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The miraculous Bible story of Jesus forgiving and healing a paralyzed man in Capernaum is found in the second chapter of Mark and the ninth chapter of Matthew....
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....
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 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...
Lisa Loraine Baker
The story of David and Bathsheba reminds us of how great men who are called by God are still humans and struggle with sin....
The story of Gog and Magog in the Bible is primarily found in the Book of Ezekiel and the Book of Revelation....
Brannon Deibert
In the Bible narrative of Christmas, there are two angelic visits that occur important to the story. First, the angel known as Gabriel visits Mary to inform her that she will give birth to the "Son o...
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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....
Brannon Deibert
Also known as "Jacob's Dream," the Bible story of Jacob's Ladder is found in chapter 28 of Genesis. Jacob's Ladder is the link between the earth and heaven that Jacob dreams about during his fleeing ...
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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...
Editorial Staff & Film Critics
This well known Bible story of the Good Samaritan is a parable from Jesus about how to truly be a loving neighbor of others....
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 plac...
Brannon Deibert
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...
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After Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers, he overcomes this betrayal by trusting in God and interpreting dreams of prisoners and the Pharaoh in Egypt. When Joseph's brothers travel to Egypt ...
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...
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The well-known Bible story of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (also known as the Publican) is a parable from Jesus Christ about the importance of humility and repentance....
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The Bible story of Ezekiel's wheel features a vision of four wheels that illustrates the spiritual, divine essence of God and His omnipresence in our reality....
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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...
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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 ...