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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....
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This is a summary of the Biblical account of Queen Esther. Read a summary of this Bible story and learn about its meaning and significance....
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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 b...
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The Feast of Tabernacles, also known as Sukkot in Hebrew, is one of the three major pilgrimage festivals in the Bible, alongside Passover and the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot)....
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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 feeling...
Connor Salter
Jezebel was the wife of King Ahab who ruled the kingdom of Israel. By opposing the worship of the Hebrew god Yahweh, neglecting the rights and well-being of her subjects, and challenging the great pro...
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The Bible story of Lazarus and the rich man is a well-known parable of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke. This Bible story teaches us much about the consequences of our actions on earth and the import...
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When Nicodemus seeks out Jesus, Christ teaches him what it means to be truly born again in the Spirit by baptism....
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The Bible story of Elijah and Elisha is found in both books of Kings from the Old Testament. They are two of the most notable prophets from scripture helping to restore Israel in a time of wicked rule...
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When Moses goes to Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments, the Israelites create a Golden Calf to worship from their impatience of his absence. Upon returning, Moses is very angered by the false...
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The Bible story of Jesus cleansing the temple directly follows His triumphal entry into Jerusalem when He purged the house of prayer from a den of thieves....
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Gideon was the fifth judge over Israel in the book of Judges. He is introduced in chapter 6 of the book while he was harvesting wheat and hiding from the Midianites. An angel came to him and called ...
Annette Griffin
The "Promised Land" was the geographic area God declared to give to His people, the children of Abraham. The promised land was placed in ancient Canaan, on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea....
Mary Oelerich-Meyer
Abraham, originally known as Abram, is a prominent Bible figure and is considered one of the most important patriarchs. His story is primarily found in the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament of the ...
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The baptism of Jesus is recorded in the Gospel Bible Books and serves as the symbol of Jesus starting giving His will over to God the Father, and being filled with the Spirit of God as he begins his e...
John the Baptist, well-known for baptizing Jesus in the river Jordan, is commonly referred to as the precursor or forerunner of Jesus. There are many parallels to the lives of John the Baptist and Je...
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The story of Ruth in the Bible illustrates a theme of redemption, a word that occurs 23 times in the book of Ruth....
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Moses is chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and into the land of Canaan, which God has promised to them. A miracle is performed at the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to esc...
Annette Griffin
The 10 Commandments were given to the Israel nation through Moses. The nation of Israel was now free from slavery in Egypt and was camped around Mount Sinai when thunder, lightning, a thick cloud, and...