The events and figures of the Old Testament can lead one one to conclude that they are defective, and should not have been included. The article, however, argues that it is those embarrasing events and person that confirm the reliability of the Old Testament.
This article considers the topic of the church in the Old Testament.
This article surveys the Old Testament to show how it it is Christ-centred.
What are students for the ministry being taught at seminary? This article looks at two subjects that students must study: Dogmatics, and Old Testament.
This article reveals how the Old Testament moved toward the incarnation of Christ. In part it does so by showing the failures and disappointments of all earlier messiahs, saviors, and sacrifices. Also, the Old Testament reveals the character of the Lord himself, that he is coming do to be with his people, and also to suffer over and with his people.
How does the Old Testament prepare us to understand the Holy Spirit in the New Testament? This article weighs in, revealing the kinds of expectations that first-century Jews should have had.
This article considers what happens when worship appeals to the senses of man: a return the Old Testament forms of worship.
Chapter 1 is a consideration of the theme of preaching Jesus and the gospel from the Old Testament. The author develops his theme by reflecting on John 5:31-47. In this text the importance of Scripture as a witness to the mission of Jesus Christ is unfolded. John refers also to other witnesses: John the Baptist, Jesus’ own works, and the Father. The author continues with a defence of the Old Testament as part of the Christian canon.
This Introduction considers the usual introductory questions and aspects of the Book of Revelation. It considers the date of writing, the purpose, author, genre, the historical interpretation, how readers should interpret the symbolism, the use of the Old Testament, the structure, and an outline of Revelation.
What is a biblical theology of the Old Testament and what are the problems faced in constructing it? Martens considers questions of method, a possible unifying theme in the Old Testament, and how to move from exegesis to biblical theology.
In this article the author attempts to give a reference list that contains at least one text and translation for every Old Testament Apocrypha and pseundepigrapha. He also lists an introduction, an estimated date of writing, and a concordance.
This essay notes the different New Testament church offices and their Old Testament background. Special attention is given to the elder.
How did Jesus Christ view the Old Testament? This article looks at Christ's view of the Old Testament in terms of its history, the authority of its teaching, and its inspiration. The article concludes that to Christ the Old Testament was true, authoritative, and inspired. If this is Christ's view, what should be yours?
In what sense can we say that the Old Testament is a prophecy of the Messiah? Culver explores different varieties of prophecies and modes of prediction in the Old Testament.
Kaiser reflects on the old teaching that sees the Old and New Testaments at odds with each other, as if the God of the Old Testament is different from the God of the New Testament. He refers in particular to Marcion who degraded the Old Testament and denied the unity of the teaching between the two testaments.
The New Testament's use of the Old Testament is a difficult issue. How should we understand Jesus and his apostles' exegetical method and their presuppositions? Beale reflects on this hermeneutical issue. Related issues like typology are touched upon.
What value is there in the first five books of the Old Testament? These books (also known as the books of the Law, or the Pentateuch) are important to the doctrine of our redemption.
The Old Testament is often a neglected part of Scripture. The author of this article discusses how the Old Testament is an important part of God’s revelation. The New Testament shows a fulfilment of the Old Testament in the life and work of Jesus Christ.
The Old Testament is a beautiful message of God’s love for his people, and forms the context for the saving work of Jesus Christ. The author describes how the history of the Old Testament Scripture is part of God’s beautiful revelation.
The modern church often shuts the Old Testament out of the church. This article discusses the reasons for this.
One aspect of hermeneutics which has provided no lack of scholarly discussion is the question of the interpretation and use of the Old Testament scriptures with regard to New Testament doctrine and practice. Discussion of this topic must consider the way in which the New Testament authors understood and applied the Old Testament.
This article demonstrates in a very simple way how important it is to read all of Scripture as a testimony to Christ. A sampling of texts is given to show how Christ is the ground and goal of everything in the Old Testament.
This article is about the accuracy of the Old Testament history.
John 10:16 sheds significant light on Jesus’ messianic consciousness during his earthly ministry. Scholarly treatments, however, focus almost exclusively on John's use of the Old Testament without giving attention to questions regarding the historical Jesus.
This article is about the relationship of the Old Testament to the New Testament, and the importance to study the Old Testament to understand the Christian message. The importance of a Christ-centered interpretation of the Old Testament is also stressed.
