Lives that shape the story

The Hebrew prophet who led Israel out of Egyptian slavery and received the Law on Mount Sinai.

Shepherd, psalmist, and second king of Israel — 'a man after God's own heart' from whose line Christ would come.

The father of the Hebrew nation and of all who believe — called out of Ur to a land God would show him.

A Moabite widow whose loyal love brought her into the line of David — and of Christ.

Successor of Moses who led Israel across the Jordan into the Promised Land.

Son of David, builder of the temple, and the wisest king of Israel — whose later years drifted into compromise.

The fiery Tishbite prophet who confronted Ahab and Jezebel and was taken to heaven in a whirlwind.

Pharisee turned apostle to the Gentiles, author of thirteen New Testament epistles.

Galilean fisherman called by Jesus to be a 'fisher of men' and the spokesman of the Twelve.

The young Jewish virgin of Nazareth chosen to bear the Son of God.

The 'beloved disciple' — fisherman, gospel writer, and seer of Patmos.

The wilderness forerunner who prepared Israel for the coming of Christ.