Biblical Interpretation The Seven Beatitudes in Revelation 14 Nov 201714 Nov 2017 Throughout the journey of Revelation 1 so far, we have begun to see John's purposeful use of allusions to the Old Testament that shape the way we hear and see…
Biblical Interpretation Old Testament Allusions and The Apocalypse of John (Revelation) 1:13-16 31 Oct 201731 Oct 2017 As we move away from John's intro on the person and work of Christ, we now enter in to a glorious vision of the glorified and exalted Lord of lords.…
Biblical Interpretation Old Testament Allusions and The Apocalypse of John (Revelation) 1:7 7 Oct 20177 Oct 2017 After the resounding "Amen" of 1:6 proclaiming the priesthood of believers shaped by Jesus' exodus of his people from slavery into freedom, Revelation 1:7 stands as another "Amen" statement. The…
Biblical Interpretation Old Testament Allusions and The Apocalypse of John (Revelation), 1:1-3 17 Jun 201722 Sep 2017 As we begin our trek through the book of Revelation, diving deep beneath the surface, our goal is to understand the Old Testament allusions the beloved disciple of Jesus uses…
Biblical Interpretation Old Testament Allusions and The Apocalypse of John: An Introduction 14 Jun 20179 Dec 2017 In 2010, I had been challenged to read through John's Apocalypse (Revelation) very slowly and look up all the Old Testament cross references along the way. As a staunch premillennial…
Biblical Interpretation Finding Old Testament Allusions in the New Testament: An Introduction 9 Jun 20179 Jun 2017 Thank you to those of you who have stayed with me through the Old Testament allusions in the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20) series. I received a couple of questions…
Biblical Interpretation Old Testament Allusions and The Armor of God: Part 5 31 May 201731 May 2017 One of the great struggles for a soldier deployed overseas in our current struggle against an unmarked enemy is the inability to communicate. While you are trained with basic words…
Biblical Interpretation Old Testament Allusions and The Armor of God: Part 4 27 May 201727 May 2017 Up to this point in the series on Old Testament Allusions and The Armor of God, we have surveyed Paul's use of the Old Testament and the imagery he has…
Biblical Interpretation Old Testament Allusions and The Armor of God: Part 3 25 May 2017 I will never forget my first pair of Jordans. I was in fifth grade and my parents spent the big bucks to get the Jordan 5's for Christmas. I remember…
Biblical Interpretation Old Testament Allusions and The Armor of God: Part 2 21 May 201724 May 2017 In the first blog on the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20), we began looking at the Old Testament allusions that help us make sense of what Paul had in mind…