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 ...
Sometimes God uses the unexpected to open our eyes to His power. In the Bible story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, we see the doubt of Jesus’s disciples and the provision of God through a miracle....
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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....
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....
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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...
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...
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....
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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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Read the Bible verses for the story of Jesus calming the storm and learn more about the meaning of this important account of Christ!...
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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....
The 10 plagues of Egypt described in the Bible book of Exodus were 10 disasters that God brought on Egypt when Pharoah refused to let the Israelite nation leave. Read about the 10 plagues and how the ...
Editorial Staff & Film Critics
Discover the most popular Bible stories for kids from both the Old and New Testaments. These are some of the best Bible stories for children to learn about God and Jesus Christ....
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...
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In this Bible story, Jesus cleanses 10 men with leprosy but only one returns to give thanks to Him who healed them. Read the full BIble text and learn the meaning of this miracle of Christ....
Read the story of creation from the book of Genesis. Learn about the meaning and significance of the biblical explanation of creation....
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...
Crosswalk.com Editorial Staff
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!...
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This is a summary of the Biblical account of the lives of Ruth and Naomi. Read a summary of this Bible story and learn its meaning and significance....
Lisa Loraine Baker
This is an overview of the Last Supper Bible story as told in the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke....
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In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus curses a fig tree, saying "May you never bear fruit again!” Learn more about this Bible parable and its deeper meaning....