Category Archives: Bible Overview

Author : Keith Sharp Devotional study of Philippians AuthorThe apostle Paul along with the evangelist Timothy wrote Philippians (1:1). Apparently Epaphroditus bore the letter to Philippi. He had been Philippi’s unselfish messenger to minister to Paul, but fell gravely ill … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Author The Author of Ephesians is the apostle Paul (Ephesians 1:1; 3:1). Thus, the book of Ephesians is inspired of God and properly a part of the Scriptures (Ephesians 3:1-7; 2 Peter 3:14-16; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp I. Author The inspired apostle Paul is the writer (1:1,13-14; 5:2). II. To Whom Written The author addresses his book to “the churches of Galatia” (1:2). The name “Galatia” was used in two senses in the first … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp The city of Corinth Corinth is located on a narrow isthmus  joining the Peloponnesus, i.e., lower Greece,  with Northern Greece. Because of this  strategic location, and because it had two harbors, Cenchrea  on the east opening … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Author The apostle Paul wrote the book of First Corinthians with the help of Sosthenes as his scribe (1:1; 16:21). To  Whom Written The apostle wrote the letter to the church in Corinth (1:2). Where  Written … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Series : Overview of the Bible Author The apostle Paul is the author of the book of Romans (1:11), but he made use of a scribe, Tertius (16:22), to do the actual writing. Paul was a … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp TitleThe book we will study bears the title “The Acts of the Apostles.” Actually, this book only records a few of the acts of a few of the apostles, with emphasis upon the work of Peter … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp The writer of the fourth gospel account, though not expressly named in the book, so plainly identifies himself as to leave no reasonable doubt of his identity. The author was an eye witness of the events … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp AuthorThe evidence, both inspired and uninspired, overwhelmingly indicates Luke the physician, the traveling companion of the apostle Paul, is the author of the third account of the life of Christ. Acts was written as a companion … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp AuthorAlthough the author of the second gospel account is not named in the book, the ancient, uninspired writers unanimously name Mark as its author. His more complete name was John Mark (Acts 12:12,25; 15:37). He was … Continue reading →