Bible Stories

The Bible Story of the Ascension of Jesus, found in the first chapter of Acts, describes the ascent of Christ from the Earth to the Heavenly realm. According to Acts, the ascension of Jesus takes place 40 days after the resurrection in the presence of his disciples. Discover the related scripture verses and summary of this amazing Bible story!

The Annunciation was both the divine initiative of God, whereby He took on flesh from the Virgin for our salvation, and the human response, whereby Mary freely accepted God's opportunity offered to her.

Discover the Bible meaning and verses of the Pentecost story that is described in Acts 2.

Just what is the purpose of a smear of ash on your forehead on Ash Wednesday? Let's take a look at the meaning and symbolism of Ash Wednesday, which beings the Lent season. There are some Biblical principles and truths behind the religious practices that can remind all of us of our need for a Savior and the sacrifice of Jesus. 

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.

The story of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the Sunday preceding Holy Week is known as Palm Sunday and is celebrated throughout the world by Christians today!

Read the biblical timeline of Holy Week, from Jesus triumphantly entering Jerusalem to His crucifixion and burial in the tomb. Discover the scripture accounts of the seven days that led up to His glorious resurrection and victory over death.

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

The crucifixion of Jesus is recorded in the New Testament books, known as the Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The crucifixion of Jesus was a part of God's plan from the very beginning of the birth of Jesus. This Bible story is the central summary of the saving Gospel of Jesus.

Both the Old and the New Testament speak of the truth of the Jesus being raised from death - Jesus testified of his resurrection before he died on the cross and his disciples witnessed his body after the resurrection. Below are the Bible verses and Scriptures that both prophecize of the resurrection and testify of it’s reality after Christ’s death.

The Easter Bible Story - Discover the complete Bible story of Easter including the Last Supper, Judas' Betrayal, the Crucifixion of Jesus and Jesus' Resurrection. Find summaries of each part along with the full scripture text.

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!