A lot of people in the Bible had their names changed, or went by more than one name. I appreciate your patience while I compile a comprehensive list of all of them. Abram renamed Abraham by God Azariah renamed Abednego by Nebuchadnezzar's chief official Daniel renamed Belteshazzar by Nebuchadnezzar's chief official Eliakim renamed Jehoiakim by Pharoah Neco Gideon renamed Jerub-Baal by the men of Ophrah Hadassah also known as Esther   Ha...
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No. Let's look at some Scripture for our answer. Before they died, Jesus told the thief that they would be together in Paradise on THAT VERY DAY. Jesus could not have meant Heaven. After all, in John 20:17 (several days later, after His resurrection) Jesus told Mary that He had not yet ascended to His Father...so Paradise cannot be heaven.What is Paradise?Let's go to Luke 16:19-31...the story of Lazarus and the rich man. Here Jesus tells of "Abraham's Bosom" and "Hades"...the waiting places of t...
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Old TestamentAbrahamGenesis 20:7 MosesDeuteronomy 34:10, Hosea 12:13 MiriamExodus 15:20AaronExodus 7:1"A prophet"Judges 6:8DeborahJudges 4:4Samuel1 Samuel 3:20, 9:9Gad1 Samuel 22:5, 2 Samuel 12:25, 2 Chronicles 29:25Nathan 2 Samuel 7:2, Ps. 51, 2 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 1, 2 Chronicles 29:25Ahijah 1 Kings 11:29, 1 Kings 14Old Prophet in Bethel1 Kings 13Man of God from Judah 1 Kings 13Jehu 1 Kings 16Balaam 2 Peter 2:16Elijah 1 Kings 18, 1 Kings 21, 2 Chronicles 21:12Prophets of Baal 1 Kings 18Elish...
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Jesus had one earthly parent and one heavenly parent...and let's not forget to include Joseph, too. Jesus' lineage is listed in Matthew 1 and Luke 3...but a careful reading of these two passages raises a few questions. Matthew lists names from Abraham to Jesus, while Luke lists names from Jesus back to Adam. The lists are virtually identical between Abraham and David, so I've posted only names between David and Jesus, reversing the order of Luke's list for convenience.Matthew'sList Luke'sListDav...
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Some facts about Jared:Son of MahalalelFather of EnochTechnically an ancestor of Jesus Christ [Luke 3:23-38]Lived 962 years, the second-oldest person in the BibleWho was Jared?We know that Jared lived before the Flood, as he was an ancestor of Noah's. He was an ancestor of Joseph, Jesus' earthly father. As Luke records it, Jesus "was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph". Jared's LineageThere is some question about the completeness of the geneological lists in the Old Testament. Genesis 5 menti...
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Husband of RuthSome facts about Boaz:Boaz means "fleetness" or "alacrity"Mentioned in Ruth, 1 Kings, and 1 & 2 ChroniclesAncestor of King DavidWealthy landownerLived sometime around 1100 BCRelated to Naomi and Ruth by marriageBoaz was a wealthy landowner living in Bethlehem who took care of Naomi when her husband Elimelech died. For her sake, he also took care of her daughter-in-law, Ruth. He was a kinsman-redeemer for Ruth, who was a young widow. Together they had a son, Obed. Obed was the ...
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Luke addressed both the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts to Theophilus. Luke [Luke 1:3] and Acts [Acts 1:1] were both written to a man named Theophilus. It was a common name among both Romans and Jews at that time, so there's little we can know about him for certain. He would have lived at the time Luke wrote, which was somewhere between AD 40 and AD 64.Possible identities:Coptic (Egyptian) tradition says that he was a Jew, from Alexandria.Titus Flavius Sabinus, a Roman prefect who had become...
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Some facts about Huldah:A prophetessRelated to JeremiahHuldah means "weasel"Lived in the Second District of JerusalemMarried to ShallumAccording to the Bible, Huldah was a prophetess. We know more about her husband than we do about her but, though she appears in only nine verses, it's clear that she was considered a very important person. King Josiah's men came to her on his behalf to ask for wisdom. Her response shows her own sense of self: "Tell the man who sent you...". Her language seems to ...
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Son of Abraham and father of the twelve tribes of ArabiaSome facts about Ishmael:Firstborn son of Abram (Abraham) and HagarIshmael means "God will hear"Stepbrother of IsaacHe was a skilled archerHe married an Egyptian womanFathered 12 sons and 1 daughterSaid to be the ancestor of Muhammad Ishmael was the oldest son of Abram (Abraham). His mother was Hagar, Sarai's (Sarah's) Egyptian maidservant. God told Abram and Sarai that they would have many descendants, despite their old age. When they tire...
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One of Jesus' inner circle of 12 men, Simon Peter is both a prominent character in the Bible and the author of two of its books.Some facts about Simon Peter:Born in Bethsaida, in GalileeHis given name: Simon Bar-Jona (son of Jona)His name was changed to Peter by JesusBrother of another disciple: AndrewPhilip was also from BethsaidaOccupation: FishermanHe was married (Matthew 8:14).According to Clement of Alexandria, Peter had childrenJesus gave him the name Cephas (John 1:42)Jesus healed his mot...
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One of Jesus' inner circle of 12 men, Andrew was the first disciple called by Jesus.Some facts about Andrew:Brother of another disciple: Simon PeterFrom Bethsaida, in Galilee.Occupation: fishermanFollower of John the BaptistAfter Jesus' death, Andrew continued ministering in Scythia, Asia Minor, Thrace, Greece, and Achaia.Manner of death: martyred in Patras, in Achaia...
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Mary's lineage is listed in Luke 3. Notice that Mary's name doesn't actually appear in this list, while Joseph's does. For a more thorough explanation of why this is actually Mary's geneology, see Jesus' Geneology. While Luke doesn't mention Mary by name, that shouldn't be considered unusual. Mary's geneology was written as Jesus' geneology, and would traditionally include only notable family members. Very few women are listed by name in such lists, which is to be expected in a patriarchal socie...
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The Bible lists lots of people as "so-and-so, from someplace". I appreciate your patience while I compile a comprehensive list of all of them.Jesuswas fromNazarethHamutalwas fromLibnahJeroboamwas fromZeredahNehushtawas fromJerusalemSaulwas fromTarsusZebidahwas fromRumah...
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The Bible describes the deaths of a lot of people. I appreciate your patience while I compile a comprehensive list of all of them.Gideondied ofold ageJesusdied bycrucifixionSauldied bysuicide...
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The Bible lists lots of people as "so-and-so, son (or daughter) of somebody else". Sons are in blue, daughters in pink. Other family relationships are also noted in grey. I appreciate your patience while I compile a comprehensive list of everyone in the Bible.Legend:SonDaughterOtherAbraham (also Abram)son ofTerahAbram (also Abraham)son ofTerahAhaziahson ofAthaliahAmmison ofHosea and GomerArphaxadson ofShemBoazhusband of ^RuthEliakim (also Jehoiakim)son ofJosiah and ZebidahElimelechhusband of ^Na...
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Jesus traveled with 12 men throughout His three-year ministry. Here's a list of the original twelve, and the one who replaced Judas Iscariot.Jesus' DisciplesSimon Peter (Cephas)AndrewJamesPhillipThomas (Didymus)Matthew (Levi)Bartholomew (Nathaniel)SimonJudas (Thaddeus)Judas IscariotJamesJohnAfter betraying Jesus, Judas committed suicide. His replacement was chosen from two men, by casting lots: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.The New GuyMatthias...
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The kingdom of Israel was divided for around 350 years, from 928 BC to 587 BC. One kingdom (Israel) became two (Israel in the north and Judah in the south). This table shows when each king reigned over each kingdom, and includes the dates and duration of each reign. Also indicated is whether the Bible describes them as good or bad. Generally speaking, the minor prophets (Hosea through Malachi) prophesied while these kings reigned. Key: = Good = BadKings of Ancient Israel and JudahBCIsraelReign...
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