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        • Lesson 1 | Introduction to Revelation
        • Lesson 2 | Revelation 1:1-4 | Jesus the Great I AM
        • Lesson 3 | Revelation 1:5-7 | What manner of persons ought you to be?
        • Lesson 4 | Revelation 1:8-13 | Unveiling Glory Part 1
        • Lesson 5 | Revelation 1:13-18 | Unveiling Glory Part 2
        • Lesson 6 | Revelation 1:19-20 | Introduction to the Seven Letters
        • Lesson 7 | Revelation 2:1-7 | The letter to Ephesus
        • Lesson 8 | Revelation 2:8-11 | The letter to Smyrna
        • Lesson 9 | Revelation 2:12-17 | The letter to Pergamos
        • Lesson 10 | Revelation 2:18-25 | The letter to Thyatira (part 1)
      • Lessons 11-20 | The Last Days- Revelation Series >
        • Lesson 11 | Revelation 2:-24-29 | The letter to Thyatira (part 2)
        • Lesson 12 | Revelation 3:1-6 | The letter to Sardis (part 1)
        • Lesson 13 | Revelation 3:4-6 | The letter to Sardis (part 2)
        • Lesson 14 | Revelation 3:7-9 | The letter to Philadelphia (part 1)
        • Lesson 15 | Revelation 3:10 | The letter to Philadelphia (part 2) The Rapture
        • Lesson 16 | Revelation 3:11-13 | The letter to Philadelphia (part 3) Crowns
        • Lesson 17 | Revelation 3:14-18 | The Letter to Laodicea (part 1)
        • Lesson 18 | Revelation 3:18-22 | The Letter to Laodicea (part 2)
        • Lesson 19 | Matthew 13 | The Mystery of the Church
        • Lesson 20 | 2 Corinthians 3-4 | The Hope of Glory
      • Lessons 21-30 | The Last Days- Revelation Series >
        • Lesson 21 | Revelation 4:1-5 | The Unchangeable Plan of God
        • Lesson 22 | Revelation 4:1-5 | What is The Rapture?
        • Lesson 23 | Revelation 4:1-5 | When is The Rapture?
        • Lesson 24 | Revelation | Gathered into His Presence
        • Lesson 25 | 1 Thessalonians | Comforted in His Presence
        • Lesson 26 | 2 Thessalonians | Glorified in His Presence
        • Lesson 27 | The Bema Seat Judgement of Christ
        • Lesson 28 | Revelation 4:1 | Meta Tauta
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    • Acts Series >
      • Acts Lessons 1-10 >
        • Lesson 1: Acts 1:1 An Introduction
        • Lesson 2: Acts 1:1-8 The Power of the Kingdom
        • Lesson 3: Acts: 1:9-11 The Ascension and Return of Jesus
        • Lesson 4: Acts: 1:12-26 Replacing Judas
        • Lesson 5: Acts: 2:1-4 The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
        • Lesson 6: Acts: 2:4-13 The Gift of Speaking in Tongues
        • Lesson 7: Acts: 2:14-21 Call Upon the Lord and be Saved
        • Lesson 8: Acts: 2:22-30 The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
        • Lesson 9: Acts: 2:29-36 Jesus is both Lord and Christ
        • Lesson 10: Acts: 2:37-41 Repent and be Saved
      • Acts Lessons 11-20 >
        • Lesson 11: Acts: 2:42-47 The Fellowship of the Church
        • Lesson 12: Acts: 3:1-11 A Miraculous Healing
        • Lesson 13: Acts: 3:12-16 His Name, through Faith in His Name
        • Lesson 14: Acts: 3:17-26 Turn Away from Sin and Turn Upon Jesus
        • Lesson 15: Acts: 4:1-12 The Name that Saves
        • Lesson 16: Acts: 4:13-26 The Bold Stance for Truth
        • Lesson 17: Acts: 4:24-31 Jesus is King
        • Lesson 18: Acts: 4:32-5:11 Truth and Deception within the Church
        • Lesson 19: Acts: 5:12-42 Joy in Suffering Shame for His Name
        • Lesson 20: Acts: 6:1-15 Serving with Boldness
      • Acts Lessons 21-30 >
        • Lesson 21: Acts 7:1-15 Stephen's Defense part 1
        • Lesson 22: Acts 7:18-36 Stephen's Defense part 2
        • Lesson 23: Acts 7:37-50 Stephen's Defense part 3
        • Lesson 24: Acts 7:51-60 The Martyrdom of Stephen
        • Lesson 25: Acts 8:1-17 The Gospel Preached in Samaria
        • Lesson 26: Acts 8:18-40 True and False Converts
        • Lesson 27: Acts 9:1-9 Saul's Conversion
        • Lesson 28: Acts 9:10-16 A Chosen Vessel
        • Lesson 29: Acts 9:17-30 The Transformation of Saul
        • Lesson 30: Acts 9:31-43 The Edification of the Church
      • Acts Lessons 31-40 >
        • Lesson 31: Acts 10:1-28 One Body in Christ: Salvation to the Genitles (pt1)
        • Lesson 32: Acts 10:28 Freedom in Christ: Salvation to the Genitles (pt2)
        • Lesson 33: Acts 10:28-43 The Man, Jesus Christ: Salvation to the Genitles (pt3)
        • Lesson 34: Acts 10:44-48 One Body by One Spirit in Christ: Salvation to the Genitles (pt4)
        • Lesson 35: Acts 11:1-18 Astounding News: Salvation to the Genitles (pt5)
        • Lesson 36: Acts 11:19-26 The Christians of Antioch
        • Lesson 37: Acts 11:27-12:25 Persecution and Famine in Jerusalem
        • Lesson 38: Acts 13:1-12 The First Missionary Journey: Cyprus
        • Lesson 39: Acts 13:13-23 Paul's Sermon: The Promise of the Messiah
        • Lesson 40: Acts 13:24-37 Paul's Sermon: The Promise Fulfilled in the Resurrection
      • Acts Lessons 41-50 >
        • Lesson 41: Acts 13:38-49 Paul's Sermon: Salvation to all who Believe
        • Lesson 42: Acts 13:50-14:17 The Gospel Preached in Iconiium and Lystra
        • Lesson 43: Acts 14:18-28 The First Mission Completed
        • Lesson 44: Acts 15:1-6 The Jerusalem Council Meeting
        • Lesson 45: Acts 15:7-19 The Edict of the Jerusalem Council Meeting
        • Lesson 46: Acts 15:20-35 The Conclusion of the Jerusalem Council Meeting
        • Lesson 47: Acts 15:36-16:5 The 2nd Missionary Journey
        • Lesson 48: Acts 16:6-10 Gods Timing in His Perfect Will
        • Lesson 49: Acts 16:11-31 Gods Saving Power in Philippi
        • Lesson 50: Acts 16:32-40 An Open Triumph in Philippi
      • Acts Lessons 51-60 >
        • Lesson 51: Acts 17:1-4 The Everlasting Surety of the Gospel
        • Lesson 52: Acts 17:4-15 Expectant Ears and Hard Hearts
        • Lesson 53: Acts 17:16-23 Stirred in Athens
        • Lesson 54: Acts 17:22-34 Knowing the Unkown God
        • Lesson 55: Acts 18:1-17 Comforted in Corinth
        • Lesson 56: The Epistles to the Thessalonians
        • Lesson 57: The Epistle to the Galatians
        • Lesson 58: Acts 18:18-22 The 2nd Journey Completed
        • Lesson 59: Acts 18:23-28 The 3rd Journey Begins
        • Lesson 60: Acts 19:1-7 Transitioning from the Old to to the New
      • Acts Lessons 61-70 >
        • Lesson 61: Acts 19:8-10 An Open Door in Ephesus
        • Lesson 62: An Overview of 1 Corinthians
        • Lesson 63: God Works Mightily in Ephesus
        • Lesson 64: A Riot in Ephesus
        • Lesson 65: An Overview of 2 Corinthians
        • Lesson 66: Intro to the Book of Romans
        • Lesson 67: Overview of Romans chapters 1-7
        • Lesson 68: The Promises of Romans chapter 8
        • Lesson 69: Romans chapters 9-11: Israel and God's Plan of Redemption
        • Lesson 70: Romans chapters 12-16: Living out from Faith and walking in Love
      • Acts Lessons 71-80 >
        • Lesson 71: Acts 20:3-16 A Heart of Purpose
        • Lesson 72: Acts 20:17-27 An Eternal Address in Miletus part 1
        • Lesson 73: Acts 20:28-32 An Eternal Address in Miletus part 2- Shepherd the Flock
        • Lesson 74: Acts 20:32-38 An Eternal Address in Miletus part 3- The Rewards of the Inheritance
        • Lesson 75: Acts 21:1-14 A Heart of Readiness
        • Lesson 76: Acts 21:15-25 The Heart of a Humble Servant
        • Lesson 77: Acts 21:26-33 Bound in Jerusalem
        • Lesson 78: Acts 21:33-22:5 The Testimony of a Changed Man
        • Lesson 79: Acts 22:6-22 The Testimony of a Changed Man (part 2)
        • Lesson 80: Acts 22:23-23:11 Providence from Jerusalem to Rome
      • Acts Lessons 81-90 >
        • Lesson 81: Acts 23:12-35 The Providential Hand of God
        • Lesson 82: Acts 24:1-15 Paul's Defense: Hope in God
        • Lesson 83: Acts 24:15 The Hope of the Resurrection
        • Lesson 84: Acts 24:15 The Hope of Righteous Judgement
        • Lesson 85: Acts 24:16-27 Paul Bound in Caesarea
        • Lesson 86: Acts 25 Paul's Appeal to Caesar
        • Lesson 87: Acts 26:1-18 From Darkness to Light
        • Lesson 88: Acts 26:19-32 Proclaiming the Light
        • Lesson 89: Acts 27:1 Preparing for Rome and the Gospel of Luke
        • Lesson 90: Acts 27 Paul's Voyage to Rome
      • Acts Lessons 91-92 >
        • Lesson 91: Acts 28:1-16 Destination: Rome
        • Lesson 92: Acts 28:17-31 Ambassador in Chains
    • 1st John Series >
      • 1st John Lessons 1-10 >
        • Lesson 1- 1st John Opening Lesson
        • Lesson 2- The Word of Life 1 John 1:1-2
        • Lesson 3- Fellowship in Him 1 John 1:3-4
        • Lesson 4- God is Light 1 John 1:5
        • Lesson 5- Walking in the Light 1 John 1:6-7
        • Lesson 6- The Assurance of our Fellowship 1 John 1:7
        • Lesson 7- Original Sin 1 John 1:8
        • Lesson 8- Confession of Sin 1 John 1:9-10
        • Lesson 9- Jesus Christ: Our Advocate and Propitiation 1 John 2:1-2
        • Lesson 10- Knowing that we Know Him 1 John 2:3
      • 1st John Lessons 11-20 >
        • Lesson 11- Knowing that we are Abiding in Him 1 John 2:4-6
        • Lesson 12- The Command of Everlasting Life 1 John 2:7-11
        • Lesson 13- You Have Overcome 1 John 2:12-14
        • Lesson 14- Do Not Love the World 1 John 2:15-17
        • Lesson 15- Not of this World 1 John 2:15-17
        • Lesson 16- Overcoming the Things of this World 1 John 2:15-17
        • Lesson 17- The World is Passing Away 1 John 2:17
        • Lesson 18- Abiding unto the Forever with Jesus 1 John 2:17
        • Lesson 19- The Antichrist who is Coming 1 John 2:18
        • Lesson 20- The Anointing from the Holy One1 John 2:19-23
      • 1st John Lessons 21-30 >
        • Lesson 21- The Word of Life Abiding in You 1 John 2:24-27
        • Lesson 22- When He Appears 1 John 2:28
        • Lesson 23- He is Righteous 1 John 2:29
        • Lesson 24- The Evidence of Righteousness 1 John 2:29-3:1
        • Lesson 25- The Purifying Hope 1 John 3:2-3
        • Lesson 26- The Evidence of Sin 1 John 3:4-10
        • Lesson 27- The Evidence of Love 1 John 3:10-15
        • Lesson 28- The Action of Love in Truth 1 John 3:16-18
        • Lesson 29- The Assurance of Love 1 John 3:19-24
        • Lesson 30- Do not believe every spirit 1 John 4:1-3
      • 1st John Lessons 31-36 >
        • Lesson 31- By this We Know the Spirit of Truth 1 John 4:3-6
        • Lesson 32- The Manifested Love of God 1 John 4:7-16
        • Lesson 33- The Perfected Love of God 1 John 4:17-5:5
        • Lesson 34- The Witness of God (the Johannine Comma) 1 John 5:6-8
        • Lesson 35- The Witness of God (part 2) 1 John 5:7-13
        • Lesson 36- To Know Him who is True 1 John 5:14-21
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        • Lesson 1- 2nd Timothy Opening Lesson
        • Lesson 2- Remember the Gifts that are in You 2nd Timothy 1:1-7
        • Lesson 3- Not Ashamed of Christ 2nd Timothy 1:8-12
        • Lesson 4- Hold Fast the Word of Truth 2nd Timothy 1:13-18
        • Lesson 5- Teach the Word of Truth 2nd Timothy 2:1-2
        • Lesson 6- The Discipline of the Word of Truth 2nd Timothy 2:3-7
        • Lesson 7- Remember Jesus Christ, the Word of Truth 2nd Timothy 2:8-9
        • Lesson 8- Endurance for the Word of Truth 2nd Timothy 2:10-13
        • Lesson 9- Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth 2nd Timothy 2:11-19 part 1
        • Lesson 10- Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth 2nd Timothy 2:14-19 part 2
      • 2nd Timothy Lessons 11-20 >
        • Lesson 11- 2nd Timothy Sanctified and Useful for the Master
        • Lesson 12- The Response to Ungodly Opposition
        • Lesson 13- The Response to Ungodly Opposition (part 2)
        • Lesson 14- Desiring to Live Godly in Christ Jesus 2 Tim 3:10-12
        • Lesson 15- Abiding in the Word of Truth 2 Tim 3:13-15
        • Lesson 16- The God Breathed Word of Truth (part 1) 2 Tim 3:16-17
        • Lesson 17- The God Breathed Word of Truth (part 2) 2 Tim 3:16-17
        • Lesson 18- The Righteous Judge 2 Tim 4:1-2
        • Lesson 19- Preach the Word 2 Tim 4:2
        • Lesson 20- Be Watchful and Guard the Truth 2 Tim 4:3-4
      • 2nd Timothy Lessons 21-26 >
        • Lesson 21- Fulfill Your Ministry 2 Tim 4:5
        • Lesson 22- A Life of Faithfulness 2 Tim 4:6-8
        • Lesson 23- The Rewards of the Faithful 2 Tim 4:8
        • Lesson 24- The Fellowship of the Gospel 2 Tim 4:9-13
        • Lesson 25- The Lord Stood with Me 2 Tim 4:14-18
        • Lesson 26- Faithful to the End 2 Tim 4:19-22
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        • Lesson 6 Hebrews 3:1-9
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        • Lesson 21 Hebrews 10:26-31 Apostacy
        • Lesson 22 Hebrews 10:32-39 Joy in Sufferings
        • Lesson 23 Hebrews 11:1 What is Faith?
        • Lesson 24 Hebrews 11:2-3 Faith and the Unseen
        • Lesson 25 Hebrews 11:4-7 By Faith...Abel, Enoch, Noah,
        • Lesson 26 Hebrews 11:8-16 By Faith...Abraham
        • Lesson 27 Hebrews 11:17-19 By Faith...Abraham Offered Isaac
        • Lesson 28 Hebrews 11:20-22 By Faith...Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
        • Lesson 29 Hebrews 11:23-26 By Faith...Moses
        • Lesson 30 Hebrews 11:27-29 By Faith...Moses part 2
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        • Lesson 31 Hebrews 11:30-32 The Courage of Faith part 1
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        • Lesson 33 Hebrews 12:1-4 The Endurance of Believing
        • Lesson 34 Hebrews 12:3-11 The Father’s Loving Hand of Correction (part 1)
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        • Lesson 36 Hebrews 12:12-17 The Exhortation to Pursue Peace and Holiness
        • Lesson 37 Hebrews 12:18-29 The Comparison of Two Covenants (part 1)
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        • Lesson 39 Hebrews 13:1-6- Remaining Steadfast in the love of the Brethren in Christ (part 1)
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Martin Luther
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Philip Melanchthon


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t was about this time, on the 25th of August 1518, a lifelong friend of Luther would arrive at the University of Wittemberg. This would forever change the life of Luther, and continue the basis and foundation of the Reformation, the Word of God in the hands of the people.
          Philip Melanchthon, born February 14th, 1497, in Palatinate, Germany, son of a skillful armor master, was brought into the world by the hand of God at this appointed time. Many know nothing of this quiet, but great reformer, but if it weren’t for Melanchthon, and his depth of knowledge, the Reformation would not have been as we know it today. God had a plan, to bring the light of the Gospel into the world. He needed the outspoken courage of Luther, and the scholarly mind of Melanchthon to bring this to fruition. I must contain myself, for I could write for pages upon pages of this great man, but this is not entirely the place.  I will, however, compose of the necessary events that led to our goal objective, that is the printing of the first Bible in the common language, leading us on our journey through the history of the Bible.

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Philip Melanchthon
PictureLatin Bible printed at Basel by John Frobenius in 1509
          Philip Melanchthon was given the name Philip Schwarzerd at his birth. His father, George Schwarzerd, was a skillful armor maker, producing armor for the princes of the realm. Often, he would refuse payment for his work if he learned his customers were poor. He was a devout Christian, who rose regularly at midnight to offer prayers to God. His wife, and mother of Melanchthon, was named Barbara. She was a good wife and mother, known for her wisdom and German rhymes. Before Melanchthon turned eleven, his father George died. Philip’s grandfather acted as a father to him and his brother. He hired a tutor named John Hungarus, who, as Melanchthon said, “made me a grammarian. He loved me as a son, I loved him as a father, and we will meet, I trust, in eternal life.” 
        Philip exceled in his studies and understanding.  It often happened that travelers would come to visit his grandfather, and young Philip would engage in conversations with them, impressing all those he talked to. Not long after, his grandfather died, and he and his brother were sent to the school of Pforzheim. The boys resided with one of their relatives, the sister of the famous Reuchlin. At Pforzheim, under the tutor of George Simler, Melanchthon progressed rapidly in the learning of science and the study of Greek. Reuchlin often came to Pforzheim and met with young Philip. Amazed at his learning, especially of Greek, Reuchlin gave him a Greek grammar and a Latin Bible, a value of over a year’s wage. The Bible was printed just a short time earlier at Basle by famous printer John Frobenius. It was at this time that Reuchlin changed his name from Schwarzerd to Melanchthon. Both words meant “black earth”, the latter being Greek. It was customary for the learned to change their name into Greek or Latin.
                 At this time, in 1512, being the age of twelve, he went to the University of Heidelberg. He spent two years there, achieved his Bachelor, and at the age fourteen Reuchlin invited him to Tubingen. This university was well known for its great number of literary men. Here he attended lectures on theology and medicine. He was deeply involved in the study of his Bible. When at the church, between services, he would read his Latin Bible. People were suspicious of this unknown book, being a different size than that of the common prayer book. He always had this Bible with him. Erasmus heard of the upcoming reformer of which he said, “Of Melanchthon I have the highest opinion, and the highest hopes. Jesus grant that this young man may have a long life! He will completely eclipse Erasmus.”
                  In 1514, at the young age of seventeen, Melanchthon was made a doctor of philosophy and began to teach until 1518, when at this time, the Elector Fredrick, in desiring that his University of Wittemberg would be the most elite in Germany, wanted to fill his halls with professors of ancient languages. Fredrick consulted Reuchlin, who for the Hebrew language there were several suggestions, but for the Greek, there was only one choice, Philip Melanchthon. Philip was twenty-one at this time. Therefore, on 25th day of August 1518, Melanchthon entered upon Wittemberg. The first impression the professors of Wittemberg had of the young teacher was not to their expectations. He was young, and he even appeared younger than he really was. He was of small stature, feeble, and timid. They thought, “is this the man in whom Erasmus and Reuchlin, the greatest men of the age, extol so loudly?” But four days after his arrival, Melanchthon gave his inaugural speech changing the minds of all those in Wittemberg. Luther wrote a letter to Spalatin on the 31st of August saying, “Melanchthon, four days after his arrival, delivered an address so beautiful and so learned, that it was listened to with universal approbation and astonishment. We have soon got the better of the prejudices which his stature and personal appearance had produced. We praise and admire his eloquence; we thank the prince and you for the service you have done us. I ask no other Greek master. But I fear that his delicate body will not be able to digest our food, and that, on account of the smallness of his salary, we shall not keep him long. I hear that the Leipsic folks are already boasting of being able to carry him off from us. Oh, my dear Spalatin, beware of despising his age and personal appearance. He is a man worthy of all honor.”
                  Melanchthon did however stay in Wittemberg until his death in 1560. Melanchthon began teaching Greek. In his first course, he explained Homer and the Epistle of Titus in the Greek language. Luther again wrote to Spalatin and said, “I recommend to you most particularly the very learned and very amiable Greek, Philip. His class-room is always full. All the theologians in particular attend him. He sets all classes from the highest to the lowest, to the learning of Greek.” 

PictureLuther and Melanchthon together at work
​Luther and Melanchthon soon became good friends. Melanchthon said of Luther, “If there is any one whom I love strongly, and whom my whole soul embraces, it is Martin Luther.” The two made each other stronger, creating a bond, united by the hand of God, in the progress of the Reformation. Luther animated Melanchthon; Melanchthon moderated Luther. Luther taught Philip his theology of the Word of God, while Melanchthon taught Luther a deeper understanding of Greek. Often did the meaning of a Greek word expounded by Melanchthon shed light on Luther’s theological views. Martin Luther, before meeting this Greek scholar, having studied Greek himself, attempted to translate the New Testament into German, but these attempts were not successful until he met Melanchthon. The impulse which Melanchthon gave to Luther, in regard to the translation of the Bible, is one of the most remarkable circumstances in the friendship of these two great men. It would be four years later, in 1522, that the world would see the first translation of the Greek New Testament translated into the common tongue.

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