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Japanese Living Bible
This translation of the Bible is for the Japanese language. This translation uses an informal language style and applies a meaning-based translation philosophy. It is translated from the biblical languages and was completed in 1977.
http://ibs.org/bibles/japanese/index.php
Japanese The Good Samaritan
Japanese: Jesus tells a parable about what it means to love your neighbor. A man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho is attacked by thieves who rob him and leave him for dead. A priest and a Levite both pass by. A Samaritan helps him, showing he loves his neighbor. We should do the same.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/The%20Good%20Samaritan%20Japanese.pdf
Japanese The Prodigal Son
Japanese: Jesus tells about a shepherd who left his 99 sheep & found the missing one. He tells about a woman who lost 1 of her 10 coins & looked for it. He tells about a prodigal son who leaves home and spends all he has. When he comes home his father welcomes him. This is how God loves sinners.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/The%20Prodigal%20Son%20Japanese.pdf
Japanese The Farmer and the Seed
Japanese: Jesus tells a parable about a farmer and a seed. The farmer scatters seed. Some seed falls on hard ground and birds eat it. Some falls on stony ground, some among thorns and some on good ground. The seed is God's Word. Only a few people hear it and believe.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/The%20Farmer%20and%20the%20Seed%20Japanese.pdf
Japanese Jesus the Great Teacher
Japanese: Jesus says God's people are lights. They are to turn the other cheek. God looks after His children as He cares for the birds & the flowers. His children are not to judge others. Jesus warns about false teachers who are wolves in sheep's clothing. Jesus says a wise man obeys God's Word.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/Jesus%20the%20Great%20Teacher%20Japanese.pdf
Japanese A Temple Leader Visits Jesus
Japanese: Jesus drives the moneychangers out of the Temple which is a house of prayer. Jesus tells Nicodemus he must be born again. Nicodemus asks how an old man can be born a second time. Jesus says that the spirit must be born from above. This happens when a person believes in Jesus.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/A%20Temple%20Leader%20Visits%20Jesus%20Japane...
Japanese The Miracles of Jesus
Japanese: Jesus changes water into wine at a wedding, His first miracle. Then He heals Peter's mother-in-law. Jesus heals the lame, blind, crippled and those with leprosy. He forgives sins. He tells the waves to be still and they obey Him. Jesus proves with all the miracles that He is God.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/The%20Miracles%20of%20Jesus%20Japanese.pdf
Japanese Jesus Chooses 12 Helpers
Japanese: Jesus teaches God's Word & heals the sick. Jesus chooses 12 disciples. Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, Simon the Zealot, James the son of Alphaeus, Judas brother of James & Judas Iscariot. Jesus says a wise man obeys God. He says to love our enemy.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/Jesus%20Chooses%2012%20Helpers%20Japanese.pdf
Japanese A Terrible Time for Jesus
Japanese: Jesus is baptized by John and the Holy Spirit descends on Him like a dove. God says This is My Son. The Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness where He fasts forty days. Satan the devil tempts Jesus 3 times. Jesus defeats him with the Word of God. Angels minister to Jesus.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/A%20Terrible%20Time%20for%20Jesus%20Japanese.pdf
Japanese The Birth of Jesus
Japanese: Angel Gabriel tells Mary she will have God's baby. An angel tells Joseph to marry her. A census takes them to Bethlehem. Jesus is born. Angels appear to shepherds & announce the birth. Wise men from the East come later & King Herod tries to kill Jesus. Joseph goes to Egypt then Nazareth.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/japanese/The%20Birth%20of%20Jesus%20Japanese.pdf
