Biblical Themes
Explore the themes of the Bible: short, faithful introductions to the figures and places of Scripture, with the full story in the My Daily Bread app.
AdoptionBiblical theme of becoming God's childrenAlmsgivingSpiritual practice of generous givingAnnunciationTheme of Mary's call to bear ChristAuthorityBiblical theme of God-given authorityBaptismSacrament of new birth in ChristBeatitudesJesus' blessings on the kingdom heartBread of LifeTitle of Christ as soul's true foodChurchTheme of the gathered Body of ChristCommunion of SaintsTheme of the family of all believersConversionTheme of turning the heart to GodCovenantTheme of God's binding relationshipThe CrossTheme of Christ's saving sacrificeDavidic ThemeTheme of the promised Davidic kingDiscernmentPractice of seeking God's willDiscipleshipTheme of following JesusDivine NameTheme of God's revealed nameEschatologyTheme of the last thingsEternal LifeTheme of sharing God's own lifeEucharistSacrament of Christ's body and bloodExodus ThemeTheme of God's liberating rescueFaithTheme of trusting belief in GodFastingSpiritual practice of self-denialForgivenessTheme of mercy given and receivedFreedomTheme of liberation in ChristFruits of the Holy SpiritTheme of the Spirit's harvest in usGood ShepherdTitle of Christ as caring shepherdGraceTheme of God's free gift of lifeHeavenTheme of eternal life with GodHellTheme of separation from GodHoly SpiritTheme of God's indwelling SpiritHumilityTheme of lowliness before GodIncarnationTheme of the Word made fleshJudgmentTheme of God's just discernmentJustificationTheme of being made right with GodKenosisTheme of Christ's self-emptyingKingdom of GodTheme of God's loving reignLamb of GodTitle of Christ as sacrificial lambLaw and GospelTheme of commandment and graceLight of the WorldTitle of Christ as the world's lightLiving WaterTitle of the Spirit's life-giving giftLoveTheme of God's self-giving loveMagisteriumTheme of the Church's teaching officeMarian ThemesTheme of Mary's role in salvationMercyTheme of God's tender compassionMercy and JusticeTheme of God's justice and compassionMessiahTheme of the promised Anointed OneMissionTheme of the call to spread the GospelNew CreationTheme of renewal in ChristObedienceTheme of loving submission to GodPrayerTheme of communion with GodProphecy FulfillmentTheme of promises fulfilled in ChristPurgatoryTheme of final purificationRedemptionTheme of being bought back by ChristRepentanceTheme of turning back to GodResurrectionTheme of Christ's victory over deathRighteousnessTheme of right relationship with GodSacramentsTheme of signs of God's graceSacred TraditionTheme of the Gospel handed onSacrificeTheme of self-offering to GodSanctificationTheme of being made holySecond ComingTheme of Christ's return in glorySermon on the MountTheme of Jesus' kingdom teachingSon of GodTitle revealing Christ's divine sonshipSon of ManTitle of Christ's humanity and glorySpiritual GiftsTheme of the Spirit's gifts to believersStewardshipTheme of faithful care of God's giftsSufferingTheme of redemptive sufferingSuffering ServantTheme of the servant who bears our sinsTemple ThemeTheme of God's dwelling among peopleTemptationTheme of being tested toward sinTransfigurationTheme of Christ's glory revealedTransubstantiationTheme of the real presence in the EucharistTrinityTheme of one God in three PersonsTypologyTheme of Old Testament foreshadowingWisdomTheme of seeing life as God sees it