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 . . .
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.”
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 Gospel Announces God’s Last Day Verdict for All Who Believe in Jesus Christ: Justified and Sins Forgiven
There is a present and future dimension to salvation in Christ—it is already ours, but we have not yet received it exhaustively.
Planting a Graveyard: Seven Reasons Churches Should Recover an Ancient Practice
Graveyards remind, inform, testify, illustrate, demonstrate, and practically help the church to live so that we might one day be raised with Christ out of the ground.
Christ is Lord Over Death: A Case for Burial Over Cremation
Does God care if we burn or bury the dead?
The Triumph of the Messiah and the Hope of Resurrection: Handel’s Messiah, Part III
Why does the key of G-minor sorrow give way to D-major exultation? Because the divine Messiah, the Christ, has risen from Death’s hand victorious over sin and the grave!
My Whole Being Rejoices: The Resurrection in Handel’s Messiah
While we enjoy Handel’s Messiah at Christmastime, the Easter message of Christ’s resurrection is beautifully woven into its biblical selections.
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.
