Bible Characters

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Across
  1. 2. – The mother of Jesus, chosen by God to give birth as a virgin
  2. 3. – A shepherd boy who became the king of Israel and defeated Goliath with a slingshot.
  3. 7. – A prophet who performed miracles and stood against the false prophets of Baal, calling fire from heaven
  4. 8. – The wise king of Israel, son of David, who built the first temple in Jerusalem and wrote many proverbs.
  5. 11. – Known as the father of faith, he entered into a covenant with God and was promised numerous descendants.
  6. 12. – Sold into slavery by his brothers, he rose to power in Egypt and saved his family from famine.
Down
  1. 1. – Abraham’s wife, who gave birth to Isaac in her old age
  2. 4. – The son of Abraham and Sarah, whose near-sacrifice by his father tested Abraham’s faith in God.
  3. 5. – One of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his faith and his role as role as a “stone” upon which the church was established
  4. 6. – Led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai.
  5. 9. – Built an ark to survive the great flood and preserve life as commanded by God.
  6. 10. – Once a persecutor of Christians, he became one of the most influential apostles and wrote many New Testament letters.