by Ryan Nelson | Mar 4, 2019 | Bible characters
Judas Iscariot was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ. He infamously betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, which lead to his death on the cross. Today, “Judas” is virtually synonymous for “traitor.” Among the disciples, Judas was the official treasurer, and he...
by Ryan Nelson | Feb 28, 2019 | Bible characters
The Apostle Paul was one of the most influential leaders of the early Christian church. He played a crucial role in spreading the gospel to the Gentiles (non-Jews) during the first century, and his missionary journeys took him all throughout the Roman empire. Paul...
by Ryan Nelson | Feb 7, 2019 | Bible characters
Saint James, also known as the Apostle James or James the Greater, was one of Jesus Christ’s 12 disciples. Along with his brother John and the Apostle Peter, James was a member of Jesus’ inner circle, and he witnessed major events the other disciples weren’t present...
by Ryan Nelson | Feb 6, 2019 | Bible characters
The Apostle John (also known as Saint John) was one of Jesus Christ’s 12 disciples, and a prominent leader in the early Christian church. Along with James and Peter, John was one of Jesus’ closest confidants, so he appears in more biblical accounts than the other... by Jeffrey Kranz | Dec 7, 2018 | Bible characters
We’re familiar with the story of how the wise men visited the young Christ child—but there’s an element of this story that modern Christian readers often miss. Matthew uses the story of Jesus’ discovery by the Magi to draw some connections to another...
by Adrien Converse | Jun 9, 2017 | Bible characters
Hey, can anybody get a hold of Jonah? I’m asking because I just got this email from Jeroboam II: OK, OK—but in all seriousness—for the first time ever we’ve made a t-shirt especially for Bible geeks. Here’s what it looks like. Only available for one...