My Top 10 Stories
From the Bible
On this Christmas Eve, after watching Nativity Story (an annual thing Kris and I do), and now watching A Christmas Story, I am thinking of the stories - or at least passages - from the bible I've so enjoyed over the years.
1. Joseph and his brothers. It brings tears to my eyes when Joseph finally lets his brothers know who he is and forgives them for their sins. Talk about the Golden Rule!
2. Jesus and Mary Magdalene. When he asks, "Let he who has no sin cast the first stone," the universe goes silent. And then he forgives Mary. Wonderful.
3. The birth of Jesus. Maybe because The Nativity Story is so wonderful, this ranks higher than it should. But the miracles God created to bring His son to earth are amazing.
4. Moses and the miracles. Another movie, The Ten Commandments, influences this pick, but it is mind-boggling to imagine Pharoah's stubbornness amidst the plagues.
5. Noah and the ark. No Top 10 list of favorite bible stories can omit this classic. Whether it was literally true or not (I believe anything is possible with God), it's a fantastic story.
6. Jesus, the bread and the fish. How magical it must have been to be among the faithful the time Jesus made enough for everyone to eat from so little.
7. Adam and Eve. Again, this might be symbolic in some form, but it is a great story of how we were created.
8. Abraham's faith tested. Knowing what happens doesn't take away the suspense and pain Abraham must have felt going through this test. Oh to have that much faith.
9. Jesus calms the storm. One of the few times I felt as though Jesus was a little tough on his disciples. I mean, that storm sounded pretty vicious.
10. Jesus appears to the disciples. How amazed they must have been! Though He had told them he would, how could they believe it after the crucifixion? Surely it all sunk in after that.
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