Old Testament

Poems based on stories from the Bible's Old testament

  • Man cradling a newborn baby
    Old Testament,  Poetry

    Sarah Laughed

    Sarah, the wife of Abraham, could not have children. But God could do the impossible and she was promised a son. This poem is her journey from unbelief to trust.

  • Camel in front of pyramids in desert
    Old Testament,  Poetry

    Unexpected guests

    How might Joseph's wife have felt when his father, eleven brothers, and their wives and children turned up to live in Egypt? suggested by the story of Joseph in Genesis 45-6