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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.
 
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.
  
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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
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===Early Genesis===
 
===Early Genesis===
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===Time of the Patriarchs===
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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.
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===The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah===
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===The First Christians===
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*[[Barabbas]]
 
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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 David whom he made king over Israel. There is much to learn from every character in the Bible.

God

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

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Early Genesis

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 Patriarchs

Moses and the Exodus and Conquest of Canaan

The Time of the Judges

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah

The Prophets and the Exile and Return

Jesus and the Apostles

Apostles

The First Christians

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