Character in Biblical Narrative

How do Bible stories describe characters differently from modern stories?

• By giving lots of details about what they look like.

• By telling us their thoughts and feelings.

• By using only a few details to say a lot about them.

• By always saying if they are good or bad.

What does Saul’s height show about his personality?

• He is humble and doesn’t care about power.

• He loves power and being important.

• He behaves like an animal.

• He is sneaky and tricky.

What does the name "Jacob" mean? And what does his hairless body relate him to?

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How do Bible stories usually show us what a character is thinking?

• By telling us directly.

• By showing what they say and do.

• By giving a lot of backstory.

• By explaining their feelings.

What can we learn from Bible characters?

• That they are perfect role models.

• That being successful means God is happy with them.

• That God still works with them even when they make mistakes.

• That they always make the right choices.

True or False: The Bible often gives detailed descriptions of what characters look like.

• True

• False

True or False: Most Bible characters are shown as perfect heroes.

• True

• False

Names in the Bible often have special meanings that show what a character is like. Match the Names you've learned so far:

• refreshment

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• deceptive

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• Father of multitudes

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• the one asked for

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Read the note in the photo.

How do Bible stories use a few details to tell us a lot about characters? Why is this important?

Describe a time when a Bible character made a mistake but then trusted God. What can we learn from this?