Shem, Sem [ShÔöÇ├▓m,SÔöÇ├▓m]-renown, or name. …A son of Noah, and ancestor of Christ (Gen. 5:32). From his name, it is to be inferred that Shem was a distinguished person. The men of Babel sought to make themselves a name (Gen. 11:4) and become, thereby, rivals of Shem. The greatness of Shem arose from the fact […]

Saul His name means: “The One Asked For, Requested” His work: As Israel’s first king, his role was to unite the tribes of Israel against their enemies and to begin the process of establishing Israel as a monarchy. …His character: Though his reign began well, Saul failed to live up to his calling, trusting himself […]

“Who were the scribes that often argued with Jesus?”……Answer:Scribes in ancient Israel were learned men whose business was to study the Law, transcribe it, and write commentaries on it. They were also hired on occasions when the need for a written document arose or when an interpretation of a legal point was needed. Ezra, "a […]

Solomon His name means: “Peaceable” His work: The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel. His character: Known until this day as the wisest man who ever lived. His sorrow: Although he was an extremely intelligent man, later in his life he became disobedient to God and sacrificed everything […]

Sosthenes[SÔö╝├às’thenÔöÇ├┤s]…–of sound strength or saviour from "i save." The chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth who suffered at the hands of the Hellenistic Greeks when Gallio dismissed the case against Paul (Acts 18:17 RV). The believer or "brother" whom Paul unites with himself in addressing the Corinthian Church (1 Cor. 1:1). Perhaps both references […]

“Why is it important to study the various characters in the Bible?”……The Bible is filled with characters, literally and figuratively. Perhaps the best way to describe how the Bible portrays its characters is “human” because they are, in fact, human. The Bible is true and the people that inhabit its pages were real people with […]

“What should we learn from the life of Stephen?”……Acts 6:5 introduces a faithful man of God named Stephen: "a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit." It is noteworthy that there have always been those faithful believers whose love for and commitment to the Lord seem to shine through so greatly that others […]