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Genesis

Noah and the Ark

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Noah building the Ark and the great flood. (Genesis 6:9 - 9:17)

Noah building the Ark and the great flood.

Genesis 6:9 - 9:17

The Tower of Babel

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of The Tower of Babel. (Genesis 11:1-9)

The Tower of Babel.

Genesis 11:1-9

Abram (Abraham) moves to Canaan

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Abram (later called Abraham) being called by God to move to the land of Canaan and his later trip to Egypt when famine hit the land. (Genesis 11:27 - 13:4)

Abraham is called by God to move to the land of Canaan.

Genesis 11:27 - 13:4

Abram (Abraham) and Lot separate

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Abram (later called Abraham) and Lot sorting out a dispute over grazing land by choosing new places in Canaan to live. Lot is given first choice. (Genesis 13)

Abraham and Lot sort out a dispute over grazing land by choosing new places in Canaan to live.

Genesis 13

God's promise to Abraham

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of God's promise to Abram (Abraham) to make him the father of a great nation. (Genesis 15)

God's promise to Abram (Abraham) to make him the father of a great nation.

Genesis 15

Hagar and Ishmael

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of a son, Ishmael born to Abram (Abraham) by Hagar. (Genesis 16)

Ishmael is born to Abram (Abraham) by Hagar.

Genesis 16

Abraham and the three strangers

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Abraham entertaining three strangers and pleading with the Lord over the impending destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. (Genesis 18)

Abraham entertains three strangers and pleads with the Lord over the impending destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Genesis 18

Sodom & Gomorrah destroyed

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Lot's rescue as Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed. (Genesis 19:1-29)

Lot's rescue as Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed.

Genesis 19:1-29

Abraham and Isaac

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the miraculous birth of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah and how God tested Abraham's faith. (Genesis 21:1-7, 22:1-19)

The miraculous birth of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah and how God tested Abraham's faith.

Genesis 21:1-7, 22:1-19

Exodus

Baby Moses

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Baby Moses rescued from Pharaoh's death sentence. (Exodus 1:8 - 2:10)

Baby Moses is rescued from Pharaoh's death sentence.

Exodus 1:8 - 2:10

Moses Prince of Egypt

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Moses Prince of Egypt. (Exodus 2:11-23)

Moses as the Prince of Egypt.

Exodus 2:11-23

Moses and the Burning Bush

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Moses and the Burning Bush. (Exodus 3 - 4)

Moses and the Burning Bush.

Exodus 3 - 4

Moses goes to Pharaoh

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Moses and Aaron going to Pharaoh. (Exodus 4:29 - 7:16)

Moses and Aaron go to Pharaoh.

Exodus 4:29 - 7:16

Moses and the Plagues - part 1

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Moses and the first seven plagues God sent on Egypt. (Exodus 7 - 9)

Moses and the first seven plagues God sent on Egypt.

Exodus 7 - 9

Moses and the Plagues - part 2

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Moses and the final three plagues God sent on Egypt. (Exodus 10 - 12)

Moses and the final three plagues God sent on Egypt.

Exodus 10 - 12

Moses: Red Sea Crossing

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Moses and the Red Sea crossing. (Exodus 13:7 - 15:21)

Moses and the Red Sea crossing.

Exodus 13:7 - 15:21

Moses: Food & Water in the Desert

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Moses and how God provided food and water in the desert. (Exodus 15:22 - 17:7)

Moses and how God provided food and water in the desert.

Exodus 15:22 - 17:7

Moses: Battle with the Amalekites

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the Israelites' struggle against the Amalekites as Moses prays. (Exodus 17:18-16)

The Israelites struggle against the Amalekites as Moses prays.

Exodus 17:18-16

Moses at Mount Sinai

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Moses on Mount Sinai receiving the 10 Commandments and other laws from God. (Exodus 19 - 24)

Moses on Mount Sinai receiving the 10 Commandments and other laws from God.

Exodus 19 - 24

Moses and the Tabernacle

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Moses and the building of the Tabernacle. (Exodus 25 - 40)

Moses and the building of the Tabernacle.

Exodus 25 - 40

Moses and the Golden Calf

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Moses and the golden calf. (Exodus 32)

Moses and the golden calf.

Exodus 32

Joshua

The spies and Rahab

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Joshua sending two spies into Jericho and the part Rahab played in helping them. (Joshua 2:1-24)

Joshua sending two spies into Jericho and the part Rahab played in helping them.

Joshua 2:1-24

Crossing the Jordan

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Joshua asking the priests, carrying the Ark of the Covenant, to enter the flooded River Jordan and the miraculous crossing that followed. (Joshua 3:1 - 4:24)

Joshua asking the priests, carrying the Ark of the Covenant, to enter the flooded River Jordan and the miraculous crossing that followed.

Joshua 3:1 - 4:24

Joshua and Jericho

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Joshua following God’s battle plan for taking the city of Jericho. (Joshua 6:1-27)

Joshua follows God’s battle plan for taking the city of Jericho.

Joshua 6:1-27

Ruth

The story of Ruth - part 1

When famine hits Bethlehem, Elimelek and Naomi take their two sons, Mahlon and Kilion to live in Moab. One of the sons marries Ruth, a Moabite. (Ruth 1)

When famine hits Bethlehem, Elimelek and Naomi take their two sons, Mahlon and Kilion to live in Moab. One of the sons marries Ruth, a Moabite.

Ruth 1

The story of Ruth - part 2

On returning to Bethlehem, Ruth goes gathering grain in the fields of Boaz who protects and provides for her. (Ruth 2)

On returning to Bethlehem, Ruth goes gathering grain in the fields of Boaz who protects and provides for her.

Ruth 2

The story of Ruth - part 3

Boaz takes on the responsibility of a guardian-redeemer and marries Ruth. (Ruth 3 - 4)

Boaz takes on the responsibility of a guardian-redeemer and marries Ruth.

Ruth 3 - 4

I Samuel

Samuel anoints David to be King

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the Prophet Samuel anointing Jesse’s youngest son, David, as the next King of Israel. (I Samuel 16:1-23)

The Prophet Samuel anoints Jesse’s youngest son, David, as the next King of Israel

I Samuel 16:1-23

David and Goliath

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of young David, believing God will bring him victory, taking on the Philistine giant Goliath. (I Samuel 17:1-58)

The young David, believing God will bring him victory, takes on the Philistine giant Goliath.

I Samuel 17:1-58

Esther

Story of Esther: Part 1

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Xerxes, King of the Medes and Persians, appointing a beautiful Jewish woman, Esther, as Queen. (Esther 1-3)

Xerxes, King of the Medes and Persians, appoints a beautiful Jewish woman, Esther, as Queen.

Esther 1-3

Story of Esther: Part 2

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the Queen Esther and the Jews praying and fasting to be delivered from the death sentence imposed on them by Haman. (Esther 4-6)

The Queen Esther and the Jews pray and fast to be delivered from the death sentence imposed on them by Haman.

Esther 4-6

Story of Esther: Part 3

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Queen Esther taking action to bring about the demise of Haman and deliver the Jews from their enemies. (Esther 7-9)

Queen Esther takes action to bring about the demise of Haman and deliver the Jews from their enemies.

Esther 7-9

The Gospels

Jesus calms a storm

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Jesus calming a storm on Lake Galilee. (Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25)

Jesus calms a storm on Lake Galilee.

Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25

Jesus changes a troubled man

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Jesus changing a troubled man who self-harmed and lived among the tombs. (Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 5:5-20, Luke 8:26-39)

Jesus changes a troubled man who self-harmed and lived among the tombs.

Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 5:5-20, Luke 8:26-39

The Parable of the Sower

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the parable of the sower that Jesus taught the crowds from a boat moored by the shore. (Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20, Luke 8:1-15)

The parable of the sower that Jesus taught.

Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20, Luke 8:1-15

Jesus walks on water

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Jesus walking on water and Peter's attempt to do the same. (Matthew 14:22-36, Mark 6:45-56, John 6:16-24)

Jesus walks on water and Peter attempts to do the same.

Matthew 14:22-36, Mark 6:45-56, John 6:16-24

Parable of the unforgiving servant

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the parable of the unforgiving servant. (Matthew 18:21-35)

Jesus's parable of the unforgiving servant.

Matthew 18:21-35

Jesus rides into Jerusalem

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey while the crowds shout, ‘Hosanna’. (Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-17)

Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey while the crowds shout, ‘Hosanna’.

Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-17

Parable of the Tenants

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the parable Jesus told of the tenant farmers who beat or kill the servants sent to collect the owner's share of the harvest. They even murder the owner's son. (Matthew 21:33-46, Mark 12:1-12, Luke 20:9-19)

The parable Jesus told of the tenant farmers who beat or kill the servants sent to collect the owner's share of the harvest. They even murder the owner's son.

Matthew 21:33-46, Mark 12:1-12, Luke 20:9-19

Paralysed man lowered through roof

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the paralysed man who was forgiven and healed by Jesus after being lowered through the roof. (Mark 2:2-12, Luke 5:17-26)

A paralysed man is forgiven and healed by Jesus after being lowered through the roof.

Mark 2:2-12, Luke 5:17-26

The widow who gave everything

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the widow who gave everything she had, sometimes known as the story of the widow's mite. (Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4)

The widow who gave everything she had.

Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4

Two disciples on road to Emmaus

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Jesus appearing to two disciples as they travel on the road to Emmaus, then His appearance to the disciples in a locked room. (Luke 24:13-49)

Jesus appears to two disciples as they travel on the road to Emmaus, then He appears to the disciples in a locked room.

Luke 24:13-49

Jesus at a wedding

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Jesus performing his first miracle, changing water to wine, at a wedding in Cana. (John 2:1-12)

Jesus performs his first miracle, changing water to wine, at a wedding in Cana.

John 2:1-12

Jesus talks with Samaritan woman

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of a Jesus talking with a Samaritan woman at Sychar who comes to draw water from the well. (John 4:1-42)

Jesus talks with a Samaritan woman at Sychar who comes to draw water from the well.

John 4:1-42

Jesus heals a man born blind

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Jesus healing a man in Jerusalem who was born blind. (John 9:1-41)

Jesus heals a man in Jerusalem who was born blind.

John 9:1-41

Acts

Jesus ascends to heaven

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Jesus ascending to heaven from the Mount of Olives. (Acts 1:1-26)

Jesus ascends to heaven from the Mount of Olives.

Acts 1:1-26

The Day of Pentecost

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the Holy Spirit coming in power on the Day of Pentecost. (Acts 2:1-47)

The Holy Spirit comes in power on the Day of Pentecost.

Acts 2:1-47

A lame beggar is healed

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images Peter and John meeting a lame man begging outside the Temple and how he ended up walking and jumping and praising God. (Acts 3:1-26)

Peter and John meet a lame man begging outside the Temple who ends up walking and jumping and praising God.

Acts 3:1-26

Peter & John arrested

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Peter and John being arrested, brought before the Temple leaders and forbidden to speak about Jesus. (Acts 4:1-37)

Peter and John are arrested, brought before the Temple leaders and forbidden to speak about Jesus.

Acts 4:1-37

Ananias and Sapphira

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the shocking incident where Ananias and Sapphira told lies about the money they were giving to God. (Acts 5:1-11)

The shocking incident where Ananias and Sapphira told lies about the money they were giving to God.

Acts 5:1-11

The Apostles are persecuted

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of the Apostles continuing to tell others about Jesus despite being imprisoned and beaten. (Acts 5:12-42)

The Apostles continue to tell others about Jesus despite being imprisoned and beaten.

Acts 5:12-42

Stephen is martyred

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Stephen being chosen as one of seven deacons and later being stoned to death for speaking about Jesus. (Acts 6-7)

Stephen is chosen as one of seven deacons and is later stoned to death for speaking about Jesus.

Acts 6-7

Philip and Simon the sorceror

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Philip preaching in Samaria and the conversion of Simon the sorceror. (Acts 8:1-25)

Philip preaching in Samaria and the conversion of Simon the sorceror.

Acts 8:1-25

Philip and the Ethiopian official

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Philip explaining the prophecy of Isaiah to an Ethiopian official who asks to be baptised. (Acts 8:26-40)

Philip explains the prophecy of Isaiah to an Ethiopian official who asks to be baptised.

Acts 8:26-40

The conversion of Saul (Paul)

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Jesus appearing to Saul (Paul) as he travelled to Damascus to arrest the Christians there. (Acts 9:1-31)

Jesus appears to Saul (Paul) as he travels to Damascus to arrest the Christians there.

Acts 9:1-31

Peter and Aeneas

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of Peter meeting Aeneas, who had been bedridden for 8 years, and healing him in the name of Jesus. (Acts 9:32-35)

Peter meets Aeneas, who had been bedridden for 8 years, and heals him in the name of Jesus.

Acts 9:32-35

Tabitha (Dorcas) is raised to life

Free Bible illustrations at Free Bible images of a kind woman Tabitha, also known as Dorcas, who died but when Peter prayed was miraculously raised to life. (Acts 9:36-43)

A kind woman Tabitha, also known as Dorcas, dies, but when Peter prays is miraculously raised to life.

Acts 9:36-43