Men in the Bible: How NOT to Be A Father

Men in the Bible: How NOT to Be A Father

Having considered the terrible mistakes made by Ham, the second son of Noah, in turning his father’s nudity into a topic of gossip and joke, it is apt for us to look at the scene from another point of view so as to make our lessons from this scenario more balanced. In that regard, we shall be looking at the man Noah as an example of recklessness and how not to be a father.

Men in the Bible: Abraham and White Lies (1)

Men in the Bible: Abraham and White Lies (1)

Another standout attribute of Abraham’s, which we can unlearn, is his penchant for lying to gain access and favor. Abraham had a propensity for telling white lies as a way of self-preservation.

Men in the Bible: A Man of the Altar

Men in the Bible: A Man of the Altar

In continuation of our exploration of Abraham’s personality, a unique element that stood out in his life and behavior was his disposition to worship. He was a man of the altar, as he always erected altars of worship to God at various stages of his journey.

Men in the Bible: The Man that Found Grace in the Eyes of God

Men in the Bible: The Man that Found Grace in the Eyes of God

The bible personality of our spotlight today is Noah, a man said to have found grace in the eyes of God. This appendage to the name of Noah was interesting because, until that time, no one had been so described before.

Men in the Bible: Noah, A Man of Experiments

Men in the Bible: Noah, A Man of Experiments

Continuing our spotlight on the lessons to be learned from Noah, another highlight that distinguished him was his inclination to scientific procedures, otherwise known as experiments.

Men in the Bible: the First Mighty Man

Men in the Bible: the First Mighty Man

The man in the Bible that we shall spotlight today is Nimrod, the mighty one. Nimrod had the honor of being the first man to be described as ‘mighty’ in the Bible and, by extension, in recorded history.