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Contest on Mount Carmel
[Bible]The contest on Mount Carmel was an event during the reign of King Ahab of the northern kingdom of Israel in which the prophet Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel and demonstrated that the God who answers by fire is the true God. It is recorded in 1 Kings 18.
Mark 12:28-34
[Bible Verses]In this passage a scribe asks which commandment is the greatest, and Jesus answers by joining the command to love God from Deuteronomy with the command to love one's neighbor from Leviticus. The passage is widely cited as a summary of the whole Law, and denominations differ in how they emphasize the relationship between law and love.
Genesis 45:5–8
[Bible Verses]In this passage Joseph reveals his identity to the brothers who sold him into slavery and tells them that it was not they but God who sent him to Egypt to preserve life. It is frequently cited as a key text on divine providence.
Deuteronomy 31:6–8
[Bible Verses]Deuteronomy 31:6–8 records the words of encouragement Moses spoke shortly before his death to the people of Israel and to his successor Joshua, urging them to "be strong and of a good courage" and assuring them that God would not fail them nor forsake them. The passage is frequently cited at changes of leadership and at new beginnings.
Job 1:20–22
[Bible Verses]In this passage Job, having lost his possessions and his children all at once, grieves and yet falls down before God, confessing, "The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away." The passage illustrates faith amid suffering and is frequently quoted at funerals and in settings of consolation.
Joshua 24:14-25
[Bible Verses]In this passage Joshua, at Shechem, urges the people of Israel to put away other gods and choose to serve the LORD alone, and then makes a covenant with them. Verse 15, "as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD," is widely quoted as a pledge of household faith.
Psalm 51:16–17
[Bible Verses]A passage from Psalm 51, traditionally known as David's psalm of repentance, in which the psalmist confesses that the sacrifice God desires is not an animal offering but "a broken and a contrite heart." It is frequently cited in discussions of worship and repentance that place the heart before outward form.
1 Kings 18:21
[Bible Verses]These are the words Elijah spoke on Mount Carmel, demanding that the people of Israel, who were wavering between Baal and the LORD, make a clear choice for God. The verse is frequently cited as a call to decisive faith and as a warning against syncretism.
Job 16:19–21
[Bible Verses]In the midst of his suffering, Job looks beyond the friends who condemn him and confesses his hope that a witness in heaven will take his side before God. Interpreters disagree about the identity of this witness, and the question is frequently discussed.
Acts 13:22
[Bible Verses]A verse from Paul's sermon in the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch, in which he recounts that God removed Saul and raised up David as "a man after mine own heart." It is often cited when describing a model of faith, and its meaning has been read in several ways.
Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl
[Bible]The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl are two brief parables of Jesus recorded in Matthew 13:44-46. They convey the worth of the kingdom of God by depicting a person who discovers it and joyfully sells everything he owns to obtain it.
Isaiah 30:15
[Bible Verses]Isaiah 30:15 is addressed to Judah, which was seeking an alliance with Egypt in the face of the Assyrian threat. It declares that salvation and strength lie not in military calculation but in returning to God and trusting Him in quietness. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of trust and waiting amid anxiety.
Psalm 124:8
[Bible Verses]Psalm 124:8 is the final verse of Psalm 124. It confesses that the help that delivered Israel comes from God, the maker of heaven and earth. Reformed churches in the Calvinist tradition have used it to open worship, so it appears often in orders of service.
Exodus 14:13–14
[Bible Verses]Exodus 14:13–14 records the words Moses spoke at the Red Sea to the people of Israel, who were terrified by the pursuing Egyptian army. He told them not to fear but to stand still and see, because God would fight for them and save them. The passage is often cited as an exhortation to trust God in times of crisis.
Jeremiah 3:23
[Bible Verses]Jeremiah 3:23 is a verse in which the people confess that pagan worship on the hills is in vain and that the salvation of Israel is in the LORD alone. It is cited both as the confession of a repentant people and as a confession of faith expressing reliance on God alone.
Parable of the Unjust Judge
[Bible]A parable of Jesus recorded in Luke 18:1–8. Even an unjust judge grants the plea of a persistent widow, and God will all the more avenge his elect. The parable teaches that believers ought always to pray and not lose heart.
Psalm 125:1-2
[Bible Verses]A passage declaring that those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, and that God surrounds His people forever as the mountains surround Jerusalem. It is frequently cited as a classic text on the believer's security and God's protection.
Proverbs 6:23
[Bible Verses]Proverbs 6:23 compares a parent's teaching to a "lamp" and "light" and the "reproofs of instruction" to "the way of life." It is often quoted to express the idea that sound teaching and correction safeguard one's life, and it is commonly read alongside passages that liken the word of God to light.
Old Testament Sacrifices
[Bible]The Old Testament sacrifices were the system, established by the Mosaic Law, through which Israel presented offerings to God at the tabernacle and the temple. The principal sacrifices are the burnt offering, grain offering, peace offering, sin offering, and trespass offering described in Leviticus 1–7.
Ephod
[Bible]The ephod was a vest-like outer garment worn by the high priest in the Old Testament. Priests also wore a linen ephod, and the ephod served as a means of inquiring of God's will.