Bible story resource about a woman pouring perfume on Jesus as a sign of adoration.
Jesus and his disciples were gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. Jesus knew that he was about to die, and that Judas would betray him. He decided to show his love to his friends (even Judas) by washing their feet, which was normally the job of a slave or servant, to make them clean before they shared the Last Supper together. Peter was bothered by Jesus acting like a slave, but Jesus said that no master is better than his servant, and that the disciples should follow his example of humility and service.
God appears to Moses in the form of a burning bush. God identifies himself as “I Am” (Yahweh), the God of Moses’ ancestors. God outlines the rescue plan to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and invites Moses to lead them into freedom.
Moses doubts his ability to achieve God’s mission so God shows Moses his power in a simple act of obedience. Moses throws his staff on the ground and it turns into a snake, then when he picks it up it transforms back into a staff. Moses trusts God’s plan and agrees to lead the rescue mission.
The prophet Samuel is instructed by God to visit the house of Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as the future king of Israel. Jesse presents his sons before Samuel, but none of them are chosen by God. When Samuel inquires if there are any more sons, Jesse mentions David, who is tending to the sheep in the fields. David is called, and upon his arrival, Samuel is divinely guided to anoint him with oil. From that moment, the Spirit of the Lord comes upon David, signifying his selection as the future king.
The story is about a Moabite woman named Ruth who, after the deaths of her husband and father-in-law, chooses to stay with her Israelite mother-in-law, Naomi. She accompanies Naomi back to Bethlehem, where Ruth gleans in the fields to provide for them. Ruth catches the eye of Boaz, a wealthy landowner and relative of Naomi’s family. They marry, and Ruth becomes an ancestor of King David and, later, Jesus Christ.
Bible story resource about the prophet Jonah being sent to Nineveh.