Protestant evangelicalism has inherited a tradition of thinking about the gospel primary in terms of me and my sin crisis. This was the context for Luther’s insightful break through on the idea (that had aways been there in the text) that we’re...
I’ve recently been studying the historical events that transpired between the Old and New Testaments (also known as the Intertestamental Period or Second Temple Judaism). This study has been motivated by the desire to have a clearer image of the...
The start of a year is the time to reflect on history. We remember the highlights of the previous year. The good things, the bad things, and perhaps even the mundane things. Each year we look forward, in light of our past, with new goals in mind...
An excellent write-up by D. Wallace. A little long, but worth it.
“Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” —Luke 5:5 No one comes into the kingdom through human effort. Along with this...
All God’s dealings with people rest on the basis that they are sinners in need of salvation (cf. Rom. 3:23). To deny that we have sinned is to make him out to be a liar. Put negatively this means his word has no place in our lives. In many parts of...
Luke 2:1–21 (ESV) 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And...
Even while living in Haiti, I’m all too aware of the evangelical frustration with the commercialization of Christmas. “It’s not about presents, it’s about Jesus!”. Even this, you see, God has redeemed. It’s hard to admit that secular and capitalist...
Well, I’m headed out of town until Dec 23 and you won’t be hearing from me because I will have very limited internet access. You’ll hear from me soon after the 23rd!
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Isaiah 40–55 is one of the most fascinating texts found in the Scriptures. In this section of Isaiah God both describes and promises redemption for his people. Upon doing so, he launches into a polemic against false gods created by man. Something...