50 Most Inspiring Bible Stories Everyone Should Know

50 Most Inspiring Bible Stories Everyone Should Know

The Bible has a number of books that were written in order to give Christians hope as well as show them that good things can come from bad situations. The first of the Bible shows the different struggles that the Israelites had to overcome with the help of God. People like Jacob, Moses, and many other figures in the Old Testament had very inspiring stories that are still relevant in today’s society.

Through these stories, Christians are able to believe that God is faithful and He can use anyone to accomplish His purposes. They also show that God has a plan for each of our lives, that He is merciful, and that He is always with us. The Old Testament is based on the story of God’s relationship with the people of Israel. While the New Testament tells the story of Jesus Christ who is the Son of God.

Here are the 50 Most Inspiring Bible Stories Everyone Should Know;

1. The Story of Noah and the Ark

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Noah was a righteous man who lived in a wicked world. God saw this wickedness and decided to destroy it with a flood. However, God loved Noah and his family, so he told Noah to build an ark that would save him, his family, and two of every animal from the flood. God also gave Noah the requirements he would need in order to build this ark. In the bible, God told Noah that the flood would come after 120 years. Through this information, scholars believe that this was the amount of time it took Noah to build the Ark.

However, some Jewish traditions note that it may have taken Noah 52 years to build the Ark. While others believe that it may have taken him only 5 years to build it. Scholars have shared that the 120 years mentioned in the Bible were enough for Noah to complete the Ark.

2. Abraham, Sarah, and Issac

They are the three important figures in the Bible. Abraham and Sarah were childless for many years to the point where they knew it was too late for them to have a child. However, one day God sent his angels to give Abraham the good news. The angels told Abraham that he and Sarah would have a son and that his descendants would become a great nation. Sarah didn’t believe that it was possible to have a child at her age. God kept his promise to give birth to a son named Issac.

Issac was greatly loved by his parents because they were overjoyed to have a son after waiting for so many years. God tested Abraham’s faith by asking him to sacrifice Issac. Abraham was obedient and took Issac to Mount Moriah to offer him as a sacrifice. Just when Abraham was about to kill his son, an angel stopped him and provided a ram for him to sacrifice instead.

3. The Story of Israel

Jacob who is later given the name Israel was the son of Issac and Rebekah. Jacob and his twin brother, Esau would always struggle with each other even when they were babies. Esau was a skilled hunter and an outdoorsman while Jacob was interested in staying at home and tending to the flocks. One day, Esau walked in and saw Jacob preparing stew for dinner. However, Jacob asked for Esau’s birthright before serving him. Esau was very hungry and agreed that is how Jacob received Esau’s birthright.

When Issac had lost his sight, he told Esau to prepare his favorite stew and he will bless Esau. Rebekah, Issac’s wife, heard this and decided to help Jacob prepare the stew and cover his skin with fur in order to appear like Esau. Rebekah loved Jacob and wanted him to be blessed instead of Esau. Jacob was blessed by Issac but Esau was very angry at him so he fled.

In Genesis Chapter 32 verses 22-32, Jacob had a strange encounter with a mysterious figure who is later revealed to be God. Through this encounter, Jacob got the name Israel because he struggled with God and with humans and overcame.

4. Moses Parts the Red Sea

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It should be noted that Israelites have been enslaved in Egypt for 400 years. Moses was chosen by God to save them because he was born in Egypt and was raised by the Pharoah’s daughter. Moses and his brother, Aaron approached Pharaoh and demanded that he let the Israelites go. God sent a series of plagues upon the Egyptians in order for Pharaoh to change his mind. The plagues devastated Egypt but Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go.

God sent the last plague that led to the death of all the firstborn sons in Egypt. The plague was so terrifying that Pharaoh decided to let the Israelites go. While the Israelites were leaving, Pharaoh changed his mind and chased after them. However, the Israelites had nowhere to go so Moses cried out to God for help and God told Moses to stretch his hand out over the sea. Moses did as he was told and the waters parted allowing the Israelites to pass while the Egyptians drowned from following them.

5. Joshua and the Israelites

After the death of Moses, God chose Joshua to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. At this time, the Israelites had been wandering in the desert for 40 years and they were eager to reach their new home. The Israelites stayed in the wilderness for so long because when Moses was alive, he sent spies who came back with no hope. Joshua was meant to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land when the time was ready.

Joshua also led them into battle against the Canaanites who were living in the Promised Land. When the Israelites won the war and were led into the Promised Land, Joshua divided the land according to the 12 tribes of Israel.

6. The Judge Gideon and his Journey

Gideon was a judge who had victory over the Midianites with a small army of 300 men. He is recorded in the Book of Judges. God gave Gideon great courage and strength to lead the Israelites to victory. When the Midianites began to oppress the Israelites, God sent an angel to Gideon to tell him that he was chosen to save Israel from the Midianites.

In order for Gideon to choose his army, he gathered a small army of men and tested them by telling them to drink from a stream. Through this test, only 300 men remained and they were able to defeat the Midianites.

7. Ruth and the Lineage of Jesus Christ

Ruth is noted for following her mother-in-law when her husband, brother-in-law, and father-in-law died. With no other choice, Ruth and Noami went to Bethlehem. While they were there Ruth worked in the fields in order to support Noami. Ruth gained favor in the eyes of the field owner named Boaz. Ruth and Boaz got married with the blessing of Noami and through their marriage, the lineage of Jesus Christ was born.

8. Samuel and the Two Kings of Israel

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Samuel was the miracle child of Hannah, a woman who prayed to God for a son after many years of being childless. The name Samuel means “God heard” because God answered Hannah’s prayer. When Samuel was of age, Hannah dedicated him to God in order to serve and worship God under Eli. One night, Samuel heard a voice call to him and he went to Eli’s room thrice before Eli told him to answer the strange voice because it was God calling him.

When Samuel was old enough, he led the Israelites until they became unhappy because the sons of Samuel were being judges. During this time, the Israelites begged God for a King who would help them defeat their enemies. Samuel anointed a man named Saul who would be the first king of Israel. However, Saul became a dedicator who oppressed the Israelites until they cried out to God again.

God rejected Saul because he had sinned against Him. So, God sent Samuel to the house of Jesse because one of his sons was going to be the next king of Israel. Samuel filled his horn with oil as per God’s request and arrived at Jesse’s home. Samuel saw that all the sons of Jesse were appealing except for one who was chosen by God. David, he was the youngest son of Jesse, was anointed by Samuel because God had chosen him.

9. The story of David defeating Goliath

David was a young shepherd boy who heard that Goliath, a Philistine, was challenging the Israelites to a duel. He volunteered to fight him because he had faith in God. David took a stone from his shepherd’s bag and put it in his sling. He whirled the sling and let it go. The stone hit Goliath in the forehead and he fell to the ground. Through this victory, the Israelites were no longer afraid of the Philistines.

10. Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

Elijah was a prophet of God who would speak up against the idols King Ahab chose to worship. One day, Elijah challenged Ahab in order to see if Baal was greater than God. On the day of the challenge, the prophet of Baal sacrificed a bull and placed it on the altar. They danced and called him but still nothing happened. They began to shout louder and slash themselves with spears and swords but nothing happened.

When it was time for Elijah, he sacrificed a bull and placed it on the altar he had built for God. He poured excess water over the altar and the sacrifice then prayed to God. Elijah had faith that God would light the sacrifice and immediately fire came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifice. When the Israelites saw this, they knew that Yahweh was the one and only God. They bowed down while declaring that God is more powerful than all idols and gods.

11. Daniel in The Lion’s Den

Daniel was a young Jewish man who lived in Babylon. He rose to prominence in the King’s court because he was brilliant and wise. The King’s advisors tricked the King into issuing a decree that forbade anyone from praying to any god or man other than the king himself for thirty days. Daniel refused to worship the King and continued to pray to God three times a day. The advisors saw him and reported him to the king.

Daniel was thrown into a den of lions but God was with him so the lions never harmed Daniel. He remained unharmed the whole night. When the King came to check on him, he was overjoyed and praised God for saving Daniel.

12. Queen Esther saves Her People

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Esther is noted in the Bible for being a heroic figure. Queen Esther saved the Jewish people from genocide. During the reign of King Xerxes, there was a search for the next queen. Esther was among the virgins chosen, she was favored by the servants of the palace. It should be noted that Esther was very beautiful and kind, and due to this, she was chosen to be the next queen of Persia. The king’s chief minister, Haman wanted to kill all the Jews in Persia. However, Esther’s cousin, Mordecai heard these plans and warned her. Esther pleaded with the King to spare her people and by the grace of God, he agreed and Haman was hanged instead.

13. Isaiah’s Prophecies about a Messiah

Isaiah was among the greatest prophets of the Old Testament. He prophesied under the reigns of four kings of Israel. Isaiah is noted for having some of the most beautiful prophesies in the Bible. In Isaiah chapter 7, he prophecied about the Messiah which is often seen as evidence of the coming of Jesus Christ. The chapter says, “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” This shows that the Messiah would be born to a virgin and that he would should God be with us.

14. Jeremiah and the New Covenant

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Jeremiah was a prophet who warned the people of Judah about their sins and called them to repent. He also prophesied about the coming judgment of God and promised that God would one day establish a new covenant. In Jeremiah chapter 31 verse 33, he prophesies that the new covenant will be written on the heart instead of stone tablets. He also shares that it will be based on God’s forgiveness and grace and not on human works. Jeremiah shared that the new covenant brings all people to God.

15. Jonah and The Whale

Jonah was a prophet who was told, by God, to go to the city of Nineveh and preach to the people there. Jonah didn’t want to go because Nineveh was a wicked city. Jonah disobeyed and tried to run away from God. However, God sent a whale to swallow Jonah where he stayed for three days and three nights. After Jonah prayed to God and agreed to go to Nineveh, God commanded the whale to vomit Jonah up onto the dry land.

16. The Birth of Jesus

One day, an angel, Gabriel, appeared to Mary and told her that she would conceive a son through the Holy Spirit. Angel Gabriel also told her that her son would be the Son of God and that he would be called Jesus. However, rumors began to spread that Mary had a son out of wedlock, so, Joseph decided that he would leave Mary. In Mathew chapter 1:20-21, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For it is the Holy Spirit who has made her conceive. She will bear a son and he will be named Jesus.

Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem to register for the Roman census. While they were there, Mary went into labor but there were no rooms left. So, Mary had to give birth to a son in a stable where she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger.

17.  The Wise Men visit Baby Jesus

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The Wise men from the east followed a star to Bethlehem to worship the newborn king of the Jews. They arrived with gold, myrrh, and frankincense. The Wise men bowed down and worshipped Jesus. This visit showed that Jesus was recognized as the Messiah even at a young age.

18. Jesus is Baptised by John the Baptist

This event is described in all three Gospels which are Matthew, Mark, and Luke as well as the Book of John. According to the Gospels, Jesus came to John the Baptist at the Jordan River and asked to be baptized. John was hesitant at first because Jesus was the Messiah, however, Jesus insisted. John finally agreed and he baptized Jesus in the river. As soon as Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove. A voice from heaven spoke saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

19. Jesus Changes Water into Wine

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It is recorded in the Gospel of John, that Jesus, his mother Mary, and the disciples were invited to a wedding in Cana of Galilee. When the wine ran out at the wedding, Mary came to Jesus and asked him to do something. Jesus agreed to help and asked the servants to fill six stone jars with water, and then he turned the water into wine. This miracle was significant because the Old Testament prophets had predicted that the Messiah would perform miracles.

20. Jesus heals a Paralysed Man

Jesus was teaching a large crowd in a house in Capernaum when four men brought a paralyzed man on a mat. They could not get into the house because of the crowd. So, they made a hole in the roof and lowered the man down on his mat into the middle of the crowd. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” The man stood up and took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. Everyone in the house was amazed and they began praising God.

21. Jesus walks on Water

According to all three gospels, Jesus and his disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat. A storm came up and the disciples were afraid. However, Jesus was asleep in the stern of the boat but he woke up when the disciples began to cry out for help. Jesus rebuked the wind and the waves, and the storm calmed down.

Jesus turned to his disciples and told them, “Come to me on the water.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk toward Jesus on the water. However, he began to sink and asked Jesus to save him. Jesus reached out his hand and caught Peter then said to him, “O, you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

22. The Healing of the Blind Man

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Jesus healed a blind man in Jericho as he was leaving the city with his disciples and a large crowd. The blind man called on Jesus, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus heard him and asked him, ” What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man answered, “Teacher, I want to see.” Jesus healed him and he began following Christ and praising God. Through this miracle, Christians were able to see the compassion Jesus Christ had for those who were suffering and his willingness to heal them.

23. Jesus heals the Lame Man at the Pool of Bethesda

As described in the Gospel of John, the Pool of Bethesda was a place where people who were sick or disabled would come to be healed. Jesus saw a man who had been lame for thirty-eight years lying by the pool. Jesus asked him, “Do you want to be healed?” The man replied, “Sir, I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred up. By the time I got there, someone else had already gone in ahead of me.” Jesus told the man to get up and pick up his mat, and immediately, the man was healed. 

24. Five thousand people are Fed by Jesus

Jesus was teaching a large crowd in a deserted place. They were listening to him all day until they became hungry. Jesus told the disciples to give the people something to eat, but they only had five loaves of bread and two fish. Jesus took the bread and fish and blessed it. The disciples began to distribute the food to the crowd until they were full. This miracle is greatly noted because Jesus fed the people instead of sending them away to find food for themselves.

25. The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ

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According to the Gospels, Jesus and three of his disciples, Peter, James, and John up a high mountain to pray. While Jesus was praying, his appearance changed and his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. Then the prophets Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with Jesus. A bright cloud overshadowed them and said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him!” The event was a revelation of Jesus’ divinity as well as the Messiah who had been promised in the Old Testament.

26. The Parable of the Good Samaritan

In the parable, Jesus tells the story of a man who is traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho. On the way, he is robbed and stripped of his clothes, beaten up, the left half dead. A priest and a Levite pass the man and ignore him. However, a Samaritan comes along and sees the man. The Samaritan took pity on the man and helped him. The parable shows us not to discriminate against others.

27. The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Jesus tells the story of a Pharisee and a tax collector who went to the temple to pray. The Pharisee stood up and prayed, “God, I thank you that I am not like other people-robbers, evildoers, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.” But the tax collector stood at a distance, beat his breast, and said, “God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” Jesus said to the crowd, “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be exalted.”

28. The Parable of the Lost Sheep

26. The Parable of the Lost Sheep It is a story about God’s love and compassion for all of his creation. In the parable, Jesus tells the story of a shepherd who has 100 sheep. When one of the sheep goes astray, the shepherd leaves the 99 and goes to look for the lost one. The shepherd finds it and begins to rejoice and bring it back to the fold. Through this parable, Christians see how the shepherd is God and the lost sheep is humanity.  God loves us all even those who have sinned.

It is a story about God’s love and compassion for all of his creation. In the parable, Jesus tells the story of a shepherd who has 100 sheep. When one of the sheep goes astray, the shepherd leaves the 99 and goes to look for the lost one. The shepherd finds it and begins to rejoice and bring it back to the fold. Through this parable, Christians see how the shepherd is God and the lost sheep is humanity.  God loves us all even those who have sinned.

29. Jesus Raised Lazarus from the Dead

Lazarus was the brother of Mary and Martha. He was also a close friend of Jesus. One day, Lazarus became sick and died. Mary and Martha sent a message to Jesus telling him that their brother was ill. However, Jesus did not come to Bethany until Lazarus was dead for four days. When Jesus arrived, he wept the ordered for the stone to be rolled away from the entrance to the tomb. He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” Lazarus walked out of the tomb.

30. The Parable of the Prodigal Son

In the parable, Jesus tells the story of a father who has two sons. The younger one asks his father for his share of the inheritance and he leaves home and goes to a distant country. There, the younger one uses all of his inheritance to live a wild and reckless life. When his money is over, he falls into poverty to the point where he is willing to eat the pigs’ food.

After some time, he comes to his senses and realizes that he is better off as a servant in his father’s house than living in poverty in a distant country. He returned home worried only to find his father was overjoyed to see him. His father forgave him for all he had done and welcomed him with open arms.

31. The Sermon on the Mount

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It is a collection of teachings on ethics, spirituality, and morality. Some of the teachings in the Sermon on the Mount include be humble and poor in spirit, be meek, mourn those who mourn, hunger and thirst for righteousness, be pure in heart, be merciful, be peacemakers, rejoice and be glad when persecuted for Jesus’ sake, fulfill the law and the prophets, and do no murder. He also teaches that we should be the salt of the earth, the light of the world, do not commit murder, do not swear, love your enemies, do not judge others, forgive others, ask and it will be given to you, and beware of false prophets.

32. The Lord’s Prayer

It is a Christian prayer that is taught by Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew and Luke. The prayer in full is; Our Father in heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the flory, forever and ever. Amen. The prayer was taught to the disciples on two occasions: once in the Gospel of Matthew and once in the Gospel of Luke.

32. Mary anoints Jesus Christ’s Feet

Mary was a woman who had been forgiven of many sins and went to Jesus at a feast. She brought a jar of very expensive perfume and used it to wipe Jesus’ feet. She wiped them with her hair. The disciples rebuked her for wasting expensive perfume but Jesus said to them, “Leave her alone; why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. Jesus then turned to Mary and said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

33. Jesus washes the Disciples’ Feet

In the Gospel of John 13:1-17, Jesus and his disciples were gathered together for the Passover meal. Jesus knew that his time on earth was coming to an end, and he wanted to teach his disciples one last lesson. He rose from the table, took off his outer garments, and tried a towel around his waist. He poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet. Jesus washed the feet of all the disciples including Judas Iscariot.

34. Judas Betrays Jesus in The Garden of Gethsemane

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According to the Gospels, Judas led a group of soldiers to the garden where Jesus was praying with his disciples. Judas identified Jesus to the soldiers with a kiss, and they arrested him. Of the many reasons that would have led Judas to betray Jesus one of them may have been greed. Whatever the reason was, Judas’ betrayal had a devastating impact on Jesus and his disciples. This is because it led to the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

35. Jesus is Crucified

Jesus was crucified on a cross at Golgotha which was a place outside of Jerusalem. He was crucified between two criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Jesus was crucified at the ninth hour which was about three o’clock in the afternoon. During that time, he was mocked and insulted by the soldiers and the crowd. At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” At the twelfth hour, Jesus cried out, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

When Jesus died, the earth shook and the rocks split. The veil of the temple which separated the Holy Pace from the Most Holy Place, was torn into two. The crucifixion of Jesus should be that our sins were paid and that we were forgiven.

36. The Burial and Ressurection of Jesus

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After Jesus died on the cross, his body was taken down and placed in a tomb. The tomb was sealed with a large stone and guards were posted to watch over it. On the third day after Jesus’ death, Mary Magdalene and the other women went to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ body. When they arrived, they found that the stone had been rolled away and the tomb was empty. 

The women ran to the disciples and told them what happened. Peter and John ran to the tomb to see for themselves. When they arrived, they found that the tomb was empty, just as the women said. Jesus appeared to them and said, “Peace be with you!”

37. The Holy Spirit is sent to The Disciples

The Holy Spirit was sent to the disciples on the Day of Pentecost which is fifty days after easter. On the day of Pentecost, the disciples were gathered together in an upper room in Jerusalem. Suddenly there was a violent wind that filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

38. Stephen becomes the First Martyr

Stephen was a deacon in the early church. He was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. He was very wise as well as an eloquent speaker. One day, he was preaching in the temple and his message angered some of the Jewish leaders. They accused him of blasphemy and had him arrested. When he was in front of the Jewish high court, he was given the opportunity to defend himself. Instead, he preached a powerful sermon about the history of the Jewish people and the coming of the Messiah.

39. Paul and Silas in Prison

They were two early Christian missionaries who were imprisoned in Philippi. They were beaten and thrown into prison. Despite their situation, they continued to pray and sing hymns. Their voices carried through the prison and the other prisoners listened. At midnight, a sudden earthquake shook in prison and the doors flew open. The shackles and chains of the prisoners fell off.

40. Paul Preaches in Athens

Paul’s sermon was crafted for the Athenians about the nature of God and the need for repentance. He complimented them on their religious nature but pointed out that they were worshipping an unknown god. Paul used a number of arguments to support his claim that the Christian God is the true God. Paul also argued that the resurrection of Jesus Christ was proof that he was the Son of God and Savior of the world. He said that Jesus’ resurrection from the dead was a miracle that could only be accomplished by God.

41. The Seven Trumpets 

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It is a series of judgments that are described in the Book of Revelation. They are blown by seven angels, each trumpet has a new and more devastating judgment. The first trumpet brings hail and fire mixed with blood that destroys a third of the earth’s vegetation. The second trumpet brings a burning mountain that is thrown into the sea and kills a third of all sea life. The third makes a third of freshwater bitter and undrinkable while the fourth darkens the sun, moon, and stars by a third. 

The fifth trumpet brings a plague of demonic locusts that torment those who don’t have the seal of God on their foreheads. The sixth trumpet releases an army of 200 million demons from the Euphrates River who kill a third of humanity. The seventh trumpet has the seven bowls of God’s wrath, which are even more devastating judgments.

42. The Woman and The Dragon

The woman represents the church and the people of God while the dragon represents Satan and his forces of evil. The woman is mentioned in Revelation 12 where she is described as being clothed with the sun, with moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars on her head. She is pregnant and is about to give birth. The dragon is mentioned in the same chapter and is described as a huge red dragon with seven heads and ten horns.

It performs great signs even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of the people. The beast of the earth, however, is a symbol of false religion and deception. It leads people away from the true God and toward worshipping the first because who is Satan?

44. The Three Angels

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They are a group of angels described in the Book of Revelation chapter 14. The first angel flies directly overhead proclaiming the eternal gospel to be preached to those who dwell on earth. He says, “Fear God and give him glory because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, and the sea, and the springs of water. 

The second angel follows, saying, “Fallen, Fallen is Babylon the great, she who made all nations drink the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality. The third angel follows, saying, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on his forehead on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of his indignation.”

45. Seven Angels and The Seven Plagues

In Revelation Chapters 15 and 16, there are seven angels who are given seven bowls of God’s wrath which they pour out on the earth. Each bowl has a more devastating plague. The first plague causes sores on those who have the mark of the beast, the second causes blood in the sea, the third causes fresh water to become blood, the fourth scorches people with its heat, and the fifth cause Darkness that covers the kingdom of the beast and people chew their tongues in pain, the sixth cause the Euphrates river to dry up paving the way for the kings from the east to come to battle. The seventh plague causes a great earthquake that splits the earth open and hailstones as large as talents fall from the sky.

46. The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath

It is a series of judgments that are described in the Book of Revelation. The first bowl is poured out on the earth and brings sores on those who have the mark of the beast. The second bowl is poured out into the sea and kills all sea life. The third is poured out on the rivers and springs of water turn to blood. The fourth is poured on the sun and causes it to scorch people with its heat while the fifth is poured out on the throne of the beast and darkens his kingdom.

The sixth bowl is poured out on the Euphrates River and causes it to dry up so that the Kings from the east may be prepared. The seventh is poured out into the air and it brings a great earthquake that splits the earth open.

47. A New Heaven and Earth

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It is a concept that refers to the ultimate renewal of all creation. The new heaven and earth will be places where there is no sin, death, or suffering. It is also a promise that God has made to his people that He will redeem all of creation and make it new. There are no specific details on how the new heaven will look. Christians assume that it will have happiness, it will be made of pure gold and precious stones.

48.  The Garden of Eden is Restored

In the book of Revelation, it is noted that God will one day recreate the perfect paradise that was lost when Adam and Eve sinned. The tree of life will also be restored as a symbol of eternal life. The Garden of Eden being restored shows that people will live there forever without sin or death.

49. John and The Angel

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Throughout the book of Revelation, John has a series of visions and encounters with angels who interpret what he is seeing and give him messages from God. The relationship between John and the angel shows respect and reverence. The angel is a guide and teacher for John because he helps him understand the meaning of the visions he is seeing as well as communicate God’s message to the world. 

50. The Revelation warning for The World

It is the final warning that is given to Christians and the world. It shows Christians that Jesus is coming back again soon and he will give everyone what they deserve. Jesus also shares that he has sent his angel to give us his testimony for the churches.

All in all, the majority of the bible stories in the Bible are noted for inspiring Christians to keep going in their journey. These stories also have a way of speaking to you even though the situation may seem very difficult or challenging.