In the gospel, God appoints His Son Jesus to take upon Himself the sins of the people. To that end, Jesus goes down into Sheol – down into the grave. Down into exile. In doing this, Jesus is a picture of Israel and represents God's People. God then brings His Son back into the … [Read more...] about #20 Jonah – OT Survey
Sin
The Sin of Obedience
Obedience is an essential part of what it means to belong and is tied to the things we worship. We obey the rules of our tribal gods in order to keep our place in the tribe. Not belonging is an awful business and so, under the threat of exclusion, we are prepared to make all … [Read more...] about The Sin of Obedience
#16 A Sad Story – OT Survey
After the Devastation of the ark, the Tabernacle, and the priesthood of Eli, Israel repents. God has His victory over Dagon, the god of the Philistines and now Israel follows her victory at the battle of Ebenezer (1 Samuel 4:1–10). Samuel led a fairly steady life and spoke a … [Read more...] about #16 A Sad Story – OT Survey
#04 God Made Man Upright, But… – OT Survey
While the sin of Adam in the garden was a one-time event, the mudslide into total corruption continues all the way through to Genesis chapter 8, where God brings about a new creation through Noah and his family. The fall of Adam and Eve meant they were driven out of the garden … [Read more...] about #04 God Made Man Upright, But… – OT Survey
Imperfect Saviours
In Judges, we have an account of how Samson loved a harlot, and because of his love for her, made himself vulnerable and was encompassed by his enemies. Samson was betrayed by Delilah—the woman he loved—and Samson died. So also the prophecies of scripture represent the Messiah … [Read more...] about Imperfect Saviours