Historical Scene from the Bible

You Have Now Dedicated Yourselves

As Hezekiah reigns in Ahaz’s place, he opens the doors of the house of the LORD and repairs them. Then he brings in the priests and the Levites and assembles them in the square on the east side. “Now consecrate yourselves and the temple of the LORD. Remove all defilement…

We Are Bringing You Good News

On arriving at Lystra, Paul and Barnabas are preaching the good news. There sits a man who has never walked. He listens to Paul attentively. Paul looks directly at him, sees that he has faith to be healed and calls out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that moment, the…

God’s Salvation

While the Israelites are trembling in fear for the overwhelming military strength of the Philistines, Jonathan son of Saul is heading towards the Philistines with a young man bearing his armor, without telling his father. “Come, let’s go over to them. God will surely deliver a victory to us. Nothing…

Why Shouldn’t I Be Baptized?

“Go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” Taking instruction from the angel of God, Philip arrived at the desert. In the solitary place, he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship and on his way home was…

I Followed My God Wholeheartedly

After completing the long life in the wilderness, the Israelites finally enter the land of Canaan. By God’s command, each tribe casts lots for the inheritance of the land. When it comes time to divide the land west of the Jordan, Caleb approaches Joshua. “I am today, eighty-five years old,…

With the Same Mind As Ever

Around the time when Samuel is leading Israel as a judge, the Israelites ask for a king to rule over them. God commands Samuel to have the people present themselves before Him by their tribes and clans—1,000 from each of the tribes of Israel. Samuel brings all the tribes of…

Let’s Not Have Any Quarreling, for We Are Brothers

Abram (Abraham) went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and Lot. Abraham had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold. Lot’s possessions too were so great that they were not able to stay together. And even quarreling arose between Abraham’s herdsmen and the herdsmen…

Because They Feared God

Since the descendants of Jacob lived in Egypt, the Israelites have increased in number as time passes by, and have become more than Egyptians. At this, the king of Egypt feels threatened and gives a strict order to the Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah. “When you help the Hebrew women…

Because the Gracious Hand Was Upon Me

Hearing the city of Jerusalem lies in ruins, Nehemiah looks sad. After praying for a few days, he comes to Judah with the will to rebuild the temple of Jerusalem, being fully supported by King Artaxerxes he serves. Nehemiah arrives in Jerusalem and examines the fallen walls of the city.…

Neither Do I Condemn You

A group of people appear before Jesus who is teaching people in the temple courts. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees bring in a woman caught in adultery. “In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” they asked Jesus. They are…

My Sheep Listen to My Voice

On the Feast of Dedication—a festival of the Jews, Jesus is in the temple area, walking in a colonnade. The Jews gather around him and say, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” “I did tell you, but you do not…

Though They Try to Hide the Truth with a Lie

Two women went to the tomb of Jesus, where they met an angel. The angel told them that Jesus had risen, and they were filled with great joy and ran to tell this good news to Jesus’ disciples. Some of the guards also went into the city and reported to…

The One Who Serves Shall Be the Greatest

The mother of James and John is bowing down to Jesus to ask a favor of Him. “What is it you want?” “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right and the other at Your left in Your kingdom.” Hearing this, the ten are…

Whatever He Tells You

A wedding is taking place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother is there, and Jesus and His disciples have also been invited to the wedding. During the banquet, the wine is gone. Jesus’ mother says to the servants, “Do whatever Jesus tells you.” Pointing to six large jars, Jesus says…

You Do Not Realize Now

Before the Passover ceremony, Jesus Christ gets up and wraps a towel around his waist. And He pours water into a basin and begins to wash His disciples’ feet. At this, Peter does not know where to put himself and says, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” “You…

Our Eyes Are upon God

At the news that the Moabites and the Ammonites with some of the Meunites are coming to make war against Judah, King Jehoshaphat proclaims a fast for all Judah. The people have gathered in the temple of God, and Jehoshaphat stands in the front of the new courtyard to pray.…

Whether They Will Follow My Instructions

After coming out of Egypt, the whole Israelite community started grumbling against Moses and Aaron as they ran out of food. “If only we had died by God’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us…

How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?

Joseph, who was sold as a slave by his jealous brothers, starts to serve at the house of Potiphar, the captain of the guard in Egypt. God is with Joseph and he prospers. Potiphar sees that, and makes Joseph his attendant; he puts Joseph in charge of his household and…

If Only I May Complete the Task of Testifying to the Gospel

Apostle Paul went through Corinth, Ephesus, Macedonia, Greece, Troas, Assos, and Mitylene, and has arrived at Miletus. While preaching the gospel in various regions, Paul faced many threats and persecutions by disrupters wherever he went. He even had a near-death experience many times. Now it is time to return to…

Words That Made Naaman Change His Mind

King Aram’s commander Naaman who has leprosy arrives at the door of the prophet Elisha’s place. He has come to be cured of his leprosy. However, Elisha does not come out to Naaman but sends a messenger to say, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh…