Study
Understand the world of Scripture.
Explore people, places, names and guides when you want to go deeper than the reading experience.
People
Meet people whose lives shape the biblical story.
David
King, psalmist and central figure in Israel's story.
Daniel
Exile, prophet and witness to faithful endurance.
Mary, mother of Jesus
Mother of Jesus in the Gospel narratives.
Abraham
Patriarch of covenant, promise and faith.
Isaac
Promised son of Abraham and Sarah.
Jacob
Patriarch renamed Israel and father of the tribal ancestors.
Joseph (Genesis)
Son of Jacob whose story moves from slavery to authority in Egypt.
Moses
Leader of the Exodus, mediator at Sinai and prophet.
Aaron
Brother of Moses and Israel's first high priest.
Samuel
Prophet and judge who bridges the judges and monarchy.
Saul
Israel's first king and a tragic study in disobedience.
Solomon
King remembered for wisdom, the temple and later failure.
Elisha
Prophetic successor of Elijah in the books of Kings.
Isaiah
Major prophetic voice of holiness, judgment, comfort and hope.
Jeremiah
Prophet of Judah before and through Jerusalem's fall.
Ezekiel
Priest-prophet among the Judean exiles in Babylon.
John the Baptist
Prophetic forerunner who prepared the way for Jesus.
John the Apostle
Son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve and a pillar of the early church.
Peter
Apostle and leading witness in the Gospels and Acts.
Paul
Apostle, missionary and witness across the Roman world.
Mary Magdalene
Disciple of Jesus and witness of the crucifixion and resurrection.
Joseph, husband of Mary
Husband of Mary and legal father of Jesus in the infancy narratives.
James, brother of Jesus
Brother of Jesus and leading figure in the Jerusalem church.
Esther
Jewish queen whose courage is central to the deliverance in Esther.
Elijah
Prophet who confronted idolatry and called Israel back to God.
Ruth
Moabite woman whose loyalty becomes part of David’s family line.
Joshua
Successor of Moses who led Israel into the land.
Sarah
Matriarch, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac.
Places
Understand the geography where Scripture unfolds.
Jerusalem
The biblical city at the center of Israel's worship and the Gospel story.
Bethlehem
David's city and the birthplace of Jesus.
Galilee
The region where much of Jesus' public ministry unfolds.
Jordan River
Biblical boundary, crossing place and setting of baptism.
Mount of Olives
Ridge east of Jerusalem linked to David, prophecy and Jesus' final week.
Samaria
Northern capital and region important across both Testaments.
Judea
Southern region centered on Jerusalem and Judah's hill country.
Egypt
Neighboring land central to Genesis, Exodus and the infancy narrative.
Babylon
Imperial city of Judah's exile and later biblical symbol.
Antioch
Syrian city and major center of the early Christian mission.
Damascus
Ancient Syrian city linking Aram with Paul's conversion story.
Nazareth
Galilean hometown associated with Jesus’ upbringing and early ministry.
Capernaum
Major Galilean setting for Jesus’ teaching, healings and disciples.
Jericho
Strategic oasis city linked to Joshua, the prophets and Jesus.
Mount Sinai
Covenant mountain of Exodus, the commandments and divine presence.
Sea of Galilee
Freshwater lake at the center of much of Jesus’ Galilean ministry.
Rome
Imperial capital and destination of Paul’s journey in Acts.
Corinth
Greek city shaped by Paul’s mission and the Corinthian letters.
Ephesus
Major city of Roman Asia and an important center of Paul’s ministry.
Names
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Guides
Read longer studies and reflections that sit outside the Bible reader.