Once upon a time, there was a man named Jonah. God spoke to Jonah and said, ¡°Go to the great city of Nineveh and tell them to change their ways because their wickedness has come up before me.¡± But Jonah was afraid and didn’t want to go. Instead, he got on a ship heading in…
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The Fiery Furnace: A Short Story in the Bible
In the land of Babylon, King Nebuchadnezzar built a golden statue that towered ninety feet high. He commanded all the people to bow down and worship it whenever they heard the sound of musical instruments. But there were three young men named Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego who were faithful to their God and refused to…
Short Stories in the Bible: The Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness
After Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, the Holy Spirit led him into the wilderness. There, he fasted for forty days and forty nights. During this time, he was alone with nature and God. When the fasting ended, Jesus was hungry, and the devil came to tempt him. First, the devil said to Jesus,…
Abraham and Isaac: A Story of Faith in the Bible
In the ancient land of Canaan, there lived a man named Abraham, who was deeply devoted to God. One day, God tested Abraham’s faith in a way that seemed unimaginable. He asked Abraham to take his beloved son, Isaac, to the land of Moriah and offer him as a sacrifice on a mountain that God…
Short Stories in the Bible: The Return of Jesus and the Parable of the Watchful Servants
In the New Testament, Jesus often used parables to convey profound spiritual truths. One such story is the Parable of the Watchful Servants, which speaks to the theme of His Second Coming. Jesus told His disciples, “Suppose a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with…
Short Stories in the Bible: The Flight into Egypt
In the land of Israel, a young couple named Mary and Joseph lived with their newborn son, Jesus. They were simple people, but their lives were filled with extraordinary events. One night, Joseph had a vivid dream. In the dream, an angel appeared to him, warning of impending danger. The angel said, ¡°Rise, take the…
Short Stories in the Bible: The Pharaoh’s Dreams and Joseph’s Interpretation
In the land of Egypt, Pharaoh had two troubling dreams. In the first dream, he saw seven healthy cows grazing by the Nile River, but then seven sickly cows came and ate the healthy ones. In the second dream, he saw seven full and good heads of grain on a stalk, but seven thin and…
Stephen: The First Martyr ¨C A Short Story in the Bible
In the early days of the Christian church, a man named Stephen emerged as a remarkable figure. He was chosen by the apostles to be one of the first deacons, entrusted with the task of caring for the widows and the poor. Stephen was known for his wisdom and his deep faith in Jesus Christ….
The Conversion of Saul: A Short Story from the Bible
Saul, a zealous Pharisee, was a fierce persecutor of the early Christians. One day, he was traveling to Damascus with the authority to arrest followers of Jesus. As he journeyed, a bright light from heaven suddenly shone around him. Struck to the ground, Saul heard a voice saying, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”…
The Parable of the Sower: A Short Story from the Bible
One day, Jesus went out to teach the people. He stood by the sea and told them a story. He said, “A sower went out to sow his seed. As he scattered the seed, some fell by the wayside. The birds came and ate it up. Some seed fell on rocky ground, where there was…