People in the Bible
This minor prophet’s book is only one chapter long and is a prophecy against Edom.
Obadiah
At age 12, Jesus was found doing this in the temple.
Teaching and asking questions among the teachers
He must increase…
but I must decrease. John 3:30
God told this man to build an ark before sending a great flood.
Before time even had a schedule, God hit “New Game” and booted up the universe.
Genesis 1:1
This New Testament book was written to a man named Theophilus and is a sequel to the Gospel of Luke.
Acts
Jesus said this is the greatest commandment.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind
The heart is deceitful above all things…
and desperately sick; who can understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9)
This man was thrown into a den of lions for praying to God despite a royal decree.
Daniel
Prioritize heaven’s business, and watch God toss the blessings at you like Oprah giving out free cars.
Matthew 6:33
This Old Testament wisdom book features a dialogue between friends about suffering.
Job
This is the name of the sermon where Jesus gave the Beatitudes.
Sermon on the Mount
But we have this treasure in jars of clay…
to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us”? (2 Corinthians 4:7)
This prophet called fire down from heaven in a showdown against the prophets of Baal.
Elijah
God’s got blueprints for your life, and spoiler alert: they don’t end with you flopping in despair. Chill.
Jeremiah 29:11
This letter warns about false teachers and is nearly identical in parts to 2 Peter.
Jude
In Luke 4, Jesus quotes this prophet when proclaiming His mission in the synagogue at Nazareth.
Isaiah
Though He slay me…
I will hope in Him”? (Job 13:15)
She saved her people by revealing her identity to the king and exposing Haman’s plot.
Esther
If the Holy Spirit’s got you, you’re producing holy vibes: love like a teddy bear, joy like a toddler with a popsicle, patience like a DMV worker in slow motion.
Galatians 5:22–23
This prophetic book has the most chapters in the Bible.
Isaiah
Jesus was transfigured on a mountain and appeared alongside these two Old Testament figures.
Moses and Elijah
For the eyes of the Lord run to and from throughout the whole earth…
o give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward Him”? (2 Chronicles 16:9)
This man’s talking donkey saved his life by stopping in front of an angel with a sword.
Balaam
Stop shape-shifting to match this crusty world. Get your mind renewed like a software update straight from God.
Romans 12:2