The parting of the Red Sea is another amazing story. Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. When they reached the Red Sea, Moses stretched out his hand and the sea parted, allowing the people to cross on dry land. Then when the Egyptians pursued them, the sea closed back over the Egyptians. It's a story that demonstrates God's miraculous intervention.
The story of Samson is well - known. He had superhuman strength as long as he didn't cut his hair. He fought against the Philistines, but his downfall came when Delilah, a Philistine woman, tricked him into revealing the secret of his strength. It's a story of strength, betrayal and ultimately, redemption in a way as he still managed to cause great damage to the Philistines at the end.
One crazy Old Testament story is that of Noah and the Ark. God decided to flood the earth to wipe out the wickedness. Noah was chosen to build an ark and take two of every kind of animal. It's a wild concept, imagining one man building such a huge vessel and gathering all those animals. It shows the power of God's judgment and also Noah's great faith.
One of the main themes is the relationship between God and His people. It shows how God chose the Israelites, made covenants with them, and guided them. Another theme is the concept of sin and redemption. The stories often depict the people's disobedience and God's mercy in forgiving them when they repent.
The age of the Old Testament stories is difficult to pinpoint precisely. They have been passed down and developed over a long period, likely spanning several millennia.
I'm not entirely sure specifically which '87' stories you are referring to. However, in the Old Testament, the concept of 'the beast' can be related to various symbolic or literal interpretations. For example, in the book of Daniel, there are visions of strange beasts that represent kingdoms or powers. Each beast has distinct characteristics that signify different aspects of worldly rule and its relationship with the divine.
The Exodus is a very significant event. It's when the Israelites were led out of slavery in Egypt by Moses. Another one is the creation of the world as described in the book of Genesis.
One crazy story is the feeding of the five thousand. Jesus took just five loaves of bread and two fish and multiplied them to feed a huge crowd. It defies normal understanding of how resources work.