Where do we find Jesus in the Old Testament? As the ultimate author of both Old and New Testaments, the Holy Spirit inspired the Bible to serve as one big story, pointing to and finding fulfillment in the person of Jesus. After his resurrection...
Interestingly, scholars have long debated how the Joseph story fits into the broader Genesis narrative. Unlike the story of Abraham, whose role in the book’s literary structure is more apparent, the Joseph narrative contains fewer explicit...
I’ve said many times in many places regarding theological discussion, “Unity in the essentials, freedom in the non-essentials, and love and charity in all things!” What’s this mean? It means that God has revealed himself to...
Rapture theology, the belief that Christians will be taken up to heaven before a period of tribulation on earth, is a widely popular eschatological framework within certain evangelical circles. Made famous by the Left Behind series and reinforced by...
In a world full of spiritual confusion and cultural noise, the Church needs shepherds who are not only called but also qualified to lead God’s people in truth. While spiritual gifting and a heart for ministry are vital, Scripture makes it...
Jesus’s atoning work means for genuine reconciliation with God. John 3:16—the most famous NT verse—says “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but...
Last week there was a letter to the editor of the Northside Sun offering a preterist interpretation of the Bible’s (the New Testament in particular) teaching on eschatology (i.e., the Bible’s teaching on the end of all things). While well-written...
“The revelation of Jesus Christ…” (Rev. 1:1) I loath assembling box furniture. So many parts. Screws, nuts, bolts, furniture pieces (that are, of course, very very fragile), tools, sitting on the floor, legs falling asleep in a space that’s not...
