Can we learn to communicate from an outside intelligence? Spoiler Alert! If you have not yet seen the movie, this article may provide you with a great deal […]
Drunk, Naked, and Accomplishing God’s Will
A Closer Look at Noah’s Post-Flood Humiliation In Genesis 9:20-27 My wife is currently leading a Bible study through Genesis for a group of insatiable Bible students. Because […]
Doubting vs. Making Distinctions
As I look into the New Testament Book of James with a couple of friends these days in preparation for a class at church, I am struck by […]
Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament, Tip 5 – Names are Meaningful
There sure are a lot of names in the Bible. Many of them are almost unpronounceable to modern readers. There are some chapters that are made up of […]
Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament, Tip 4 – Watch for the BIG Hints
Sometimes, the Jesus-story comes jumping out at you when you are reading what is a completely different story altogether. Take the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac. Our minds […]
Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament, Tip 3 – Take a Big Step Back
Without a doubt, this is one of the most essential skills I know for identifying the Christ-story in the Old Testament. It can be a little challenging to […]
Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament, Tip 2(b) – Learn to Interpret from New Testament Authors, Part 2
In the last article, we considered a sampling of how the gospel writers (or, Jesus, in particular) interpreted Old Testament passages in light of His own life and […]
Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament, Tip 2(a) – Learn to Interpret from New Testament Authors, Part 1
In some sense, it sounds strange to have to say this, but it has become more and more necessary to repeat this to people who wish to understand […]
Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament, Tip 1 – (Really) Know the Jesus Story
This is the first in a series of articles, each one including a different principle, or tip, for how to view the Scriptures typologically. Because many Christians are […]