Historical Scene from the Bible

The Whole Company That Had Returned from Exile Kept the Feast of Tabernacles

Despite the hindrance of Sanballat, Tobiah, and their followers, the Israelites build the temple with one hand, holding a weapon in the other. Finally, they complete the construction of the Jerusalem Temple. The seventh month comes, and the people gather together with joy in the square before the Water Gate…

The Widow at Zarephath Who Supplied Elijah With Food

As the result of King Ahab’s marriage to a Gentile woman named Jezebel, a Baal worshiper, all of Israel was suffering from severe drought. At that time, there was a widow who lived in Zarephath. When she was gathering sticks around the town gate, someone asked her. “Would you please…

Wherever the Holy Spirit Leads Us

Paul and his companions in their preaching journey came to Mysia through the region of Phrygia and Galatia (today central Turkey), having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching God’s word in the province of Asia. Though they tried to enter Bithynia, they were not allowed to, either. So…

Be Gentle with the Young Man Absalom

Absalom the son of David plotted treason; he took the city of David and was advised to strike down his father. Meanwhile, David sent his troops out to regain order. When David stood beside the gate while the men marched out, he gave orders to each of the commanders. “Be…

Those Who Honor Me I Will Honor

Before king was established in Israel, Eli was the leader of the Israelites as the high priest and he had two sons, Hophni and Phinehas. The two sons, too, held the title of priest, following their father. However, they dared to treat God’s offering with contempt by taking the meat…

First Go and Be Reconciled to Your Brother

As Jesus goes up on a mountainside, His disciples come to Him. Then He teaches about the blessed, the law, the virtue, and the attitude required of the saints in detail. “If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,…

Only One Thing Is Needed

A woman named Martha has invited Jesus to her home. Jesus teaches the word, and Mary, Martha’s sister, sits at His feet, listening to what He says. Martha is distracted by all the preparations that have to be made. She comes to Jesus and asks, “Lord, don’t you care that…

Only by Prayer

Jesus’ disciples are surrounded by a large crowd, arguing with the teachers of the law. Seeing this, Jesus asks why. A man in the crowd appeals to Jesus. “Teacher, I brought your disciples my son, who is possessed by a spirit to ask them to drive out the spirit, but…

They All Joined Together Constantly in Prayer

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After Jesus said His last request and ascended, His disciples leave the Mount of Olives and return…

You Have Great Faith

When Jesus comes to the region of Tyre and Sidon, a foreign woman falls at Jesus’ feet and begs with a loud voice, “Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession. Please drive the demon out of her.” Jesus does not answer a word.…

Give Careful Thought to Your Ways

In 520 B.C., sixteen years have passed since the Israelites were released from Babylon and returned to Jerusalem with Cyrus’s wholehearted support. Through Prophet Haggai, God rebukes the Israelites: “Give careful thought to your ways.” The Israelites had the mission to build the temple of God, but they thought it…

I Will Give You the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus has come to the region of Caesarea Philippi and asks His disciples, “Who do people say I am?” “John the Baptist or Elijah!” “Some others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets!” At the words of the disciples, Jesus asked them again, “But what about you? Who do you…

I Am Sending You to Bring My People the Israelites out of Egypt

This is when Moses, who was tending a flock of sheep, came to Mount Horeb. Moses sees a bush that does not burn even on fire and approaches it. Then God speaks, “I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I have indeed seen the…

Who Is This?

Jesus has been teaching the words of God to the crowds on the seashore from a boat. As evening comes, He asks His disciples to go to the other side of the lake. The disciples escorts Jesus onto the boat and other boats follows it. At that time, a furious…

Tell them, “The Lord Needs It”

When they approach Jerusalem, Jesus sends two disciples to the village. “Go to the village ahead of you and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you…

God Has Given the Whole Camp into Our Hands

Gideon and his servant Purah sneak into the enemy camp and listen to the conversation of Midianite soldiers. It is because of God’s word given after choosing 300 warriors to fight against the Midianite camp. “Go down and attack the enemy camp. I am going to give them into your…

Build a House for the LORD

David appoints stonecutter to dress stone, and prepares a large amount of iron, bronze, and cedar including one hundred thousand talents of gold and one million talents of silver, for building a temple that will show the fame and splendor of God in the sight of all nations. After preparing…

Everything Has Been Given by God

David and his six hundred men have reached Ziklag of the Philistines, fleeing from Saul. The Amalekites attacked Ziklag and took captive all the women and children in it. David pursues the Amalekites with his six hundred men, but they are exhausted one by one by the time they reach…

If They Had Only Looked up to God

Dozens of days have passed since Moses went up to Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. The Israelites, who are waiting for him to come down, rush to Aaron and ask him to do something. “Make us gods who will go before us.” “As for this fellow Moses who…

I Have Prayed for You

A commotion rises among the disciples, caused by the issue of “Who is the biggest among us?” at the last supper of the Passover. With a painful heart, Jesus is watching the disciples who do not know about His suffering that is to take place in anytime soon. “Simon, Simon,…