Story Time
In Matt. 13, the Lord spoke a parable concerning the kingdom of the heavens, where the true believers are likened to wheat sown in a field, while the false believers are likened to this.
Tares
His name means stone. His other name was Cephas.
Peter
The most famous verse in the whole Bible, useful for preaching the gospel and leading men to obtain eternal life.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that everyone who believes into Him would not perish, but would have eternal life.
In Mark 10:46, Bartimaeus was a beggar with this particular disability, who cried out to Jesus and was healed by Him.
Blind
Mark 10:46 And they came to Jericho. And as He was going out from Jericho, as well as His disciples and a large crowd, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, sat by the road.
A 1998 animated film by Dreamworks depicting the life of Moses and how he led the Israelites out of Egypt.
The Prince of Egypt
In the parable of the sower, some seeds fell on good earth, some fell beside the way, some fell on the rocky places and some fell on these things, which signify the anxiety of the age and the deceitfulness of riches, which utterly choke the word.
Thorns
Matt. 13:7 And others fell on the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them.
His name means drawn out, because he was found floating in a river inside a basket.
Moses
Written by King David, this famous chapter in the Bible is where we get the popular phrase "the valley of the shadow of death."
Psalm 23
Jehovah is my Shepherd; I will lack nothing...
In Mark 5, a woman who had a flow of blood for 12 years saw Jesus and did this simple act causing her to be healed.
Touch His garment
Mark 5:28 For she said, If I touch even His garments, I will be healed.
This actor is most famous for his role as a goofy protagonist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; although his character is supposedly a lord, he clearly has Jesus as his real Lord since he openly defends his Christian faith and attends Zoe Church in LA.
Chris Pratt
In Matthew 25, after speaking about the parable of the ten virgins on being watchful, Jesus followed with this parable which was about faithfulness
Parable of the Talents
Matt. 25:14-15 For the kingdom of the heavens is just like a man about to go abroad, who called his own slaves and delivered to them his possessions. To one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability. And he went abroad.
Meaning Jehovah Savior, or the salvation of Jehovah. He is also one of the two people from the generation of Moses who led the children of Israel into the promised land.
Joshua
Second only to Genesis 1:1, this is the other crucial verse that begins with "In the beginning..."
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
In 2 Samuel 4, King Saul's son Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth who fell when the his nurse was trying to flee, he ended up with this disability.
Lame / Crippled feet
This NBA player graduated from Harvard and is also known for his Christian faith. Was he a good player? You could say his skills were insane back when he played for the Knicks.
Jeremy Lin
This is the second parable in Luke 15, after the parable of the lost sheep and before the parable of the prodigal son. This set of three parables unveils the saving love of the Triune God toward sinners
The Parable of the Lost Coin
A precious stone as clear as crystal, whose appearance characterizes the appearance of God and also the light of the New Jerusalem with its walls and foundations as revealed in the book of Revelation (Rev. 4:3; 21:11, 18, 19)
Jasper
A fan favorite verse, commonly misinterpreted to motivate us to be able to do whatever we want; but in reality, it reveals the deep experience of living our life in Christ.
Phil. 4:13
I am able to do all things in Him who empowers me.
In Numbers 12, this person spoke against Moses and slandered him, and as a result of God's punishment, became leprous and was shut up outside the camp for seven days.
Miriam
Num. 12:10 And when the cloud had departed from over the tent; there Miriam was, leprous, as white as snow. And Aaron turned toward Miriam, and there she was, leprous.
This famous Christian author was good friends with fellow author, JRR Tolkien. He also had one of his works adapted into a series of films.
C.S. Lewis
When the prodigal son returned to his father, he was given the this item, along with a ring and sandals for his feet. It signifies Christ as our Righteousness to cover our sins.
The Best Robe
The name of the place where Jacob dreamt of a heavenly ladder and saw angels of God ascending and descending. He would then use the stone on which he slept and turn it into a pillar and anointed it, signifying the setting up of the house of God.
Bethel
A helpful verse for when you are worrying about something. It tells us to turn to prayer and gratitude instead of being anxious.
Philippians 4:6
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God
In Daniel 4, this king was driven from among mankind, and "he began to eat grass as bulls do, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws." He became like a beast until he came to know that "the Most High is the Ruler over the kingdom of men" and that "the heavens do rule."
King Nebuchadnezzar
This popular fast-food chain in the US serving chicken dishes is also famous for being closed every Sunday, owing to the founder's Christian faith.
Chick-fil-A