"The following story can be found in the bible in the Book of St. Matthew 26:47-75.
In a land filled with sandstone hills and olive trees, there lived a group of friends who traveled together with their teacher, Jesus. Among them was a man named Judas, who had been with Jesus since the beginning of their journey.
Judas was a good friend, always ready to help and lend a hand. He traveled with Jesus and the other disciples, listening to his teachings, and learning from his wisdom. But deep inside, Judas carried a secret—a secret that weighed heavily on his heart and clouded his mind.
One evening, as Jesus and his friends gathered for their last supper together, Judas felt a sense of unease gnawing at him. Despite Jesus's words of love and friendship, Judas couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.
As the meal ended, Jesus turned to his friends and spoke of betrayal. 'One of you will betray me,' he said, his voice soft but filled with sorrow."
"The following story can be found in the bible in Genesis 4:1-16.
In the dawn of creation, when the earth was young and the sun kissed the horizon with golden light, there lived two brothers, Cain and Abel, sons of Adam and Eve. Raised in the fertile fields of Eden, their childhood was filled with laughter and innocence, their hearts untainted by the shadow of sin.
Cain, the elder brother, was a tiller of the soil, working the land with sweat and toil, while Abel, the younger, tended to the flocks with care and devotion. Despite their differences, the brothers shared a bond forged by blood and kinship, their lives intertwined like the roots of the ancient trees that dotted the landscape.
As they grew older, Cain and Abel presented offerings to the Lord, giving thanks for the bounty of the earth and the blessings of life. Cain brought forth the fruits of his labor, grains and vegetables grown from the fertile soil, while Abel offered the choicest lambs from his flock, their wooly coats gleaming in the sunlight."
"What are the Ten Commandments?
The Ten Commandments are the moral laws that God gave according to the Judeo-Christian Bible to the ancient people of Israel. These were the ten main laws that the ancient Israelites had to follow as a covenant and sign that they were truly God’s chosen people on the earth. But there were also 613 Old Testament laws altogether.
God had established these laws on Mount Sinai through one of the greatest prophets to ever walk this earth, Moses. These laws refer to ethics and the standards of worship that God had established between Himself and His chosen people Israel. "
"Parable of the Two Sons
Matthew 21:28-32
Jesus put another parable to them and said, “A man had two sons and he went to the first and said, Go and cultivate grapes in my vineyard.”
“And the first said, I will not go. But then he changed his mind and went to work in the vineyard.”
“To the other, he said, Go and work in my vineyard, but the son came back and said he went but he didn’t.”
“Which of them did their father’s will?” Jesus asked them.
And they answered him, “The first son.”
Jesus replied, “In truth, I tell you that the sinners and the prostitutes enter the kingdom of God before you do.” "
"The Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 16: 19-31
A parable Jesus gave to them. “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and beautiful clothes, and he lived lavishly every day.”
“There was also a beggar by the name of Lazarus who sat at his gate each day and his body had a lot of sores.”
“And Lazarus wanted to eat the crumbs from the rich man’s table, but then the dogs came and licked his sores.”
“Some time had passed and both Lazarus and the rich man died. Lazarus was taken into Abraham’s arms and the rich man was taken into the fiery furnace of hell.”
“And the rich man was tormented in hell, and he looked up and saw Lazarus and Abraham a good distance away.”
“And he shouted and said, Father Abraham, please have mercy and be kind to me, and send Lazarus so that he can dip his finger in a little water and cool my tongue; for I am being tormented in these flames.”
“Abraham replied to him, Son remember in your lifetime you had only good and nice things but Lazarus only bad and evil things. Now he is in comfort, but you are tormented in these flames.”
“Moreover, there is a fixed barrier between us. Even if we could help you, we wouldn’t be able to cross.”
“The rich man said to Father Abraham, could you at least send him to my house?”
“I have five brothers there so that he can warn them about this place of torment so that they will not end up here.”
“But Father Abraham replied, They have Moses and the other prophets let your brothers hear them.” "
" Finally, the story is told of a boy who grew up to love science, however, when he had finished high school, his parents did not have any money to send him to college. The boy then decided to do some science experiment by himself during the time he was out. He got a clean bottle and filled it with clear water and then he added some blue coloring to the water. He noticed that the water had changed color. It was no more clear but slightly blue. Nothing he did could turn the blue colored water to something clear. Although it was not the full amount of blue coloring added, it was strong enough to infiltrate the clear and clean water in the bottle. The boy learned a science lesson that day.
And this is how it is with us, humans. No amount of goodness we do in life can cover our sins or make us clean. The truth is only the blood of Jesus Christ can make us clean. It washes us white and allows us to become whiter than snow. This is a mystery, in that, how can someone be washed in the blood and become whiter than snow. But the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us so we become righteous and without sin. It is as though we had never sinned before in our life. Remember Jesus is the Lord of heaven and earth and is called the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. This is not a physical cleansing, but a spiritual one. And that is how we are washed, cleansed, and made free in Jesus.
It does not matter what anyone tells us, or even where we may find ourselves in life. Remember that whosoever the Son (Jesus) sets free is free indeed (John 8:36)."
"The once lovely Kingdom of Brightness is captured by the evil Trolton from the Kingdom of Darkness for centuries. All hope seems lost until a young man known as the Falcon Warrior turns up."
"This is the story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ the Son of God the Messiah. As the angel said to Mary and the other women, 'He is not here. For he has risen as He said. Come see the place where the Lord lay.' Many have the resurrection power while some do not have a clue about what it is or how they can get it. The Bible tells us what we are in Christ Jesus the Lord. We are no more outcasts but now are we the Sons of God. Not children only born of flesh and blood but children born of the Spirit of God.
And they that passed by cursed him, and shook their heads, and said, “You that will destroy the temple, and will rebuild it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”
The chief priests mocked him, with the scribes and elders, and said, ‘“He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him save him now, if he will help him: for he said, I am the Son of God.’”"
"Max is thirteen years old and he lives with his mom and siblings. His father is in prison. Life for the young boy and his family is rough. But he meets a fairy godmother who offers him one wish to change his life forever. What will Max do? Will he accept this offer or pass?"
"While Jesus Christ was on earth, he used parables to teach his disciples and the people around him the way to salvation and eternal life. What’s a parable you ask? A parable is simply an earthly story that has a heavenly meaning. This means a parable simply isn’t just any story but it has to be about something that gives us spiritual truth about being servants of Jesus Christ. Most of the parables that Jesus taught his disciples didn’t understand them immediately. They often asked Jesus to tell them the interpretation or meaning of the parable or earthly story that they’d heard. Jesus gave them the answers they’d seek. Other people who heard the parables that the Messiah spoke didn’t quite understand them either, but they knew that he taught them with power and authority and not like the Scribes and Pharisees that were in the Temple (Matthew 7:29). This is what Isaiah had prophesied about concerning Jesus and his parables.
Isaiah 6:10
New King James Version (NKJV)
“Make the heart of this people dull,
And their ears heavy,
And shut their eyes;
Lest they see with their eyes,
And hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart,
And return and be healed.”"
