Rebekah – Wife of Isaac, Mother of Jacob & Esau
Some people are initiators. They help get the ball rolling. Rebekah would easily stand out in this group. Her life is characterized by initiative. When she saw a need she …
Hagar – Mother of Ishmael
Escape of some kind is usually the most tempting solution to our problems. In fact, it can become a habit. Hagar was a person who used that approach. When the …
Timothy – Beloved and Faithful Son
Painful lessons are usually doorways to new opportunities. Even the apostle Paul had much to learn. Shortly after his disappointing experience with John Mark, Paul recruited another eager young man, …
Isaac – Miracle Son of Abraham
A name carries great authority. It sets you apart. It triggers memories. The sound of it calls you to attention anywhere. Many Bible names accomplished even more. They were often …
Elizabeth – Mother of John the Baptist
In societies like Israel, in which a woman’s value was largely measured by her ability to bear children, to be aging and without children often led to personal hardship and …
Sarah – Mother of a Nation
One way we often cope with a long wait (or even a short one) is to begin helping God get his plan into action. Sarah tried this approach. She was …
Zechariah – Father of John the Baptist
Zechariah was told before anyone else that God was setting in motion his own visit to earth. Zechariah and his wife, Elizabeth, were known for their personal holiness. They were …
Abraham – Friend of God, Father of the Faithful
Abraham is called the “father of the faithful” and “the friend of God”. He is an example to us in many ways, therefore, it is always good to study him …
Pilate – Governor of Judea
In Jesus’ day, any death sentence had to be approved by the Roman official in charge of the administrative district. Pontius Pilate was the governor of the province of Judea, …
Ishmael – Father of the Arabs
Have you ever wondered if you were born into the wrong family? We don’t know much about how Ishmael viewed life. But that question must have haunted him at times. …
Judas Iscariot – Son of Simon Iscariot
Judas Iscariot, the traitor, was the son of Simon who lived in Kerioth of Judah. He betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver and afterward hanged himself (Matthew 26:14,16). Judas, …
Melchizedek – King of Righteousness
Do you like a good mystery? History is full of them! They usually involve people. One of the most mysterious people in the Bible is the king of peace, Melchizedek. …
Herod the Great
Herod the Great: King of Judea The Bible records history. It has proven itself an accurate and reliable record of people, events, and places. Independent historical accounts verify the Bible’s …
Lot – Nephew of Abram
Some people simply drift through life. Their choices, when they can muster the will to choose, tend to follow the course of least resistance. Lot, Abram’s nephew, was such a …
Peter – Brother of Andrew, Son of Jonas
Simon Peter, son of Jonas, was a fisherman who lived in Bethsaida and Capernaum. He did evangelistic and missionary work among the Jews, going as far as Babylon. He was …