Mr. Grasshopper was caught in a spider web! It was a strange spider web-made like a funnel right over a hole in the ground. Mr. Grasshopper has been hopping along and had not noticed it until suddenly he found himself caught at the end of his last hop!
It did not seem serious at first. Surely he could get out with just a few kicks. The web did not look very strong, and Mr. Grasshopper's back legs were powerful! But somehow every kick only tangled him the more in that strange sticky web.
Then a big black spider came crawling out of the dark hole. Across the web he came, right up to the grasshopper, and stung him! Backing away a moment the spider seemed to be watching him, and then, creeping up, he stung him again.
Of course those stings hurt, and Mr. Grasshopper began to feel rather strange and weak. He could hardly kick any more!
But someone else was watching the grasshopper's struggles besides the spider! A lady had noticed all that had happened as she sat on the ground not far away. She knew Mr. Grasshopper could not save himself, and that another sting from the spider would surely kill him. So right then, before the spider came creeping up again, she reached into the web, and lifting Mr. Grasshopper out placed him on the ground.
Mr. Grasshopper's first hop was a little weak, but each hop grew stronger and longer as he hurried away from that spot.
Is there anyone who can reach down and save boys and girls out of Satan's web of sin? They cannot save themselves for Satan is much too strong and knows just how to tangle each one up in his web. Is there someone who can save sinners?
Oh, yes, boys and girls! Listen to this good news!