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The Red Sea Miracle and the Wondrous Glory of Yahweh
Next to the saving work of Jesus, the greatest redemptive event in history was when Yahweh delivered Israel from Egyptian bondage––an entire nation set free from slavery to the greatest known power on earth. As Moses himself declared, For ask now of the days that are...
Indianapolis Seminary: The Old Testament Law and the Christian
We live in a world were most religions outside Christianity teach that we justify ourselves before God by our good deeds (legalism). Then there are professing believers who continue to assert that in light of Jesus's justifying work on our behalf, calling others to...
How Biblical Theology Helps Us See and Celebrate Christ in the Old Testament
If you follow this resource website, you know I often write about seeing Jesus in the Old Testament. I recently presented a paper at the annual meeting for the Evangelical Theological Society on this very topic, and I highlighted seven ways that the practice of...
Podcast: Tips for Preaching the Old Testament
On a recent episode of Preaching and Preachers, a podcast hosted by Midwestern Seminary President Jason K. Allen, I gave seven tips for preachers hoping to grow in preaching from Jesus's Bible. Here are the seven tips you will hear unpacked in the podcast: Approach...
Podcast: Biblical Theology and the Old Testament
I recently appeared on the Biblical Foundations Podcast with Andreas Köstenberger and Jimmy Roh. We discussed Biblical Theology and the Old Testament in a two part podcast. Part One: How does the Old Testament relate to the New Testament? How do we read the Old...
Proclaiming Christ from His Bible
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...
Be Satisfied in the Lord Always (Ecclesiastes 11:7–12:1)
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...
The Mystery Revealed: A Biblical Case for Christ-Centered Old Testament Interpreation
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...
Marriage Through the Lens of Christ in Psalm 45
God designed human marriage as a sign, a pointer, to the union between Christ and his church. Psalm 45 actually predicts the ultimate relationship and by this sets a pattern for human marriage. Following the lead of the messianic King, the husband must provide and...
Why the Third Day?
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,...