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There are many good men in the Bible.  Out of all the faithful men who served God, I am going to give you all my top ten list.  Excluding the obvious number one choice (Jesus), here are my Top Ten Men of The Bible listed in no particular order:

1) David

David Vs. Goliath

I admire David because he was very faithful.  He wasn’t a big man but he loved God and he was able to accomplish great things because of his faith in God.  He killed the giant Goliath, he killed lions and bears, and he latter became a king.  Also, God blessed him musical gifts.

2) Samson

Samson killing a lion

Samson had great physical strength.  The secret to his strength was his hair, therefore he never cut his hair.  Samson was so strong that he was able to tear a lion apart with his bare hands, kill the large group of the men of Ashdod, and he slaughtered a thousand men with the jawbone of an ass.  Even though he disobeyed God, God allowed him to perform one more act of strength.  Samson was able to pull down the pillars of the Philistine house, which killed many Philistines.  Sadly, Samson was killed as well.

3) Solomon

Making a wise judgement

I like Solomon because he was very wise.  In fact he is the wisest man that ever lived.  He also built the first temple in Jerusalem.

4) Joseph

Joseph interpreting Pharaohs dream

Joseph and the coat of many colors is one of my favorite stories.  I admire Joseph because he was able to forgive his brothers for selling him into slavery.  He was very faithful and he had a good heart.  He also able to interpret dreams.

5) Job

Job

I like Job because he represents perseverance.  Job was faithful and he remained faithful even when great suffering was put upon him.  He followed God in everything that he did.  Satan questioned Job’s faithfulness by suggesting that Job only served God because God constantly protected him.  Satan also, suggested that if God removed his protection Job, then Job would curse God.  Satan asked for permission to test Job.  God allowed Satan to take Job’s wealth, his children, and his physical health.  Job remains loyal to God throughout his suffering.  Job never cursed God.

6) Moses

Moses Praying to God

I like Moses because at first he didn’t believe in himself, but God always believed in him.  Moses was a stutterer.  Moses was able to free his people (the Israelites) from slavery.  God also used Moses to lead the Israelites into the promised land.  Moses was instrumental in God’s creation of the Ten Commandments.  The story of Moses is very powerful because it shows us that God can use anyone to achieve His purpose.

7) Noah

Noah on the Ark

To me, Noah represents persecution.  He was told to build an ark because a flood was coming.  He was told to witness to people and let them know that the flood would destroy all.  People made fun of him and laughed at him.  People thought that he was delusional.  As it turns out, Noah got the last laugh.

Abraham

Abraham escaping from Sodom and Gamarrah

Abraham was a very faithful man of God.  The father of many nations.  He believed in God’s promise that he would have children by his very old wife Sarah.  Abraham also followed God’s instructions to leave Sodom and Gomorrah.  He remained faithful to God even after his wife Sarah was turned into salt for disobeying God by looking back at the destruction of Sodom and Gomarrah.

9) Isaac

Isaac about to be sacrificed

Isaac represents faith and obedience.  Isaac was faithful and very obedient to God and his father, Abraham.  God tested Isaac and Abraham by telling Abraham to sacrifice Isaac.  Isaac could have run away and disobeyed Abraham but he didn’t.  He also could have forced Abraham away from him.  Instead, Isaac was willing to be the sacrifice.  As Isaac was about to be killed by Abraham, God intervened and allowed Isaac to live.

10) Enoch

Enoch ascending into heaven

Enoch was very faithful and he was a just man.  God recognized Enoch’s good qualities and took Enoch to heaven.  Because of this, Enoch was able to avoid death.  Enoch was 365 years old before he was taken to heaven.

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Jesus Christ is the basis of Christianity.  The foundation of Christianity is rooted in the belief that Jesus is the Lord and Savior of the world.  Jesus lived a perfect life, died for the sins of all, was resurrected from the dead, and will returned one day to reclaim his people.  Who ever believes in Jesus will be saved and will have eternal life.  ”For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved” (John 3:16-17).

Birth

Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod the Great.  He was the son of Mary and Joseph ( a carpenter).  Mary and Joseph were from Nazareth and one night Mary was visited by the angel Gabriel.  Gabriel told Mary that she was chosen to be the mother of the Son of God.  Before Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph had to leave Nazareth because of the Census of Quirinius.  So, they traveled to Bethlehem.  When they arrived in Bethlehem, there was a shortage of rooms.  When Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph had to use a manager in place of a crib.  Mary was a virgin and gave birth to Jesus by the miracle of the Holy Spirit.

Three wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus.  They followed a star that they believed was a sign that Jesus had been born.  King Herod heard about the birth of Jesus.  King Herod felt that his reign would be threatened by the birth of the King of the Jews, so he ordered the deaths of all male children in Bethlehem under the age of two.  Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt to avoid the massacres.  They remained in Egypt until Herod’s death and then they settled in Nazareth. 

Baptism

Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist.  John was preaching and he was baptizing people.  Jesus went to John and asked to be baptized.  John replied, “I have need to be baptized of thee” (Matthew 3:14).  Jesus answered, “Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness” (Matthew 3:15).  John went on and baptized Jesus.  When Jesus came up from the water the heavens opened up and Jesus saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove.  God spoke from heaven saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17).

Temptation

After Jesus was baptized, God led him to the desert.  While in the desert, Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights.  While in the desert fasting, the devil appeared to Jesus and tempted him.  Jesus was very hungry and the devil asked Jesus that if he was the Son of God, command that the stones be turned into bread.  Jesus answered, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4).  The devil then brought Jesus to the holy city and he set him on a pinnacle of the temple.  The devil told Jesus that if he were to jump off of the pinnacle that God would send his angels to save him.  Jesus responded, “It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God” (Matthew 4:7).  Finally, the devil took Jesus to a mountain and showed Jesus all of the kingdoms of the world.  The devil told Jesus to worship him and he would give Jesus all of the kingdoms.  Jesus replied, “Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve” (Matthew 4:10).  The devil departed from Jesus and angels came and ministered to Jesus.

Ministry

Jesus ministered to all about God.  He spoke about God’s love, God’s character, salvation, forgiveness, repentance, etc.  He found apostles and ministered to them so that they may minister to others.  He also performed many miracles.  His miracles include:

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Arrest 

Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples.  Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.  Jesus knew he had been betrayed.  In fact he prophesied it.  ”Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified” (Matthew 26:2).  During the passover dinner which was the last supper, Jesus told the disciples that one of them would betray him.  All of the disciples questioned Jesus, each asking “Lord, is it I”. 

After the last supper, Jesus took his disciples to Gethsemane where Jesus went to pray.  Jesus was sorrowful about death.  He asked God if there was a different way.  ”O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt” (Matthew 26:39).  After Jesus finished praying, Judas came to him.  However, Judas did not come alone.  Judas was with a great multitude of people that had swords.  Jesus was arrested and taken away.  Jesus was charged with blasphemy.

Death

Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate.  Jesus was asked if he was the King of the Jews.  Jesus answered “Thou sayest” (Matthew 27:11).  Jesus was being accused by the chief priests and elders.  Jesus did not answer to there accusations.  Pilate asked Jesus if he had heard the accusations.  Pilate marveled at the silence of Jesus.  Pilate did not want to have Jesus put to death, so he let the people make the decision.  He decided to release a prisoner of the people’s choice.  There was Barabbas, a notable prisoner and there was Jesus, King of the Jews.  Pilate asked the people who they wanted released.  The people asked for the release of Barabbas.  Pilate asked the people what should happen to Jesus.  The people called for Jesus to be crucified.  Pilate washed his hands of the death of Jesus.  ”I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it” (Matthew 27:24).  The people responded, “His blood be on us, and on our children” (Matthew 27:25).

Jesus was then taken into the common hall.  A crown of thorns was put on his head.  He was spit on, mocked, and beaten.  Jesus also had to carry his own cross.  He carried his cross to a place called Golgotha.  They set a written accusation over his head.  It read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS”.  The people mocked him.  They said to him that if he was the Son of God then he should save himself.  They said that if came down from the cross, then they would believe.  Jesus cried out “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me” (Matthew 27:46).  Jesus cried out again and died.  When Jesus died, there was an earthquake.  Graves were opened.  The body of Jesus was taken and laid in a tomb.

Resurrection

Mary and Mary Magdalene went to see the body of Jesus.  There was a great earthquake and an angel from heaven came and rolled back the stone from the door of the tomb.  The angel told Mary and Mary Magdalene, “Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.  He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.  Come, see the place where the Lord lay” (Matthew 28:5-6).  The angel also told them to tell the disciples that Jesus Christ had been raised from the dead.  They left the angel and went to tell the disciples.  As they were on their way, they met Jesus.  They fell by his feet and worshipped him.  Jesus said to them, “Be not afraid: go tell my brethen that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me” (Matthew 28:10).

Jesus is alive and well.  He is waiting to return and save us.  He wants to give us the gift of eternal life.  In order to be saved though, you must believe.  Jesus died for us all.  He paid the ultimate price for our salvation.  Tell all about the goodness of Christ.  Take care, be well, and God Bless!

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