April Intermission: From the Cross in the Old Testament to Wise Words
Join us in May as we turn from April’s discussion on the Cross in the Old Testament to Speech.
1 Samuel 20 and the Tapestry of Christ’s Death and Resurrection
The Old Testament prefigures the death and resurrection of Christ in the most unlikely of places . . .
“In the Beloved:” Christ as the New Jeshurun in Ephesians 1:6?
In saying “in the Beloved” to the church, Paul signals that Christ is the New Israel. Digging into the original language unearths more—another beautiful layer of His identity.
Jonah and the Resurrection of Christ: From Type to Antitype
What does the belly of a fish, the heart of the earth, and something-greater-than-Jonah have in common? The answers start with a “J” and a “T.”
A Strong Covenant With Many: Seeing the Atonement in Daniel 9:24–27
Daniel 9:24–27 is one of the most difficult passages in the entire Bible, but in it we find the good news of a Messiah who makes atonement for sins.
True Food, True Drink – The Isaianic Feast of the Cross
John 6 echoes a feast anticipated in the book of Isaiah. The crucified Christ, received by faith, is the true Food and Drink who gives life to the world.
Matters of First Importance: The Work of the Servant in Isaiah 52:13–53:12
Isaiah 52:13-53:12 is a cherished Christian text, for in it we find God the Son incarnate: the solution to humanity’s separation from God because of sin.
Why Easter Sometimes Causes Me to Tremble: A Meditation on Psalm 110 for Good Friday and Easter Sunday
May we continually meditate on the horror of the cross and the victory of the empty tomb—Jesus is indeed the triumphant priest-king of Psalm 110.
Psalm 22: A Reprise – A Surprising Carol of the King
From Good Friday to Easter Sunday, Psalm 22 sings the story of Christ, the suffering and successful King.
The Righteousness Based on Faith: Deuteronomy 30 in Romans 10
Temples must be holy for God to indwell them. Thus, the cross of Christ cleanses us from all defilement as the Tabernacle and Temple were cleansed for Israel.
The Cross in Genesis 4.7: Cain Rejected and Rejecting
Is sin crouching at the door, ready to pounce on Cain in Genesis 4:7, or is a “sin offering” lying down ready to extend to Cain the very mercy of God?
4.16 Nicholas Piotrowski, Stephen Dempster • Combined Reading • “You Carry the Fate of Us All, Little One” and “The Day of Atonement”
Listen to a combined reading of Nicholas Piotrowski and Stephen Dempster’s essays on the Day of Atonement.
