John ..The Man Whom Jesus Loved This younger brother of James has the rare distinction of being known as "the disciple whom Jesus loved." The original of his name means, "whom Jehovah loves" and John's experience corresponded to his name. From the many references to this honored disciple we can gather these facts: He was […]

Job …His work: Job was a wealthy farmer, herdsman, and landowner. His character: Next to Jesus Christ, no one in the Bible carries a more remarkable rÔö£┬«sumÔö£┬«. “This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil├ö├ç┬¬. He was the greatest man among all the peoples of the East.” His sorrow: Except for […]

Joash, Jehoash [JÔö╝├¼’ash,JÔöÇ├┤hÔö╝├¼’ÔöÇ├ósh]-jehovah supports, is strong or hastens to help. A son of Becher, a Benjamite (1 Chron. 7:8). An officer who had charge of David's oil-cellars (1 Chron. 27:28). A son of Manasseh and father of Gideon, of the family of Abiezer (Judg. 6:11-317:148:12, 32). A son of Ahab, king of Israel (1 Kings […]

Joab [JÔö╝├¼’ÔöÇ├ób] jehovah is a good father. A descendant of Caleb the son of Hur, a Judahite (1 Chron. 2:54). Son of Seraiah, grandson of Kenaz, associated with valley craftsmen (1 Chron. 4:13, 14). An Israelite whose posterity went up from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:6Neh. 7:11). One whose descendants went up from Babylon with […]

Jesus His name means: “Yahweh Is Salvation” His work: Although a member of the Holy Trinity who participated in the creation of the universe, his assignment was to come humbly to earth as a man to serve as Redeemer and Lord. …His character: Fully God, fully man; sinless perfection. …His sorrow: Taking upon himself the […]

Joram [JÔö╝├¼’ram]…jehovah is high. A son of Toi, king of Zobah (2 Sam. 8:10). Called Hadoram, meaning "Hadah is exalted" (1 Chron. 18:10). A son of Jehoshaphat, who reigned for eight years (2 Kings 8:16-1911:21 Chron. 3:11Matt. 1:8). Called also Jehoram. A son of Ahab, king of Israel, who reigned for eleven years. With him […]

Jonathan[JÔö╝├àn’athan]-…the lord gave. A Levite who entered the service of Micah as "father and priest." The son of Gershom, son of Manasseh (Judg. 17:1018:30). Eldest son of King Saul and close friend of David. Jonathan left one son, Mephibosheth (1 Sam. 13:2, 3). With his father Jonathan fell in battle with the Philistines and there […]