Melchizedek – King of Righteousness
Do you like a good mystery? History is full of them! They usually involve people. One of the most mysterious people in the Bible is the king of peace, Melchizedek. …
Lot – Nephew of Abram
Some people simply drift through life. Their choices, when they can muster the will to choose, tend to follow the course of least resistance. Lot, Abram’s nephew, was such a …
Noah – Did Everything God Commanded
The story of Noah involves not one, but two great and tragic floods. The world in his day was flooded with evil. The number of those who remembered the God …
Cain – The World’s First Murderer
In spite of parents’ efforts and worries, conflicts between children in a family seem inevitable. Sibling relationships allow both competition and cooperation. In most cases, the mixture of loving and …
Abel – Offered A Better Sacrifice
Abel was the second child born into the world but was the first one to obey God. All we know about this man is that his parents were Adam and …
Eve – Mother of the Human Race
We know very little about Eve, the first woman in the world, yet she is the mother of us all. She was the final piece in the intricate and amazing …
Adam – Father of the Human Race
We can hardly imagine what it must have been like to be the first and only person on earth. It’s one thing for us to be lonely; it was another …
Genesis – First Book of Moses
In the book of Genesis, God created the sky, seas, and land. He created plants, animals, fish, and birds. But he created human beings in his own image. At times, …
Judah – Son of Jacob
People who are leaders stand out. They don’t necessarily look or act a certain way until the need for their action is apparent. Among their skills are outspokenness, decisiveness, action, …
Joseph – Man With Divine Purpose
As a youngster, Joseph was overconfident. His natural self-assurance, increased by being Jacob’s favorite son and by knowledge of God’s designs on his life, was unbearable to his ten older …
Laban – Brother of Rebekah
We’re all selfish, but some of us have a real corner on the weakness. Laban’s whole life was stamped by self-centeredness. His chief goal was to look out for himself. …
Rachel – Wife of Jacob
History seems to repeat itself here. Twice a town well in Haran was the site of significant events in one family’s story. It was here that Rebekah met Eliezer, Abraham’s …
Jacob – Son of Isaac, Brother of Esau
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are among the most significant people in the Old Testament. It is important to realize that this significance is not based upon their personal characters but …
Esau – Son of Isaac, Brother of Jacob
Common sense isn’t always that common. In fact, the common thread in many decisions is that they don’t make sense. Esau’s life was filled with choices he must have regretted …
Rebekah – Wife of Isaac, Mother of Jacob & Esau
Some people are initiators. They help get the ball rolling. Rebekah would easily stand out in this group. Her life is characterized by initiative. When she saw a need she …