Joseph was the next youngest son of the patriarch Jacob and his name is synonymous with all the tribes that made up the northern kingdom of Israel. Being betrayed and sold by his brothers is an example of God s ultimate plan to bring purpose out of great suffering. Through divine circumstances, Joseph becomes Pharaoh s chief of staff over all Egypt and is used to preserve and bring the nation of Israel to Egypt.
Abraham is the first of the Hebrew patriarchs and a figure revered by the three great monotheistic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. According to the Bible, Abraham left the idol...
Nehemiah was a Hebrew living in Persia who knew that the wall of his city, Jerusalem, was broken down and would need to rebuilt to keep the returning Jews safe in the city. As he prayed, the Persian...
Through His prophets, God sent many warnings of what would happen to His chosen people if they neglected His law and His many warnings. Though there were periodic revivals under God-fearing kings...