People in Scripture
The Bible is the story of God, and it unfolds through the lives of real people. These men and women walked with God, wrestled with sin, made bold choices, and at times failed in dramatic ways. But through every triumph and every failure, God was at work, shaping their lives and revealing His purposes. These exhibits invite you to explore their stories in full context: the history they lived in, the theology that shaped them, and the personal journeys that still speak today. As you engage with their lives, you will discover truths that can challenge you, encourage you, and transform your own walk with God.
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Judge Othniel 40 years Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit During the conquest of Israel, Caleb offered his daughter Aksah to anyone who would conquer Debir, also known as Kiriath-Sepher. Othniel, son of Kenaz, who was Caleb's younger brother, took the city
雅各的生平 147 年 Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit 雅各是以撒与利百加所生的双胞胎儿子之一，也是以色列族长中的第叁位。 雅各名字之意是抓著他哥哥以扫的脚後跟，也就此显露出他狡诈的心灵[圣经，创世记 25:26]。 在他母亲利百加的帮助下，雅各欺骗父亲偷走了以扫生为长子的祝福 [圣经，创世记 27:1-40]。 以扫对他大发雷霆，雅各逃到哈兰他舅舅拉班的家里。 他爱上了拉班的女儿拉结，为她工作了七年，却被拉班骗去娶了拉班的姐姐利亚。 最後雅各又作了七年的工，终於被允许与拉结成婚[圣经，创世记 29:16-28]。 雅各与他的两个妻子和两个僕人一共有十二个儿子和一个女儿。 当他返回迦南地时，雅各与主的使者搏鬥，并被改名为“以色列”，意思是“与上帝搏鬥”[圣经，创世记 32:22-32]。 这个新名字就成为国名，而雅各的十二个儿子即成了以色列的十二个支派。 雅各和他的家人住在希伯崙 [圣经，创世记 37:14]，但由於迦南地遭饑荒，他们最终去了埃及。 雅各於 147 年死於埃及，但他的儿子们把他带回迦南，与以撒和亚伯拉罕一同葬在希伯崙的麦比拉 [圣经，创世记 50:12-13]。 More to explore The
The Life of Jacob 147 years Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit Jacob was one of the twin sons born to Isaac and Rebekah and is the third of Israel’s patriarchs. Clutching the heel of his older brother Esau, Jacob’s name captures
以撒的一生 180 年 Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit 上帝曾向亚伯拉罕承诺，这世界将经由他的後代得到祝福[圣经，创世记12:1-3]。以撒（Isaac）出生时，亚伯拉罕已经（Abraham）100岁，而撒拉（Sarah）90岁，这也是应验上帝在25年前对亚伯拉罕的应许[圣经，创世记21:1-8]。以撒（Isaac）是亚伯拉罕（Abraham）和撒拉（Sarah）的儿子，亦为以色列的第二个族长。 当以撒（Isaac）年少时，上帝叫亚伯拉罕（Abraham）牺牲他独生的儿子做为燔祭。然而上帝提供一只公羊让亚伯拉罕取了那只公羊，献为燔祭来代替他的儿子，以撒的生命得以倖免[圣经，创世记22:1-24]。这种替代也预示著上帝将会提供祂自己的独生子耶稣作为世人赎罪完美的牺牲。 以撒最後定居於非利士城的基拉耳（Gerar），在那他变得富有了。以撒与利百加（Rebekah）结婚[圣经，创世记24:1-66]，在向上帝祈祷之後，利百加（Rebekah）怀孕，生下了双胞胎男孩以扫和雅各。长子以扫（Esau）就为了一碗炖肉，放弃了他长子的名分而给了雅各（Jacob）[圣经，创世记25:24-34]。利百加（Rebecca）和雅各（Jacob）共同欺骗以撒（Isaac）来祝福雅各，而不是自己的哥哥以扫[圣经，创世记27:1-40]。以撒（Isaac）一直活到180岁，并是叁个伟大的族长中最长寿的。在新约中亦提到他对神立约的忠诚[圣经，使徒行传7:8] [圣经，罗马书9:7]。 More to explore The Jerusalem Council Neapolis in the Bible Conquest of Canaan David's Kingdom Egnation Way
The Life of Isaac 180 years Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit God had promised Abraham that the world would be blessed through his descendants Genesis 12:1-3 . Isaac was born when Abraham was 100, and Sarah was 90, fulfilling the Lord’s
亚伯拉罕的生平 175 年 Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit 亚伯拉罕是圣经中著名的人物之一，他是以色列的开国之父。 藉著亚伯拉罕，上帝揭示了与祂子民立约的渐进计划，最终经由祂儿子耶稣基督的工作得以实现。 亚伯拉罕，原名亚伯兰，出生於迦勒底的吾珥，靠近幼发拉底河，位於现今的伊拉克南部。 他和他的家人从那里往西北迁移了将近八百英里，并在哈兰定居 创世记 11:26-32。 在 75 岁时，亚伯拉罕和他的妻子撒拉（原名撒莱）被上帝呼召到迦南地 创世记 12:1-9。 最後他定居於希伯崙，上帝与亚伯拉罕立约，告知他将有一个儿子，而他的後裔会像星星一样无数，并拥有应许之地 创世记 15:1-21。 在他100 岁时，上帝实现了祂的承诺，撒拉和亚伯拉罕生下了以撒 创世记 21:1-7。 当上帝命令亚伯拉罕牺牲他的儿子以撒时，亚伯拉罕面临著信心的考验。 因为亚伯拉罕愿意这样做，神再次应许将赐福给他，使他的後裔繁多。 上帝透过提供替代祭使以撒免於死亡，这也预示著耶稣基督在十字架上替代性的死亡 创世记 22:1-19。 亚伯拉罕享年 175 岁，与妻子撒拉一同葬在希伯崙的麦比拉洞裏。 亚伯拉罕是以色列祖先与族长中的第一位：亚伯拉罕、以撒和雅各，他们的生平记载於创世记 12-50 章。
King Omri reigned 885-874 BC Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit Omri was the sixth king of the northern kingdom of Israel, ruling for twelve years. His reign began amid turmoil following the assassination of King Elah by Zimri, one of his military
King Zimri reigned 885 BC Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit Zimri was a chariot corps commander under King Elah of Israel. While the Israelite army, led by General Omri, besieged the Philistine city of Gibbethon, Elah remained in his palace at
King Elah reigned 886-885 BC Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit Elah, the son of Baasha, became the fourth king of Israel and reigned for only two years 1 Kings 16:6-8 . Like his father, he continued in idolatry, leading Israel away from
King Baasha reigned 909-886 BC Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit Baasha, the son of Ahijah from the tribe of Issachar, became the third king of Israel after assassinating King Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, while the army was besieging the Philistine city
King Nadab reigned 910-909 BC Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit Nadab, the son of Jeroboam I, was the second king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the monarchy and reigned for only two years. He inherited the throne
King Asa reigned 912-871 BC Carousel of images for this Bible Exhibit King Asa, the third king of Judah following the division of Israel, reigned for forty-one years. He was the son of Abijam and grandson of Rehoboam, inheriting a kingdom marked by
