With this book, Jakob Streit introduces children and young people to the world of the Old Testament. The texts are a continuation of the volume "Let There Be Light," which leads from the creation story to Noah's Ark. The special quality of Jakob Streit's narrative style lies in the vivid, imagery-rich language that brings the scenes of this primordial history of humanity to life, making them accessible even to younger children (around the age of 8): the Tower of Babel, the destruction of the city of Sodom, the exodus of the people of Israel from Egypt, the proclamation of the Ten Commandments, the journey through the desert to the Promised Land, and David's battle with Goliath. The book gains extraordinary appeal through the full-page illustrations by Herbert Holzing. The artist, known for his work in children's books, masterfully meets the challenge of doing justice to the seriousness and spiritual depth of the biblical stories.