Balaam Teaches the Theology of Blessings for Israel (A Biblical Study of Numbers 22–24)

Balaam was a corrupt prophet who was compelled to proclaim some of the most beautiful blessings in Scripture.

The account of Balaam in Numbers 22–24 is one of the most remarkable narratives in the Old Testament. A pagan diviner is summoned by a fearful king to curse Israel, Continue ReadingBalaam Teaches the Theology of Blessings for Israel (A Biblical Study of Numbers 22–24)

The Sower, the Seed, and the Soil (Your Choice Changes Everything)

The sower, the seed, the soil — your choice changes everything

In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus helps us see that the main issue is not the power of the seed, the seed is good. The difference is the condition Continue ReadingThe Sower, the Seed, and the Soil (Your Choice Changes Everything)

Christians are Grafted into the Blessings of the New Covenant

The New Covenant was inaugurated by Christ’s blood and made with Israel alone, but the Church participates in its spiritual blessings by being grafted into the natural olive tree, with full fulfillment reserved for national Israel in the future.

The Bible talks a lot about something called the “New Covenant.” Some people think it’s just a New Testament thing for Christians, but the story is much bigger. It starts Continue ReadingChristians are Grafted into the Blessings of the New Covenant