50 Bible Stories Every Adult Should Know Volume 2: New Testament

Matthew Lockhart spent over twenty-five years in leadership positions for religious education publishers including Group, Standard, and David C Cook, developing Bible study and educational resources used by a variety of denominations. Matt continues to write, curate Bible art, and develop publishing projects. He and his wife live in Colorado.
 

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 8
01 MARY AND THE ANGEL GABRIEL: How Can This Be? 10
02 THE BIRTH OF JESUS: Away in a Manger 16
03 JESUS PRESENTED AT THE TEMPLE: In My Father’s House 22
04 BAPTISM AND TEMPTATION: From Touted to Tested 26
05 CALLING THE FIRST DISCIPLES: Dinner with Sinners 32
06 THE WOMAN AT THE WELL: Living Water 38
07 JESUS TEACHES AND HEALS: Homecoming 44
08 JESUS CREATES A STIR ON THE SABBATH: The Healing Pool 50
09 SERMON ON THE MOUNT: A Firm Foundation 54
10 JESUS ANOINTED: Tears and Jeers 58
11 THE RICH FOOL: Eat, Drink, and Be Wary 62
12 LORD OF THE HARVEST: Wheat and Weeds 66
13 JESUS STILLS THE TEMPEST: Superstorm 70
14 JESUS AND A DEMONIAC: Legion of Darkness 74
15 JESUS FEEDS OVER FIVE THOUSAND: Bread and Water 78
16 JESUS ILLUMINATED: Starstruck 84
17 THE GOOD SAMARITAN: Roadside Rescue 88
18 JESUS ON PRAYER: Let Us Pray 92
19 JESUS AND A MAN BORN BLIND: Mud in Your Eye 96
20 THE GOOD SHEPHERD: Door #1 102
21 MARY, MARTHA, AND LAZARUS: Raising the Dead 106
22 THE PRODIGAL SON: Lost and Found 112
23 THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS: Reversal of Fortune 116
24 JESUS AND THE LITTLE CHILDREN: Childlike Faith 120
25 THE WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD: Amazing Grace 124
26 JESUS AND ZACCHAEUS: Seeing and Believing 128
27 THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY: A Grand Entrance 132
28 THE WICKED TENANTS: A Cornerstone and Stumbling Block 136
29 JESUS WASHES THE DISCIPLES’ FEET: Leading by Example 140
30 THE LORD’S SUPPER: Do This in Remembrance 144
31 IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE: Agony and Betrayal 148
32 JESUS AND PETER QUESTIONED: Tried and Denied 152
33 JESUS BEFORE PONTIUS PILATE: Kangaroo Court and Mob Rule 156
34 THE CRUCIFIXION: The Horrible, Beautiful Cross 162
35 THE RESURRECTION: Risen! 168
36 JESUS APPEARS TO THE DISCIPLES: Revealed 172
37 JESUS AND PETER REUNITED: Restored 176
38 JESUS’ PARTING WORDS: Returned to Sender 182
39 THE BIRTH OF THE CHURCH: Tongues of Fire 186
40 THE DEATHS OF ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA: Putting on Airs 192
41 THE STONING OF STEPHEN: The Courage of Conviction 196
42 PHILIP AND THE ETHIOPIAN OFFICIAL: Roadside Service 200
43 SAUL’S JESUS ENCOUNTER: Blinded by the Light 204
44 BARNABAS BEFRIENDS PAUL: A Dynamic Duo 210
45 PETER AND THE CENTURION: An Officer and a Gentleman 216
46 PETER’S ESCAPE AND HEROD’S DEATH: Touched by an Angel 222
47 BONFIRE AND RIOT IN EPHESUS: Fahrenheit 451 228
48 PAUL SETS SAIL FOR ROME: Shipwrecked 234
49 PAUL ON MALTA AND IN ROME: Shake It Off 240
50 JOHN’S VISION ON PATMOS: Coming Attractions 244
SCRIPTURE INDEX 250
ABOUT THE ART 254
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 255