The Servant of Servants: How All God’s Promises Will Be Yes
Isaiah 53 describes the turning point of salvation history—and the turning point of Handel’s Messiah. How are all God’s promises guaranteed in Christ?
Psalm 22 in Handel’s Messiah
Charles Jennens, the text-selector of Handel’s Messiah, applied the agonies of Psalm 22 to Christ. Was he being sloppy with the Old Testament, or was he chasing down a thread of biblical theology?
Setting our Affections on the Good News of Great Joy
How can a familiar gospel passage bring us great joy this Christmas?
The Father’s Exaltation of the Son: The Book of Hebrews’ Use of Psalm 110 to Explain the Significance of the Resurrection, Ascension, and Session of Christ
Why should we draw near to God with confidence? Why can we endure the arduous race set before us with hope? Because King Jesus lives, reigning over his creation and interceding on our behalf.
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?
Let Us Worship the Divine Priest-King: An Advent Meditation from Hebrews
If Hebrews 1 was the only part of the Bible, what would we know about Jesus? That He is extraordinary.
