Biblical Literacy Podcast

Biblical-Literacy Lesson Paraphrases New Testament Survey- Lesson 47:

This week Mark gave an introduction to Revelation. The writer is widely believed as Apostle John while imprisoned on the island of Patmos. The book is unusual, complicated, a puzzle, filled with imagery, ideas, and symbolism. Mark explains why we should study Revelation in the context of apocalyptic literature.

Biblical-Literacy Lesson Paraphrases New Testament Survey- Lesson 46:

In this third and final lesson of 1 John, Mark shares some of his favorite passages. The first one is how the Disciple John explained love and feelings, with the understanding that faith is not a feeling  but a decision of faith. John also deals with heresy, the progression of love, and love’s transforming power.

Biblical-Literacy Lesson Paraphrases New Testament Survey- Lesson 41:

Biblical-Literacy Lesson Paraphrases New Testament Survey- Lesson 42:

Biblical-Literacy Lesson Paraphrases New Testament Survey- Lesson 43:

Biblical-Literacy Lesson Paraphrases New Testament Survey- Lesson 44:

Mark begins the first of three lessons covering 1 John. The overview show us the Apostle John’s concerns for Christians nearly three decades after Jesus’ resurrection. John was an eye witness to Jesus, and he wanted believers to know without a doubt that Jesus was really the Son of God who came in the flesh. Mark teaches about the questions plaguing Christians then and now, and the challenges we all face.

Biblical-Literacy Lesson Paraphrases New Testament Survey- Lesson 45:

1 John focuses on the metaphors related to light and darkness, good and evil. Too many early believers were using their freedom in Christ to sin, not grasping that sin is darkness.  Mark says, “God’s light makes the sun look like a 20 watt bulb.”