by Jason DeRouchie | Dec 19, 2013 | Biblical Theology Themes, Books, DeRouchie, Holiness, Law, People of God, The Glory of God
Throughout history, few OT texts have had as much impact on the church as the Ten Words (Exod 20:2–17 / Deut 5:6–21). In this essay, DeRouchie reflects on the lasting import of the Ten Commandments for Christians and helps clarify how the Ten Words themselves magnify...
by Jason DeRouchie | Nov 21, 2013 | Announcements, Biblical Theology Themes, DeRouchie, The Gospel
With a title adapted from Deuteronomy 6:24, For Our Good Always is a collection of twenty-five essays from evangelical scholars on the message of Deuteronomy and its influence on Christian Scripture. No other book colors the tapestry of biblical thought quite like...
by Jason DeRouchie | Nov 9, 2013 | Biblical Theological Overview of the Bible, Biblical Theology Themes, DeRouchie, Prayers and Poems
Command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer or to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. Such things promote controversial speculations rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith. (1 Timothy 1:3–4, NIV) Why is it so important to...
by Jason DeRouchie | Nov 6, 2013 | Biblical Theology Themes, Christ, Covenant, DeRouchie, God, Sacrifice, Salvation, Sin, The Gospel, Theology
Paul said that the old covenant mediated by Moses bore a “ministry of condemnation” (2 Corinthians 3:9). What does this mean, and would Moses have agreed? The Book of Deuteronomy clarifies three things: 1) Moses’s old covenant plea, 2) the people’s old...
by Jason DeRouchie | Nov 2, 2013 | Bible Study, Biblical Theology Themes, Books, DeRouchie, Reviews, Text, The Bible and Theology
Karen Jobes and Moisés Silva have written one of the most accessible introductions to the Greek Old Testament titled Invitation to the Septuagint (Baker, 2005). In DeRouchie’s review, published in Trinity Journal, he writes: “Comprehensive, well-informed,...
by Jason DeRouchie | Nov 1, 2013 | Biblical Theological Overview of the Bible, Biblical Theology Themes, Christ, DeRouchie, The Church, Theology, Wisdom
Are the “Preacher’s” words in Ecclesiastes orthodox, or are they more akin to the teachings of Job’s three friends? Is the main voice that of a skeptic, fatalist, or agnostic, or do we hear the words of a believing realist and godly sage? This essay attempts to...
by Jason DeRouchie | Oct 31, 2013 | Biblical Theology Themes, DeRouchie, Love & Grace, People of God, Worship
What is the relationship between loving God and neighbor, and how can both Jesus and Paul say that loving our neighbor fulfills the law (Matthew 7:12; Romans 13:8; Galatians 5:14)? Isn’t love for God an even higher priority? Moses helps us answer these questions...
by Jason DeRouchie | Oct 31, 2013 | Application, Bible Study, Context, DeRouchie, Meaning, Observation, Text
Psalm 121 is a treasure of promise for the suffering believer, whose “help comes from the LORD ” (verse 2). After personally celebrating Yahweh’s guardianship in verses 1–2, the psalmist turns to give assurance to others in verses 3–8. He declares the nature of God’s...
by Jason DeRouchie | Oct 30, 2013 | Audio, DeRouchie, Video
Jeremiah 31:31–34 is a bridge that leads one out of the old covenant ministry of condemnation into what Paul called the new covenant ministry of righteousness (2 Cor 3:9). The vistas over this bridge are glorious, filled with clouds of mercy, waters of love, and...
by Jason DeRouchie | Oct 7, 2013 | Bible Study, Books, DeRouchie, Reviews, Text
In 2008, Brown, Smith, Goodrich, Lukaszewski published a very helpful volume titled A Reader’s Hebrew and Greek Bible (Zondervan). DeRouchie’s review of this biblical text for The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology identifies the benefits of such a...