Biblical Figures

The greatest prophet of the Old Testament — led Israel out of Egyptian slavery, received the Ten Commandments, and wrote the first five books of the Bible.

The greatest king of Israel — shepherd boy who killed Goliath, wrote most of the Psalms, and from whose lineage came Jesus Christ.

The patriarch from whom Israel descended — called by God to leave his homeland for a land he had never seen, becoming the father of all who believe.

The righteous man God preserved through the flood — builder of the ark and the second father of humanity after the great judgment.

Son of David and the wisest king of Israel — built the First Temple in Jerusalem, wrote Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, and reigned over Israel's golden age.

The favored son of Jacob — sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to second-in-command in Egypt, and saved his family from famine.

The fisherman called from his nets to be a fisher of men — impulsive, bold, the one who denied Christ three times and was restored, and the one Jesus called 'rock' on which he would build his church.

The Pharisee who hunted Christians, met the risen Christ on the Damascus road, and became the greatest missionary of the early church and author of nearly half the New Testament.

The Jewish exile who rose to high office in Babylon and Persia — survived the lions' den and received visions of the end times.

The Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia — used her position 'for such a time as this' to save her people from genocide.

The prophet who prepared the way for Jesus — baptized in the Jordan, called Israel to repentance, and was beheaded by Herod.

Healed by Jesus, became one of his most devoted disciples, stood at the cross, and was the first person to see the risen Christ.

The Israelite judge of supernatural strength who tore down a Philistine temple with his bare hands — undone by his own appetites and seduced by Delilah.

The apostle who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, then hanged himself in remorse — his name has become synonymous with betrayal across two millennia.

The first human, formed by God from the dust of the earth, given dominion over creation, and whose disobedience plunged humanity into sin — making him the typological counterpart of Christ, 'the last Adam.'

The greatest prophet of Israel after Moses — gave the most extensive Messianic prophecies in the Old Testament, including Isaiah 53 on Christ's suffering.

The fierce prophet who confronted King Ahab and the prophets of Baal — taken up to heaven without dying.

The Moabite widow who pledged loyalty to her Israelite mother-in-law and became great-grandmother of King David — and ancestor of Jesus.

The military leader who succeeded Moses and led Israel into the Promised Land — defeated the walls of Jericho and divided the land among the tribes.

The prophet swallowed by a great fish — sent to preach repentance to Nineveh and reluctant to extend God's mercy to Israel's enemies.

The patriarch who lost everything in a divine test — wealth, children, health — yet refused to curse God. The Bible's most extensive treatment of innocent suffering.

The friend of Jesus whom he raised from the dead four days after his burial — the climactic sign in John's Gospel pointing to Christ's identity as the resurrection and the life.

The Roman governor who presided over Jesus's trial — found Christ not guilty three times but, fearing the crowd, condemned him to crucifixion.

Wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac — the matriarch through whom God's covenant promise passed to all generations.

The reluctant judge whose 300 men defeated 135,000 Midianites with torches and trumpets — chosen by God despite his fear and his question 'who am I?'

The first Christian martyr — one of the seven original deacons of the church, stoned to death for preaching Christ as the prophesied Messiah.