Category Archives: Bible Overview

Author : Keith Sharp The author of the first gospel account is Matthew (Greek name), also known as Levi (Hebrew name). He was a tax collector who accepted Jesus’ call to discipleship (Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:14-17; Luke 5:27-32) and later … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp The word translated “gospel” in the New Testament means good news. This term is used to describe the entire message which came through Christ, the New Testament (Galatians 1:6-12). However, the books which record the life … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Virtually everything we know or can know about Jesus of Nazareth is from the four gospel accounts of the New Testament – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, But skeptics attack these primary sources as unhistorical and … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Author Malachi wrote the book bearing his name (1:1). This is the only time in the Bible this name, meaning “my messenger,” appears, and Malachi describes the office of priests as “the messenger of the Lord” … Continue reading →

by Keith Sharp Author Zechariah (“Whom the Lord Remembers”), as the former prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel, was a priest. He was among those who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylon to Jerusalem in 536 B.C. (1:1; cf. Neh. 12:1,4,16).

by Keith Sharp Author Haggai wrote the book named for him. His name means “festive” or “festival.” He was a prophet of God who returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem from Babylon (536 B.C.) after Cyrus, King of Persia, issued the decree allowing … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Author The prophet Zephaniah wrote the book bearing his name (1:1). He was the great great grandson of King Hezekiah and thus of royal lineage (Ibid). Date Zephaniah received His message from the Lord during the … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Author Habakkuk wrote the book named for him (1:1). His name means “embrace.” Nothing is known of him other than the fact he was a prophet (1:1). Date Habakkuk wrote at a time when all around … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Author The book is “the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite” (1:1). The name “Nahum” means “comforter.” Nahum’s prophecy brought comfort to Judah. Date Nahum wrote after the destruction of No Amon, the ancient Egyptian city known … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Author Micah is the author of the book named for him (1:1). Little is known of him. He was from the village of Moresheth, “a small town on the border between Judah and Philistia, twenty-two to … Continue reading →