by Adrien Converse | Jan 11, 2017 | Bible characters
If you were to ask yourself who the main characters of Genesis are, Adam & Eve, Noah, or Cain & Abel might jump to mind. But who does the first book of the Bible really talk about the most? Hint: none of those five are even in the top ten! I took a look at how... by Jeffrey Kranz | Dec 22, 2016 | Bible characters
The angel Gabriel may be one of the most well-known characters in the traditional Christmas story, and aside from the Trinity members and the devil, he’s probably the most famous divine being in the Bible. But how much do we really know about Gabriel? How much... by Jeffrey Kranz | Dec 2, 2016 | Bible characters
He’s the father of John the Baptist, and although he never shows up in your Nativity scenes, Zechariah is an important figure in the story of Christ’s birth. So important, in fact, that when Luke writes down the account of Christ’s life on earth, he begins with... by Jeffrey Kranz | Dec 1, 2016 | Bible characters
She’s at the center of most Christmas stories, and apart from maybe Eve, she’s the best-known woman from the Scriptures. She’s Mary, the virgin mother of Jesus. Christians have had a lot to say about Mary through the ages. Beliefs about Mary vary... by Jeffrey Kranz | Oct 29, 2016 | Bible characters, Bible facts
Everyone knows Daniel was thrown into a lions’ den and went on some kind of fast. But there’s a lot more to this character than the Sunday school lessons let on! Few Bible characters have the kind of status that Daniel does. He’s a righteous... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jul 26, 2016 | Bible characters
Melchizedek is one of the most intriguing characters the Bible says almost nothing about. He’s only mentioned in three books of the Bible, but that doesn’t stop people from having lots to say about this character. Some people say...
