There has been a great deal of talk lately about the so-called “Great Tradition.” In fact, I am currently reading a book entitled Interpreting Scripture With the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis, a book which seeks to hold up a somewhat nebulously defined “Great Tradition” to which it calls Christians to return. … Continue reading Scripture IS the Great Tradition
Let God Speak: Hermeneutics by James White
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7sl8lR5zJc I was greatly encouraged by this teaching from James White. I share his perspective on the issues discussed in this video, and I teach from the same point of view when I teach biblical hermeneutics (both in my church and when teaching at GBTS). May God help us to remain faithful.
Psalm 2:12 Teaching Outline
David Calls Upon the Nations to Trust in the LORD Thus far in our study of this psalm we have seen how David contemplated the rebellion of the nations against the LORD and His Messiah (vss. 1-3), then how he described the LORD Himself speaking of His Messiah (vss. 4-6), and then how he began … Continue reading Psalm 2:12 Teaching Outline
Psalm 2:10-11 Teaching Outline
David Calls Upon the Nations to Cease Their Rebellion Thus far in our study of this psalm we have seen how David contemplated the rebellion of the nations against the LORD and His Messiah (vss. 1-3), then how he described the LORD Himself speaking of His Messiah (vss. 4-6), and then how he began to … Continue reading Psalm 2:10-11 Teaching Outline
Psalm 2:8-9 Teaching Outline
God the Son Speaks Concerning the Nations Thus far in our study of this psalm we have seen how David contemplated the rebellion of the nations against the LORD and His Messiah (vss. 1-3), then how he described the LORD Himself speaking of His Messiah (vss. 4-6), and then, last week, how he began to … Continue reading Psalm 2:8-9 Teaching Outline
e-Sword Now Available for Android
I have been a long time user of e-Sword (alongside BibleWorks and now also Logos, for which there is also a free version available) and cannot recommend it highly enough. It is a free Bible study software program that rivals many that you would have to pay for and is better than most. This program also … Continue reading e-Sword Now Available for Android
Psalm 2:7 Teaching Outline
God the Son Declares His Father’s Decree When we were last in the passage, we saw how David contemplated the rebellion of the nations against the LORD and against His Messiah (Psalm 2:1-3), and then we saw how he described the LORD Himself speaking of His Messiah (Psalm 2:4-6). We saw that he was referring … Continue reading Psalm 2:7 Teaching Outline
Psalm 2:4-6 Teaching Outline
In a previous post we saw how David contemplated the rebellion of the nations against the LORD and His Messiah. As we continue our examination of Psalm 2 in this post, we will see how he described the LORD Himself speaking of His Messiah. This means that he is referring to the words of God … Continue reading Psalm 2:4-6 Teaching Outline
Psalm 2:1-3 Teaching Outline
Introduction: Today we are going to begin our study of the first Messianic psalm in the Book of Psalms. It is quoted or alluded to as such a number of times in the New Testament. Although the psalm itself does not have a superscription identifying the author, the early Christians, including the Apostles, attributed the … Continue reading Psalm 2:1-3 Teaching Outline
Toward a Proper Understanding of the Lord’s Supper as a Visible Word
Introduction In my own past study of the Lord's Supper, some twenty six years ago now, I spent some time wrestling with John Calvin's understanding of the Lord's Supper, especially as he addressed the matter in his Institutes of the Christian Religion, and it started me thinking in a different way about it than I … Continue reading Toward a Proper Understanding of the Lord’s Supper as a Visible Word