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Isaac
As the son of Abraham and father of Jacob, Isaac was an important figure in the Old Testament. Read about his life and work here. Isaac is the second son of Abraham, a half brother to Ishmael, and the divinely promised firstborn son of Abraham and Sarah (Genesis16, 19) with whom God establishes the covenant first granted to Abraham (Genesis19,…
READ MOREIsrael’s Priests
In the Old Testament, worship revolved around the temple. Consequently, priests were important in Israel. Check out the role of priests throughout the Old Testament.The people of Israel were holy, or “set apart for God,” and they were to obey God’s commandments. Exodus 19:5 describes how God told Moses to tell the Israelites, “You will be my holy nation and…
READ MOREJames the Brother of Jesus
James was an important figure in the early church. He was a leader of believers in Jerusalem and a source of wisdom for the whole church.James the brother of Jesus, later known as "James the Just," was an important figure in Jerusalem in the early decades of the church's history. According to Paul, James was not only an "apostle" but…
READ MOREJohn the Baptist
John the Baptist’s message of repentance was instrumental in preparing the way for Jesus’ ministry. Read more about his life and work here.John is sometimes called the last “Old Testament prophet” because of the warnings he brought about God's judgment and because he announced the coming of God's “Chosen One” (Messiah). Luke reports that John was born to an old…
READ MOREJosiah
Sons are not always like their fathers; Josiah is the perfect example of this. Although his father, Amon, was evil, Josiah sought to bring the nation of Judah back to the Lord. Josiah was one of Judah’s best kings, even though he was the son of one of Judah’s worst kings. He took the throne in Jerusalem at the age…
READ MOREJustin Martyr
Justin was born into a pagan family, studied Stoicism, Aristotelianism and Platonism, but eventually became a Christian. Read about how he defended the faith in life and in death. Justin Martyr (ca. 114-ca. 165 A.D.) is without a doubt the most important of the Greek apologists of the 2nd century. Born into a Greek and pagan family in the Palestinian…
READ MOREGod’s Word heals and brings hope
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