His name means: "A Dove"
His work: He was a northern kingdom prophet.
His character: Jonah must have been a gifted communicator. Why else would God choose him to preach repentance and grace to the pagan city of Nineveh? But Jonah was a proud
His name means: "Yahweh Has Given"
His work: The firstborn son of King Saul, Jonathan was a capable warrior and military strategist.
His character: Jonathan demonstrated remarkable capabilities for friendship, selflessness, and loyalty.
His so
Recommended Reading: Judges 3:7–31; Philippians 4:13; Colossians 3:23–25
The List of David’s mighty warriors in 1 Chronicles 11:22 introduces us to Benaiah, whose exploits included overcoming two of Moab’s best men.
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The Reality of Revelry
2 Samuel 22:1–7
Recommended Reading: Exodus 15:1–21; Psalm 18:1–50; Luke 1:46–55; Acts 16:16–40
“Music is an outburst of the soul.”
While this expression came from 19th-century English composer Frederick Delius, it could eas
Read more…Moses [Mō'zez]—drawn forth, taken out of the water or a son. The youngest son of Amram and Jochebed, of the family of Kohath (Exod. 2:10-21; Acts 7:20-38; Heb. 11:24, 25).
The Man Who Was God’s Friend
The great Hebrew leader and legislator was born a
Moses [Mō'zez]—drawn forth, taken out of the water or a son. The youngest son of Amram and Jochebed, of the family of Kohath (Exod. 2:10-21; Acts 7:20-38; Heb. 11:24, 25). The Man Who Was God’s Friend The great Hebrew leader and legislator was born
Read more…Esau [Ē’sôu]—hairy. The eldest son of Isaac and twin brother of Jacob by Rebekah. His name is associated with his appearance at birth (Gen. 25:25). The Man Who Bartered His Birthright This cunning hunter and man of the field (Gen. 25:27) supplies u
Read more…Timotheus, Timothy [Tīmō'theŭs, Tĭm'o thy̆]—honored of god, worshiping god or valued of god. A young man of Lystra, son of Eunice, a Jewess, by a Greek father who was probably dead when Paul first visited the home (Acts 16:1). The Man Who Confessed
Read more…acob [Jā'cob]—he that supplanteth or followeth after. 1. The second son of Isaac and Rebekah, and a twin brother of Esau. Jacob appeared a short time after Esau and is therefore called the younger brother. Isaac was sixty years old when Jacob and Es
Read more…Judah, Juda, Joda [Jū'dah]—object of praise or praise of the lord. The fourth son of Jacob by Leah, and founder of a tribal family (Gen. 29:35; Num. 26:19-21; 1 Chron. 2:3-6).
The character of Judah is revealed in his confessi
Read more…Apollos [Ăpŏl'los]—a destroyer or youthful god of music. An eloquent and learned Jew born at Alexandria and deeply versed in Old Testament Scriptures (Acts 18:24; 19:1; 1 Cor. 1:12; 3:4-6, 22; 4:6; 16:12; Titus 3:13). The Man Whose Influence Was Enr
Read more…Jesse [Jĕs’se]—jehovah exists or firm. The son of Obed and father of David, and grandson of Boaz and Ruth, and an ancestor of Christ (Ruth 4:17, 22). Jesse had eight sons and two daughters by different wives (1 Sam. 17:12-14, 25). Isaiah speaks of “t
Read more…Acts 2 (New International Version, ©2011) Acts 2 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole ho
Read more…Judges 6 (New International Version, ©2010) Judges 6 Gideon 1 The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and for seven years he gave them into the hands of the Midianites. 2 Because the power of Midian was so oppressive, the Israelites prepa
Read more…Genesis 6 (New International Version, ©2010) Genesis 6 Wickedness in the World 1 When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and the
Read more…1 Samuel 3 (New International Version, ©2010) 1 Samuel 3 The LORD Calls Samuel 1 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming
Read more…Genesis 37 Jacob continues to sojourn in Canaan, v. 1. Joseph, being seventeen years of age, is employed in feeding the flocks of his father, v. 2. Is loved by his father more than the rest of his brethren, v. 3. His brethren envy him, v. 4. His drea
Read more…Genesis 37 Jacob continues to sojourn in Canaan, v. 1. Joseph, being seventeen years of age, is employed in feeding the flocks of his father, v. 2. Is loved by his father more than the rest of his brethren, v. 3. His brethren envy him, v. 4. His drea
Read more…If God did reward the saints according to the results of their ministry (which he does not!), then Elijah should have received a substantial bonus in his paycheck after the contest on Mount Carmel. Incidentally, I call this contest (and thus chapter
Read more…Genesis 12 (New International Version, ©2010) Genesis 12 The Call of Abram 1 The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. 2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will b
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