A quick note: I ask about possible 2CVs in this discussion (specifically symbols). I don't show any pictures of these symbols, but I know there is a concern for avoiding mental images with regards to 2CVs. I thought I'd mention this at the outset, Thanks!
Apologies for the longer title. This...
In my daily reading of scripture, I am currently in the book of Second Kings, and I have a problem: from the moment Elisha appeared on the scene, and to lesser extent, since Elijah appeared, I am obviously missing something. I have had chapters which after reading I wondered - what's the point...
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May you have a blessed Lord's day, brethren. This morning I listened to a sermon on Sermonaudio concerning the story of David and Goliath. Unsurprisingly, he made many connections between David and Christ, and went so far as to suggest we ought to be looking for such connections when reading of...
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In Christ and Covenant Theology, Cornelis Venema argues the following concerning principles of biblical typology in critiquing Klinean republication of the Covenant of Works:
Venema will go on to provide quotations to the same effect from O. Palmer Robertson and Geerhardus Vos. Does anyone...
Do you have any brief expositions or meditations to recommend, to guide me as my bible reading get's to that part of Exodus where you are reading for a long while about the details of the tabernacle?
Particularly for today, this chapter:
Hello All,
I am currently a 1689 Baptist who is considering switching to a local RPCNA church. Long story short I am on the fence 50/50 on each view and I am having a hard time understanding the distinctives between the two covenant theology camps.
I am comparing Baptist Covenant Theology...
Hello All,
From a typology perspective would scholars/theologians consider Nehemiah as a type of Christ? My understanding is that he was not a Levite and couldn't have been a high priest and its this point that confuses me.
God bless,
Rob
Hello All,
I was doing a study on Solomon as a Type of Christ and starting thinking about the this verse when God granted Solomon wisdom. The verse says,
1Ki 3:11 And God said to him, "Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your...
Romans 9:6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel…
Well, if you were to visualize the bolded portion above, would it be:
1. Two concentric circles, the outer consists of those who are 'descended from Israel', and the inner...
This is a short treatise on the household principal, apart of a larger work for class. Just throwing it out there to see what kind of feedback I get. as note if there are grammatical errors it is because I am still refining the larger work.
Quite often we speak of the household principle...