The Witnesses

Every life, one story.

The men and women of Scripture, from Adam to the apostles — every life a thread in the one story that leads to Yeshua, grouped by the age they walked in. Tap a card to meet them and trace their walk.

Before the Torah

The First ManAdam
The First Man

Adam

Before the Torah

Created in Elohim's image, father of all humanity

The walk

Bereshit 1Created in Elohim's Image
Bereshit 2Placed in the Garden
Bereshit 3The Fall
Bereshit 3Sent Out of Eden
The Ark BuilderNoach
The Ark Builder

Noach

Before the Torah

Righteous man who built the ark and survived the flood

The walk

Bereshit 6A Righteous Man
Bereshit 6–7Building the Ark
Bereshit 7The Flood
Bereshit 9Elohim's Brit — The Rainbow
The Promised SonYitzhak
The Promised Son

Yitzhak

Before the Torah

Child of promise, bound on the altar, blessed by Elohim

The walk

Bereshit 17The Promise
Bereshit 22The Binding
Bereshit 24A Wife Found — Rivkah
Bereshit 27Blesses His Sons
The TestedIyov
The Tested

Iyov

Before the Torah

Suffered greatly yet remained faithful to Elohim

The walk

Iyov 1A Blameless Man
Iyov 1–2Everything Taken
Iyov 3Wrestles with Suffering
Iyov 38Elohim Speaks from the Storm
Iyov 42Restored Doubly

Under the Torah

The ConquerorYehoshua
The Conqueror

Yehoshua

Under the Torah

Led Yisrael into the Promised Land

The walk

Yehoshua 1Commissioned by Elohim
Yehoshua 3Crossing the Jordan
Yehoshua 6Fall of Jericho
Yehoshua 24Choose This Day
WholeheartedCalev
Wholehearted

Calev

Under the Torah

Spied out the land, trusted Elohim fully, claimed his mountain

The walk

Bamidbar 13Spies Out the Land
Bamidbar 14Stands Against the Majority
Bamidbar 14Promised an Inheritance
Yehoshua 14Claims His Mountain
The Kinsman-RedeemerBoaz
The Kinsman-Redeemer

Boaz

Under the Torah

Redeemed Rut and her line, ancestor of David and Yeshua — a foreshadowing of the Redeemer to come

The Reluctant HeroGidon
The Reluctant Hero

Gidon

Under the Torah

Defeated the Midyanim with 300 men and Elohim's power

The walk

Shoftim 6Called While Threshing
Shoftim 6The Fleece
Shoftim 7300 Men
Shoftim 7Victory Over Midyan
The MightyShimshon
The Mighty

Shimshon

Under the Torah

Gifted with supernatural strength, fought the Pelishtim

The walk

Shoftim 13Birth Foretold
Shoftim 14The Riddle & the Lion
Shoftim 16Betrayed by Delilah
Shoftim 16Final Victory
The Last JudgeShmuel
The Last Judge

Shmuel

Under the Torah

Prophet and judge who anointed Yisrael's first kings

The walk

1 Shmuel 1Channah's Prayer
1 Shmuel 3Called in the Night
1 Shmuel 10Anoints Sha'ul
1 Shmuel 16Anoints David
The FaithfulRut
The Faithful

Rut

Under the Torah

Loyal daughter, ancestor of King David

The walk

Rut 1Loyalty to Naomi
Rut 2Gleaning in the Fields
Rut 3At the Threshing Floor
Rut 4Redeemed
Judge of YisraelDevorah
Judge of Yisrael

Devorah

Under the Torah

Prophetess, judge, and warrior leader

The walk

Shoftim 4Judge of Yisrael
Shoftim 4Commands Barak
Shoftim 5Victory Song
Woman of PrayerChannah
Woman of Prayer

Channah

Under the Torah

Devoted mother who prayed with all her heart

The walk

1 Shmuel 1Prays in Anguish
1 Shmuel 1Elohim Remembers Her
1 Shmuel 2Channah's Song
Mother of NationsSarah
Mother of Nations

Sarah

Under the Torah

Wife of Avraham, laughed at Elohim's promise, bore Yitzhak

The walk

Bereshit 12Called with Avraham
Bereshit 18Laughs at the Promise
Bereshit 21Yitzhak Is Born
Saved by FaithRachav
Saved by Faith

Rachav

Under the Torah

Protected the spies, saved by faith, ancestor of Yeshua

The walk

Yehoshua 2Hides the Spies
Yehoshua 2The Scarlet Cord
Yehoshua 6Saved When Jericho Falls
The ProphetessMiriam
The Prophetess

Miriam

Under the Torah

Sister of Moshe, led Yisrael in worship after crossing the sea

The walk

Shemot 2Watches Over Baby Moshe
Shemot 15Leads Worship at the Sea
Bamidbar 12Speaks Against Moshe
Bamidbar 12Struck with Leprosy and Healed
The Faithful MotherNaomi
The Faithful Mother

Naomi

Under the Torah

Rut's mother-in-law, faithful through loss, restored by Elohim's chesed

The walk

Rut 1Leaves for Moab
Rut 1Loses Everything
Rut 1Returns to Beit Lechem
Rut 3Guides Rut to Boaz
Rut 4Holds the Child of Promise

The Prophets

Prophet of MashiachYeshayahu
Prophet of Mashiach

Yeshayahu

The Prophets

Prophet of redemption, foretold the suffering servant

The walk

Yeshayahu 6Called in the Beit HaMikdash
Yeshayahu 7A Virgin Shall Conceive
Yeshayahu 9The Prince of Peace
Yeshayahu 53The Suffering Servant
Yeshayahu 65New Heavens and New Earth
Man of VisionsDaniyyel
Man of Visions

Daniyyel

The Prophets

Faithful in exile, interpreter of dreams and visions

The walk

Daniyyel 1Faithful in Babylon
Daniyyel 2Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
Daniyyel 3The Fiery Furnace
Daniyyel 6The Lion's Den
Daniyyel 7Visions of the End
Prophet of VisionsYechezkel
Prophet of Visions

Yechezkel

The Prophets

Saw the valley of dry bones, proclaimed Elohim's kavod in exile

The walk

Yechezkel 1Visions of Elohim's Glory
Yechezkel 3Called as Watchman
Yechezkel 37Valley of Dry Bones
Yechezkel 40The New Beit HaMikdash
The Reluctant ProphetYonah
The Reluctant Prophet

Yonah

The Prophets

Fled from Elohim, swallowed by a fish, preached to Ninveh

The walk

Yonah 1Flees from Elohim
Yonah 1–2Swallowed by the Fish
Yonah 3Preaches to Ninveh
Yonah 4Angry at Elohim's Mercy
Prophet of JusticeAmos
Prophet of Justice

Amos

The Prophets

Shepherd who spoke against injustice and called for righteousness

The walk

Amos 1A Shepherd Called
Amos 5Let Justice Roll
Amos 7The Plumb Line
Amos 9Restoration Promised
Prophet of LoveHoshea
Prophet of Love

Hoshea

The Prophets

His marriage reflected Elohim's relentless chesed for Yisrael

The walk

Hoshea 1Marries Gomer
Hoshea 4Elohim's Case Against Yisrael
Hoshea 3Redeems His Wife
Hoshea 14Return to Adonai

The Remnant

The ScribeEzra
The Scribe

Ezra

The Remnant

Priest and scribe who restored the Torah after exile

The walk

Ezra 7Returns from Exile
Nechemiah 8Reads the Torah
Ezra 9Prays for the People
Ezra 10The People Repent
The Brave QueenHadassah
The Brave Queen

Hadassah

The Remnant

Courageous queen who saved her people

The walk

Esther 2Chosen as Queen
Esther 3Haman's Plot
Esther 4For Such a Time as This
Esther 5The Banquet
Esther 8Deliverance

The Apostles

The ForerunnerYochanan the Immerser
The Forerunner

Yochanan the Immerser

The Apostles

Prepared the way for Yeshua, immersed in the Jordan

The walk

Lukas 1Birth Foretold
Mattityahu 3Voice in the Wilderness
Mattityahu 3Baptizes Yeshua
Markos 6Beheaded by Herodes
Awaiting the ConsolationShimon the Righteous
Awaiting the Consolation

Shimon the Righteous

The Apostles

Devout man on whom the Ruach HaKodesh rested; held the infant Yeshua and prophesied salvation for the nations (Lukas 2)

Son of ZavdaiYaakov
Son of Zavdai

Yaakov

The Apostles

First apostle martyred, brother of Yochanan

The walk

Mattityahu 4Called with Yochanan
Markos 9Witnesses the Transfiguration
Markos 10Asks to Sit at His Right
Maasei 12First Apostle Martyred
The First-CalledAndreas
The First-Called

Andreas

The Apostles

Fisherman, Kefa's brother, first to follow

The walk

Yochanan 1First to Follow
Yochanan 1Brings Kefa to Yeshua
Yochanan 6The Boy with Five Loaves
Yochanan 12Yevanim Seek Yeshua
The Tax CollectorMattityahu
The Tax Collector

Mattityahu

The Apostles

Former tax collector, author of the first Besorah

The walk

Mattityahu 9Called from the Tax Booth
Mattityahu 9Banquet with Sinners
Mattityahu 10Sent Out as Apostle
Mattityahu 1Writes the Besorah
The SeekerT’oma
The Seeker

T’oma

The Apostles

Honest doubter who declared 'My Adonai and my Elohim'

The walk

Yochanan 11Willing to Die with Yeshua
Yochanan 14Asks the Way
Yochanan 20Doubts the Resurrection
Yochanan 20My Adonai and My Elohim
Apostle to the NationsSha’ul
Apostle to the Nations

Sha’ul

The Apostles

Tent maker, missionary, writer of most epistles

The walk

Maasei 8Persecutor of the assembly
Maasei 9Road to Damascus
Maasei 13First Missionary Journey
Romim 1Letter to the Romim
Korintim Bet 12Thorn in the Flesh
Timotheus Bet 4Fight the Good Fight
Come and SeePhilippos
Come and See

Philippos

The Apostles

Brought Netanel to Yeshua, asked 'Show us the Father'

The walk

Yochanan 1Called to Follow
Yochanan 1Brings Nathanael
Yochanan 14Show Us the Father
Maasei 8The Kushi Eunuch
Maasei 8Preaches in Shomron
True Yisra'eliNetanel
True Yisra'eli

Netanel

The Apostles

No deceit in him, recognised Yeshua as Ben Elohim under the fig tree

One of the TwelveBar-Talmai
One of the Twelve

Bar-Talmai

The Apostles

One of the Twelve, faithful though few of his own words were recorded — carried the name of Yeshua to peoples who had never heard it

The LessYaakov
The Less

Yaakov

The Apostles

Son of Chalfai, faithful apostle known for humility

The walk

Markos 3Called Among the Twelve
Mattityahu 10Sent Out by Yeshua
Lukas 6Witness to the Ministry
Maasei 1In the Upper Room
The ZealotShimon
The Zealot

Shimon

The Apostles

Former revolutionary who channeled his zeal into following Yeshua

The walk

Lukas 6From Revolution to Redemption
Markos 3Called Among the Twelve
Mattityahu 10Sent Out by Yeshua
Maasei 1In the Upper Room
Heart of CourageTaddai
Heart of Courage

Taddai

The Apostles

Also called Yehudah son of Yaakov, asked Yeshua why He reveals Himself to few

The walk

Markos 3Called Among the Twelve
Mattityahu 10Sent Out by Yeshua
Yochanan 14Asks Yeshua at the Last Supper
Maasei 1In the Upper Room
The Chosen ReplacementMattityahu
The Chosen Replacement

Mattityahu

The Apostles

Chosen by lot to replace Yehudah, faithful witness from the beginning

The walk

Maasei 1Follower from the Beginning
Maasei 1Witness to the Resurrection
Maasei 1Chosen by Lot
Maasei 1Numbered with the Eleven
Mother of YeshuaMiriam
Mother of Yeshua

Miriam

The Apostles

Blessed among women, faithful handmaid of Adonai

The walk

Lukas 1The Annunciation
Lukas 1:46–55The Magnificat
Lukas 2Birth of Yeshua
Yochanan 19At the Cross
First WitnessMiriam of Migdal
First Witness

Miriam of Migdal

The Apostles

Devoted follower, first to witness the resurrection

The walk

Lukas 8Set Free by Yeshua
Yochanan 19Follows to the Cross
Yochanan 20At the Tomb
Yochanan 20First to See the Risen Adonai
Co-Worker in MashiachPriscilla
Co-Worker in Mashiach

Priscilla

The Apostles

Teacher, tentmaker, assembly leader alongside Aquila

The walk

Maasei 18Meets Sha’ul in Corinth
Maasei 18Teaches Apollos
Romim 16Assembly in Their Home
Romim 16Fellow Workers in Mashiach
The Faithful ServerMarta
The Faithful Server

Marta

The Apostles

Declared 'You are the Mashiach,' served Yeshua with devotion

The walk

Lukas 10Welcomes Yeshua into Her Home
Lukas 10Distracted by Serving
Yochanan 11I Believe You Are the Mashiach
Yochanan 12Serves at the Final Supper
The WorshiperMiriam of Beit Aniyah
The Worshiper

Miriam of Beit Aniyah

The Apostles

Sat at Yeshua's feet, poured costly perfume on Him

The walk

Lukas 10Sits at Yeshua's Feet
Yochanan 11Weeps for El'azar
Yochanan 12Anoints Yeshua with Perfume
First Across the SeaLydia
First Across the Sea

Lydia

The Apostles

Dealer in purple cloth, first convert across the sea, opened her home

The walk

Maasei 16Dealer in Purple Cloth
Maasei 16Hears Sha’ul by the River
Maasei 16Adonai Opens Her Heart
Maasei 16Opens Her Home to the assembly
The First MartyrStephanos
The First Martyr

Stephanos

The Apostles

Full of faith and power, first to die for the faith

The walk

Maasei 6Full of Grace and Power
Maasei 7Speech Before the Council
Maasei 7First Martyr
Son of EncouragementBar-Naba
Son of Encouragement

Bar-Naba

The Apostles

Encourager, missionary partner of Sha’ul, generous giver

The walk

Maasei 4Sells His Field
Maasei 9Welcomes Sha'ul
Maasei 11Sent to Antioch
Maasei 13First Missionary Journey
The PhysicianLukas
The Physician

Lukas

The Apostles

Doctor, historian, author of the Besorah of Lukas and Ma'asei

The walk

Maasei 16Joins Sha’ul's Journey
Lukas 1Writes His Besorah
Maasei 1Records the Early Assembly
Timotheus Bet 4Faithful to the End
The Faithful CompanionSilas
The Faithful Companion

Silas

The Apostles

Missionary companion of Sha’ul, imprisoned and set free by Elohim

The walk

Maasei 15Sent from Yerushalayim
Maasei 16Imprisoned in Philippi
Maasei 16Singing at Midnight
Maasei 18Ministry in Corinth
Pastor of CreteTitus
Pastor of Crete

Titus

The Apostles

Sha’ul's trusted companion, organised the assemblies in Crete

The walk

Korintim Bet 8Companion to Sha’ul
Korintim Bet 8Sent to Corinth
Titus 1Organizes Assemblies in Crete
Titus 1Appoints Elders
Titus 2Living Godly Lives
The Eloquent TeacherApollos
The Eloquent Teacher

Apollos

The Apostles

Mighty in the Scriptures, taught accurately about Yeshua

The walk

Maasei 18Eloquent in Alexandria
Maasei 18Taught by Priscilla and Aquila
Maasei 18Powerful Ministry in Corinth
Korintim Alef 3Sha’ul Plants, Apollos Waters
Raised to LifeEl’azar
Raised to Life

El’azar

The Apostles

Brother of Marta and Miriam of Beit Aniyah, raised from the dead by Yeshua

The walk

Yochanan 11Beloved Friend of Yeshua
Yochanan 11Falls Ill and Dies
Yochanan 11Raised from the Dead
Yochanan 12At the Table with Yeshua
Seeker in the NightNaqdimon
Seeker in the Night

Naqdimon

The Apostles

One of HaPerushim who came to Yeshua by night, helped bury Him

The walk

Yochanan 3Comes to Yeshua by Night
Yochanan 3Born Again
Yochanan 7Defends Yeshua in the Council
Yochanan 19Helps Bury Yeshua
The Honourable CounsellorYosef of Ramatayim
The Honourable Counsellor

Yosef of Ramatayim

The Apostles

Secret disciple who gave his own tomb for Yeshua's burial

The walk

Yochanan 19A Secret Disciple
Mattityahu 27Asks Pilatus for the Body
Markos 15Wraps Yeshua in Linen
Mattityahu 27Lays Him in the New Tomb