Historical Scene from the Bible

Life Is Closely Bound Up with Each Other

Eleven men threw themselves to the ground before the ruler of all Egypt. They are being questioned about Joseph’s silver cup found in one of their sacks. “What is this you have done?” Joseph scolds them sternly. In actuality, all this is what Joseph has planned. A long time ago,…

They Raise Their Voices Together in Prayer to God

Peter and John, who are proclaiming Jesus, are seized by the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees. Though those two are threatened not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus, they preach the will of Christ fearlessly. The rulers let them…

Singing Hymns to God

Prayers are heard in the prison. They are Paul and Silas. Both of them are in prison under a false accusation. A slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future troubled them for many days. As Paul commanded the spirit to come out of her, the…

You Have the Words of Eternal Life

Jesus lets five thousand people have enough to eat with the pieces of the five loaves and two fish across the Sea of Tiberias. The people get amazed and follow Jesus even to Capernaum by boat. “Rabbi, when did You get here?” “You are looking for me, because you ate…

Jesus Testified About Himself Through the Bible

On the day when Jesus rose from death, He appeared to two of His disciples as they were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus. Although Jesus was walking right beside them, they did not recognize Him. “What are you discussing together?” At Jesus’ question, they stood still with their faces downcast.…

Hosanna to the Son of David!

As Jesus approached Jerusalem with His disciples, He sent two of them on ahead. In order to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet, Jesus told them to bring a colt to Him. When they threw their cloaks over the colt, Jesus sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks…

Early Morning Prayer

Very early in the morning, Jesus gets up, leaves the house, and goes off to a solitary place, where He prays. Simon and his companions find him. “Everyone is looking for You!” Jesus replies, “Let us go to the nearby villages, so I can preach there also. That is why…

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…