Aaron
Moses' brother and Israel's first high priest.
Biblical Ancestors: The Good
Abigail
Wise peacemaker who turned David from revenge.
Abraham
Father of faith who trusted God's promise.
Adam & Eve
The first man and woman, made in God's image.
Ahasuerus
The Persian king who made Esther queen.
Andrew
Fisherman who brought his brother Peter to Jesus.
Bartholomew
Apostle who followed Jesus to the end.
Bathsheba
Mother of Solomon, part of Jesus' family line.
Bithiah
Pharaoh's daughter who drew baby Moses from the Nile.
Boaz
Kind kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth.
Candace
Queen of Ethiopia whose treasurer met Philip.
Daniel
Faithful in the lions' den.
David
Shepherd boy, giant slayer, and king after God's heart.
Deborah
Prophetess and judge who led Israel to victory.
Elisha
Prophet who took up Elijah's mantle.
Elizabeth
Mother of John the Baptist, blessed in old age.
Esau
Jacob's twin, who sold his birthright for stew.
Esther
The queen who spoke up for such a time as this.
Ezekiel
Prophet who saw dry bones live again.
Gabriel
The messenger angel who announced Jesus' birth.
Habakkuk
Prophet who learned the righteous live by faith.
Hannah
Woman of prayer, mother of Samuel.
Hezekiah
King who trusted God and prayed for healing.
Hosea
Prophet of God's faithful, forgiving love.
Huldah
Prophetess who confirmed God's Word to the king.
Isaac
The son of promise, father of Jacob and Esau.
Isaiah
Prophet who said, 'Here am I. Send me.'
Ishmael
Abraham's son, whom God also blessed.
Jacob
Wrestled with God and was renamed Israel.
James
Son of thunder, one of Jesus' closest friends.
James the Younger
Apostle who followed quietly and faithfully.
Jehoshaphat
King who sent singers ahead of his army.
Jeremiah
The weeping prophet of hope and a future.
Jethro
Moses' father-in-law and wise counselor.
John
The disciple Jesus loved.
John the Baptist
Voice in the wilderness preparing the way.
Jonah
The runaway prophet God brought back.
Jonathan
Loyal friend to David.
Joseph
Dreamer sold into slavery who saved his family.
Joshua
Led Israel into the Promised Land.
Judith
Brave widow who saved her people.
Lazarus
Friend of Jesus, raised from the dead.
Lot
Abraham's nephew, rescued from Sodom.
Lydia
Seller of purple who opened her home to Paul.
Malachi
The last prophet of the Old Testament.
Mary & Joseph
The parents who raised Jesus in Nazareth.
Mary & Martha
Sisters who welcomed Jesus into their home.
Mary Magdalene
First to see the risen Lord.
Matthew
Tax collector turned Gospel writer.
Micah
Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly.
Miriam
Prophetess who led Israel in song.
Moses
Led God's people out of Egypt.
Naamah
Mother of King Rehoboam.
Naomi
Mother-in-law whose bitterness turned to joy.
Nathan
Prophet who told King David the truth.
Nehemiah
Rebuilt Jerusalem's walls with prayer and grit.
Nicodemus
Came to Jesus by night and learned to be born again.
Noah
Built the ark and trusted God through the flood.
Obadiah
Prophet of God's justice.
Paul
Persecutor turned apostle to the nations.
Queen of Sheba
Traveled far to hear Solomon's wisdom.
Rachel
Jacob's beloved, mother of Joseph.
Rahab
Hid the spies and found a place in God's family.
Rebekah
Kind at the well, mother of twins.
Ruth
'Where you go, I will go.'
Samson
Strongman who prayed for one last victory.
Samuel
'Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.'
Sarah
Laughed at a promise, then held it in her arms.
Silas
Sang hymns in prison with Paul.
Solomon
King who asked God for wisdom.
Tabitha
Woman of good works, raised by Peter.
Taharqa
Cushite king of Egypt in Hezekiah's day.
Tamar
A woman in the line of Jesus.
Vashti
The queen who refused the king's command.
Zechariah
Prophet of the coming humble King.
Zephaniah
Prophet of the day of the Lord and joy after.
Zipporah
Moses' wife, a woman of courage.