OT History
This Israelite judge defeated the Midianites with just 300 men armed with trumpets and jars.
Gideon
In the High Priestly Prayer, Jesus prayed that His disciples would be unified just as He and this person are one.
The Father
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
This epistle was written to encourage Jewish Christians facing persecution and warns against returning to old covenant practices.
Hebrews
This prophet married a woman named Gomer as a symbol of Israel’s unfaithfulness to God.
Hosea
This priest and prophet anointed the first two kings of Israel and was raised in the temple by Eli.
Samuel
This ancestor of Jesus was called the "father of all nations" in fulfillment of God's promise.
Abraham
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13
This epistle opens with a greeting to the "twelve tribes scattered among the nations."
James
This prophet had a vision of a ram and a goat that symbolized the Medo-Persian and Greek empires.
Daniel
This man was the father of Methuselah and is described as "walking with God" before being taken by Him.
Enoch
On the cross, Jesus quoted this psalm, saying, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Psalm 22
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
Romans 16:19
In this epistle, Paul rebukes Peter for withdrawing from Gentile believers when certain Jews were present.
Galatians
This prophet was the last to write in the Old Testament and foretold that Elijah would come before the great and dreadful day of the Lord.
Malachi
This king of Babylon threw Daniel into a den of lions for praying to God.
King Darius
In the parable of the workers in the vineyard, the workers hired at this time of day were paid the same as those who worked all day.
The eleventh hour
He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:29-31
This epistle mentions the archangel Michael disputing with the devil over the body of Moses.
Jude
This prophet's visions included four chariots, a flying scroll, and a woman in a basket.
Zecharaiah
During the reign of this king of Judah, the Book of the Law was rediscovered in the temple, leading to a great religious reform.
Josiah
Jesus healed this servant of a high priest after Peter cut off his ear during His arrest.
Malchus
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.
Exodus 14:14
This epistle includes a hymn describing Christ as "the image of the invisible God" and "the firstborn over all creation."
Colossians
This prophet's name means "comforter," and he prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah.
Isaiah