Son of AmittaiFrom GalileeProphetEarliest prophet to have preserved writingsOnly prophet to disobey GodNot all recognize him as a prophetJesus didMatthew 12:39-41Luke 11:29Jonah runs from the Lord telling him to deliver a message to NinevehJonah 1Jonah prays from the belly of the fishJonah 2Finally goes to NinevehJonah 3But he's not happy with the out[...]
Father: HilkiahPriest Jeremiah 1:1Born a priest, became a prophetJeremiah 1:4-19Author Jeremiah1 & 2 KingsLamentationsGod instructed Jeremiah to write his teachings downJeremiah 36:1-10Ministry626-587 BCReferred to or quoted in the New TestamentMatthew 2:17-18Matthew 11:29Matthew 21:13Mark 8:181 Corinthians 1:312 Corinthians 10:17Hebrews 8:8-12R[...]
Original name = HadassahMeans "Myrtle"Daughter of Abihail, from the tribe of BenjaminParents died and she was then raised by her uncleMordecaiSide note:Queen Vashti didn't respond to her drunk husband when he called for her to show off her beauty. To use her as an example for the women of their kingdom, he and his pals decided that she would no longer[...]
Name means "peace"Also called Jedidiah meaning "beloved of the Lord"2 Samuel 12:24-25Parents: David & BathshebaAnointed King1 Kings 1: 28-53Was not the eldest. But his mother and prophet Nathan convinced David to declare him kingWisdomHe asked God for wisdom1 Kings 3:1-15Uses wisdom to discern the baby situation1 Kings 3:16-28700 wives and 300 con[...]
1085-1015 BCLived 70 years. Was 30 when he became king & he reigned for 40 yearsParents: Father Jesse; Mother: UnknownYoungest of 8 sonsChildren: A bunch!!!! 18+ with wives and concubines 1 Chronicles 31 Chronicles 14:1-7From BethlehemRuddy & handsome1 Samuel 16:12Tended to his father's sheepDefeated GoliathMan after God's own heart1 Samu[...]
Name means "drawn forth, taken out of the water"Lived 120 yearsThe story of his life broken down into 3 parts, 40 years eachFirstBirth - MidianSecondMidian - the ExodusThirdthe Exodus - his own personal exodusBirth: 1526 BCExodus 2:1-10You really just need to read the story. Baby in the basket. Real mother became his nurse. It's 10 verses. Please read[...]
Name means "firm"Father: ObedGrandparents: Boaz & RuthChildren: 8 sons and 2 daughters1 Samuel 17:12-141 Samuel 17:25Youngest son: David Yes, King David (stay tuned)Isaiah 11:1 Prophecy about Jesus[...]