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Birth of Christ: The Silence is Broken after a 400 Year Intermission

January 20, 2016
“When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son” (Galatians 4:4). The Old Testament closes around 400 B.C., with the Persians dominating the Middle East. Books like Ezra and Nehemiah, and prophets like Haggai and Malachi, are at the end of Old Testament history. Yes, there are significant books (the Apocrypha) written in the intertestamental period...more

Isaiah’s Prophecies: Cradle, Cross, and Crown

December 16, 2015
Last week’s blog focused on Elijah and his confrontation with the prophets of Baal and the rulers in the northern kingdom, specifically Ahab and Jezebel. Meanwhile, God also had His prophets doing their work in the southern kingdom of Judah. The divided kingdom, as we learned, occurred after Solomon, when 10 of the tribes broke to form the northern...more

SOLOMON: A SON OF DAVID POINTS TO THE SON OF DAVID

December 1, 2015
In God’s covenant with David (2 Samuel 7), He says that David’s son, “Will build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever” (2 Sam. 7:13). The promises in this covenant include Solomon, David’s son and successor, but go beyond him and point to the ultimate “son of David” who was born...more

Jesus is the Main Character of the Whole Bible: Reflections on Luke 24

October 15, 2015
Following the resurrection, Luke’s Gospel tells the account of Jesus walking alongside two travelers on the road to Emmaus. These two were, “Discussing everything that had taken place,” when Jesus came and joined them on their journey, “But they were prevented from recognizing him” (see vv. 14-16). When Jesus inquired of their dispute, the travelers told him, “The things...more

Jesus’ Favorite Way to Refer to Himself

August 18, 2015
“Son of Man” is the phrase used more frequently than any other to refer to Jesus in the Gospels. It is almost always a self-designation on the lips of Jesus. It is not a title used by his enemies or his followers. For many years, I assumed that the title “Son of God” referred to the deity of Christ,...more
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