Bible Characters
Discover the lives and lessons of the main characters of the Bible.
David
The shepherd boy who became Israel's greatest king and wrote many Psalms.
Moses
Led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments.
Abraham
The founding father of the Jewish nation, known for his incredible faith.
Paul
A persecutor of Christians who became the greatest missionary of the early church.
Peter
A fisherman called by Jesus to be one of the inner circle of disciples.
Jesus
The Son of God and the Messiah, whose life, death, and resurrection offer salvation to all.
Joseph
Sold into slavery by his brothers, he rose to be the second most powerful man in Egypt.
Elijah
A powerful prophet who challenged the worship of Baal and performed many miracles.
Daniel
A prophet known for his faithfulness to God while serving in the Babylonian and Persian courts.
Joshua
Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
Mary
The mother of Jesus, known for her humble obedience to God's plan.
Esther
A Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia and saved her people from genocide.
Noah
A righteous man who built an ark to save his family and animals from a global flood.
Solomon
The son of David, known for his extraordinary wisdom, wealth, and building the first Temple.
John the Baptist
The forerunner of Jesus who preached a baptism of repentance.
Ruth
A Moabite widow who showed incredible loyalty to her mother-in-law Naomi and became an ancestor of David and Jesus.
Jonah
A reluctant prophet who tried to flee from God but ended up preaching repentance to Nineveh.
Isaiah
A major prophet who prophesied extensively about the coming Messiah.
Samuel
The last of the judges and the first of the major prophets, who anointed Israel's first two kings.
Jacob
The son of Isaac who wrestled with God and whose twelve sons became the twelve tribes of Israel.