HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div MARY Being Jesus's mom, as you might imagine, is bound to put you in the theological limelight, and Mary holds this office with dignity and grace. Betrothed to Joseph at a young age, Mary becomes pregnant under mysterious circumstances. Two of the four gospels claim that God is the father … Continue reading GODLY MEN IN THE BIBLE (Mary)

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div ABRAHAM The Bible is filled with stories about people disobeying God. One notable exception is Abraham, a man who, though not perfect, obeys God's command to leave his homeland in Mesopotamia and venture to an unknown Promised Land (ancient Canaan; later Israel). God promises Abraham that his descendants will become … Continue reading GODLY MEN IN THE BIBLE (Abraham)

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div ELIJAH Elijah is one of Israel's greatest prophets, as well as God's heavyweight champ in an epic bout against a deity named Baal (the Canaanite storm god). In order to prove to the Israelites that God is the only true God, Elijah gathers the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel, … Continue reading GODLY MEN IN THE BIBLE (Elijah)

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div MOSES The Hebrew Bible describes Moses as the greatest prophet who ever lived, and for good reason. Moses is born during hard times in ancient Israel. Israelites are enslaved in Egypt, and their growing population alarms the Egyptians that the Egyptian king orders all newborn Israelite males to drown in … Continue reading GODLY MEN IN THE BIBLE (Moses)

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div PETER Jesus affectionately gives his closest friend, Simon, the nickname "Rocky," though the Greek form of the name is "Peter." Peter is a fisherman until Jesus calls him to be a disciple or "a fisher of men." Peter soon becomes the "rock" on which Jesus would build his church, even … Continue reading GODLY MEN IN THE BIBLE (Peter)

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div ADAM AND EVE Okay, Adam and Eve are two people. But Adam and Eve really are inseparable. Even the Bible refers to them as "one flesh" in recognition of their coming from the same flesh (Adam's) and being joined together again in marital/sexual union. Adam and Eve are important because, … Continue reading GODLY MEN IN THE BIBLE (Adam and Eve)