Bible Characters
This man was the first human created by God and lived in the Garden of Eden.
Adam
This Gospel begins with the genealogy of Jesus and the birth narrative.
Matthew
"You shall have no other gods before me."
1st Commandment
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son...
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
Jesus turned this liquid into wine at a wedding in Cana.
Water
God told this man to sacrifice his son, Isaac, but stopped him at the last moment.
Abraham
This Gospel includes the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes.
Matthew
"Honor your father and mother."
5th Commandment
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for...
evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)
Jesus walked on this body of water/sea to reach His disciples.
Sea of Galilee
The prophet who confronted King Ahab and Queen Jezebel.
Elijah
This Gospel is the shortest and focuses on the immediate actions of Jesus.
Mark
"You shall not make for yourselves a carved image."
2nd Commandment
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him...
who have been called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)
Jesus raised this man from the dead after he had been in the tomb for four days.
Lazarus
This prophet was swallowed by a great fish and spent three days and nights in its belly before being vomited out.
Jonah
This Gospel emphasizes the deity of Jesus and includes "In the beginning was the Word."
John
"You shall not murder."
6th Commandment
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged,..
for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)
Jesus turned this number of loaves of bread and fish into enough to feed over 5,000 people.
Five loaves and Two fish
This woman became the queen of Persia and saved the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them.
Esther
This Gospel's key theme is the compassion of Jesus and contains parables like the "Prodigal Son".
Luke
"You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife."
9th Commandment
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control...
Against such things there is no law." (Galatians 5:22-23)
Jesus healed this blind man by putting mud on his eyes and telling him to wash in a pool. What pool was it?
The Siloam Pool