by Jeffrey Kranz | Jul 19, 2016 | Bible characters, Bible facts
Samuel is one of the most intriguing Old Testament figures (to me, at least). He’s a star player in the story of David and Saul: the first two God-anointed kings of Israel. We meet him as a baby. We see him as a national leader, intercessor, and even a ghost.... by Jeffrey Kranz | Aug 9, 2014 | Bible characters
You’ve seen a few infographics on the 12 apostles trickling through this blog—and I’ve promised you that something bigger is coming. Now it’s here. Adrien and I just finished our first ebook for the Overview Bible Project: The Illustrated Guide to... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jul 28, 2014 | Bible characters, Bible facts
If you hang out with Bible geeks, you’ll eventually hear someone bring up Benaiah, the man in the Bible who killed a lion in a pit on a snowy day. That’s a pretty legendary feat—but it’s not the only crazy accomplishment Benaiah pulled off. My friend... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jun 18, 2014 | Bible characters, Bible facts
“Satan” means “adversary,” and it’s the name we use for the devil, the adversary of God and His people. It’s an old name that comes straight from ancient Hebrew, the original Old Testament language. But Satan isn’t the only... by Jeffrey Kranz | May 1, 2014 | Bible characters
You’ve already seen the infographic on his older brother: now let’s get a closer look at the apostle John. John is one of those characters you hear from a lot in the Bible—he’s traditionally credited for writing five books of the New... by Jeffrey Kranz | Apr 23, 2014 | Bible characters
Some of the apostles get special attention in the gospels, and some get no story at all (we’re looking at you, Simon the Zealot). But a few of the twelve fall somewhere in the middle—Philip is a good example of an apostle that doesn’t get much face time,...
