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Category Archives: Typology/Symbolism/Biblical Parallels
10 Things to Expect in a Federal Vision Church
I recently read a post by a frustrated woman on the outcome of some decisions made in different PCA Presbyteries. Among many things, this individual observed that she was deeply concerned for the well-being of the people who attend PCA … Continue reading
Avoid the Language of “Already, and Not Yet”
Since I have been deeply involved in the eschatology debate for over ten years, had some of my works published in other eschatology websites, interviewed postmillennial authors, and have been in the healthy business of proselytizing premils to the postmil … Continue reading
This world is not my home…or is it?
Those who follow me on twitter may see several tweets with the hash-tag #Ruthproject. The Ruth project is a new work I am working with a fellow pastor from Birmingham. We are working on a commentary on Ruth. But this will … Continue reading
Imitative Theology
We are imitators by nature. God made us this way. We are, after all, image-bearers. To copy is human. We know this in a very profound way when we become parents. Children very early on begin to reflect our temperament … Continue reading
Posted in The Attributes of God, Theological Thoughts, Tolle Lege, Trinity, Typology/Symbolism/Biblical Parallels, Update
Tagged choose, God, idols, imitation, Joshua, life, second commandment, transfer, worship
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The Ethics of Creation
When God made the world he made it in divine priority. He made all things with an agenda, and to use the oft-repeated line, “he saved the best for last.” He made man on day six, and at the end … Continue reading
An Exhortation for Mother’s Day
Grace, Mercy, and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We cannot begin to think of mothers without speaking of our first mother, Eve. Eve was given the task of beautifying Eden. Her duty was … Continue reading
Posted in Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, Tribute, Typology/Symbolism/Biblical Parallels
Tagged Blessed, children, Dads, Eve, Garden, Genesis 3, Husbands, Labors, Moms, Mother's Day, new creation, Proverbs 31, Wives
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What is Holy Saturday?
The Passion Week provides vast theological emotions for the people of God. Palm Sunday commences with the entrance of a divine King riding on a donkey. He comes in ancient royal transportation. That royal procession concludes with a Crucified Messiah … Continue reading
Posted in Augustine, Ecclesiology, Economics, Education, Eschatology, Ethics, Exhortation, Hebrews, History, Holy Saturday, Kingdom, Lent, News/Politics, Politics, Resurrection, Seminary Notes, Sermon Notes, Trinity, Triumphal Entry, Typology/Symbolism/Biblical Parallels, What a Day!, Word/Sacrament
Tagged Alexander Shmemann, Blessed Sabbath, Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands, Creation, Genesis, Genesis 2:2, Good Friday, grave, Holy Saturday, Jesus Christ, new creation, new day, new hour, new life, new work, Orthodox, risen today, tomb
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Lenten Sermon: Luke 13:31-35, The Mission and Tenderness of God (Audio)
Sermon Preached at Providence Church in Pensacola, Florida on February 24th, Lenten Season 31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32 And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Sermons/Lent, Typology/Symbolism/Biblical Parallels
Tagged audio, calvary, christianity, church, golgotha, Lent, o jerusalem, pensacola florida, Providence Church, religion, Sermon, tender
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Herod the Fox, Jesus the Hen, and the Exodus: Lectionary, Luke 13:31-35
In these few verses in St. Luke, the writer plays on the animal vocabulary to describe two opposing groups. In the process it also echoes the exodus motif. In this text, Herod is described as a fox. A fox is … Continue reading
Jesus and Temptation: A Meditation on the First Sunday of Lent
As we embark in this Lenten Journey, we follow the footsteps of our Lord from His entrance into the wilderness and His entrance into death for three days. Luke 4 offers an extraordinary glimpse into the temptations Jesus endured in … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Reflections, Typology/Symbolism/Biblical Parallels
Tagged Desert, Devil, Garden, Jesus, Lent, Lent Devotional, Lenten quotes, Luke 4, meditation, Temptation, Wilderness
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The New Elijah
In a technical, but fascinating piece in the Catholic Biblical Quarterly, John C. Poirier observes that Jesus is the true Messiah Priestly Elijah figure. And further, that interpretations that have viewed Elijah as merely a prophet has led to “unnecessary complications … Continue reading
The Intent of Biblical Stories
Eric Auerback (Mimesis, 14-15) writes that the intent of biblical stories: “is not to bewitch the senses, and if nevertheless they produce lively sensory effects, it is only because the moral, religious, and psychological phenomena which are their sole concern … Continue reading
Samson and the City Gates
Jim Jordan writes in his Judges Commentary that Jesus has “destroyed the gates of hell, leaving the kingdoms of Satan wide open for conquest by the Church.” When the tomb was opened on the third day it left not only … Continue reading
Word, Sacrament, Gospel, and Sacred Violence
There is a liturgical pattern that is inherent in the word of the Lord. In Samson’s narrative, the gospel first comes in word, that is: accept this offer to be incorporated into Yahweh’s bride. But the consequence and negative sanction … Continue reading
The Third Day
Jim Jordan is right to assert that the third day is the day of “preliminary judgment.” The third day is the day of production. As James puts it: “Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you … Continue reading
Samson, the Better Riddler
Common to Egyptian mythology is the sphinx. The sphinx was the mythical creature with a lion’s body and a human head. Those who could not answer his riddles were eaten by this Egyptian creature. Samson comes along and changes puts … Continue reading
Warrior Messiah
Leithart continues his response to Witherington by noting: I can agree that Jesus’ victory is the “antithesis” of the victory expected by many Jews. But Jesus remains a warrior Messiah, which is exactly what we would expect from the Old … Continue reading
From Bread to Wine
Jim Jordan observes: “Biblical liturgies, and for us this means the Lord’s Supper, encapsulate the sequence of biography and history. Because we have rejected God, we have also rejected the life He has planned for us, both individually and as … Continue reading
Galilee and Jerusalem
Concerning Galilee, I observed in my Easter sermon: After they confirm the empty tomb, they are sent to Galilee. Matthew tends to place emphasis on Galilee. The reason he does so, is to contrast it with Jerusalem. Jerusalem is the … Continue reading
Earthquakes
It occurred to me that the earthquakes indicate the dismantling of the Old World system where death and the devil ruled. The earthquake served as a tearing apart (the veil, certainly) of the order that was once predominant. The earthquake … Continue reading
Resurrection and Symbolism
One of the important elements of the gospel resurrection accounts is that so much of the language reflects the glory of the resurrection. In Matthew’s gospel, there is a reference to the “first day” (vs. 1); a clear reference to newness. … Continue reading
Donkeys and Horses
Jesus rides on a donkey on Palm Sunday. He comes as bringer of peace. He brings a kingdom not enforced by a sword, but by shalom. The people respond with great joy and shouts (John 12) to His coming. However, … Continue reading
Jesus as the Coming Ark
Leithart sees Jesus’ Triumphal Entry as a typological fulfillment of the coming of the ark into Jerusalem in II Samuel 6 and I Kings 8. He observes: Jesus is in the center of a procession, as the ark was in … Continue reading
Saliva and Creation
Concerning John’s account of the healing of the blind man in John 9, my good friend Phil Walters observes that the “saliva is also from the tongue/mouth of God… words come from the mouth/tongue; the world was created by the … Continue reading
Posted in John, Typology/Symbolism/Biblical Parallels
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Lectionary Connection
The Missouri Synod Lectionary Readings for this Sunday connect the Isaiah 42 with the narrative in John 9. Isaiah makes messianic-like prophecies that One would come to lead the blind and literally take them from darkness into light. Jesus is … Continue reading
The Passion Week as a Second Creation Week by Kanaan Trotter
Note: I have the fortune of pastoring a congregation of mature young men. Men who love the Scriptures and who are deeply committed to making its beauty known. In this paper–presented at Trinitas Christian School–Mr. Kanaan Trotter provides a creational … Continue reading
Water Beats Blood
In light of my sermon tomorrow on John 4, I found my dear brother Mike Bull’s comments to be quite appropriate and fitting: The Bible beats blood and water into us over and over again. Blood is death. Water is … Continue reading
Jesus, the Seventh Husband
John’s account of the Samaritan woman is the scandal of the cross; that Christ would engage and touch the life of someone who is unclean, and not only that, but also clothe her with His husbandry. The woman at the … Continue reading
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Jesus as lover embraces the bride in an imperfect condition. The bride is not lovable or attractive. She still needs a lot more beautification before the wedding feast. She needs to stop clinging to her past and putting aside her … Continue reading
Resurrectio et Vita 