and Sea Wonders
Notice beauty and danger in the same weather poem.
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WisdomSirach 43:27–33
More Greatness Than Words Can Tell
Think of praise that reaches the limit of words.
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WisdomSirach 44:1–15
Remembering Lives of Mercy
See which lives a community chooses to remember.
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WisdomSirach 44:16–18
Remembering Enoch and Noah
Compare the two people remembered in these short lines.
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WisdomSirach 44:19–23
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Follow the same assurance through three named people.
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WisdomSirach 45:1–5
Moses Learns in Order to Teach
Notice why receiving instruction leads to teaching others.
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WisdomSirach 45:6–22
Aaron’s Clothes and Priestly Work
Look at the clothing, duties and support of a priest.
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Poetry and prayerSirach 45:23–26
A Prayer for Wise Leaders
Compare priestly and royal family lines, then hear the prayer.
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WisdomSirach 46:1–10
Remembering Joshua and Caleb
Follow the names Joshua and Caleb through this remembrance.
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WisdomSirach 46:11–12
A Blessing on Faithful Judges
Listen to a brief blessing over remembered leaders.
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WisdomSirach 46:13–20
Remembering Samuel’s Faithfulness
Notice both Samuel’s public role and his honesty about possessions.
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WisdomSirach 47:1–11
David’s Battles and Songs
Find the change from David’s battles to his songs.
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WisdomSirach 47:12–22
Solomon’s Wisdom and Failure
Notice how praise turns to grief, then to mercy.
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WisdomSirach 47:23–25
Two Rulers Lead People Wrongly
Keep two similar-sounding royal names separate.
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WisdomSirach 48:1–11
Elijah, Fire and Hope
Follow the fire pictures without losing the hope at the end.
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WisdomSirach 48:12–16
Elisha’s Wonders and the People’s Response
Watch the sharp turn from wonders to the people’s response.
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WisdomSirach 48:17–25
Hezekiah Prepares and Isaiah Comforts
Notice practical preparation as well as desperate prayer.
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WisdomSirach 49:1–3
A Sweet Memory of Josiah
Explore why a person’s memory is compared with honey and music.
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WisdomSirach 49:4–7
Failed Kings and Jeremiah’s Calling
Hear a short summary move from failed kings to a mistreated prophet.
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WisdomSirach 49:8–10
Ezekiel and the Twelve Prophets
Notice what the brief remembrance says clearly and what it leaves uncertain.
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WisdomSirach 49:11–13
Leaders Who Helped Rebuild
Match three remembered leaders with their rebuilding work.
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WisdomSirach 49:14–16
Five Ancestors Remembered
Notice how a few words can honour different kinds of service.
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WisdomSirach 50:1–4
Simon Repairs and Protects
Look for leadership in walls, water and careful planning.
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