What happens in the 400 years between Malachi and Matthew? We fill in some of that history as we pivot from the Old Testament to the New in our exploration of 50 Books of the Bible in 50 weeks. We discuss the transition of Matthew, from hated tax collector to apostle, because of an encounter with Christ. Scriptures referenced include Amos 3:7; Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 19:10; and Matthew 15:24.
One of the most profound and eternally significant questions in the Bible was posed by an unbeliever. Pontius Pilate—the Roman governor who handed Jesus...
In the story of Queen Esther, one of the main characters is the man the Jews called Ahasuerus. To the Greeks, he was known...
Revelation 2:12-29 continues with messages to churches of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) during the apostle John’s time. Each of these messages includes a specific...
