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 . . .
“‘The Exodus He Accomplished at Jerusalem’: The Gospels’ Theology of Exile & Return in the Cross & Resurrection”
What does the crucifixion and resurrection have to do with Israel’s exile and the exodus?
2.43 Stephen Wellum, David Schrock, Trent Hunter • Interview • “What is Progressive Covenantalism? Part 3”
The biblical covenants which give shape to Scripture finally culminate in the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ. What does this mean for the church, God’s New Covenant people?
The New Covenant
In order to truly savor the New Covenant, we must recognize how it both stands in continuity with the previous biblical covenants, yet also stands apart as a uniquely glorious set of promises.
The Davidic Covenant
In the Old Testament, all the prior covenants convene in the Davidic Covenant as God’s plan to regain Fortress Earth culminates in this kingly figure. How does David anticipate the true king who will come from his line?
Making Sense of Melchizedek Through the Framework of Progressive Covenantalism
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Shakespeare was not writing of Scripture, yet it too is a stage on which various figures appear with a part to play. What is Melchizedek’s role in the grand drama of redemptive history?
2.42 Stephen Wellum and David Schrock • Interview • “What is Progressive Covenantalism? Part 2”
The biblical covenants which give shape to Scripture finally culminate in the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ. What does this mean for the church, God’s New Covenant people?
What is Progressive Covenantalism? Part 2
The biblical covenants which give shape to Scripture finally culminate in the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ. What does this mean for the church, God’s New Covenant people?
2.41 Stephen Wellum • Reading • “What is Progressive Covenantalism? Part 2”
The biblical covenants which give shape to Scripture finally culminate in the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ. What does this mean for the church, God’s New Covenant people?
The Differences Between Typology and Allegory
Is typology a twin of allegory? A distant cousin? Or something far different?
How to Interpret the Covenants and the Nature of Typology: A Companion Article
To rightly interpret the Bible, we must read it on its own terms. This means paying careful attention to the covenantal structure of Scripture and its various promise-shaped types.
2.36 Peter Gentry, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “The Account of Creation and Its Relation to the Biblical Storyline”
Are the opening chapters of Genesis simply a bland recitation of ancient history? Far from it! These chapters set the stage on which the grand drama of redemptive history will play itself out.
