Bible Stories

Read about the miraculous birth of the Jesus and why this one event changed the course of history and the future of mankind.

The Bible story of the Three Wise Men, from the gospel of Matthew, is also known as the biblical Magi or the Three Kings. This Bible story is mainly regarding a group of famous foreigners who traveled to visit Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Discover the meaning of each of their gifts and the significance of this story relating to the life of Jesus.

The Bible story of Elijah is from the first book of Kings, describing his miraculous feats and redemption of the people of Israel from the evil king Ahab. Similar to the life of Jesus, Elijah performs marveling acts to demonstrate the validity of God to the people of Israel. Discover a summary of Elijah's story, full scripture text, and related articles!

The raising of Lazarus or the resurrection of Lazarus, found only in the Gospel of John (John 11:1–44), is a miracle of Jesus in which Jesus brings Lazarus of Bethany back to life four days after his burial. In John, this is the last of the miracles that Jesus performs before the Passion and his own resurrection.

The story of the Tower of Babel is explained in Genesis 11 in just a few verses. This is a summary of the Biblical account of the Tower of Babel.

The parable of the prodigal son is one of the greatest love stories ever told - a story filled with mercy and grace.

This is an overview of the Last Supper Bible story as told in the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

What is Lent? This 40-day period between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday is filled with Biblical meaning, giving Christians a chance to set aside wants to come humbly before God. Here are some ways you can practice Lent this year.

Joseph's coat of many colors was given to him as a gift by his father, Jacob. His father was also known as Israel and favored Joseph over his other brothers. Because of this gift, he was resented by his brothers, who saw the coat as a sign that Joseph would assume family leadership. Learn more about the story of Joseph's coat of many colors from our summary and the Bible verses provided below.

The story of Ruth in the Bible illustrates a theme of redemption, a word that occurs 23 times in the book of Ruth.

Read the Bible verses for the story of Jesus calming the storm and learn more about the meaning of this important account of Christ!

The Judgment of Solomon is a story from the Bible in which King Solomon of Israel ruled between two women both claiming to be the mother of a child. He convinced them into revealing their true feelings by using an appeal to equality. It is considered an archetypal lesson of a righteous authority utilizing wisdom to make a proper ruling.

Read the story of Bartimaeus, the blind man healed by Jesus, and understand the meaning behind this Bible account. Be encouraged as you learn of the miracle of healing through faith!

After the Angel Gabriel appears to Mary and tells her she will give birth to the "Son of the Most High", Mary goes to Elizabeth who was carrying John the Baptist in her womb.