Bible Biogs in 30 Minutes

• What reception did this southerner get when he went to preach up north?

• Why was it so urgent to tell his hearers that the main thing had stopped being the main thing?

• Despite the doom and gloom how come this prophet also brought a message of hope?

• Did it really need a giant fish to help Jonah understand his purpose in life?

• Why didn’t this preacher man want his hearers to be given a second chance?

• How did his attitude change when he was shown how to put life into perspective?

• How did he grow up to become such a godly young king despite his paternal background?

• Why did the surprise discovery of a long-forgotten book inspire Josiah to lead a national reformation? 

• How did pride literally come before his fall?

• Why was this young king so committed to righting his father’s wrongs?

• How did Hezekiah’s secret tunnel fox one of the world’s superpowers?

• Despite his strong faith why did he need to hear some home truths at the end of his life?

• What took Elisha’s life in a completely new direction?

• What motivated this prophet despite his predecessor’s strange behaviour? 

• How did a series of remarkable miracles powerfully illustrate his central message about God?

Why didn’t this controversial prophet believe that all religions lead to God? What was the outcome of his astonishing mountaintop challenge with the odds against him at 850-1? How did a surprising encounter with God save him from self-pity?

Despite the scale of his international success, what compromises did Solomon end up making? Though famous for giving out wise advice, why did he also demonstrate such stupidity? What can we learn about true wisdom from Solomon’s example?

How did young David manage to actually kill the giant soldier Goliath?

What did he learn about leadership, when faced both with death threats and personal success? What were the consequences of his adultery with a married woman?