Archive for January, 2008
Images of the Savior (2 – The Garden of Eden)
Saturday, January 26th, 2008Note: In the past, I posted a few “Images of the Savior” from the Old Testament, in random order; but now that I’m finished with those from the gospel, I plan on going in a more systematic fashion throughout the OT, Lord willing, and numbering the posts in more or less canonical order. This is […]
Book Review: Understanding Dispensationalists, by Vern S. Poythress
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008Synopsis: The discussion between dispensationalists, covenant theologians, and others on the wide spectrum in between, has been as energetic and voluminous as just about any other major theological controversy of this generation; and yet much of the time it seems that the two opposing parties are speaking past each other, and that the most watertight […]
The Hidden Treasure (8 — Giving Away the Gold)
Thursday, January 17th, 2008It is a singular characteristic of the wealthy men of this world, that they are almost without exception parsimonious, and cling tightly to the great riches they possess. It would seem a dictate of logic that, according as one could give without jeopardizing his own security and position, he would feel more free to do […]
Book Review: The Beauty of Holiness, by Philip H. Eveson
Monday, January 14th, 2008Synopsis: Although the book of Leviticus contains the foundational set of instructions – civil, ceremonial, and moral – for the entire Old Testament economy, and although it is an absolutely necessary backdrop for understanding the significance of the work of Christ (and hence it is likewise foundational for the entire New Testament economy); yet it […]
The Hidden Treasure (7 — Wearing the Gold)
Thursday, January 10th, 2008Although the labor represented by an intricately-wrought chain of gold is enormous and eminently various, the gold ore having been digged up and refined and painstakingly crafted through many thousands of hours, the final end to which all this diverse toil has been directed may be expressed in this one thing, that the chain be […]
The Superiority of the New Covenant Blessings Consists Entirely in the Coming of the Son of God
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008In his letter to the Hebrews, the author goes to some lengths to describe the superior position, and the many greater blessings and assurances, that God’s people enjoy today, which their fathers did not possess to nearly so great a degree; and everywhere throughout the letter, he makes considerable effort to show how that superior […]
Book Review: “No One…”: When Jesus Says it, He Means it, by J. D. Wetterling
Monday, January 7th, 2008Synopsis: “No One…”: When Jesus Says it, He Means it, is a clear and helpful little book that occupies a unique place in a world of postmodern uncertainty and academic elitism. In a simple, unadorned, and yet heartfelt style, J.D. Wetterling gives a concise presentation of a handful of truths that are both rock-solid in […]
The Hidden Treasure (6 — Admiring the Gold)
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008In the world of men, there are two basic classes of wealth which are ever sought. The first class is composed of those substances which have an inherent worth and beauty, such as silver, gold, and diamonds. The second class is composed of those substances which, though inherently worthless, may be traded for other things […]