BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

Author: Pastor Ronald Gustavo

Ronald Gustavo has been married to Gracielle Costa for 16 years and has dedicated his life to pastoral ministry for more than two decades. An assistant evangelistic pastor at Assembleia de Deus Vitória em Cristo, he is widely recognized for his seriousness, integrity, and commitment to the proclamation of the Gospel. Throughout his ministry, he has traveled through various regions of Brazil and abroad, taking the Word of God to numerous churches, including those of different denominations.

In the academic field and in teaching, he stands out for his solid education: he holds a degree in Theology from the New Testament and a degree in Religious Studies from UNIDA (Higher College of Evangelical Sciences in Religious Education). Ronald Gustavo also serves as a professor at Faculdade Vitória em Cristo. He is an author, columnist, and writer, contributing in a relevant way to the edification of the Church.

PRESENTATION

Dear Teacher,

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We rejoice and exult in the Lord for offering you the Biblical Study Magazine, whose theme is: The Babylonian Captivity — Seventy Years of Exile, Faith, and Hope.

In this edition, teachers and students will be guided through one of the most dramatic and transformative periods in biblical history.

The fall of Jerusalem, the deportation to Babylon, and the seventy years of exile were not merely political milestones, but signs of Yahweh’s judgment upon a people who had strayed from the covenant.

In a foreign land, Israel discovers that it can still cry out, resist, and even praise. Through the voice of the prophets, exile becomes a classroom of faith, where tears and songs intertwine, and where divine providence reveals itself stronger than the power of empires.

The course of history reveals that the Lord raises up even pagan kings to fulfill His purposes. Through them, the path toward return is opened—the rebuilding of the Temple, the restoration of the walls, and the renewal of community life. This cycle of studies is also a present-day call: to recognize that even in times of crisis, the hand of the Almighty continues to sustain, correct, and restore.

May each lesson in this magazine be an opportunity to renew confidence in God, who never abandons those who belong to Him.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11

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Elba Alencar

CEO Central Gospel Publishing