What Is New about the New Covenant? (Jeremiah 31)
Jerry Hwang
Since the old covenant could be broken by disobedience, the new covenant will impart a greater ability to obey. The result will be the kind of covenant relationship that Yahweh has always sought with his people.
What Does Ecclesiastes 1:2 Mean?
Justin S. Holcomb
People seek lasting significance, but no matter how great their accomplishments, they are unable to achieve the significance they desire.
The Gospel in Exodus
Sean Michael Lucas
Exodus offers the greatest paradigmatic redemption event in the Bible prior to Christ’s incarnation.
The Gospel in Hosea
James M. Hamilton Jr.
The salvation God has accomplished in Messiah Jesus is the fulfillment of all that was prophesied in the Old Testament.
Why C. S. Lewis Was Wrong about Psalm 23
David Gibson
It may surprise you to hear that Lewis was unable to reconcile the beauty of verses 1–4 of Psalm 23 with what he regarded as a spirit of hatred in verse 5, a spirit “almost comic in its naivety.”
Why Study the Book of Jeremiah?
Matthew S. Harmon
We should study Jeremiah because we want to know Christ better and see God deepen our endurance in the gospel.
We Are Both Job and Job’s Friends
Eric Ortlund
One important question in reading any biblical text is who you, as a reader, identify with. This is easier for some texts than for others. Who do we identify with in the book of Job?
Is The Song of Solomon about God's Love or Human Love? (Song of Solomon 1)
Douglas Sean O'Donnell
Although we are fallen and our sexual desires can easily be distorted and debased, there is still something “very good” about the desire for physical intimacy.
What Is the Kingdom of God?
Sam Storms
Jesus claimed that the fulfillment of the Old Testament hope with its attendant blessings was present in his person and ministry.
Discontentment Says Something about You, Not Your Circumstances
Philip Graham Ryken
Our own complaints are not caused by our outward circumstances; rather, they reveal the inward condition of our hearts.
5 Tips for Reading the Song of Songs
Philip Graham Ryken
The Song of Songs can be a difficult book if it's not read through the right lens.
Why Study the Book of Job?
Eric Ortlund
Perhaps the most important reason for reading the book, however, is that Job’s tragedy—an experience of searing pain and loss which did not make sense within any framework Job had—is all too common.
Why Study the Books of Ruth & Esther?
Kathleen Nielson
Ruth and Esther give us insight to the crucial role of women in the big story of redemption.
Why Study the Book of Proverbs?
Justin S. Holcomb
We don’t want to miss the heart of Proverbs—what God is saying to his people through this unique portion of Scripture.
Why Study the Book of Leviticus?
Michael LeFebvre
If you have trouble mustering up the excitement to read through Leviticus, you are not alone.
Christ in All of Scripture – Genesis 1:26-28
This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.
A Brief History of the Greek New Testament
Charles E. Hill
On this day in 1516, Erasmus dedicated his New Testament translation to Pope Leo X.
Why the 10 Commandments Are Still Relevant
Jen Wilkin
The law in the New Testament is to show us that in the life of the believer, the law is in fact a means of grace because it shows us what pleases God.
Why Study the Book of Deuteronomy?
Matthew H. Patton
If we have yet to grasp what’s so great about Deuteronomy, it may be that we have misconceived it.
The Gospel in Jeremiah
Graeme Goldsworthy
Jeremiah plays a strategic role in God’s revelation of his purposes that will be fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Why Study the Books of 1–2 Kings?
Gavin Ortlund
This is a theologically rich book that makes a unique contribution to our understanding of our sin and frailty, God’s character and provision, and the plan of redemption being worked out in history.
The Gospel in Isaiah
Kelly M. Kapic
Isaiah’s messianic profile informs Christian worship of Jesus as the suffering servant who brings a new creation through his life-giving resurrection.
What Did Jesus Teach about Justification?
Thomas R. Schreiner
When we think of justification conceptually instead of just verbally, we see that Jesus taught justification in his own idiom and his own way before Paul ever came on the scene.
7 Reasons to Study the Book of Job
Christopher Ash
Christopher Ash offers seven reasons to study the book of Job.
7 Reasons Why You Should Study the Book of Ruth
John Piper
Ruth is a very old book. The events took place over three thousand years ago. Could it be relevant and helpful for your life? I think so.
10 Reasons the Old Testament Matters to Christians
Jason S. DeRouchie
Without the Old Testament, we wouldn’t understand the problem for which Jesus and the New Testament supply the solution.
10 Key Bible Verses on Celebrating
Read these ten verses that highlight the importance of celebrating God’s goodness, blessings, and the salvation offered through faith.
4 Ways to Go Deeper in the Psalms
Lydia Brownback
From the psalms we see that God works in and through our emotions to draw us closer to him and to mature us spiritually.
The Gospel Is about More (But Not Less) Than Your Personal Salvation
Andrew Wilson
We are not just individually liberated from death, hell, and the Devil—the whole of creation is on an exodus journey as well.
4 Ways the Gospel Appears in the Book of Amos
David R. Helm
Learn about four ways that the Old Testament book of Amos is essential for a robust understanding of the gospel.