Can a Person Be "Overly Righteous"?
Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself? (Ecc 7:16, ESV) Can “be not... Read More
Length of Days in the Creation Week: Genesis 1–2:3
Though there are a number of Christians who question a literal interpretation of the creation week, a closer look at Genesis 1:1–2:3... Read More
Palm Sunday: The Kingdom That Might Have Been
With the arrival of the Passion Week comes the curious and often forgotten event of Palm Sunday. Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem on... Read More
John 3:5 and the Life-giving Work of the Spirit
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom... Read More
A Puzzler: Hos 1:10 and 2:23 in Rom 9:25–26
We looked at Romans 9–16 last week in a course I’m teaching on Paul. I’ll admit, we spent most of our time... Read More
What Is the Best Commentary?
I received a phone call from a pastor in Florida a few weeks back who was going to be speaking in his... Read More
2 Cor 5:7 — A Much Misused Text
Most of us are familiar with how 2 Cor 5:7 reads in the KJV, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”... Read More
What Constitutes the Promised Land?
There is a legitimate question whether the Promised Land includes territory on the east side of the Jordan River or not. Clearly God... Read More
Star of Wonder, Star of Light
One of the major “characters” in the Christmas story is—perhaps surprisingly—a star, one that some wise men follow from the East all... Read More