Category Archives: Biblical Theology
“The risen and reigning Lord Jesus” by Alan Thompson
“God’s plan of salvation is being carried out according to His promises through the continuing reign of the risen Lord Jesus. The inaugurated kingdom of God continues to be administered by the Lord Jesus. In this era of the kingdom … Continue reading
“The blood of the lamb” by Timothy Keller
“Imagine you were in Egypt just after that first Passover. If you stopped Israelites in those days and said, ‘Who are you and what is happening here?’ they would say, ‘I was a slave, under a sentence of death, but … Continue reading
“The story is not over yet” by Thomas Schreiner
“The story is not over yet. Believers still await the consummation. They await the new creation, the completion of the new exodus, and the final fulfillment of the new covenant. Jesus will come again and transform the universe. There is … Continue reading
“Jesus never read the New Testament” by Christopher J.H. Wright
“In the midst of the many intrinsically fascinating reasons why Old Testament study is so rewarding, the most exciting to me is the way it never fails to add new depths to my understanding of Jesus. I find myself aware … Continue reading
“Proclaimed, believed, and applied” by R.W. Yarborough
“Only where Christ’s death for sin is taken with apostolic seriousness can the rains of divine restoration wash human hate away and moisten seeds of love. The prospects for real and lasting forgiveness in the many trouble spots of the … Continue reading
“The Sufferings of the Suffering Servant” by Graham Cole
“The servant sprinkles the nations, an idea with sacrificial overtones (Isa. 52:15). He takes on our infirmities and carries our sorrows (Isa. 53:4). He is pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities and bears our punishment (Isa. 53:5). He … Continue reading
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“The law was added because of transgressions” by John H. Sailhamer
“Throughout the narratives of Exodus 19-Deuteronomy there are numerous examples of Israel’s failure to follow God’s will. Here we can see the hand of the author at work. After each episode of disobedience we can see that God gave Israel … Continue reading
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