Historical Scene from the Bible
What lessons do you think the stories of the Bible give us?
Jan 21, 2024
Be All the More Eager to Make Your Calling and Election Sure
A farmer is plowing with twelve yoke of oxen. Prophet Elijah, who received God’s command and has arrived there, goes up to the farmer and throws his cloak…
Dec 21, 2023
Heavenly Blessings Sold for Thirty Silver Coins
Before the Passover, Judas Iscariot goes to the chief priests. “What are you willing to give me if I hand Jesus over to you?” As the chief priests…
Nov 21, 2023
Knowing or Believing in the Prophecy
When Jesus was born, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem. “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in…
Oct 21, 2023
Now I See
As Jesus went along, He saw a man blind from the birth. “This happens so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.” Having said…
Sep 21, 2023
It Must Happen in This Way As the Scriptures Say
At night, Jesus goes with His disciples to Gethsemane. Finishing His prayer, He comes to His disciples who have fallen asleep. “Rise! Here comes my betrayer!” While he…
Aug 21, 2023
Standing against Suffering and Hardship
It was when Paul and his companions reached Caesarea and were staying at the house of Philip for a number of days. One day, a prophet named Agabus…
Jul 21, 2023
Turn Fear into Faith
When Israel was under the suppression of the Midianites for seven years, God sends an angel to choose a judge who will save the Israelites who are calling…
Jun 21, 2023
His Hands Remained Steady till Sunset
The Israelites set out from the Desert of Sin and camped at Rephidim, where the Amalekites came and attacked them. Before the battle, Moses said to Joshua, “Choose…
May 21, 2023
God Has Brought Me Laughter
“Your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac . . . He will be your heir.” What God promised to Abraham who…
Apr 21, 2023
Was Not My Spirit with You?
Commander Naaman who had leprosy went to see Elisha the man of God. When Naaman washed himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of God,…
Mar 22, 2023
The Most High Is Sovereign over the Kingdoms of Men
Daniel came into the presence of King Nebuchadnezzar in obedience of his command. He was summoned to interpret the king’s dream. “Belteshazzar1, I know that no mystery is…
Feb 22, 2023
The Lord Has Sent Me So That You May See Again
When Saul nears Damascus on his journey in order to take Christians as prisoners, suddenly a light from heaven flashes around him and he hears Jesus’ voice. By…
Jan 21, 2023
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…
Dec 21, 2022
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…
Nov 21, 2022
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…
Oct 22, 2022
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…
Sep 21, 2022
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…
Aug 21, 2022
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…
Jul 21, 2022
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…
Jun 21, 2022
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…
May 20, 2022
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…
Apr 21, 2022
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…
Mar 21, 2022
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,…
Feb 21, 2022
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…
Jan 21, 2022
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…
Dec 21, 2021
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…
Nov 5, 2021
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…
Oct 7, 2021
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…
Sep 6, 2021
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…
Aug 6, 2021
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…