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Heroines of the Jewish Scriptures
Men weren’t the only important figures in the Hebrew Scriptures. Women played many important roles. Find out what they were. The book of Judith, one of the deuterocanonical/apocryphal books of the Bible, is named for a remarkably brave and beautiful woman who displays great faith in the God of Israel. She seeks God's help as she carries out her plan…
READ MOREHezekiah
When Hezekiah became king of Judah, it was time for change. Throughout his reign Hezekiah instituted important religious reforms to bring the nation back to God. Hezekiah’s name means “The Lord is my strength.” He was the son of Ahaz and Abi and the twelfth king of the southern kingdom (Judah), not counting the illegal reign of Athaliah. Based on the evidence…
READ MOREIgnatius of Antioch
Stand up for what you believe in. Ignatius of Antioch did. See how this disciple of John lived his life and contributed to the early Christian community.Ignatius, along with Polycarp, was a disciple of John when he was in Ephesus in the latter part of the first century. This all but rules out a tradition that arose around the 10th…
READ MOREIsaac
As the son of Abraham and father of Jacob, Isaac was an important figure in the Old Testament. Read about his life and work here. Isaac is the second son of Abraham, a half brother to Ishmael, and the divinely promised firstborn son of Abraham and Sarah (Genesis16, 19) with whom God establishes the covenant first granted to Abraham (Genesis19,…
READ MOREIsrael’s Priests
In the Old Testament, worship revolved around the temple. Consequently, priests were important in Israel. Check out the role of priests throughout the Old Testament.The people of Israel were holy, or “set apart for God,” and they were to obey God’s commandments. Exodus 19:5 describes how God told Moses to tell the Israelites, “You will be my holy nation and…
READ MOREJosiah
Sons are not always like their fathers; Josiah is the perfect example of this. Although his father, Amon, was evil, Josiah sought to bring the nation of Judah back to the Lord. Josiah was one of Judah’s best kings, even though he was the son of one of Judah’s worst kings. He took the throne in Jerusalem at the age…
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