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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 ...
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The story of Gog and Magog in the Bible is primarily found in the Book of Ezekiel and the Book of Revelation....
The Sermon on the Mount is recorded in the Bible book of Matthew 5. Jesus was just beginning his early ministry after being baptized by John and was traveling through Galilee. On a mountainside, not f...
In this story, from the book of Luke, Jesus helps Simon and other fishermen catch a plentiful load of fish and then teaches them to be Fishers of Men as his disciples. Read more about this inspiring ...
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The Bible Story of the Battle of Jericho is found in the book of Joshua, chapter six. According to the biblical narrative, the walls of Jericho fell when Joshua's Israelite army marched around the cit...
The Abrahamic Covenant, found in the book of Genesis, was God's promise to Abraham to bless him with a "great nation" of many descendants and to curse those who dishonor him. Read a summary of the di...
Read the story of creation from the book of Genesis. Learn about the meaning and significance of the biblical explanation of creation....
This story, from the book of Acts chapter 8, begins with Philip the Evangelist visited by an Angel who tells him to travel south from Jerusalem where he meets an Ethiopian eunuch along the road. Phil...
The story of Abimelech presents a malevolent example of a leader. He commanded by force, murdered his opposition, and led in such a manner that even his subjects sought to overthrow him. In contrast ...
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The Bible story of Zacchaeus, a leading tax-collector of Jericho, is discussed only in the Book of Luke. According to the story in Luke, when a crowd gathered to see Jesus near Jericho, Zacchaeus clim...
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The Bible story of Job, from the book of Job, is a powerful tale of testing the devotion and fortitude of the human will. In this epic wager between God and the Devil, discover how Job reacts to the s...
In a dream-like vision, Ezekiel sees himself standing in a valley full of dry human bones, where he is commanded to carry a prophecy to revitalize the people of Israel....
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This Bible Story features Abraham and Sarah, two prominent characters from the Old Testament. Abraham and Sarah provide an inspirational tale of how trusting in God will lead to favor in life. Their s...
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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....
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...
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When the apostles of Christ, after His resurrection and ascension, traveled and sought to establish the Christian church, they performed numerous renowned miracles of healing while preaching the gospe...
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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...
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In chapter 13 of the Book of John, Jesus washes the feet of His disciples before the Last Supper. Learn why Jesus washed their feet and the meaning of this Bible story!...