Gospel of Matthew This gospel is known as the Gospel of Matthew because it was written by the apostle of the same name. The style of the book is exactly what would be expected of a man who was once a tax collector. Matthew has a keen interest in accounting (18:23-24; 25:14-15). The book is […]
Questions about Mark What should we learn from the life of John the Baptist?……What were the key events in the life of Jesus Christ?……Why did Jesus refer to James and John as the sons of thunder?……What does it mean to be "fishers of men"?……Who were the twelve (12) disciples / apostles of Jesus Christ?……What does […]
Gospel of Mark Author: Although the Gospel of Mark does not name its author, it is the unanimous testimony of early church fathers that Mark was the author. He was an associate of the Apostle Peter, and evidently his spiritual son (1 Peter 5:13). From Peter he received first-hand information of the events and teachings […]
Questions about John What were the key events in the life of Jesus Christ?……What does John 1:1,14 mean when it says that Jesus is the Word of God?……What should we learn from the life of John the Baptist?……What does it mean that Jesus is the Lamb of God?……Did Jesus change the water into wine or […]
Gospel of John Author: John 21:20-24 describes the author as “the disciple whom Jesus loved,” and for both historical and internal reasons this is understood to be John the Apostle, one of the sons of Zebedee (Luke 5:10).……Date of Writing: Discovery of certain papyrus fragments dated around A.D. 135 require the book to have been […]
Book of Galatians Author: Galatians 1:1 clearly identifies the Apostle Paul as the writer of the Epistle to the Galatians.……Date of Writing: Depending on where exactly the Book of Galatians was sent and during which missionary journey Paul started the churches in that area, the Book of Galatians was written somewhere between 48 and 55 […]
Questions about Galatians …What does it mean to be crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20)?……What is the curse of the law?……Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?……What does it mean to ‘fall from grace’ (Galatians 5:4)?……What is the fruit of the Holy Spirit?……What is the law of Christ?