Introduction to the Book of Haggai
Extract Authorship: Haggai’s name means “festal one.” Although little is known about the prophet, his authorship of this prophecy is not a matter of dispute. Ezra records the beginning of…
Introduction to the Book of Revelation
Extract Authorship: The author identifies himself as “John” (Rev. 1:1,4,9; 21:2; 22:8), a “servant” or slave of Jesus Christ (1:1) and “brother” and “companion in tribulation” to his readers. The…
The Day of the Lord
Extract The expression “the Day of the Lord” occurs about twenty times in the Old Testament. Related expressions, such as “that day” or “the day of the Lord of hosts,”…
Introduction to the Book of Zephaniah
Extract Authorship: Zephaniah’s name means “The Lord has hidden.” He traces his lineage to four generations, the most extensive genealogy among the prophets but most likely to establish his royal…
Introduction to the Book of Jude
Extract Authorship: The letter was written by Jude, the “brother of James” (Jude 1). While the name Jude (Hebrew: Judah, Greek: Judas) was very common (Luke 6:16), scholarship identifies this…
World Missions
Extract The apostle John commended missions when he wrote, “for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles” (3 John 7). These ministers go forth to preach…
Introduction to the Book of 3 John
Extract Authorship: The apostle John. See Introduction to 2 John: Authorship. Date: Uncertain; probably late in the first century. Theme: Love for the truth; and support for true Christian teachers.…
Introduction to the Book of 2 John
Extract Authorship: The author identifies himself simply as “the elder,” but the style and teachings of this epistle link it (and the third epistle) closely to John’s first epistle (see…