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Died: John MacArthur, Who Explained the Bible to Millions
DANIEL SILLIMAN

Expository preacher John F. MacArthur Jr., who taught Scripture to
millions through taped sermons, radio broadcasts, Bible commentaries, and
a best-selling study Bible, died Monday at the age of 86.

MacArthur said the most important mark of his ministry was that he
explained the Bible with the Bible, not cluttering up sermons with
personal stories, commentary on current events, or appeals to emotion, but teaching timeless truth. The longtime pastor of Grace Community Church
said a good sermon should still be good 50 years after it is preached.

oIt isnAt time-stamped by any kind of cultural events or personal events,o MacArthur said. oItAs not about me. And it transcends not only time, but
it transcends culture.o

He published the MacArthur Study Bible in 1997, with 20,000 notes on
specific verses, as well as an index of important doctrines, introductions
to each book of the Bible, and suggested Bible-reading plans. It sold 2
million copies in 22 years.

His New Testament commentaryua series that Moody Publishers put out in 34 volumes over 31 yearsualso sold more than 1 million copies.

oHe was the dean of expository preachers,o Left Behind author and former
Moody editor Jerry Jenkins, who first proposed the idea of a MacArthur commentary, told Christianity Today. oA brilliant expositor. He preached 40-minute sermons, and they always seemed like they were 10 minutes.o

MacArthur also regularly sparked controversy, clashing with evangelicals
who disagreed with him about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, biblical gender roles, and what is necessary to be saved.

He sometimes acknowledged these conflicts could have been handled with
more humility. oI might have come in a little more like a lamb instead of
a lion,o he said of one sermon. But MacArthur also believed the
condemnation of Christians who are not real Christians was essentialuand
the second key mark of his ministry.

MacArthurAs most devoted followers were inspired by his fierceness. The satirical news site Babylon Bee frequently celebrated MacArthur as a
warrior triumphing in ludicrous conflicts. Christian journalist Megan
Basham praised his courage.

oMacArthur a has consistently refused to join the latest relevance-chasing fads. And it is this very refusal that has given his ministry enduring relevance for new generations,o she wrote on the social media platform X. oForever grateful for the impact his teaching has had on my life.o

MacArthur was born to Irene Dockendorf MacArthur and John F. MacArthur Sr.
on June 19, 1939. He was the son, grandson, great-grandson, and
great-great grandson of evangelical preachers, going back to Canada and Scotland.

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