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''In brief'': There are many stories {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Biblical Figures |subtopics = [[Bible Characters Index]]* [[Patriarchs]], [[Judges]], [[Kings of people in the Bible that give insight into history and culture and life. The central figure in the Bible is Israel Index]], [[Prophets]], [[Apostles]]* [[God]] who was revealed to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God revealed himself to [[Jesus]]* Major characters: [[Adam]], [[Eve]], [[Abraham]] who is a key figure in Genesis. He revealed himself to the , [[Moses]] who delivered the Israelites out of slavery, and to [[King David|David]] whom he made king over Israel. There is much to learn from every character in the Bible., King [[Solomon]], [[Simon Peter]], [[Apostle Paul]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}} {{bible_character_box}}
----===[[God]]===
'''Overviews'''* [[An overview of the key figures in the Bible]]===Early Genesis===
'''Index of Bible characters'''* ===The [[Bible Characters:AOld Testament Patriarchs|A]] | [[Bible Characters:B|B]] | [[Bible Characters:C|C]] | [[Bible Characters:D|D]] | [[Bible Characters:E|E]] | [[Bible Characters:F|F]] | [[Bible Characters:G|G]] | [[Bible Characters:H|H]] | [[Bible Characters:I|I]] | [[Bible Characters:J|J]] | [[Bible Characters:K|K]] | [[Bible Characters:L|L]] | [[Bible Characters:M|M]] | [[Bible Characters:N|N]] | [[Bible Characters:O|O]] | [[Bible Characters:P|P]] | [[Bible Characters:Q|Q]] | [[Bible Characters:R|R]] | [[Bible Characters:S|S]] | [[Bible Characters:T|T]] | [[Bible Characters:U|U]] | [[Bible Characters:V|V]] | [[Bible Characters:W|W]] | [[Bible Characters:X|X]] | [[Bible Characters:Y|Y]] | [[Bible Characters:Z|ZPatriarchs]]===
'''Topics'''* [[Apostles]]===Moses and the Exodus and Conquest of Canaan===
'''See also'''* [[Authors]]* [[Saints]]* [[Song writers]]* [[Theologians and evangelists]]* [[Miscellaneous famous Christians]]* [[Bible]]* [[God]]* [[Jesus]]===The Time of the Judges===
----===The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah===
{{bible_characters}}Following the return, Jerusalem including its walls and temple were rebuilt under the guidance of leaders such as [[Nehemiah]].
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There are many stories of people in the [[Bible]] that give insight into history and culture and life. The central figure in the Bible is [[God]] who was revealed to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God revealed himself to [[Abraham]] who is a key figure in [[Genesis]]. He revealed himself to the [[Moses]] who delivered the Israelites out of slavery, and to [[King David|David]] whom he made king over [[Israel]]. There is much to learn from every character in the Bible.
God is the central figure of the Bible. The Bible opens in [[Genesis 1:1]] with the words that God created the universe. The following chapters and books then focus on God's revelation of himself to the world and their acceptance or rejection of him. In the [[New Testament]] it becomes apparent that God himself became the man Jesus. As John puts it in [[John 1:1]], Jesus (the Word) was God
: ''{{Bible verse|John|1|1|lang=WEB}}''
The first eleven chapters of the book of Genesis give an account of some of the first humans beginning with the first man [[Adam]], his wife [[Eve]], their children [[Cain]], [[Abel]] and [[Seth]] and Seth's descendent [[Noah]]. Many Christians accept that these people were actual real figures in history. Some Christians however believe that these stories are more like parables that explain the human condition and point to one God who created everything.
The second half of Genesis describes the story of the Patriarchs. The Patriarchs were the fore-fathers of ancient Israel and include [[Abraham]], [[Isaac]]. [[Jacob]] and his 12 sons. The patriarchal period refers to the time from [[Abraham]] (around 1,800 BC) to [[Joseph]], the son of Jacob.
The Book of Exodus records that the Hebrews were enslaved in Egypt for 400 years following the time of the Patriarchs. Their rescue from slavery was predominantly through God's amazing intervention through the work of one man [[Moses]]. Following their exodus from Egypt the people invaded the land of Canaan led by [[Joshua]], the successor of Moses.
Following the conquest of the land of Canaan by the Israelites, the people were led by judges such as [[Samson]] and [[Gideon]]. A biblical judge (not to be confused with modern day legal judges) was a person that God called to be a deliver to the people of Israel in a time of need.
Following the time of the judges, Israel was ruled by kings. The first king was [[King Saul|Saul]] who was succeeded by [[King David|David]] and then his son [[Solomon]]. After this the kingdom broke up into a northern half and southern half, both of which continued to be ruled by absolute monarchs.
===The Prophets and the Exile and Return to [[Famous Christians]] contents page===
During the time of the kings the people of Israel and Judah continued to fall away from God into pagan beliefs and practices. God raised up men such as [[Elijah]] and [[Isaiah]] to call the people back to him. These men were known as prophets. Ultimately, as the books of the kings explains, the people did not respond and God brought about the invasion and exile of first the northern kingdom and then the southern kingdom. Around the time of the exile, prophets such as [[Jeremiah]] and [[Ezekiel]] continued to call on the people to repent and turn to God and brought God's promise to return the people of Judah back to their homeland - something which eventually happened under [[Cyrus]], ruler of the [[Persian]] Empire.
