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38. Zechariah (The Choice: Vol.1)
Zechariah the Prophet Category: Endurance in vision & encouragement Could avoid: Stay silent, avoid responsibility after return from exile.“Return to me, declares the LORD Almighty,…
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39. Malachi (The Choice: Vol.1)
Malachi the Prophet Category: Endurance in rebuke & covenant faithfulness Could avoid: Remain silent about priests’ corruption and people’s apathy.“A son honors his father, and…
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40. Matthew (The Choice: Vol.1)
Jesus Christ Category: Ultimate endurance in mission & sacrifice Could avoid: Call down angels, avoid suffering and the cross.“Do you think I cannot call on…
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41. Mark (The Choice: Vol.1)
Jesus Christ Category: Endurance in servanthood & suffering Could avoid: Refuse the way of suffering, take an easier path.“The Son of Man must suffer many…
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42. Luke (The Choice: Vol.1)
Jesus Christ Category: Endurance in mission, suffering, and compassion Could avoid: Avoid the cross, reject rejection.“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me;…
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43. John (The Choice: Vol.1)
Jesus Christ Category: Endurance in love & sacrificial mission Could avoid: Avoid the cross, withdraw from suffering.“No one takes it from me, but I lay…
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44. Acts (The Choice: Vol.1)
The Apostles (as a whole) Category: Endurance in mission & persecution Could avoid: Stay hidden after Jesus’ death.“Then they gathered around him and asked him,…
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45. Romans (The Choice: Vol.1)
Paul (Author & Example) Category: Endurance in apostleship & suffering for the gospel Could avoid: Stay silent, live as a respected Pharisee.“Paul, a servant of…
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46. 1 Corinthians (The Choice: Vol.1)
Paul (as Apostle & Example) Category: Endurance in ministry & suffering Could avoid: Stop preaching to avoid hardship.“To this very hour we go hungry and…
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47. 2 Corinthians (The Choice: Vol.1)
Paul (as Apostle & Sufferer) Category: Endurance in weakness & hardship Could avoid: Stop ministering to avoid pain.“We are hard pressed on every side, but…