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21) Nehemiah
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Nehemiah was a Hebrew living in Persia who knew that the wall of his city, Jerusalem, was broken down and would need to rebuilt to keep the returning Jews safe in the city. As he prayed, the Persian king Artaxerxes gave him permission to return and even provided supplies for the rebuilding. Inspired by Nehemiah's leadership, the Jews overcame danger and threats to rebuild the wall in a amazing 52 days. On a subsequent return to the city, Nehemiah...
22) Joseph
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Joseph was the next youngest son of the patriarch Jacob and his name is synonymous with all the tribes that made up the northern kingdom of Israel. Being betrayed and sold by his brothers is an example of God's ultimate plan to bring purpose out of great suffering. Through divine circumstances, Joseph becomes Pharaoh's chief of staff over all Egypt and is used to preserve and bring the nation of Israel to Egypt.
23) Job
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Though the author of Job is not named or known, the book is reputed to be one of the oldest stories of the Bible. The book of Job also deals with one of the oldest problems of the human race - that of pain and suffering. In this unusual book the Bible pulls back the spiritual curtain and gives us a rare glimpse into the other-world interactions taking place in the heavenly realms. When Satan makes an appearance before God Almighty to request a shot...
26) Solomon
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After the death of King David, a struggle ensues for the throne of Israel. Adonijah, one of the sons of David and backed by General Joab, declares himself the new king of Israel. But on his death bed, David declares that Solomon is to be the new king. Endowed by God with great wisdom, Solomon leads Israel to some of its strongest growth as a nation but over time his many wives and concubines lead his heart astray after many other gods.
27) Abraham
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Abraham is the first of the Hebrew patriarchs and a figure revered by the three great monotheistic religions--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. According to the Bible, Abraham left the idol worshipping region of Mesopotamia, to establish a new nation in an undesignated land that he later learned was Canaan. He is identified as the father of faith through unquestionably obeying even the most difficult commands of God, including offering up his own...
28) Wilderness
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After refusing to go up and take the land as God has instructed the people of Israel listened to the report of 10 of the 12 spies and refused to go into Canaan. God punished those who brought a bad report and decreed that the Hebrews would wander for 40 years in the desert until all of that unbelieving generation died. During this time God continued to deal with the grumbling and rebellion of the people. Also during this time when King Balak of Moab...
30) Moses
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Moses is one of the leading figures in the entire Old Testament and the man chosen to bring the Hebrew people out of the bondage of slavery and into the land God had promised Abraham and his offspring. The descendants of Abraham lived in peace for several generations until a pharaoh arose who enslaved the Hebrew people and used them as slaves for his massive building projects. God blessed the Hebrew people with rapid numeric growth and as they grew...
31) Gods & Kings
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When they did not seek the Living God, the people of Israel began turning to various gods. Civil war ensued and the nation of Israel was broken into two entities - the northern tribes of Israel and Judah in the southern part. Jeroboam and Rehoboam were the first of many kings of these new national entities. A beginning chronology of both the good and wicked kings of Judah and Israel.
32) The Fall
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Through His prophets, God sent many warnings of what would happen to His chosen people if they neglected His law and His many warnings. Though there were periodic revivals under God-fearing kings such as Asa, Jehoshaphat and Hezekiah, many of the kings of both Israel and Judah abandoned the worship of Yahweh and chose to follow the false gods of the nation around them and of the lands they conquered. As a result, God allowed the Assyrians and the...
33) The Last Convert
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The true hero of the Titanic was a Baptist pastor who put others before himself and was faithful to the end.
34) Joshua
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After Moses dies Joshua takes command and leads the people of Israel into the Promised Land.
35) Elijah
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Under King Ahab and his wicked wife Queen Jezebel, the people of Israel had reached a low point morally and spiritually. The demonic god Baal was being promoted as the true God, prophets of Baal had been appointed in the land and the words and law of God were being neglected throughout the nation. But to counter this reign of wickedness, God raises up one of the most powerful and fearless prophets of the Old Testament - Elijah.
36) Justin Martyr
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A famous apologist and his students are martyred in Rome in AD 165.
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Massachusetts, 1692. The largest witch hunt in the United States was held in the small village of Salem, Massachusetts. Witness the accusations of witchcraft and trial that followed in this impressive graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.