Old Testament

Book Review — The Jesus of the Gospels: An Introduction

by Chuck Ivey | August 24, 2020 | Theology | 0 Comments

The Jesus of the Gospels is a reliable guide to the Gospels from one of the most reliable guides in biblical scholarship. The book strikes an effective balance for lay people interested in a supplement to their reading of the Gospels.

Book Review — The Story Retold: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament

by Chuck Ivey | August 1, 2020 | Theology | 0 Comments

New Testament introductions can be an invaluable tool for the student of the Bible. They typically provide a starting point for teachers and students of the Bible to go into more depth. More detailed than notes in a study Bible, but not as specific as a commentary, introductions fill an important gap.

Reformation Day – Luther and the 95 Theses

by Chuck Ivey | October 31, 2019 | series, Theology | 0 Comments

October 31st, 2019 marks the 502nd anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. As confessional protestants, many of us recognize the Reformation as a recovery of the gospel. Here is a brief look at who and what sparked the Reformation and why it matters. Who was Martin...

Received Into the Number: A Theology of Adoption Part IV- Adoption in the New Testament

In this series, we have been looking at what God’s Word says about adoption as both an earthly...

Why King Jesus is Better than King Josiah

Not all of the kings of Judah were good kings. In fact, most of the kings of Judah were not good...

Received Into the Number: A Theology of Adoption Part III- The Suffering of Job and the Fatherless

In this series, we’ve been looking at what God’s Word says about adoption as both an earthly call...

Received Into the Number: A Theology of Adoption Part II – Adoption in the Old Testament

In this series, we are looking at what God’s Word says about adoption as both an earthly call to care for orphans and as a picture of how He saves undeserving sinners in need of a right relationship with Him. You can read Part I here. In this article, we will see how...

How To Make It Through Difficult Books of the Bible

A common refrain in my 6th grade Bible class around this time of year is "Ugh...we're in the book of Numbers? It's so boring. Do we have to read it?" In some ways, I totally get it. For the first 20 some years of my Christian life, I ignored 4/5 of the Pentateuch....

The Line of the Promised One

If you had never heard of the book of Ruth before and then read it for yourself one day, you’d be forced to say it ends rather surprisingly. I’m not talking about the marriage of Ruth and Boaz, although that’s surprising enough in itself. I’m talking about how the...