128 of the Greatest Stories from the Bible : Amazing and True Tales of the Men, Women, and Children Who Shaped History

by Harmon, Daniel Elton

• ISBN13: 9781593106997
• ISBN10: 1593106998
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-01
• Publisher: Barbour Pub Inc

Summary

The Greatest Stories of the Bible contains over one hundred inspirational stories of men, women, and children of the Bible. Within these tales, readers will find humor, mystery, romance, sacrifice, jealousy, passion, glory, faith, desperation, disobedience, perseverance, forgiveness, heartache, joy-and God's hand in the midst of it all. This Barbour Value Paperback is perfect for Bible students, Sunday school teachers, small groups, and for use in family devotions. Bible characters are brought to life in a straightforward text flavored with plenty of heart and soul. Readers will delight in discovering themselves within the stories of others.

Table of Contents

Introduction	11	(2)
Adam, the First Man	13	(1)
Eve, Mother of All Humankind	13	(2)
Cain and Abel, Sibling Rivals	15	(1)
Noah, Spared from the Flood	16	(1)
Trying to Reach God with a Tower	17	(2)
Abraham, Father of Israel	19	(1)
Lot, Neighbor of Wickedness	20	(2)
Lot's Wife, Pillar of Salt	22	(2)
Sarai, Aged Mother	24	(2)
Hagar and Ishmael, Abraham's Second Family	26	(2)
Isaac Trusts His Father	28	(2)
Abimelech, God-Fearing King	30	(1)
Rebekah, Wife of Isaac	31	(2)
Jacob, Younger Brother	33	(2)
Esau, Cheated Brother	35	(1)
Rachel, Beautiful Sister	36	(2)
Leah's Tender Eyes	38	(2)
Joseph, Son of Jacob	40	(1)
Reuben Saves His Brother	41	(2)
Potiphar's Wife, Temptress	43	(2)
Benjamin, Youngest Child	45	(2)
Jochabed, Moses' Brave Mother	47	(2)
Miriam, Moses' Sister	49	(2)
Pharaoh's Daughter Adopts a Baby	51	(2)
Moses, Leader of Israel	53	(2)
Aaron, Spokesman	55	(1)
Zipporah, Shepherdess Wife	56	(2)
A Multitude of Plagues	58	(2)
Fleeing from Pharaoh	60	(2)
Walking through Parted Waters	62	(2)
The Coming of the Quails	64	(2)
Water in the Rock	66	(1)
Moses and the Lord	67	(2)
A Golden Calf	69	(2)
Moses Sends Out Spies	71	(2)
Balaam and His Talking Donkey	73	(2)
Joshua, Moses' Successor	75	(1)
Rahab, Harlot of Jericho	76	(2)
The Storming of Jericho	78	(2)
A Charge to the People	80	(2)
Deborah, Wise Judge and Prophetess	82	(1)
Gideon's Small Army	83	(2)
Manoah's Wife, Mother of Samson	85	(2)
Samson, Foe of the Philistines	87	(2)
Delilah, Snare to Samson	89	(2)
Naomi, Mother-in-Law of Ruth	91	(2)
Ruth, Moabite Girl	93	(2)
Boaz, Kinsman Redeemer	95	(2)
Hannah Prays for a Child	97	(1)
Samuel, Promised to God	98	(2)
Saul, First King of Israel	100	(1)
Jonathan, Friend of David	101	(1)
David and His Sheep	102	(2)
David, His Harp, and Jonathan	104	(1)
David Meets a Giant	105	(2)
Michal, Daughter of Saul	107	(2)
Abigail, Wife of Nabal	109	(2)
Joab, Military Leader	111	(1)
Nathan, Bold Prophet	112	(2)
Bathsheba, Mother of Solomon	114	(2)
Solomon's Solution	116	(1)
The Queen of Sheba Meets Solomon	117	(2)
Jezebel, Idolatrous Queen	119	(2)
The Zerephath Widow and Elijah---Miraculous Meals	121	(2)
Elisha Helps the Children	123	(1)
The Shunammite Woman Hosts Elisha	124	(2)
The Captive Maid	126	(2)
Hezekiah, Faithful King	128	(1)
Josiah, Boy King	129	(2)
Ezra and Nehemiah Rebuild Jerusalem	131	(1)
Hadassah, Queen of Persia	132	(2)
Job, Man with an Upright Heart	134	(1)
The Ideal Woman	135	(2)
Isaiah, Spokesman of God	137	(1)
Jeremiah, Youthful Prophet	138	(1)
Ezekiel's Visions	139	(1)
Daniel, Captive Prophet	140	(2)
Nebuchadnezzar, Babylonian King	142	(1)
Hosea, Cheated Husband	143	(1)
Joel and the Locusts	144	(1)
Amos, Farmer-Prophet	145	(1)
Jonah, Fleeing Prophet	146	(1)
Zechariah, Messianic Prophet	147	(1)
Matthew, Tax Collector Turned Apostle	148	(1)
Mary and Joseph, Family of Christ	149	(3)
Jesus Christ, Son of God	152	(1)
John the Baptist, Forerunner of Christ	153	(2)
John the Apostle	155	(1)
Peter, Fisher of Men	156	(1)
Jesus Heals Lepers	157	(2)
A Woman of Faith	159	(2)
Daughter of Jairus, Restored to Life	161	(1)
Philip Witnesses a Miracle	162	(1)
Judas Iscariot, Greedy Disciple	163	(1)
Thomas, Doubting Apostle	164	(1)
James, Brother of Jesus	165	(1)
Herod Antipas, Ruler of Galilee	166	(1)
Herodias, Wicked Wife of Herod	167	(2)
Salome Dances for Blood	169	(2)
The Canaanite Woman, Mother of Faith	171	(2)
The Ten Virgins and Their Lamps	173	(2)
The Most Terrible and Wonderful Days	175	(1)
Pontius Pilate, Coward	176	(2)
Pilate's Wife Has Troubled Dreams	178	(2)
Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Christ	180	(2)
Barabbas, Prisoner Set Free	182	(1)
Mark, Early Church Leader	183	(1)
Jesus and the Children	184	(2)
Jesus, the Rich Man, and Bartimaeus	186	(2)
Jesus Cleanses the Temple	188	(2)
The Poor Widow's Mites	190	(1)
Luke, Physician	191	(1)
Elisabeth and Zacharias, Parents of John the Baptist	191	(2)
Anna and Simeon Meet Jesus	193	(2)
Jesus Is Missing!	195	(2)
A Woman of the City	197	(1)
Mary and Martha, Sisters of Different Priorities	198	(3)
Lazarus Lives Again	201	(2)
Zacchaeus, Man with a Changed Heart	203	(1)
The Woman at the Well	204	(2)
A Lad Shares His Lunch	206	(1)
The Woman Accused	207	(2)
Blind from Birth	209	(2)
Stephen, Christian Martyr	211	(1)
Paul, Missionary to the Roman Empire	212	(2)
Rhoda, Excited Servant Girl	214	(3)
Lydia, Merchant of Purple	217	(1)
Timothy, Youthful Pastor	218