What do donkeys, silver, a struck shepherd, and crucifixion have in common? That’s right! They’re all associated with events during the last week of Jesus’ life. They’re related to Jesus’ triumphal entry, betrayal, arrest and abandonment, and crucifixion. But did you know these events were all messianic prophecies from Zechariah?…

Where are believers to find assurance of their ultimate deliverance and God’s just judgment of their enemies? Two things ultimately assure us of our deliverance and of God’s judgment of our enemies: his infallible word and examples from history. In his second letter, Peter assures his readers of their deliverance…

One of the neglected doctrines of modern Christology is the exaltation of Christ. While many of our churches likely give due attention to the death and resurrection of Christ, we often fail to see the connection between Christ’s death, resurrection, and exaltation (or ascension). The reality is that the exaltation…

The revelation of the Divine Name (יהוה; YHWH or Yahweh) occurs in the context of the call of Moses. Interestingly, God reveals his name in an answer to an objection raised by Moses. Moses is reluctant to be the rescuer of the Israelites enslaved in Egypt. Let’s learn more about…

At the heart of the Reformation was a rediscovery of the gospel of the cross of Christ. We see this in one of the rallying cries of the Reformation, solus Christus (Christ alone). Central to the cross is Christ becoming a curse for us. Let’s see what some of the…

One of the humbling truths of Christianity is that we cannot approach God on our own. Ever since our ancestors were barred from the garden by a flaming sword and cherubim, our access to the divine presence must be mediated by another. But this raises another question, who is a…