Favorite bible story

The True Story of Noah's Ark
One of the most stunning, unique and captivating books on the account of the Ark and the global Flood of Noah's day ever produced. Based on the account recorded in Genesis 6-9 in the Bible, the narrative is true to the biblical record and its timeline of events conccerning Noah's flood, with added insight as to what it might have been like to be in Noah's shoes.

Whether someone is an adult or a child, one quickly begins to feel as if they were there experiencing what Noah and his family went through. The artwork is so spectacular, one can almost sense the atmosphere, the anguish, the excitement and anxiety. Once inside the Ark, a feeling of awe creeps over the reader as the enormity and reality of this structure appears to grip one's senses. This is not just a fantastic reading book for the whole family, but a coffee table witnessing book and a wonderful gift idea for non-Christians to challenge them concerning the truth of the Bible and gospel.

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Originally Posted by chitx2000

The True Story of Noah's Ark

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Ah, finally, the truth will be revealed! And after so many years. :D

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Originally Posted by chitx2000

Based on the account recorded in Genesis 6-9 in the Bible, the narrative is true to the biblical record and its timeline of events conccerning Noah's flood, with added insight as to what it might have been like to be in Noah's shoes.

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Oh, that is such a blessing. I always wanted more insight from the Bible. It really doesn't do enough for me, and I'd like to have some other authors really expound on the speculative parts that they feel are important. :rolleyes:

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Whether someone is an adult or a child, one quickly begins to feel as if they were there experiencing what Noah and his family went through.

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"Adult or child"? That pretty much encompasses everyone. They must have done a great job.

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This is not just a fantastic reading book for the whole family, but a coffee table witnessing book and a wonderful gift idea for non-Christians to challenge them concerning the truth of the Bible and gospel.

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And what are these forums, your advertising arenas?

I'm so glad there is a book out there that will "challenge" my unsuspecting non-Christian friends concerning the "truth" of the Bible. What they really need to "convert" them (that's a word I'd thought you'd enjoy) is "spectacular artwork" that "grips their senses" when they're drinking they're coffee and visiting with me. I wish I'd thought of that sooner! :brickwall :crash:

Like Rachel had posted in the past, my favorite is the story of Joseph.

Story of Susanna - though I have not read all of Bible.

What is this thing with Old/new testament - how many holy books are there is christianity? I sometimes really get confused when reading western novels. I hope this wasn't a stupid question.

First: Judith.
Second: Old testament goes back to judaism i.e. is pre-Christ and contains the historical books (incl. Genesis), the teachings and psalms (Job, Salomo) and the prophetic books. Then comes the New Testament which is about Christ (who descended from David) and contains the evangelists and an extra bit "by" Luke, Paul's letters (many many many) and John's letters (not so many and not so mysoginist) and finally the Revelation, i.e. the Amaggeddon book. Hope that helps.

My favorite story is the one that holds the power to give dead people life, to rob a grave, to give hope to the hopeless, light to the fire, help to the helpless, and comfort to the crying. I speak of the story of our Ressurrected Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

Jesus Christ has the most interesting story in the whole Bible, because his bloodline is rooted directly from Abraham himself. I`ll bet it`s not just a coincidence, as he is believe to be the messiah.

You guys heard of the Tower of Babel? Genesis 11: now that's one lesson we all need.

For me, the story of Jesus' death and ressurection would be one of those favorites so obvious that it seems almost pointless to say--you know what I mean, right? Kinda like, "If you could only read one book the rest of your life, what would it be?" "The Bible." "Well, okay, duh, of course The Bible, but after that."

So, that said, I actually have an interesting answer to this question. You know the story about where Jesus forgave the sins of the adulterous woman in John 8? "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"? I guess somehow I'd never really read it until a while ago... maybe I thought it was just a story I already knew. But there's part of it I never remembered...

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The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.

But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is withot sin, let him be the first one to cast a stone at her." Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.

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Now maybe this is old news to lots of people. Maybe I'm crazy. But that part with him writing on the ground? How come none of the Sunday School teachers tell you that part? The picture of him crouching in the dust, not wanting to answer another one of their endless, conniving questions, writing in the dirt with his finger... It feels almost like a little chink in the armor, or something. It's a little thing that I keep tucked away for myself, a little real-ness that makes my Savior a human being who knows what I feel like when I'm all used up. And I can't help but wonder... what, what was he writing?

How do you pick just one? For sheer drama and brilliance, the best story would have to be from John, where the woman caught in the act of adultery is brought before Jesus. She's a pawn, the confrontation a trap set by the pharisees - and Jesus knows it. His brilliant response to the pharisees exposes their hypocrisy, and his compassion for the woman provides a magnificent illustration of Grace. One of the best "high noon" showdowns in the Bible.

PS - Some commentators believe Christ was writing the sins of the pharisees in the sand. I don't think any source verifies this, but wouldn't that be perfect if true?

Well I like Ruth. The gospels combine together to give a very clear picture of Christ from different points of view. Daniel is interesting as it foreshadows later bits. Saul I have always felt sorry for -especially when I was a child. Job is probably the oldest text but I've never felt comfortable with the ending. The histories- full of murder, treachery, deceit, internecine warfare used to keep me occupied as a child when I lost track of the sermon. Jonah's days in the darkness are also a foreshadowing of greater more miraculous things. The wedding at Cannae is central to my own belief and little faith in a Great God.At present I'm very slowly going through Isaiah - it's packed with lots of spiritual guidance. If only I could apply it all in my own life.

The story of Jonah is one of my favs. I always thought that it was just a story about a man running away from his calling. But more important messages lie behind the flee of Jonah and his repentance at the end.

Here's a booklet incase anyone interested in reading more about Jonah.

http://www.rbc.org/uploadedFiles/Bib...y_of_jonah.pdf

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And I can't help but wonder... what, what was he writing?

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I've read one explanation for this. It says that Jesus was probably writing the Ten Commandments or something like that, which means that he was writing all the sins the others had done. I can't explain it properly, but I think that was quite a nice theory.

one of my favourites is the story of David while he is on the run from Saul. What a singularily strong friendship between David and Jonathan--Jonathan, so noble and self-denying, he says to David that he will be king in Jonathan's own place--without bitterness or envy! Then David proves his worthiness of being king by refusing to kill Saul on two occassions when Saul was completely vulnerable and David could have easily killed him.

The Old Testament is not so cruel as it may seem.

I love reading about Elijah and Elisha in II Kings. That book is definitely my favorite in the Bible.