Imitate Their Faith—Bible Characters Brought to Life
This series brings to life the men and women in the Bible who showed outstanding faith. a These Bible characters and their examples of faith can help you to build your own faith and draw closer to God.
A separate series of videos also entitled Imitate Their Faith can help you to learn even more from faithful Bible characters.
a To help you visualize the scenes and immerse yourself in these stories of faith, the articles in this series include some details that are not found in the Bible. These details are carefully researched to ensure that they are in harmony with the Bible account as well as historical records and archaeological findings.
Creation to the Flood
Abel—“He, Although He Died, Yet Speaks”
What can we learn about Abel and his faith when so little is said about him in the Bible?
Noah—He “Walked With the True God”
Noah and his wife faced what challenges in raising their children? How did they show faith in building the ark?
The Flood to the Exodus
Abram—“The Father of All Those Having Faith”
How did Abram show faith? In what ways would you like to imitate the faith of Abram?
The Exodus to Israel’s First King
Ruth—“Where You Go I Shall Go”
Why was Ruth willing to leave her family and homeland? What qualities did she demonstrate that made her valuable to Jehovah?
Ruth—“An Excellent Woman”
Why is Ruth and Boaz’ marriage significant? What can we learn from Ruth and Naomi about family?
Hannah—She Opened Her Heart to God in Prayer
Hannah’s faith in Jehovah helped her to cope with what seemed like an impossible situation.
Samuel—He “Continued Growing Up With Jehovah”
What was unusual about Samuel’s childhood? What helped his faith to grow when he was at the tabernacle?
Samuel—He Endured Despite Disappointments
All of us face hardships and disappointments that challenge our faith. What can Samuel’s endurance teach us?
Israel’s First King to Jesus’ Birth
Abigail—She Acted With Discretion
What can we learn from Abigail’s difficult marital situation?
Elijah—He Stood Up for Pure Worship
How can we imitate Elijah when dealing with those who disagree with what the Bible teaches?
Elijah—He Watched, and He Waited
How did the prophet Elijah show a prayerful attitude while he waited for Jehovah to fulfill his promise?
Elijah—He Took Comfort in His God
What events led Elijah to become very low in spirits, so low that he even asked to die?
Jonah—He Learned From His Mistakes
Can you sympathize with Jonah’s fear of accepting an assignment? His story teaches us valuable lessons about Jehovah’s patience and mercy.
Jonah—He Learned a Lesson in Mercy
How can the account about Jonah help us to take an honest look at ourselves?
Esther—She Stood Up for God’s People
Showing self-sacrificing love like Esther takes faith and courage.
Esther—She Acted Wisely, Bravely, and Selflessly
How did Esther act unselfishly for Jehovah and for his people?
Jesus’ Birth to the Death of the Apostles
Mary—“Look! Jehovah’s Slave Girl!”
What does Mary’s response to the angel Gabriel reveal about her faith? What other valuable qualities did she display?
Mary—She Drew “Conclusions in Her Heart”
Mary’s experiences in Bethlehem strengthened her faith in Jehovah’s promises.
Joseph—He Protected, He Provided, He Persevered
In what ways did Joseph protect his family? Why did he take Mary and Jesus to Egypt?
Martha—“I Have Believed”
How did Martha show remarkable faith even during a time of grief?
Peter—He Fought Against Fear and Doubt
Doubt can be a powerful, destructive force. But Peter overcame his fear and doubts about following Jesus.
Peter—He Was Loyal in the Face of Tests
How did Peter’s faith and loyalty help him to accept correction from Jesus?
Peter—He Learned Forgiveness From the Master
What did Jesus teach Peter about forgiveness? How did Jesus prove he had forgiven Peter?