Historical Scene from the Bible

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…

Go Up to Jerusalem in Judah and Build the Temple of God

“This whole country will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon seventy years. But when the seventy years are fulfilled, I will punish the king of Babylon and his nation, the land of the Babylonians, for their guilt,” declares the LORD, “and will make…

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…