The relationship of the OT to the NT is highly disputed, even among evangelical believers. One approach is to read the OT on its “own terms” and to exclude any meaning that we gain from the NT. There is much to be said for this approach, because great damage has been done in “finding” things… Read More »
This evening’s quotation comes from a book that came in the mail today. At every point early Christians attempted to understand their Scriptures in the new light of the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. They used the Old Testament to prove their Christian theology and to solve Christian problems. The Old Testament provided… Read More »
Key verse: Hosea 3:1 (NIV) “The Lord said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes.”” Stunning prophecy: Hosea 3:4-5 (NIV) “For the… Read More »