Bible story collection
Old Testament Bible Stories
Old Testament stories trace creation, covenant, judgment, mercy, faith, failure, deliverance, wisdom, and the providence of God before the coming of Christ.
Themes in This Collection
- Creation and fall
- Covenant promise
- Deliverance and law
- Faith under pressure
- Providence and redemption
Stories
Genesis 1
The Story of Creation
Read the Bible story of creation from Genesis, with key KJV verses and a simple summary of what the passage teaches.
Genesis 4
The Story of Cain and Abel
Read the story of Cain and Abel from Genesis 4, with key KJV verses about worship, sin, jealousy, and judgment.
Genesis 6-9
The Story of Noah's Ark
Read the story of Noah's Ark, the flood, and God's covenant promise, with key KJV verses from Genesis.
Genesis 11
The Story of the Tower of Babel
Read the Tower of Babel story from Genesis 11, with key KJV verses about pride, confusion, language, and scattering.
Genesis 22
The Story of Abraham and Isaac
Read the story of Abraham and Isaac from Genesis 22, with key KJV verses and a plain-English summary.
Genesis 37-50
The Story of Joseph and His Brothers
Read the story of Joseph and his brothers, including betrayal, providence, forgiveness, and God's purpose.
Exodus 3 and Exodus 14
The Story of Moses and the Red Sea
Read the story of Moses, the burning bush, and the crossing of the Red Sea, with key KJV verses from Exodus.
Exodus 20
The Story of the Ten Commandments
Read the Ten Commandments from Exodus 20, with key KJV verses and a summary of God's covenant law.
1 Samuel 17
The Story of David and Goliath
Read the story of David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17, with key KJV verses and a study summary.
Daniel 6
The Story of Daniel in the Lions' Den
Read the story of Daniel in the lions' den, with key KJV verses about prayer, faithfulness, and deliverance.
Jonah 1-4
The Story of Jonah
Read the story of Jonah, the great fish, Nineveh, repentance, and God's mercy.
Judges 13-16
The Story of Samson
Read the story of Samson from Judges, with key KJV verses about strength, weakness, compromise, and mercy.
Ruth 1-4
The Story of Ruth
Read the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz, with key KJV verses about loyalty, providence, redemption, and hope.
Esther 1-10
The Story of Esther
Read the story of Esther, with key KJV verses about courage, providence, danger, and deliverance.
1 Kings 18
The Story of Elijah on Mount Carmel
Read the story of Elijah on Mount Carmel from 1 Kings 18, with key KJV verses about idolatry, prayer, and the Lord's power.
Questions about Old Testament
What are some major Old Testament Bible stories?
Major Old Testament stories include creation, Noah's Ark, Abraham and Isaac, Moses and the Red Sea, David and Goliath, Daniel in the lions' den, Jonah, Ruth, Esther, and Elijah on Mount Carmel.
Why are Old Testament stories important?
They reveal God's character, human sin, covenant promise, judgment, mercy, deliverance, and the background for the coming of Christ.