Callings in the Bible

(Leader: Have the class members suggest names of individuals. Here is a partial list of callings.)

Abraham:

Ge 12.1-9; direct communication

Adam:

Ge 2.15-17; direct communication

David:

1 Sam 16; Samuel anoints David

Elisha:

1 Ki 19.19-21; comes through stranger Elijah

Esther:

Esth 4; no mention of God

Hannah:

1 Sam 1.1-2.10; barren, prays, priest Eli, dedicates Samuel to God

Hosea:

Hos 1.1-3

Isaiah:

Is 6; vision

Jacob:

Ge 28.10-22; wrestles with God

Jeremiah:

Jer 1.1-10; God appears directly

Jesus:

Mt 3.13-17, Mk 1.9-11, Lk 3.21-22, Jn 1.29-34 (different); baptism by John

Jonah:

Jon 1.1-3

Joseph:

Ge 37.1-11; ¿God? through dream

Mary:

Lk 1.26-38; mother of Jesus; comes through angel Gabriel

Moses:

Ex 3.1-4.23; burning bush and talking back

Noah:

Ge 6.9-22

Paul:

Acts 22.3-16 or 26.9-18

random disciples including Simon Peter:

Jn 1.35-51; comes through Jesus

Rachel:

Ge 29.1-20; wife of Jacob; comes through Jacob

Rebekah:

Ge 24.1-61; wife of Isaac; comes through servant

Samuel:

1 Sam 3.1-18

Zechariah and Elizabeth:

Lk 1.5-25; parents of John the Baptist; comes through angel Gabriel