Where Do Bible Characters Fit? Teaching Old Testament People in Context

Many students know dozens of Bible characters. But can they place them on a timeline?

Questions like these often reveal gaps in understanding:

Helping students place people within Bible history gives them a much deeper understanding of Scripture.

Why Learn Bible Characters by Era?

Learning Bible characters in context helps students:

The People Bundle helps students connect major Bible characters to the ten Old Testament eras.

People Charts (Free Resource) - Students see where 45 key people—and an expanded set of 108 Bible characters—fit within Old Testament history.

Key People Cards - These cards help students learn the most important people from each era.

Expanded People Cards - The larger set provides opportunities for deeper study and more advanced review games.

Cut-and-Paste People Activity - Students sort and place people into the correct era.

Old Testament People Bingo - An engaging review game that helps students become familiar with major Old Testament characters.

People Bundle - Learn and review how Old Testament people fit into the eras, using all five resources.

These resources work well for learners of many ages because understanding Bible chronology is valuable at every stage of Bible study.

Students who know where Bible people fit are ready to learn:

Additional bundles include:

Or save with the Full Old Testament Eras Bundle, which includes every resource and bonus teaching guides.