Judges
He was the son of a prostitute and a great warrior
Jepthah
She was willing to go
Rebekah
He ran away
Jonah
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
Genesis 1:1
He was a tax collector
Matthew
He was the last judge in Israel
Samson
She abandoned her immoral way of life to please Jehovah and became an ancestress of Jesus
Rahab
Even though referred to as far more than a prophet, he is not in heaven
John the Baptist
Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice,
So that I can make a reply to him who taunts me.
Proverbs 27:11
He doubted
Thomas
His sword went deep into a fat mans stomach
She and her husband served alongside Paul
Prisca/Priscilla
He said: “Here I am, send me.”
Isaiah
Little children, guard yourselves from idols.
1 John 5:21
He is the one Jesus had affection for
John
His name was changed to Jerubbaal
Gideon
Because of her outstanding generosity and kindness, many mourned when she died
Dorcas/Tabitha
His father was Elkanah
Samuel
so that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:17
He asked if anything good could come out of Nazareth
Nathanael
He struck down 600 Philistine men with a cattle goad
Shamgar
She was a Jewish proselyte living in Philippi and she just made them come
Lydia
His donkey spoke in protest
Balaam
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Romans 3:23
He replaced a traitor
Matthias