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Seo Gyeong-jo
[People]Seo Gyeong-jo (徐景祚, 1852–1938) was an early Korean Protestant convert and Presbyterian minister from Uiju, Pyongan Province. With his older brother Seo Sang-ryun, he founded Sorae Church in Hwanghae Province, and in 1907 he became one of the first seven Koreans ordained to the ministry.
Leviticus 9:22–23
[Bible Verses]In this scene Aaron, having completed his first sacrifices as high priest, lifts up his hands and blesses the people; he then blesses them again together with Moses, and the glory of the LORD appears. The passage is frequently cited as a biblical background for the benediction pronounced at the close of worship.
Micah 4
[Bible]Micah 4 follows announcements of judgment with promises of restoration. It speaks of the nations streaming to Zion in the last days, a peace in which war ceases, the restoration of the scattered remnant, and deliverance in Babylon.
1 Peter
[Bible]First Peter is one of the General Epistles of the New Testament, a five-chapter letter that urges Christians scattered amid persecution and suffering to hold fast to hope and to live holy lives.
1 John
[Bible]First John is one of the General Epistles of the New Testament and consists of five chapters. With its declarations that "God is light" and "God is love," it sets out criteria for discerning genuine faith.
Revelation 2:8–11
[Bible Verses]Revelation 2:8–11 is the letter from the risen Christ to the church in Smyrna. It encourages a suffering church and contains no rebuke. In Korean Protestant churches, its words "be thou faithful unto death" are often cited at ordination services and in sermons.
Revelation 2:7
[Bible Verses]Revelation 2:7 closes the letter to the church in Ephesus with the promise that the one who overcomes to the end will eat of the tree of life in the paradise of God. The verse portrays the restoration of Eden and is frequently discussed because interpreters differ over who is meant by "him that overcometh."
Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl
[Bible]The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl are two brief parables of Jesus recorded in Matthew 13:44-46. They convey the worth of the kingdom of God by depicting a person who discovers it and joyfully sells everything he owns to obtain it.
Sacrament of Confession
[Worship & Rites]The sacrament of confession is a sacrament of the Catholic Church in which a believer confesses his or her sins to a priest and receives forgiveness through the priest's pronouncement of absolution. Most Protestant churches do not recognize it as a sacrament and instead emphasize repentance through confessing one's sins directly to God.
Madai
[People]Madai, the third son of Noah's son Japheth, appears in the genealogies of Genesis 10 and 1 Chronicles 1. He is traditionally regarded as the ancestor of the Medes, a people of the ancient Iranian region.
Synagogue of Satan
[Bible]The "synagogue of Satan" is an expression found in Revelation 2:9 and 3:9. It refers to the gathering of those who "say they are Jews" and who slandered and harassed the churches in Smyrna and Philadelphia.
Book of Revelation
[Bible]The Book of Revelation is the last book of the New Testament. Written in the form of apocalyptic literature, it records the visions given to John concerning the second coming of Christ and the final victory of God. It is often referred to simply as Revelation.
Gospel of Luke
[Bible]The Gospel of Luke is the third book of the New Testament and one of the four Gospels, recording the life of Jesus Christ from his birth to his ascension. It is regarded as the first volume of a two-part work, continued in the Acts of the Apostles by the same author.
Second Epistle of John
[Bible]The Second Epistle of John is the twenty-fourth book of the New Testament, a brief letter of thirteen verses from an author who calls himself "the elder" to "the elect lady and her children." It sets forth the commandment to love one another and warns against false teachers.
Gospel of Matthew
[Bible]The Gospel of Matthew is the first book of the New Testament and one of the four Gospels, recording the life of Jesus Christ from His birth to His resurrection. It places particular emphasis on the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and on the teachings of Jesus.
Gospel of Mark
[Bible]The Gospel of Mark is the second book of the New Testament and the shortest of the four Gospels, recording the public ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in a swift and concise narrative.
Revelation 2:10
[Bible Verses]Revelation 2:10 is Christ's word to the church in Smyrna: "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." The verse calls believers to remain faithful even to martyrdom under persecution. In Korean Protestant churches it is widely used to encourage church officers at their ordination and in their service, although this application has been questioned.
Acts 7:60
[Bible Verses]Acts 7:60 records the prayer of Stephen, who, as he was being stoned to death, asked forgiveness for those who were killing him. Because it echoes Jesus' prayer on the cross and because Saul (Paul) was present at the scene, the verse is frequently cited as an example of love for one's enemies and of martyrdom.
Jethro
[People]Jethro is a priest of Midian in the Book of Exodus, the father-in-law of Moses and the father of Zipporah. In Exodus 2 he appears under the name Reuel. He is known for advising Moses to appoint leaders over the people and to share the work of judging with them.
Gospel of Peter
[Bible]The Gospel of Peter is an ancient Greek gospel bearing the name of the apostle Peter. It is not part of the biblical canon, and only a fragment dealing with the passion and resurrection of Jesus survives.