Biblical and Theological Studies

A New Series on the Book of Hebrews

(1) “His Son” (Hebrews 1:1-4)

(2) “Sit At My Right Hand” (Hebrews 1:1-14)

(3) “Crowned With Glory” (Hebrews 2:1-9)

(4) “He Himself Has Suffered” (Hebrews 2:10-18)

(5) “Christ Is Faithful” (Hebrews 3:1-19)

An Exposition of the Book of Daniel

(1) Bring Some of the People of Israel (Daniel 1:1-7)

(2) God Gave Daniel Favor and Compassion (Daniel 1:8-21)

(3) Ten Times Better (Daniel 1:17-21)

(4) Daniel Blessed the God of Heaven (2:1-24)

(5) A God in Heaven Who Reveals Mysteries (Daniel 2:24-45)

(6) Your God Is God of Gods and Lord of Kings (Daniel 2:44-49)

(7) But I See Four Men (Daniel 3:1-30)

(8) The Most High Rules the Kingdoms of Men (Daniel 4:1-18)

(9) All His Works Are Right and His Ways Are Just (Daniel 4:19-37)

(10) There Is a Man in Your Kingdom (Daniel 5:1-12)

(11) God has Numbered the Days of Your Kingdom (Daniel 5:13-31)

(12) He Is the Living God (Daniel 6:1-28)

(13) The Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:1-18)

(14) An Everlasting Kingdom (Daniel 7:15-28)

(15) The Little Horn (Daniel 8:1-27)

(16) To the Lord Our God Belong Mercy and Forgiveness (Daniel 9:1-19)

(17) Seventy Weeks (Daniel 9:20-27)

(18) The "Seventieth Week” (Daniel 9:24-27)

(19) “Fear Not” (Daniel 10:1-11:1)

(20) “At the Time of the End” (Daniel 11:2-45)

(21) “Seal the Book” (Daniel 12:1-13)

The Basics — An Introduction to Christian Doctrine

In the Beginning God

The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible

The Sufficiency of Scripture

The Holy Trinity

The Deity of Jesus Christ

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

God's Attributes

Creation

God's Providence

Divine Image-Bearers

The Covenant of Works

The Fall of Adam

The Covenant of Grace

The Incarnation of Jesus

Jesus Christ--The Covenant Mediator

Jesus Christ -- Our Prophet, Priest, and King

The Cross of Jesus Christ

The Order of Salvation

The Law and the Gospel

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith Alone on Account of Christ Alone

Sanctification

Good Works and the Christian Life

The Marks and Mission of Christ's Church

The Sacraments

Baptism

The Lord's Supper

The Second Coming of Jesus Christ

The New Heavens and Earth

Words from the Apostle Peter to the Pilgrim Church — A Series on 1 Peter

(1) Elect Exiles (1 Peter 1:1-2)

(2) The Salvation of Your Souls (1 Peter 1-12)

(3) This Word Is the Good News (1 Peter 1:13-25)

(4) You Are A Chosen Race (1 Peter 2:1-12)

(5) Live As People Who Are Free (1 Peter 2:13-25)

(6) The Beauty of a Gentle and Quiet Spirit (1 Peter 3:1-7)

(7) If You Should Suffer for Righteousness Sake (1 Peter 3:8-17)

(8) Safely Through Water (1 Peter 3:18-22)

(9) Arm Yourselves With The Same Way of Thinking (1 Peter 4: 1-11)

(10) A Faithful Creator (1 Peter 4:12-19)

(11) Like a Roaring Lion (1 Peter 5:1-14)

(12) The God of All Grace (1 Peter 5:1-14)

Words of Warning and Comfort from the Apostle Peter to the Pilgrim Church — A Series on 2 Peter

(1) The Righteousness of Our God and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:1-11)

(2) Make Your Calling and Election Sure (2 Peter 1:3-11)

(3) The Prophetic Word (2 Peter 1:12-21)

(4) There Will Be False Teachers Among You (2 Peter 2:1-10)

(5) The Armor of Light (2 Peter-2:10b-22)

(6) The Day of the Lord Will Come Like a Thief (2 Peter 3:1-13)

Reflections on the Book of Job: The Suffering Prophet

(1) Introduction to the Book of Job

(2) God's Sovereignty and Human Suffering

(3) Who Was Job?

(4) Satan Before the Heavenly Court

(5) Job Loses Everything

(6) Job's Counselors Arrive

(7) Why?

(8) Job's Argument With Eliphaz About Suffering

(9) I Know My Redeemer Lives

(10) God Answers Job from the Storm

(11) Shall You Contend with the Almighty?

(12) The Lord Made Him Prosperous Again

Jonah: Preacher of Repentance

(1) Who Was Jonah?

(2) Preaching to Your Enemies

(3) A Fool's Errand: Fleeing From God

(4) Thrown Overboard to Stop the Storm

(5) Three Days and Nights in a Watery Grave

(6) The Sign of Jonah

(7) Angry with God, Again

(8) Jonah and Ninevah Spared

The Letters to the Seven Churches

(1) The Lord of the Seven Churches (Revelation-1:4-20)

(2) To The Church in Ephesus (Revelation-2:1-7)

(3) To the Church in Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11)

(4) To the Church in Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17)

(5) To the Church in Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29)

(6) To the Church in Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6)

(7) To the Church in Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13)

(8) To the Church in Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22)

The Epistle of Jude

(1) "Contend for the Faith" (Jude 1-4)

(2) "To Him Who Is Able" (Jude 5-25)

Studies of Biblical Passages (in Canonical Order)

See also the amillennialism tab for studies of additional biblical passages (Amillennialism)

"If My People" -- 2 Chronicles 7:14

I Delight to Do Your Will O My God”--An Exposition of Psalm 40

"Luther' s Psalm" -- Psalm 46

“God Himself Is Judge” — Psalm 50

The Psalm of Moses: "YHWH Our Dwelling Place" An Exposition of Psalm 90

Put Not Your Trust in Princes: An Exposition of Psalm 146

Isaiah 65:17-25: A Millennial Reign on the Earth? Or a New Heavens and Earth (the Eternal State)?

A Rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem? A look at Ezekiel 40-48

Zephaniah 3 -- An Amazing prophecy of Restoration

Zechariah 14 -- Evil in the Millennium?

Matthew 16:13-15 -- False Jesuses

Matthew 18:15-18 -- The Keys of the Kingdom

The Gospel Must First Be Preached — Jesus’s Farewell Discourse to His Disciples to Prepare Them for His Death and Resurrection (Mark 13:1-23)

The Olivet Discourse (Mark 13:24-37): Jesus Continues His Farewell Address to His Disciples

Who Is to Blame? -- Reflections on Luke13:1-5 and John-9: 1-3

Paul Confronts Peter (Acts 2:11-14)

One Ramification of the Birth of Our Savior, "There Is No Other Name Under Heaven Given Among Men By Which We Must Be Saved (Acts 4:1-22)

The Power of the Cross: Paul’s Declaration in 1 Corinthians 1:17

"Jesus: The Lord of the New Year" -- Paul and the Purpose and Course of History in Ephesians 1:3-14

"The Name That Is Above Every Name" An Exposition of Philippians 2:1-11

Servant and Lord: The Carmen Christi (Philippians 2:1-11)

Faith Apart from Works Is Dead (James 2:14-26) Part One

Faith Apart from Works Is dead (James 2:14-26) Part Two

James 3:5 -- The Arsonist Within

Revelation 5:1-14: "The Babe, the Lamb, and the Lion of Judah"

Some Thoughts on the Dating of the Book of Revelation (Three Parts) When did John record his apocalyptic vision? Before AD 70? Or after AD 70?

Theological/Historical essays

The Wisdom of Calvin’s Exposition of 1 Corinthians

John Calvin’s Summation of Christ Alone in the Apostles’ Creed

Charles Hodge's Response to an Invitation from Pope Pius IX to Attend the First Vatican Council

Charles Hodge on the Trinity

Jerome, Augustine, and the Fall of Rome (2009)

Jesus Christ -- The Israel of God

Jesus Christ -- The Greater Joshua

Jesus as Prophet, Priest, and King

Jesus Christ— the True Temple

John Calvin on the Transforming Power of the Book of Romans

Calvin’s Summation of Christ’s Saving Work in the Apostles Creed

John Wesley's Take on Election and Human Obedience

On John Wesley’s Plain Account of Christian Perfection

Kant on Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms -- Hint, He's Not a Fan

Paul's Warnings to the Galatians Still Speak to Us Today

The Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation

The Reformation of the Supper

"For the Sake of the Gospel" -- Paul's Apologetic Speeches in the Book of Acts

Three Take Aways from the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15)

When We Confess the Church to Be Apostolic