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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,...
Lectures on HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND APPLY THE OLD TESTAMENT
This 1+12-session series is for anyone who wants to learn how to interact with God's Word, especially as revealed in the Old Testament, the only Bible Jesus ever used. Many people feel overwhelmed and intimidated understanding and applying the Old Testament, even...
Introducing New Audio and Video Sites for jasonderouchie.com
I am pleased to announce that all of my audio and video materials have each been consolidated into one central location. This will allow for easy access to all of this material, along with the ability to download the audio and video on apps for smart phones. You can...
Seven Ways to See and Savor the Divine Son in All of Scripture
On January 28th, 2019 I had the privilege of leading a seminar during the Bethlehem Conference for Pastors & Church Leaders titled "How to Understand and Apply the Old Testament." In line with the conference theme, "Gospel Joy," my hope was to lead these pastors...
Preaching the Old Testament through Christ and for Christ
"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 the driving questions...
The Theme of Missions in Scripture
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 of...
About Jason DeRouchie
Dr. Jason DeRouchie (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a churchman and Research Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. He is a passionate teacher driven to exalt Jesus from the Old Testament and to help Christians better grasp why the initial three-fourths of the Bible matters for Christians.