Biblical Personalities

"And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets..." (Hebrews 11:32).

The Bible is filled to the brim with all sorts of characters—peasants, kings, villains, heroes, prophets, priests, fishermen, servants, carpenters, tax collectors and just about every other personality you can imagine. Get to know some of them here.

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Is Hollywood Writing God Out of His Own Book?

Taking another look at Hollywood's cinematic portrayals of Noah and Moses reveals the words of the Bible are not even used.
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Exodus: Gods and Kings

Hollywood's latest Bible epic is set for release. How will it handle the story of Moses and Israel leaving Egypt?
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The Image of Daniel 2

Prophecy points to a fulfillment of Daniel's pivotal prophecy and the soon coming of the Kingdom of God.
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The Battle Is Not Yours

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Lessons From the Parables

What is your attitude toward wealth and possessions? Through one of His parables, Jesus Christ showed that our attitudes toward such things can have eternal consequences.
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Walking in the Steps of Faithful Abraham

There are a number of men in the Bible that God inspired the writers of scripture to point out as outstanding examples. They have some outstanding attributes that they personify, and certainly Abraham was one of these.
The face of an old man.
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Live a Life of Righteousness Now

What have we learned about Jesus' parable about Lazarus and the rich man? We discovered the biblical truth about the resurrection of the dead and the fallacy of an immortal soul going to heaven or an ever-burning hell at the...
An old man with his head resting on his hands as if he was praying.
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The Rich Man in Mental Torment

What did the rich man do next? "Then he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented...
Cut view of grass and dirt.
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The State of the Dead

Let's go back over the second part of Luke 16:22, which states, "The rich man also died and was buried." Let's pause once again to ask a fundamental question. What does the Bible reveal about the state of the dead...
Old weathered hands cupped.
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Was the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus a Real Story?

One of the most important questions to consider about the parable of the rich man and Lazarus is whether or not the story is based on actual events. Some argue that, since Jesus specifically mentions Lazarus' name and talks about...
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