Today I read two epistles, James and Jude. Both of these men are believed to be brothers of Jesus. In Matthew 13:55 we learn that Jesus had at least four brothers, James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas and that they didn’t believe in Him during His earthly ministry (John 7:5). Things obviously changed after the resurrection, …
Tag: Holiness
Read-Through-The-Bible [11.25.19]
Today’s read of Acts 13:1-15:35 describes the first missionary journey taken by Paul and his co-workers. They travel through what today is Cyprus and central Turkey, establishing new churches, preaching the gospel, and strengthening the believers along the way. They are commissioned and sent out from the church at Antioch, and it is to Antioch …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.05.19]
Today’s read was the little book of Malachi, just 3 short chapters. Malachi speaks to the spiritual condition of the people several decades after their return. While the temple has been rebuilt, returning the land to its former condition of prosperity and productivity is much slower. And so, apparently, is the spiritual renewal of the …
