Kjen Wood Bible Figures

The "Good Samaritan" originates from a parable told by Jesus in the Bible, specifically in the Gospel of Luke. The story is about a man who is beaten and left for dead on the side of the road. A priest, and then a Levite pass by without helping, but a Samaritan, who would have been considered an outsider or enemy by the injured man's community, stops to help him. The Samaritan provides care and ensures the man receives further assistance, demonstrating compassion and kindness.

Abraham’s journey exemplifies faith, obedience, and God’s covenant with humanity. His legacy continues to inspire millions worldwide.

Jesus, upon encountering a man blind from birth, declares that his condition would serve to reveal the works of God. He then makes mud with His saliva, applies it to the man's eyes, and instructs him to wash in the Pool of Siloam. The man obeys and returns seeing, a miracle that astonishes his neighbors and brings him before the Pharisees.

Demonstrating unwavering faith and obedience, Noah constructs the ark, gathers the animals, and survives the deluge that lasts for forty days and nights.

Jesus sends out the Twelve Apostles with specific instructions to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, and drive out demons, without accepting payment for their services.

Jesus is often referred to as a carpenter, a detail that underscores His humble beginnings and the ordinary aspects of His earthly life before beginning His public ministry.

Jesus encountered his first disciples along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, inviting them with the simple yet profound call, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

This miracle not only confirms Jesus' divine authority but also highlights the power of faith and the interconnection between spiritual and physical healing.

Jesus' compassion and readiness to heal, regardless of age, is demonstrated through His divine authority and the inclusive nature of His ministry.

The empty tomb fulfills Jesus' own predictions of His death and resurrection, affirming His divinity and the truth of His teachings.

Jonah, a prophet of God, is commanded to go to the city of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian empire, to warn its inhabitants of impending divine wrath due to their wickedness. Instead of obeying God's command, Jonah attempts to flee from God's presence.

Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a merchant searching for fine pearls. When the merchant finds one pearl of great value, he goes away and sells all that he has to buy it.