old testament
Jesus and the Royal Psalms
Jesus the Messiah Discovering Messianic Trajectories in the Royal Psalms In this episode of the Table Podcast, I talk with my mentor Darrell Bock and Gordon Johnston about the Royal Psalms in the Old Testament and their connection to Jesus Christ in the New Testament. These two men have been influential in my understanding of […]
Questioning Scripture: Did Hebrew Slaves Live in Ancient Egypt?
Did Israelites ever live in Egypt? Engaging Skeptical Challenges to the Exodus When I was growing up, a lot of people I knew believed the Biblical narrative of the Exodus was at least based on a true story. Even skeptics accepted basic details like the Hebrews being enslaved in Egypt. Today, not so much. Skeptics […]
The Christmas Story: Prophecy and the Birth of Jesus
Old Testament Fulfillment in the Christmas Story Why did Matthew use Old Testament verses in the Christmas story? At some point around Christmas time, people sitting in a typical church service will hear the Christmas story read from the Gospel of Matthew. But a lot of people tend to gloss over the parts which mention […]
Engaging Skeptical Challenges to the Old Testament
THE TABLE BRIEFING Engaging Skeptical Challenges to the Old Testament BY DARRELL L. BOCK AND MIKEL DEL ROSARIO FORMAT: PDF SOURCE: BIBLIOTHECA SACRA, 174 (October-December 2017): 460-70 THIS PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLE IS PART OF THE TABLE BRIEFING SERIES. ©2017 BY DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. USED BY PERMISSION. Download PDF INTRODUCTION A strong sense of historical skepticism prompts many archaeologists and historians to challenge the […]
Were There No Camels During the Time of Biblical Patriarchs?
Camels in the Bible? Engaging skeptical challenges to the Old Testament and Camels in the Bible Most people I knew growing up had no problem saying most Old Testament stories were based on some kind of real event. Even those who were skeptical about supernatural parts of the Scriptures didn’t question basic details of ordinary […]