the illustra illust rated ted
bible story by story
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FATHER MICHAEL COLLINS
the illustrated
bible story by story
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
CONSULTANTS
Father Michael Collins
Dr. Debra Reid
Revd. Dr. Michael Thompson
Studied Philosophy, Greek, and Roman Civilization at University College Dublin and graduated from the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archeology. Among his publications is DK’s Vatican.
Director of Online Learning and Tutor in Old Testament, Spurgeon’s College, London, UK, which specializes in training for service within the Baptist denomination.
Vice-Principal, Ridley Hall, an Anglican theological college, Lecturer in New Testament Studies in the Cambridge Theological Federation, UK, and an Episcopal priest.
PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTORS AND EDITORIAL ADVISERS Rev. Mike Beaumont
Nick Page
Lecturer in Theology and Pastor, Oxfordshire Community Churches
Writer and historian
CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Derek Tidball
Rev. Dr. Andrew Stobart
David Perry, M.Div.
Martin Manser
Former Principal, London School of Theology, UK
Minister, Darlington Methodist Circuit, UK
Dean of Theology, King’s Theological College, Oxford, UK
Writer and Editorial Consultant
Dr. Richard Harvey
Dal Schindell
Dr. Rupert Chapman
Dr. Jonathan Stökl
Lecturer in the Hebrew Bible, Hebrew language, and Jewish studies at All Nations Christian College, UK
Director of Publications, Instructor in Christianity and Art, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Honorary Secretary of the Palestine Exploration Fund, UK
Research Associate, Department of History, University College London, UK
SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS
CONTENTS BEGINNINGS Creation
30 32
Genesis 1–2:3
The Garden of Eden
THE HISTORY OF THE BIBLE
34
From Tablets of Stone
THE FALL 14 16
The Christian Scriptures
18
Dead Sea Scrolls Rediscovered The Bible in the World
20
The Great Flood
38
40
42
44
Jacob Wrestles with God
•
46
Genesis 37
God Calls Abram
48
Pharaoh’s Dreams
50
•
52
Abraham, Hagar, and Ishmael
54
Sodom and Gomorrah
56
Genesis 18:16–19: 18:16–19:29 29
Abraham and Isaac
102
70
In the Desert
104
Exodus 15–17 72
THE TEN COMMANDMENT COMMANDMENTSS
106
Exodus 19–20:17 74
God’s Laws for Israel
108
Exodus 20–24; Deuteronomy 76
Priests and Sacrifices
110
Exodus 28–30,38; Leviticus 1–10,16,17 78 80
The Tabernacle and the Ark
112
Exodus 25–27,35–40
Wanderings in the Wilderness 114 82
Numbers; Deuteronomy 1–3
•
84
INTO THE PROMISED LAND
116
Brothers Reconciled
86
•
118
EGYPT
Genesis 42–50
58
Hebrews Enslaved in Egypt
90
•
The Baby in the Bulrushes
94
•
A Wife for Isaac
62
GOD CALLS MOSES Exodus 3
The Capture of Jericho
96
122
Joshua 6
Taking the Promised Land 92
Exodus 2:1–10
120
Joshua 1–5 88
MOSES
THE LAND OF CANAAN
CROSSING THE JORDAN
THE EXODUS
60
Genesis 24
Escape from Egypt Exodus 13,14
Exodus 1
Genesis 21,22
ABRAHAM
100
Genesis 41
Genesis 16
28
A Nation Begins
THE PATRIARCHS
GODS AND GODDESSES
OF OLD TESTAMENT • MAP LANDS
Jacob is Cheated
Joseph and his Brothers
Genesis 15,17
26
JACOB’SS LADDER JACOB’
HEBRON
22
God Makes a Covenant
68
Genesis 32
Genesis 12
THE OLD TESTAMENT
A Father’s Blessing
98
Exodus 12
Genesis 29:31–35; 30:1–24; 35:16–19
Genesis 11 24
THE PASSOVER
Genesis 29
Genesis 6:5–9:17
The Tower of Babel
66
Genesis 28:10–22
Genesis 4:1–24
The Hebrew Scriptures
The Gospel Writers
36
Genesis 3
Cain and Abel
Esau and Jacob
The Ten Plagues Exodus 4–11
Genesis 27
Genesis 3 12
64
MARRIAGE AND FAMIL FAMILY Y LIFE
Genesis 25:19–34
Genesis 2:4–25
Tempted Tempt ed by the Serpent
•
124
Joshua 9–11
• •
WILDLIFE
126
JOSHUA
128
The Judges
130
Judges 1–5; 10:6–12:15
Gideon the Leader
132
Judges 6:11–8:27
Samson’ss Story Samson’ Stor y
134
Solomon Becomes King
136
The Wisdom of Solomon 1 Kings 3; 2 Chronicles 1
•
Solomon’s Temple
VILLAGES, TOWNS, AND CITIES 138 140
•
The Ark, Lost and Regained
144
1 Samuel 4–6
Saul, Israel’s First King
146
1 Samuel 8–11
Saul Forsakes God
148
1 Samuel 13–15
God Calls David
150
•
David and Goliath
154
1 Samuel 17
Saul and Jonathan 1 Samuel 18–20
David the Outlaw 1 Samuel 21–30
David Becomes King
160
2 Samuel 2:1–30; 5:1–5; 1 Chronicles 11:1–9
•
JERUSALEM
THE ARK IS BROUGHT TO JERUSALEM 2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 13
THE FALL OF JERUSALEM
1 Kings 19:19–21 204
Exile to Babylon
Elijah and the Chariot of Fire
2 Kings 24,25; 2 Chronicles 36; Lamentations
206
208
Ezekiel
174
1 Kings 10; 2 Chronicles 9
Elisha’s Miracles
210
Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar
• •
2 Kings:2–7
The Queen of Sheba TRADE AND COMMERCE
176
SOLOMON
178
Jonah 1–4
WISDOM AND PRAISE Worship in Israel
JONAH AND THE GREAT FISH
The Psalms
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
182
Threat from the East
216
DANIEL IN THE LIONS’ DEN
2 Kings 15–17 218
•
THE DEFEAT OF ISRAEL
220
The End of the Exile
188
The Twelve Minor Prophets
THE DIVIDED KINGDOM
192
Israel and Judah Split
194
222
FALL, EXILE, AND RETURN
224
Good Kings, Bad Kings
226
1 Kings 12–22; 2 Kings 1–16; 2 Chronicles 11–28
WHAT PEOPLE WORE
Ezra
246
248
250 252
254 256
196
ISAIAH
•
230
198
King Josiah
232
228
258
Ezra 7–10 Nehemiah
Elijah and the Drought
2 Kings 22,23; 2 Chronicles 34,35
•
Rebuilding Jerusalem
2 Kings 18–20; 2 Chronicles 29–32; Isaiah 33–38
1 Kings 18:16–46
244
Esther 1–8
King Hezekiah
Elijah and Baal’s Prophets
DANIEL
Esther Saves the Jews
1 Kings 12
164
242
Ezra 1–6
Hosea–Malachi 190
240
Daniel 6
•
The Story of Job
1 Kings 17
THE BABYLONIANS
Daniel 3
•
162
•
214
2 Kings 17
Wisdom For Life
212
•
WARFARE
238
Daniel 2
180
186
WRITING AND LANGUAGE
The Prophet Ezekiel
THE NATIONS OF MESOPOTAMIA
184
236
2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 36:15–19
1 Kings 21
SAMARIA
Proverbs; Ecclesiastes; Song of Songs 158
202
234
Jeremiah
•
Job 156
Elijah and Elisha
The Prophet Jeremiah
2 Kings 2:1–18
Psalms 152
DAVID
200
ELIJAH
172
Exodus; Numbers; Deuteronomy
1 Samuel 16
•
Naboth’ss Vineyard Naboth’ 170
1 Kings 5–9; 2 Chronicles 2–8
142
SAMUEL
168
1 Kings 1,2
Ruth 1
THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL
166
2 Samuel 11–24
Judges 13–16
Ruth and Naomi
David’s Failings
260
BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
• • • •
THE IMPACT OF GREECE THE MACCABEAN REVOLT REVOLT
Escape to Egypt 262
Matthew 2:13–23
264
In My Father’ Father ’s House
292
294
Mark 4:1–20; Luke 8:1–15
•
FARMING AND FISHING
ROME AND ITS EMPIRE
268
THE KINGDOM OF GOD
296
AFTER THE HEBREW BIBLE
270
JOHN THE BAPTIST
•
298
THE BAPTISM OF JESUS
300
Matthew 3:13–17
•
274
COMING OF THE MESSIAH
276
A Son for Zechariah
302
278
THE ANNUNCIATIO ANNUNCIATION N
A Prophet Without Honor
The Wedding Feast at Cana
306
Matthew 13:54–58; Mark 6:1–6; Luke 4:16–30
282
•
THE BIRTH OF JESUS
286
288
Matthew 2:1–12,16– 2:1–12,16–18 18 Luke 2:22–38
Mark 6:14–29
312
Feeding the 5,000
Miracles at Capernaum
314
Sermon on the Mount
316
•
Challenges to the Sabbath
320
•
322
The Widow’s Son
324
You are My Brothers and Sisters Mark 3:20–35
366
The Prodigal Son
368
PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES
Luke 15:1–32 336
Lazarus Raised from the Dead
338
Workers in the Vineyard
340
A Blind Man and a Tax Collector
342
Parable of the Coins
376
Luke 19:11–27 344
346
THE CROSS AND THE TOMB
378
A King Astride a Donkey
380
Mark 11:1–11
•
HEROD’S TEMPLE
348
Driving out the Temple Traders
382 384
Mark 11:15–19 350
Who Do You Say I Am?
352
Matthew 16:13–28; Mark 8:27–30
THE LAST SUPPER 354
Matthew 17:1–8; Mark 9:2–8; Luke 9:28–36
Luke 10:25–37
374
Luke 18:35–19:10
Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; John 12:1–8
The Good Samaritan
372
Matthew 19:22–30; 20:1–16
The Anointing at Bethany
Healing a Boy of an Evil Spirit
370
John 11:1–44
356
Matthew 17:14–23; Mark 9:14–36 326
364
Mark 7:24–37
The Transfiguration
Luke 7:11–17 290
Jesus in Tyre and Sidon
The Great Banquet
•
Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21
318
THE TWEL TWELVE VE APOSTLES
Jesus Walks on Water
362
HEROD’S JERUSALEM
334
Matthew 14:3–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15
Mark 2:23–3:5
Matthew 1; Luke 2:1–21
Jesus Presented in the Temple Temple
Death of John the Baptist 310
Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11
JEWISH RITUALS
284
The Visit of the Magi
•
GALILEE
•
Luke 14:7–24
Mark 6:6–13; Luke 9:1–6
Matthew 5–7
Luke 1:39–80
MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS
JESUS SENDS OUT 308 HIS FOLLOWERS
Mark 1:21–39
Luke 1:26–56
The Birth of John the Baptist
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
Jesus Calls his First Disciples
280
Jairus’ Daughter
360
332
Mark 5:21–43
John 4:1–42
Luke 1:5–25
Demons and the Herd of Pigs
304
John 2:1–11
330
Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25
•
FOOD AND DRINK
MAP OF NEW TESTAMENT LANDS
Jesus Calms the Storm
Jesus in Jerusalem John 7:1–14; 8:2–11; 9:1–41
Matthew 8:28–34; Mark 5:1–20
Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12,13; Luke 4:1–13
272
The Sower and the Seed
Luke 2:41–52
Temptation in the Wilderness
328
Luke 7:36–50
266
THE NEW TEST TESTAMENT AMENT
A Woman Anoints Jesus’ Feet
388
Matthew 26:17–30; Luke 22:7–38; John 13:1–30
Betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane Matthew 26:36–50; Mark 14:32–50; Luke 22:39–48; John 18:1–9
358
386
390
Interrogation and Trial
392
Matthew 26:57–68; Mark 14:53–65; Luke 22:63–71; John 18:12–14, 19–24
Peter’s Denial
•
420
The Word Spreads
422
PETER
394
STEPHEN MARTYRED Acts 6:8–7:60
Jesus Before Pilate
Acts 8:26–39
396
Luke 23; John 18,19
The Crucifixion
400
402
DEATH, BURIAL, AND THE AFTERLIFE
The Road to Emmaus
THE COMING OF THE SPIRIT
406
408
Acts 3:1–4:22
462
Revelation 1–5
New Heaven, New Earth
464
Revelation 21:1–22:9 430
•
JEWISH REVOLT
466
REFERENCE
468
People in the Bible
470
Places in the Bible
484
Bible Lists and Tables
492
Glossary
496
Index
500
Acknowledgments
510
432
434
436
438
•
JAMES THE JUST
440
Paul in Macedonia
442
Acts 16:9–17:2 410
Paul in Corinth
444
Acts 18:1–22 412
Paul in Ephesus
446
Acts 19:1–20:1
414 416
Acts 2:1–41
A Lame Beggar Healed
Sunday Morning on Patmos
Acts 15:1–35
Matthew 28:16–20; Luke 24:45–52; Acts 1:2–11
THE BIRTH OF THE CHURCH
426
Acts 13:13–52; 14
The Council of Jerusalem
John 20:24–29
The Ascension
Mission to Cyprus Paul and Barnabas in Galatia
404
Luke 24:13–35
JESUS APPEARS TO TO THOMAS
460
Acts 11:19–30; 13:1–12
Matthew 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–18
•
John Fights False Teachers Teachers
Acts 12:1–19
Matthew 27:57–61; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42
The Empty Tomb
Peter Freed by the Angel
458
1 John; 2 John; 3 John
Acts 10
Matthew 27:45–56; Luke 23:33–47; John 19:28–37
Placed in the Tomb
424
Acts 9
Peter and Cornelius
Paul Under Arrest in Rome Acts 28:14–31
Saul on the Road to Damascus 428 398
Matthew 27:32–44; Mark 15:21–32; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:16–24
DARKNESS AT NOON
Philip and the Ethiopian
456
Acts 27; 28:1–10
Acts 6:1–7
Matthew 26:69–75; Mark 14:66–72; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18, 25–27
Paul at Sea
• •
PAUL
448
PERSECUTION AND MARTYRDOM
450
Paul Arrested in Jerusalem
452
Acts 21:17–24:27 418
•
ROME
454
Foreword he Bible is the most famous book in the world. The very name comes from biblos, the Greek word for “book.” Composed over a period of more than a thousand years, no other work of literature—apart from the Qur’an—has had such impact on human history, or such a lasting hold on our imagination. Its pages are full of poetry, mythical tales, historical accounts, and hymns. Tales of deceit, murder, and war rub shoulders with sublime love stories. Kingdoms are stolen and regained. Treachery and hatred are intertwined with extraordinary feats of forgiveness and redemption.
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For many, the Bible is far more than a collection of the greatest stories ever told. More than a third of the world’s population believe that the Bible is the word of God or in its origin came from God. Jews, Christians, and Muslims trace their spiritual ancestry to one man, Abraham of Ur, the first great figure of the Old Testament. The central themes of the Bible, although uniquely Judeo-Christian, have much in common with other great religions of the world—including the golden rule of do unto others as you would have them do to you as a guide for living, and a belief in an afterlife. At the heart of human lives for much of history and across many parts of the world, the Bible has also inspired magnificent works of art and sublime music. The sumptuously illustrated manuscripts of medieval monasteries were invariably texts from the Bible. The glorious fresco cycle by Michelangelo in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel in Rome is a spectacularly visual version of the Bible from the creation of the world to the Last Judgment. Composers have drawn from the Bible for oratorios, Passions, Masses, operas, and spirituals. Even our everyday language is peppered with expressions that come from the Bible —to turn the other cheek, a sign of the times, to the ends of the Earth. In the 15th century, the Bible became one of the very first books ever printed and, in whole or in part, it has now been translated into more than 2,000 languages. Over two millennia, belief in the Bible’s message has impelled hundreds of thousands of Christians to travel to far lands to spread their faith. The main message of the Bible is about the love which God and his people have for each other. As such, it has inspired countless generations. Yet for many, the Bible in its traditional form r emains a closed book. In The Illustrated Bible Story by Story, our aim has been to bring to life its extraordinary stories, characters, and teachings for the widest possible readership. We consulted with a team of expert scholars and writers, from a variety of denominations and disciplines. We wrote for people from many differing faith backgrounds or none, for those already familiar with the Bible, and for those who know little of it. We sought out the most beautiful and informative illustrations, from maps to old masters, historical artifacts to photographs of the Bible lands today. This is, we hope, a book for everyone and for all time. SCENES FROM GENESIS
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Michelangelo’s fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, Rome, was painted between 1508–12. It depicts the creation of man and the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Eden
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