Scripture Characters


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Nineteen studies of figures from the Bible - some well-known and some obscure. The discourses were originally written as sermons and then re-written in book form. - Summary by InTheDesert (11 hr 13 min)

Chapters

The universal characteristic - "and he died" 31:36 Read by InTheDesert
Eli - his heart trembled for the ark of God - Part I 53:14 Read by Ruth P.
Eli - a godly man trembling for the ark of God - Part II 33:05 Read by Julie Burks
Eli - a godly man trembling for the ark of God - Part III 12:37 Read by Aiden Edgar
Eli - a godly man trembling for the ark of God - Part IV 7:10 Read by Aiden Edgar
The long-suffering of God - example in the case of an impenitent sinner - chara… 18:50 Read by David S. Ingram
The long-suffering of God - example in the case of an impenitent sinner - chara… 25:23 Read by David S. Ingram
The forbearance of God in the case of the righteous - character of Jehoshaphat … 24:55 Read by aliyu
The forbearance of God in the case of the righteous - character of Jehoshaphat … 19:44 Read by aliyu
Herod - Weakness growing into wickedness - on the character of Herod, tetrarch … 31:12 Read by mleigh
Herod - Weakness growing into wickedness - on the character of Herod, tetrarch … 18:04 Read by mleigh
Herod an example of "worldly sorrow working death" 39:50 Read by KHand
Herod an example of an alleged necessity of sinning 36:18 Read by KHand
Peter - his general character - its strength and weakness 26:49 Read by Marie Christian
Peter - the trial, infirmity, and triumph of his faith 30:15 Read by Marie Christian
Martha and Mary - part I, their common grief 25:42 Read by Marie Christian
Martha and Mary - part II, their different kinds of grief, and the Lord's diffe… 23:48 Read by Owlivia
The friendship of Peter and John - Part I 31:10 Read by Gillian Hendrie
The friendship of Peter and John - Part II 15:34 Read by Gillian Hendrie
The friendship of Peter and John - Part III 18:22 Read by Gillian Hendrie
Mary Magdalene - with Peter and John at the sepulchre - Part I 22:14 Read by Sarah Foster
Mary Magdalene - with Peter and John at the sepulchre - Part II 15:58 Read by Owlivia
The Spirit of God striving with man - Pontius Pilate judging the Lord Christ 42:53 Read by Sarah Foster
The wicked taken in their own net - Pontius Pilate dealing with the Jews 29:51 Read by KHand
The case of Pilate - a warning against resisting the Spirit 38:50 Read by InTheDesert