Dear Christians: Who's your favourite character from the Old Testament and why?

Question

We all know Jesus is our favourite from the New Testament. At least I'm hoping!

Answer 1

I would say that 3 of my favorites are Shadrach, Meshach and
Abed-Nego. At that time Nebuchadnezzar was not only the King of Babylon but the ruler of the known world. He was also a little bit off mentally and had a tendency to go into a rage if he didn't get his way. Everyone was terrified of him. But these 3 young men were trusting in their God, the God of the universe, the creator of heaven and earth. They had no fear of him because they knew that he was but a speck of dust compared to their God. He built a golden image and demanded that everyone worship it. But to do that would be idolatry which the 3 young isrealites would not do under any circumstances and no threats could make them. So they refused. Daniel 3:13-30 gives the rest of the story.

13 Then Nebuchadnezzar, in rage and fury, gave the command to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego. So they brought these men before the king.
14 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the gold image which I have set up?
15 "Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, and you fall down and worship the image which I have made, good! But if you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?"
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego answered and said to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
17 "If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.
18 "But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up."
19 ¶ Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego. He spoke and commanded that they heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated.
20 And he commanded certain mighty men of valor who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego, and cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
22 Therefore, because the king’s command was urgent, and the furnace exceedingly hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego.
23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, "Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?" They answered and said to the king, "True, O king."
25 "Look!" he answered, "I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God."
26 Then Nebuchadnezzar went near the mouth of the burning fiery furnace and spoke, saying, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego, servants of the Most High God, come out, and come here." Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego came from the midst of the fire.
27 And the satraps, administrators, governors, and the king’s counselors gathered together, and they saw these men on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them.
28 ¶ Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego, who sent His Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God!
29 "Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or language which speaks anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made an ash heap; because there is no other God who can deliver like this."
30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–Nego in the province of Babylon.

These 3 young men had great courage. Nothing put any fear in them because they were trusting in their God, the creator of the universe. As long as they were trusting in Him they knew nothing could harm them unless the Lord allowed it for his own reasons. No one or nothing could scare them. Not even the lunatic raging ruler of the known world who was in desperate need of some sessions with an anger management counselor. These 3 young men would be 3 of my favorite characters of the Old Testament.

Answer 2

You got that right about Jesus being the favourite from the N.T.

Ok, from the Old Testament! I'd say Esther. She was such a brave and courageous woman who saved her people from that evil guy, Haman!

I'm also fond of Daniel. He, wow, just read about him again and you'll know why!

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Answer 3

I Like Job, His Story always is a good examle for anyone going through a hard time...Look at All He Lost But He Kept The Faith and It Got Better!

Answer 4

Elijah -- have a finished weigh down on him. Wrote a music about him. The dude ran throughout the time of a huge undeniable (?). And even as he recommended his servant, "seem at each and every of the angels round us." i might want to actual hear truly a smirk in his voice like, "Darn, those undesirable adult men are in for a thrashing." Being truly humorous perfect right here, yet, yea, my customary.

Answer 5

Noah is my favorite because he never turned away from God and he did as God told him to and built the Arc. He also tried to warn everyone of the flood that was to come even though they didn't listen to him. He also prayed for a hundred years for the people that they would change and follow God's ways. To me, this is a man who was really good and cared.

Answer 6

David definitely.... He was a pretty bad guy, he murdered, committed adultery etc... but he didnt let it get in the way of worshipping God... and that made him a man after God's own heart

Answer 7

Moses,David,and most of all Job or Jobe.I really could not single out just one.Peace and God Bless!!

Answer 8

Well..Moses is the most popular, However I do Like David, and joseph,

Answer 9

Prolly David because it show that we just like David, can conquer any giants in our life.

Answer 10

King David...he was a person after G-d's own heart.