By Elizabeth Prata We are going through Mark’s Gospel at church. Mark opens with a reference in Isaiah to the Forerunner to the Messiah and (briefly, as Mark is wont to do) describes John the…
By Elizabeth Prata As a Bible times Jewish person, talk of “the wilderness” struck fear into their heart. It was the place their ancestors wandered, thirsty and grumbling. It was where …
By Elizabeth Prata EPrata photo I was pondering the ‘stain out a gnat, swallow a camel’ verse yesterday (Matthew 23:24). That blog essay is here. There is an Old Testament link in Levit…
Eliezer Gonzalez
King Herod had a choice between pleasing Herodias or saving John, he chose to have John killed. His decision led to the death of John the Baptist.
Eliezer Gonzalez
Jesus became so famous that word about what he did reached King Herod. King Herod and John the Baptist. Herod had divorced his wife to marry his brother’s wife...
A picture of Jesus and John the Baptist. (Image from Wallpapers.com)In the quiet desert, John the Baptist lived a simple life. He started by praying and getting water from the Jordan River every day. His breakfast was basic—locusts and honey. Then, he went to the river to help people who...
One day, an angel appeared to Zechariah the priest, with a startling announcement. He said his wife Elizabeth would give birth to a son whom we know as John the
This blog was originally posted in March, 2016. —ed. Imagine walking several grueling miles through rough, dry terrain to listen to an outcast from society proclaim a countercultural message that assaulted all your religious beliefs and practices. Not many of us would sign up for such a journey, or sit patiently through such a confronting
This blog was originally posted in March, 2016. —ed. After recounting John’s incredible birth, the biblical record quickly moves forward to the beginnings of his ministry. He lived much of his life in the obscurity of the Judean desert before the word of God came to him initiating his prophetic ministry when he was about
This blog was originally posted in March, 2016. —ed. What does God mean when He designates someone asgreat? In popular culture, greatness is usually defined in terms of privilege, accomplishment, money, and power leading to some means of fame. A truer view of greatness, albeit less popular, centers on someone’s lasting significance for providing far-reaching
Opening in nearly 2,100 theaters nationwide over the weekend, Episodes 1 and 2 from Season 3 of The Chosen far exceeded early projections, bringing in a whopping $8.75 million in its first three days of release. The video series from Angel Studios was originally scheduled to have a limited five day run in theaters, but due to its robust opening weekend has been extended through December 1st.
On a recent set visit to Texas where The Chosen is filmed, Crossmap sat down with show screenwriters Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson to discuss how they balance being true to Scripture with taking creative license, what their writing process looks like, and why this particular program has caught on and become a global phenomenon.
What should we do? John’s was the kind of calling I feared as a new Christian; the fear that kept me from inviting Jesus completely into my heart and soul.
Bible Study: Matthew 14 By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry Join Telegram prayer group Subscribe to YouTube channel Commentary: Death of J…
John the Baptist said that Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit and fire. How are you going to survive the judgment of eternal fire?
Anneta Pinto-Young“He must increase, but I must decrease”(John 3:30). John the Baptist was the cousin of Jesus Christ and he was born about six months before Jesus. His birth was a miracle as his parents were advanc…
Modern man has grown soft. It happened long before the internet. But being able to click a few buttons on a smartphone and have food show up minutes later hasn’t helped. Many problems we struggle with today, including body image issues, are a symptom of the relative ease with which we live. Because most people …
(For an audio version of this reflection, click here) The Gospel of today’s 2nd Sunday of Advent is the opening of the gospel according to Mark: “The beginning of the Good News (euangeli…
When John, who was in prison heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask Him, “Are You the One who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Mathew 11:2-3 This is an ast…
Sometimes we don’t understand why God has allowed some things in our life. As we face all of the hard places we might just need to get on our knees and repent.