ABOUT OLD TESTAMENT PEOPLE (8)

1. Important people in the Old Testament

a) Jesse

i) Grandson of Boaz and Ruth. Was father of King David, his youngest of 8 children.

b) Jezebel

i) Wife of King Ahab who led him to do great evil. Threaten Elijah the prophet with death.

c) Joab

i) Son of David's sister and commander of David's army. Had several military successes. Played a part in David's plot to have Uriah, Bathsheba's husband, killed in battle to cover up his adultery with her (2Samuel 11). Murdered Abner in revenge for death of brothers (2Samuel 3). Did not support Solomon becoming the next king. Solomon had Joab killed per David's request (1Kings 2).

d) Job

i) Wrote first book of the Bible. Was wealthy and considered righteous when Satan challenged God regarding the sincerity of his obedience (Job 1). God allows devil to take away Job's possessions and kill his children. After a period of trial and testing (made worse by his 'friends') God personally confronts Job and causes him to repent.

e) Joel

i) One of the minor prophets whose prophecies parallel what is in book of Revelation. Gave prophecies regarding God's as yet future judgment and punishment of mankind.

f) Jonah

i) A prophet sent by God to warn Nineveh of their impending judgment for their sins. Jonah initially refuses to warn Nineveh. God then has a great fish swallow him. Jonah cries out to God and after 3 days and nights (a type of Jesus' death) the fish vomits Jonah on a beach near Nineveh. He then warns the city, which heeds his words, repents, and is spared destruction.

g) Jonathan

i) Son of King Saul. Was very close friend of King David. Died in battle.