Villains
The Bible's first murderer, who wasn't happy when God preferred his brother's offering over his. He let his jealousy take over and killed his brother and then lied to God about it.
Who was Cain?
(Genesis 4:1-12)
This woman had been barren for most of her life and in her old age she and her husband, Zechariah, became pregnant with a boy named John. She is also the cousin of Mary, mother of Jesus.
Who was Elizabeth?
(Luke 1: 5-80)
This individual is often viewed as a ‘fallen angel’ and is traditionally said to have been banished by God because he tried to lead an angel revolt. He is seen throughout the Bible as a tempter to lead people, and even Jesus, astray.
Who is Satan?
This trio from Bethany were close friends of Jesus. One is known for washing Jesus feet with her hair and sitting at his feet to learn. One was a worker, annoyed when her sister did not help with preparations for guests. One died and was raised from the dead after 4 days in a tomb.
Who were Mary, Martha, & Lazarus?
(Luke 10:38-43; John 11:1-12:3)
This prophet did not want to take the offer of forgiveness to the people of Ninevah so tried to run away from God and was swallowed by a ‘whale’.
Who was Jonah?
(Jonah 1-4)
This prostitute aided the Philistine kings to find out the secret of Samson's strength.
Who was Delilah?
(Judges 16:4-22)
This women has long been characterized as having been a prostitute, but the Bible says she was possessed by 7 demons. Jesus freed her from her demons and she became a faithful follower and eventually his first Apostle.
Who was Mary Magdalene?
(Found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John)
This kind of angel is credited with watching over and protecting people.
Who is a Guardian angel?
This trio aided the Israelites out of Egypt. One was a prophet, but felt inadequate due to his stutter. One did the speaking. One played the tambourine in celebration of the escape from the Egyptians, but was later given leprosy for 7 days as a punishment from the Lord due to her jealousy.
Who were Moses, Miriam, and Aaron?
(Exodus and Numbers)
This prophet lived and taught in the wilderness and was clothed in camel hair and ate honey and locust. He baptized Jesus in the Jordan River
Who was John the Baptist?
(Matthew 3:1-17)
This Philistine giant dared King Saul and his army to send a champion to battle him. He was defeated by David, his sling and a rock.
Who was Goliath?
(1 Samuel 17:50-53)
Sarah and Abraham’s Egyptian slave girl who became pregnant with Abraham’s child, Ishmael, and taunted this to Sarah. Sarah mistreated her until she ran away to the desert where God provided for her.
Who was Hagar?
(Genesis 16:1-15, 21:8-20)
This archangel tells Mary she will conceive and give birth to Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Who is Gabriel?
(Luke 1:26-32)
We recently learned that this duo had one famous brother and one who did not believe in him until after he died. The surviving brother went on to spread good news.
Who is Jesus and James?
(James 1-5)
This prophet was deported from Babylon when he was 16. He interpreted the dreams of King Nebuchadnezzar and is best known for having survived a blazing oven and being thrown into a den of lions overnight.
Who was Daniel?
(Daniel 1-12)
This Phoenician princess was married to King Ahab and tried to convert the northern Israelites to convert to worship Baal. She was killed when her servants threw her from her palace window.
Who was Jezebel?
(1Kings 16:29-33; 18:1-19:2; 21:1-25)
This woman was faithful and followed her mother-in-law back to Bethlehem after both of their husbands died in Moab and worked in the fields of Boaz, her kinsman-redeemer.
Who was Ruth?
(Ruth 2-4)
The leader of the angels and the only archangel mentioned in the bible who battles with Satan.
Who is Michael?
(Revelation 12:7-12)
These two other brothers, sons of Zebedee, were in a boat with their father preparing their nets. Jesus called them to join him and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Who were James and John?
(Matthew 4:21-22)
This prophet was dedicated to God by his parents and raised by Eli in the temple. He got his first message from God when he was just a boy and went on to advise King Saul.
Who was Samuel?
(1 Samuel, 2 Samuel)
Paranoid, cruel, and barbaric, this king was so jealous of Jesus’ birth that he ordered all babies under the age of two to be slaughtered. His name means “heroic”, though he was anything but.
Who was King Herod?
(Matthew 2:1-16)
This female Gentile merchant sold purple cloth in Philippi. She and her household were baptized. Paul and those who were traveling with him stayed at her house.
Who was Lydia?
(Acts 16:14-15)
Isaiah speaks of them in the vision and states that each of these had six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying while constantly singing praise to God. One purified Isaiah’s lips with a coal.
Who are the Seraphim?
(Isaiah 6:2, 6:6)
These twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah fought from the time they were in the womb. One was a hunter and the other stayed at home. The younger son, with the help of his mom, tricked his father into giving him his brothers birthright and eventually went on to wrestle God.
Who were Esau and Jacob?
(Genesis 25:19-34. 32:22-32)
This prophetess was the only female judge in Israel. She told Barak God wanted him to defeat the king of the Canaanites and went with him into battle.
Who was Deborah?
(Judges 4-5)