Nahum prophet whose oracle against Nineveh announced judgment and the downfall of oppressive power.
Nahum 1
“The Lord is slow to anger and great in power”
Nahum prophet whose oracle against Nineveh announced judgment and the downfall of oppressive power.
Nahum 1
“The Lord is slow to anger and great in power”
James Strong was an American theologian and professor whose lifelong dedication to biblical languages led to the creation of one of the most widely used Bible reference tools in history. His academic work focused on making Hebrew and Greek resources accessible to ordinary readers, and his influence continues to shape Bible study across denominations.
Strong produced the monumental Strong Concordance, a comprehensive index of every word in the King James Bible, along with a numbering system for Hebrew and Greek terms that became foundational for later lexicons, dictionaries, and digital study tools.
Creator of the Strong Concordance and numbering system.
Shiphrah and Puah Hebrew midwives who defied Pharaohs order to kill Hebrew male infants and preserved life by fearing God. Their courageous civil disobedience highlights moral courage and the protection of vulnerable life in the face of state violence.
Exodus 1:15 to 21
“The midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded”
Matthew Easton was a Scottish minister and scholar whose interest in biblical history and language led him to produce one of the most widely used Bible dictionaries of the nineteenth century.
Easton authored Easton Bible Dictionary, a concise yet informative reference work that supported pastors, students, and lay readers.
Author of Easton Bible Dictionary.
Richard Baxter was an English Puritan pastor whose writings emphasized practical godliness and pastoral care. His expository works supported preaching and spiritual formation.
Baxters commentaries blended doctrinal teaching, practical application, and pastoral exhortation. His influence shaped Puritan preaching and devotional literature.
Puritan pastor known for practical and pastoral exposition.
Mary mother of Jesus chosen to bear the Messiah her life includes annunciation visitation nativity and presence at key moments of Jesus ministry and passion exemplifying faith humility and discipleship.
Luke 1:26 to 56; John 19:25
“Behold the handmaid of the Lord”
John Chrysostom was an early church father known for his powerful preaching and extensive biblical exposition. His homilies shaped Christian interpretation for centuries and displayed a deep concern for moral transformation and pastoral care.
Chrysostoms expository homilies blended verse by verse explanation, ethical exhortation, and rhetorical skill. His works influenced preaching traditions across the Eastern and Western church and shaped later commentary writing.
Early church father known for influential biblical homilies.
Alexander Cruden was an eighteenth century scholar whose remarkable perseverance produced one of the earliest and most influential Bible concordances. Despite personal hardship, he devoted years to indexing scripture with extraordinary precision.
Cruden created Crudens Concordance, a groundbreaking reference tool that organized biblical words for study and preaching. His work became a standard resource for ministers and students for generations.
Creator of Crudens Concordance, an early landmark reference work.
The engineering teams at HCJB World Radio developed innovative transmitter and antenna technology that allowed Christian programming to reach distant regions. Their technical work was as crucial as the on air content in shaping global broadcasting.
Their major contributions included high power shortwave transmitters and creative antenna designs that made long distance Christian broadcasting more effective. These technical advances were adopted by other mission broadcasters.
Engineering teams that advanced shortwave technology for Christian broadcasting at HCJB.
It Is Written is a Seventh day Adventist television program that began in the 1950s, featuring evangelistic messages and prophetic themes. Hosted by various speakers over the years, it used film and later video to present visually engaging sermons.
Major works included series on prophecy, health, and Christian living, often filmed on location. The program demonstrated how denominational television could combine evangelism with distinctive doctrinal emphases.
Adventist television program known for visually rich evangelistic and prophetic presentations.