† They were the first man † God changed his † He was a skilled musician and woman, created by God in his name from Abram. and songwriter. image and likeness. † God made a covenant with him—an unconditional † God called him to be the second king of Israel, † They lived in peaceful friendship with God, each promise of faithfulness. and he ruled for forty years. other, and all creation. † God’s promise to him included a special land and † He made Jerusalem the capital of Israel. † They disobeyed God and committed the first sin, a countless line of descendants that would include which we call original sin. Jesus Christ. † He defeated the enemies of Israel and expanded its territory. † Jesus restored humanity’s relationship to God that † He was the father of Ishmael and Isaac. was damaged by their sin. † The twelve tribes of Israel were united into one nation under him.
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Deborah Ezra & Nehemiah Isaiah
† God called her to provide † The Persian emperor sent † God called him to be a justice and leadership in the Promised Land. them to rebuild Jerusalem and prophet through a powerful vision in the Temple. the Temple after the Babylonian Exile. † She called Barak to lead the Israelites against the † He advised the kings of Judah (in the southern Canaanite army. † They appointed scribes and judges to establish law kingdom) to trust God’s power. and order. † She praised the woman, Jael, who killed the † He criticized how the rich treated the poor. Canaanite commander. † They fought against foreign influences. † He predicted the coming of a suffering servant who † She sang praise to God for working through † Under their leadership, the people rededicated would fulfill God’s plan. unexpected heroes. themselves to God and the Covenant.
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Moses Solomon
† He was found and raised † He was the son of King by Pharaoh’s daughter as her own son. David and Bathsheba and had many brothers. † He saw and heard God in the form of a burning † He was famous for his wisdom. bush. † He built the Temple in Jerusalem in seven years. † He led the Israelites out of Egypt. † His wives led him to worship other gods. † God gave the Ten Commandments to him on Mount Sinai. † He reigned as king for forty years. Actual posters are 11 X 17 inches each.
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