Bible Facts
Nature and creation
Direct biblical statementNoah sent out a raven and a doveAfter the flood Noah first sent out a raven, then a dove three times; the second time it came back with an olive leaf.Direct biblical statementGideon's fleeceGideon asked God for a sign with a wool fleece: wet when the ground was dry, then dry when the ground was wet.Direct biblical statementJesus pointed to the ravensJesus told his disciples to consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, and God feeds them.Direct biblical statementProverbs points to the antProverbs tells the lazy person to watch the ant, which gathers food in summer without anyone in charge.Direct biblical statementLight on day one, sun on day fourGenesis 1 describes light on the first day and the sun, moon and stars on the fourth day.Direct biblical statementThe rainbow is a covenant signAfter the flood God set the rainbow in the clouds as the sign of his covenant never again to destroy the earth by flood.Direct biblical statementThe sun stood still for JoshuaJoshua records that the sun stood still and the moon stopped until Israel had defeated its enemies at Gibeon.Direct biblical statementThe shadow went back ten stepsAs a sign to King Hezekiah, the shadow went back ten steps on the stairway of Ahaz.Direct biblical statementA star went ahead of the MagiMatthew says the star the Magi had seen went before them until it stood over where the young child was.Direct biblical statementDarkness at middayThe Gospels record darkness over the land from the sixth hour to the ninth hour while Jesus was on the cross.Direct biblical statementAn earthquake opened a prisonAt Philippi, while Paul and Silas sang hymns at midnight, an earthquake opened the prison doors and loosened everyone's chains.Direct biblical statementThe tiny mustard seedJesus compared the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed: small when sown, but growing larger than the garden plants.Direct biblical statementThe lilies are dressed better than SolomonJesus said not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like the lilies of the field.Direct biblical statementIt rained forty days, but the waters lasted longerGenesis says rain fell forty days and nights, and the waters prevailed on the earth for 150 days.Direct biblical statementJesus slept through a stormDuring a fierce storm Jesus was asleep on a cushion in the boat; he woke and calmed the wind and waves.