by Jason DeRouchie | Oct 18, 2019 | Articles/Essays, Biblical Theological Overview of the Bible, Christ, DeRouchie, The Bible and Theology
The only Bible Jesus had was what we call the Old Testament, and he said that it was about him. So how can we proclaim Christ faithfully from the Old Testament? In a recent article for Midwestern Magazine I outline five different ways: Proclaim Christ through the Old... by Jason DeRouchie | Sep 7, 2019 | Audio, DeRouchie, Video, Wisdom, Worship
In a world scathed with darkness, light is powerful gift from God. The more extended your time in the night, the more you appreciate and hope for light. In a recent chapel message at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary I walk us through Ecclesiastes 11:7–12:1. The... by Jason DeRouchie | Aug 20, 2019 | Articles/Essays, Biblical Theological Overview of the Bible, Christ, Context, DeRouchie, Meaning
In the August 2019 issue of Themelios, I provide a biblical-theological foundation for reading the Old Testament in a Christ-centered way. I argue that Jesus himself provides both the light for enabling us to see and savor what is in the OT and the necessary lens that... by Jason DeRouchie | Jul 15, 2019 | Articles/Essays, Christ, Creation, Death & Resurrection, DeRouchie, The Gospel
We are nearly two decades into the twenty-first century, and Christians all over the world are still hoping in the resurrection. This hope is not new. We have longed for resurrection since God first awakened faith in the earliest Old Testament saints. Equally,... by Jason DeRouchie | Apr 6, 2019 | Articles/Essays, Biblical Theological Overview of the Bible, Christ, Context, DeRouchie, Meaning, Reviews
“How do I faithfully interpret and preach old covenant materials in a way that embraces that ‘only through Christ’ does God lift the veil, allowing us to fully understand and appropriate their significance (2 Cor 3:14–15)?” This has been one of... by Jason DeRouchie | Apr 2, 2019 | Audio, DeRouchie, Mission
On December 1 and 2, 2018, I was privileged to speak at the missions weekend for Northfield Community Church in Northfield, MN. You can find more information on the church here. I gave two messages. You can learn about the first here, but the second, “The Theme... by Jason DeRouchie | Mar 31, 2019 | Audio, DeRouchie, Holiness, Lectures, Love & Grace, Mission, The Gospel, The Kingdom of God, Worship
On December 1 and 2, 2018, I was privileged to speak at the missions weekend for Northfield Community Church in Northfield, MN. You can find more information on the church here. I gave two messages. The first, “The Gospel and the Church’s Ministry to the... by Jason DeRouchie | Mar 4, 2019 | Audio, DeRouchie, Mission, The Glory of God, Video, Wrath
In a recent Bethlehem College & Seminary Chapel, I preached a message from Zephaniah 3:9–10. Some Christians are called to go to the nations proclaiming the good news of Jesus. Other Christians are called to send those people in a manner worthy of the Lord. There... by Jason DeRouchie | Feb 26, 2019 | Audio, Covenant, DeRouchie, Law
Recently I was invited to share on the topic of “Preaching Deuteronomy” with Dr. Jason K. Allen, President of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, on his Preaching and Preachers podcast. In this episode I had the chance to share why preachers should... by Jason DeRouchie | Nov 9, 2018 | Application, Articles/Essays, Biblical Theological Overview of the Bible, DeRouchie, Scripture
Is the Old Testament still important for Christians? Some professing Christians like Andy Stanley are saying, “No,” but in a recent TGC post, I unpack a number of reasons why Christians must not see the Old Testament as irrelevant, unimportant, or...