Stories are such an important part of the Bible.
The Old Testament is filled with the practical stories that have become the
foundation of so much Christian teaching. There are some great stories like David and Goliath, Moses and the 10 Commandments, and Joshua and the Wall of
Jericho.
New Testament stories map out for us the basic
experience of the Christian faith. Such as, The
Birth of Christ, The Crucifixion,
The Resurrection and all of the
different miracles that Jesus performed. They all become classics for us. Just
as important are the parables that Jesus taught.
Any speaker today, that wants to be heard, knows
that utilizing stories helps the listener to remember the message much better.
We hunt for good illustrations for sermons, or speeches. We cherish the classic
stories of our own journey through faith which we use to explain our
convictions, who we are and where we are going. It’s so important that we
realize how precious these stories from the Bible are.
It’s interesting that the stories that stick with
us and are our favorites are the same ones we use to teach others. I’d like to
hear your ideas about the importance of stories and which stories you have
found most influential for your Christian Journey. For me, the story of the Crucifixion and Resurrection are, of course, the key to my understanding of
salvation. But it’s the story of The Good
Samaritan that Jesus uses in the Book of Luke that I use to illustrate what
we’ve come to know as “The Great Commandment”; to love God, love our neighbors
and ourselves. That story, in many ways, explains so much of what it is to be a
Christian.
What are your favorite Bible stories?
