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Hosea (Prophet)
[People]Hosea was a prophet active in the northern kingdom of Israel in the eighth century BC and is the central figure of the biblical Book of Hosea. The account of his marriage to his unfaithful wife Gomer, whom he continued to love, is read as a symbol of the relationship between God and Israel.
Jehoshaphat
[People]Jehoshaphat was a king who reigned over the southern kingdom of Judah during the period of the divided monarchy. The son of Asa, he is known for organizing instruction in the Law and reforming the judicial system, and for the account of the defeat of a Moabite and Ammonite coalition through prayer and praise (2 Chronicles 20).
Micah (Prophet)
[People]Micah was a prophet active in Judah in the late eighth century BC, whose prophecies are preserved in the Old Testament Book of Micah. He denounced the leaders who oppressed the people and prophesied that a ruler would come forth from Bethlehem.
Mordecai
[People]Mordecai was a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin who appears in the Old Testament Book of Esther. He raised his cousin Esther, thwarted Haman's plot to massacre the Jews, and rose to become second only to the king in the Persian Empire.
Haman
[People]Haman was a high official of the Persian king Ahasuerus in the Old Testament book of Esther. Driven by a grudge against Mordecai, he sought to destroy all the Jews in the empire, but his plot was exposed and he was executed.
Colossians 3:21
[Bible Verses]Colossians 3:21 is a verse in the household code of Colossians that exhorts fathers not to provoke their children to anger. Paired with 3:20, which speaks of children's obedience, it sets limits on parental authority. It is frequently cited alongside Ephesians 6:4 in sermons on the family and in discussions of child discipline.
Psalm 111:10
[Bible Verses]The final verse of Psalm 111, which declares that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Together with Proverbs 9:10 and Job 28:28, it is frequently cited as a representative expression of biblical wisdom thought.
Jairus
[People]Jairus was a ruler of the synagogue named in the Gospels of Mark and Luke. He sought Jesus' help for his dying twelve-year-old daughter, and Jesus raised her to life.
Bartimaeus
[People]Bartimaeus was a blind beggar whom Jesus healed at Jericho. Mark 10 names him as "the son of Timaeus" and records that, after receiving his sight, he followed Jesus.
Psalm 103:11-12
[Bible Verses]Psalm 103:11-12 is a passage from a psalm traditionally attributed to David. It compares God's lovingkindness to the height of the heavens above the earth and His removal of sin to the distance between east and west. Regarded as an expression of the completeness of divine forgiveness, it is frequently cited in preaching and as a word of comfort.
Ananias and Sapphira
[People]Ananias and Sapphira were a married couple in the early church at Jerusalem whose story is told in Acts 5. After selling a piece of land, they kept back part of the price while pretending to have given all of it. Rebuked by Peter, they died one after the other.
Simon Magus
[People]Simon Magus is a sorcerer in Samaria who appears in Acts 8. After being baptized, he tried to buy the power to impart the Holy Spirit and was rebuked by Peter. The term "simony," meaning the buying and selling of church offices, is derived from his name.
Tabitha
[People]Tabitha is a female disciple of Joppa who appears in Acts 9; her Greek name is Dorcas. She was known for her good works and almsgiving, and Scripture records that after she fell ill and died, she was restored to life through Peter's prayer.
Tychicus
[People]Tychicus was a coworker of the apostle Paul from the province of Asia who traveled with him, delivered his letters, and brought news of the churches. Paul called him "a beloved brother and faithful minister."
Epaphroditus
[People]Epaphroditus was a first-century Christian whom the church at Philippi sent to deliver a gift to the imprisoned Paul and to assist him. He appears only in the Epistle to the Philippians.
Ananias of Damascus
[People]Ananias of Damascus was a disciple in Damascus, mentioned in Acts 9 and 22, who laid his hands on the newly converted Saul (Paul), restoring his sight and leading him to be baptized.
Epaphras
[People]Epaphras was a coworker of Paul who appears in the New Testament letters of Colossians and Philemon. He is recorded as having preached the gospel to the church at Colossae and as continually laboring in prayer on its behalf.
Junia
[People]Junia was a member of the early church whom Paul greeted together with Andronicus in Romans 16:7. Interpreters disagree over whether the name is feminine and whether Junia was called an "apostle."
Psalm 103:5
[Bible Verses]Psalm 103:5 is the final item in the psalmist's list of God's benefits in Psalm 103. It declares that God satisfies with good things and renews youth like the eagle's. The verse is often cited in connection with restoration and renewed strength. Discussion centers on how to translate a Hebrew word variously rendered "desire" or "lifetime," and on how to interpret the eagle imagery.
Syrophoenician Woman
[People]The Syrophoenician woman was a Gentile woman whom Jesus met in the region of Tyre. She pleaded with him to heal her demon-possessed daughter, and her request was granted. The Gospel of Matthew calls her "a woman of Canaan," and Jesus praised her faith as great.