The Promised Land
In our last two blogs, we've been exploring the New Exodus theme found throughout the New Testament. The disciples of Jesus were Jews who cherished the grand story of how…
Obedience Unto Life
Every year since 1973, the epic movie The Ten Commandments has aired on network TV at Easter. This film was directed by the legendary Cecil B. DeMille & released in…
The Riddles of the Torah
The Bible can be a puzzling book. The Torah - the first five books of the Old Testament - is the most archaic portion of the scriptures. According to tradition,…
Let’s Choose Life and Prosperity
Just before entering the promised land, the children of Israel were encamped beyond the Jordan River in the land of Moab. God had brought Israel out of bitter slavery in…
The Mysterious Allure of Royalty
This past weekend the United Kingdom celebrated the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, marking the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Elizabeth began her reign on February…
By Faith, Not By Works
Generations of evangelical Christians have been eagerly taught that their salvation is a gift from God. By placing their faith in the sacrificial death of Jesus upon the cross, they…
Failure and Exile, Yet Hope for Redemption
In this blog series we have set out to examine the nature of the term gospel. But in order to fully understand the gospel, we've had to work very hard…