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Monthly Archives: February 2014
The Bible… in about 20 minutes
Jason Derouchie (who teaches Old Testament at Bethlehem College & Seminary and is the editor of the highly praised “What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Jesus’ Bible” [Kregel, 2010]) walk us through the whole Bible in about 20 minutes:
The Old Testament:
saves, and satisfies through covenant for his glory in Christ. The Old Testament provides foundation for this kingdom message, and the New Testament details the fulfillment. Jesus’ Bible was the Old Testament, which highlights through narrative and commentary how the Mosaic old covenant was established in the Law, enforced in the Prophets, and enjoyed in the Writings.
The Bible opens with the five narrative books of Moses, which together are called the Law. Here the old covenant is established.
Genesis introduces God’s universal kingdom program by highlighting the need for and provision of universal blessing. It also supplies the context for Israel’s global mission. Sin has resulted in world-wide curse, and Abraham and his offspring climaxing in a single, male, royal descendant in the line of Judah would be the means for the curse to be overcome by blessing. Continue reading
Last Night’s Creation v. Evolution Debate
Is creation a viable model of origins in today’s modern, scientific era?
Leading creation apologist and bestselling Christian author Ken Ham is joined at the Creation Museum by Emmy Award-winning science educator and CEO of the Planetary Society Bill Nye.
UPDATE: I believe Rick Phillips gives some excellent insight in this article in reaction to the debate.
Here is a report by Dr. Al Mohler that really nails what the debate was all about. A very insightful article. I urge you all to read it and spread it around. Here is one quote:
“The central issue last night was really not the age of the earth or the claims of modern science. The question was not really about the ark or sediment layers or fossils. It was about the central worldview clash of our times and of any time — the clash between the worldview of the self-declared reasonable man and the worldview of the the sinner saved by grace.”