The Gospel According to Mark is thought to be the first one written about the life of Christ, followed by Matthew, Luke and John. Most scholars believed that the gospel was written in Rome between AD 60-70. According to Papias (AD 70-155; a pupil of apostle John) it was the apostle Peter who related to him, the words and works
Text: Job 42:10-17 The final chapter of this book is something of an epilogue, because it tells us the rest of the story including what happened to the main characters. It also answers some of the questions raised in the book…like So What? What’s the point? Why did it all happen? And what’s our takeaway? It’s pretty clear from what
Revelation 2:18–29 Jesus’ Letter to His Assembly in Thyatira – Part 2 Part 1 is available at https://gospelherald.org/what-you-have-hold-fast-until-i-come-jesus-letter-to-thyatira / The background in Part 1 helps us understand Jesus’ powerful words and imagery to His people assembled in Thyatira and their application in our lives today. Jesus’ said, 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: The Son
Text: 1 John 3:11-24 This article is the fifth in a series drawn from the book of 1 John. The first four appeared in earlier issues of the Gospel Herald during 2025. These articles are adapted from Bible class lessons and revised for publication, each focusing on a specific section of John’s letter. By the series’ end, we will have
With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, many of us will gather with family and friends to share a meal and reflect on the good things in our lives. It is a simple holiday compared to others. It does not come with a lot of baggage, marketing campaigns, or pressure to spend inordinate amounts of money. It just sets
Why Christianity Matters Christianity matters in the modern world because it uniquely affirms that human life has intrinsic value. This value does not come from status, achievement, wealth, or social usefulness but from a deeper foundation: every human being is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26–27). This biblical principle is the only true ground for equality. If worth
I remember a story William Woodson told to illustrate the postmodern notion of truth. It was a story about a first-grade class that decided to adopt a rabbit as the class pet. They got the new rabbit and all the children were excited and happy to care for and play with the new class member. One of the first things
I recently watched a short video entitled “The Heaviest Door in the World”, it is a door that weighs about 97,000 pounds or 44 tonnes yet because it had specially designed bearings on the hinges one person could open it. It was 2.5m or about 8 ft thick. Why such a massive door? It was for a special concrete box
Have you ever taken the time to really reflect on what the Bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:10? “We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” Imagine standing before God and being able to say:
In Psalm 111:10, the Psalmist declared: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who practice it have a good understanding.” Until we understand who God is and develop a reverential fear of Him, we cannot have true wisdom. True wisdom starts with a deep, respectful awe for God, and not just an intellectual understanding. It involves
Verses like Hosea 14:4 are so encouraging. This verse in particular reminds us of God’s ability and willingness to provide hope and restoration to His people. The prophet Hosea shows how Israel had wandered from the truths of God. He depicts Israel as a nation that has turned away from God, that has taken up idolatry and pagan worship and
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.Since you have rejected knowledge,I also will reject you from being My priest.Since you have forgotten the Law of your God,I also will forget your children. (Hosea 4:6) As a statement in it’s own right, it is magnificent. It sweeps by the symptoms and comes right to the cause. It cuts through the rhetoric and silences discussion
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