OT Bible Characters
Man who built an ark for his family and 2 of each animal to ride out the flood
Noah
The disciple that denied Jesus, walked on water, cut off a man's ear
Peter
In the book of Exodus, what happens to the Egyptians when the Pharaoh refuses to let Moses bring the Israelites out of Egypt?
The Ten Plagues
Jesus used a small amount of fish and bread to feed a large crowd.
Miracle of Jesus Feeding the 5000
Jesus leaves the 99 to chase after the 1. God rejoices when even one lost person repents and returns to Him.
Parable of the Lost Sheep
Became a father at 100 with his wife Sarah
Abraham
The cousin of Jesus who lived in the wilderness and ate locusts and honey, and baptized Jesus
John the Baptist
In the book of Genesis, the people on the earth had become corrupt and violent and the Lord wiped them out except for one family and a select amount of animals.
Noah's Ark and the Flood
The disciples were in a boat during a storm, Jesus came out to meet them and Peter walked out to join him, but when he looked down and lost his focus on Jesus he began to sink.
A son gets his inheritance, leaves, and blows all of the money, then returns home and is forgiven and welcomed back by his father. God lovingly welcomes and forgives those who repent and return to Him, no matter how far they strayed.
Parable of the Prodigal son
As a young boy he killed a giant with a slingshot, then later as a king had another man killed so he could marry that man's wife
David
The earthly father of Jesus who was a carpenter
Joseph
When the Israelites were in the wilderness, God spoke to a person, the brother of Aaron, through a fiery object.
Moses and the Burning Bush
Jesus healed and raised back to life Mary Magdalene and Martha's brother Lazarus, a young girl, and himself.
Miracle of Raising from the Dead
A man is attacked on the road, religious leaders pass by but a man from Samaria stops and helps the man, treating him like a neighbor. Believers are called to show love and compassion to others.
Parable of the Good Samaritan
Strong man who got the source of his strength from God through his hair, was tempted by a woman named Delilah who cut off his hair and he lost that strength
Samson
Originally named Saul, a man who persecuted Christians but later wrote a lot of the New Testament
Paul
The first two brothers in the Bible had a disagreement and one passed away.
Cain Killing Abel
A man was brought by his friends through the roof to meet Jesus, who healed him physically and spiritually and he took up his mat and walked out.
Miracle of Jesus Healing the Paralytic (Man Who Couldn't Walk)
A man plants a tiny seed in his field, and it grows into a large tree-like garden plant large enough for birds to perch in its branches. Even a small beginning of faith can grow into something great for God's kingdom.
Parable of the Mustard Seed
The brother of Moses who helped lead the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness to the Promised Land
Aaron
Short man in who climbed in a tree to be able to see Jesus over the crowds
Zaccheus
A man was called to go to Nineveh and chose to run the opposite direction and ended up getting eaten by a large animal.
Jonah and the Whale (Or Large Fish)
Jesus' first miracle in public happened at a wedding feast, where the hosts had run out of drink and Jesus transformed an ordinary substance into it.
There is a wealthy man that asks Jesus what he can do to inherit the kingdom of God and Jesus tells him to sell all his possessions. Following Jesus requires us to put him above everything we value.
Parable of the Rich Young Ruler