50 Bible Stories Every Adult Should Know Volume 1: Old Testament

by Lockhart, Matthew

• ISBN13: 9780830782741
• ISBN10: 0830782745
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-07-01
• Publisher: David C Cook

Summary

This book will prove a feast, especially for those being exposed to many of these stories for the first time.

Jerry Jenkins, bestselling novelist and writer of The Left Behind series

 
 
Wait … that’s in the Bible?
Chances are there are stories in the Bible you’ve never heard or have forgotten. Or maybe you’re like many people—completely missing it when someone makes a cultural or literary reference to a common Bible story. Either way, this visually rich collection of true tales curated especially for adults will surprise, entertain, and inform, as you journey through some of the most important stories in the Old Testament.
 
This combination of 50 classic favorites and poignant lesser-known stories holds relevance for devout believers and skeptics alike. Inside these pages, you’ll uncover:

• Easy-to-read stories featuring Bible text from reliable modern translations, along with brief introductions providing historical background and context.
• Practical truths applicable to the busy, messy, and sometimes turbulent lives of adults.
• Quotes, tidbits, and asides related to the Bible, geography, literature, and pop culture.
• More than 75 vibrant, classic fine art illustrations. The action-oriented—and at times, campy—vintage Bible art illuminates the biblical text, bringing the events to life.

Discover—and see—the Bible in a fresh way. Walk the ancient dusty paths, hear the battle cries, and marvel at the miraculous as you experience 50 Bible Stories Every Adult Should Know.

 

Author Biography

Matthew Lockhart spent more than twenty-five years in leadership positions for noted religious education publishers including Group, Standard, and David C Cook, developing Bible study and educational resources used by a wide variety of denominations. These days find him writing, curating Bible art, and taking on select publishing projects.

 

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
FOREWORD 11
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 13
INTRODUCTION 14
01 IN THE BEGINNING: Imago Dei 16
02 ADAM AND EVE: Paradise Lost 22
03 CAIN AND ABEL: My Brother’s Keeper 28
04 NOAH’S ARK: Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head 32
05 RAINBOW OF PROMISE: Sunshine on My Shoulders 38
06 TOWER OF BABEL: Parlez-Vous Français? 42
07 ABRAHAM AND SARAH: Get a Move On 46
08 THE DESTRUCTION OF SODOM: Never Look Back 50
09 HAGAR AND ISHMAEL: Father Abraham 54
10 ABRAHAM AND ISAAC: Where’s the Lamb? 58
11 JACOB AND ESAU: Sibling Rivalry 62
12 JOSEPH’S COAT AND DREAMS: Favored Son 68
13 FAMILY BETRAYAL: The Crime and the Cover Up 72
14 JOSEPH: PRINCE OF EGYPT: Dream Whisperer 76
15 JOSEPH’S BROTHERS IN EGYPT: We Are Family 82
16 ISRAEL ENSLAVED: Times They Are A-Changin’ 88
17 BABY MOSES IN A BASKET: Rescue 9-1-1 92
18 MOSES AND THE BURNING BUSH: Mission Possible 96
19 MOSES AND AARON BEFORE PHARAOH: Let My People Go! 102
20 THE PASSOVER: The Tenth Plague 106
21 CROSSING THE RED SEA: A Mighty Wind 112
22 GOD PROVIDES MANNA AND QUAIL: Hunger Game 116
23 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: The Ultimate “Top Ten” 122
24 THE GOLDEN CALF: Idol Hands Are the Devil’s Workshop 128
25 THE TWELVE SPIES: A Land of Milk and Honey 132
26 THE BRONZE SERPENT: Snake on a Pole 136
27 BALAK AND BALAAM: Prophet for Hire 140
28 RAHAB AND THE SPIES: A Great Escape 144
29 THE FALL OF JERICHO: The Walls Came Tumblin’ Down 148
30 THE SIN OF ACHAN: Stoned 152
31 JAEL AND SISERA: Stakeout 158
32 GIDEON’S ARMY: Three Hundred 162
33 SAMSON IN THE TEMPLE OF DAGON: The Original Strongman 166
34 RUTH AND NAOMI: World’s Best Daughter-in-Law 170
35 DAVID AND GOLIATH: Giant Slayer 174
36 SAUL TRIES TO KILL DAVID: Too Close for Comfort 178
37 DAVID SPARES SAUL’S LIFE: Vengeance Is Thine, Not Mine 182
38 THE DEATH OF SAUL: Seppuku 186
39 KING DAVID AND THE PROPHET NATHAN: Truth and Consequences 190
40 ABSALOM’S REBELLION: Tangled 196
41 THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON: Don’t Split the Baby 202
42 ELIJAH AND THE PROPHETS OF BAAL: God’s Barbeque 206
43 ELIJAH’S CHARIOT OF FIRE: Carried Away 212
44 ELISHA’S HEAVENLY DEFENDERS: Angel Army 216
45 THE FALL OF JERUSALEM: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem 220
46 COURAGEOUS QUEEN ESTHER: Look Who’s Coming to Dinner 224
47 THREE FRIENDS AND THE FIERY FURNACE: Fire in the Hole 230
48 BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST: The Handwriting on the Wall 236
49 DANIEL IN THE LIONS’ DEN: Nice Kitty 242
50 JONAH AND THE BIG FISH: You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide 246
SCRIPTURE INDEX 250
ABOUT THE ART 254
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 255