This illustration prompted me to think about the teaching of history. Such a task must start from a Biblical viewpoint. The Bible is the only reliable and trustworthy record for interpreting the events of history. It is God's record, revealing the purpose, character, and actions of God in history. Scripture is the touchstone by which we should analyze and interpret historical data and events.
Scripture never offers an interpretation of facts apart from faith.
From the Scriptures we find basic truths that may serve as the foundation of our teaching of history. The first basic truths is that God is in control of history. God's control may take the form of caring, governing, protecting, sustaining, and preserving. We must be careful not to assign the providence of God solely to His dealings with the people of God. In doing so, we might give our students the wrong impression that God is only in control of those things related to the church.