There are many people in the Bible whose stories are told. We have picked key people to highlight on this page because they help to shape the story of God and Jesus in the Bible. Also, listed below is an introduction to those key individuals:
People in the Bible
Enoch walked in faith before 3000 BC
The important thing to say about Enoch, and there is not a lot said about him in Genesis 4, is that he walked in FAITH with God. Read More
Abraham and Isaac 2054 BC
Abraham in obedience to God offers his son Isaac as a sacrifice. Read More
Jacob named Israel 1906 BC
God renames Jacob to Israel and His chosen race is launched. Then, Jacob has twelve sons and his son’s and grandsons will form the the 12 tribes of Israel. Read More
Joseph helps his brothers 1875 BC
Joseph is a leader in Egypt and forgives his brothers and allows them to settle in Egypt even though,years earlier, his brothers sold him into slavery. Read More
Moses helped free Israel 1446 BC
God sends Moses to Egypt to free all of Israel from their bondage. Sadly, Pharaoh ignores God and refuses to free the Israelites. Read More
Israel wanders in the wilderness for 40 years
Moses receives the commandments 1446 BC
Moses led his people out of Pharaoh’s grasp and out of captivity. Then, God demonstrated His power again and showed His commitment to saving the Israelites. Read More
Joshua crosses the Jordan
Joshua leads the Israelites into the promised land after 40 years in the wilderness. Read More
People in the Bible: Gideon, David and Ruth
Gideon in the Bible 1169 BC
Gideon obeyed God and tried to eliminate worship of false gods. Read More
Ruth the great grandmother of David
Ruth is a Gentile, a Moabite but a direct descendant of Jesus. Read More
David chosen by God
David in the Bible, the first God-chosen king of Israel. Read about him in both of Samuel’s books. Also, he is a direct blood relative of Jesus, and the eternal king of Israel through the virgin Mary. Read More
King David rules over all Israel 1003 BC
David rules over ALL of Israel and foreshadows Jesus’ ruling over all of us. Read More
David writes the Psalms 998 BC
Kind David wrote 73 Psalms during his life. Additionally, many believe they are some of the most beautiful writings in the Bible. Read More
The Prophets in the Bible
The Prophet Elijah 863 BC
The prophet Elijah was called to proclaim the one true God. He opposed anyone who followed false gods like Baal. Read More
Jonah is swallowed 760 BC
Jonah gets swallowed by a big fish because of his disobedience to God. He does not agree with what God wants him to do and suffers for his choices. Read More
Isaiah’s Prophesy of Immanuel 735 BC
Isaiah tells of a virgin birth, the promised Messiah who will be called Immanuel, God with us. Read More
The Prophet Daniel 539 BC
God protects Daniel from the loins because Daniel obeyed God’s laws. Read More
Jesus both man and God
The Messiah is born!
Jesus is born and Isaiah’s prophecy is realized. This show us that God has sent His only son so that we may have eternal life. Read More
Jesus is baptized
John the baptist baptizes Jesus at the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry is Israel. Read More
Jesus is tempted in the desert
Jesus goes to the desert and doesn’t eat or drink for forty days. Then the devil temps Him to turn against God. Read More →
The Disciples of Jesus
Jesus calls His first Disciples
Jesus calls His first disciples and begins teaching them and us everything we need to know. Read More →
The Apostle John
The Apostle John was one of the original 12 disciples of Christ and was the writer of the Gospel, three epistles and the Book of Revelation. Read More
James in the Bible
The first two men named James we encounter in the Gospels are James, the son of Zebedee and the brother of John and James, the son of Alphaeus. Additionally, both were among the original 12 disciples. Read More
The Apostle Peter
A poor fisherman, but feisty and full of fight, Peter heard the calling of Jesus/Yeshua and dropped everything to follow Jesus. Read More
Peter preaches to the gentiles
Peter preaches to the gentiles about Jesus. Gentile is a term used in the Bible for anyone who isn’t Jewish. Also, Peter’s preaching opened up the entire world to God’s promises. Read More
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene traveled with Jesus during His public ministry and was the first to proclaim His resurrection. Read More
The Resurrection of Jesus and His Return
Jesus is raised from the dead
God raises Jesus from death on the third day after Jesus is crucified. This is the most consequential event in human history. Read More
Jesus will return!
John’s Revelation on Patmos, 95 AD, tells us about Jesus’ return to earth and our final judgement. Also, it describes God’s final victory over evil and sin. Read More →
From Saul to Paul
The Holy Spirit Arrives at the Pentecost
Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost just as Jesus promised, 37 AD. Because of this, when we trust Jesus, we receive the Holy Spirit within us. Read More →
Saul’s conversion
Saul is converted and becomes Paul. Then he stopped killing Christians and began telling everyone about Jesus, both Jews and gentiles alike. Also, Paul becomes a key figure in the Bible, helping us to understand Jesus. Read More
Paul’s first missionary journey
Paul’s first missionary journey was difficult but also very fruitful. They where fruitful because he started many churches and wrote letters to these churches. Also, his letters are the basis for much of the New Testament in the Bible. Read More
Paul writes to a small church in Rome
Paul writes to the Romans and tells them about Jesus. Also, Paul, was a Roman citizen and writes the letter to explain Jesus to the small church of believers in Rome. Read More
Conclusion
The Bible tells the stories of many of the most fascinating people who have ever lived. Also, God uses these stories to show us what it is to be human, and how to make the correct choices in our lives.