Yes and yes. No, it’s not in the Scofield Reference or Ryrie Study Bibles.
biblical interpretation
Roger Nicole: NT Use of the OT
From the 1959 volume ed. Carl F. H. Henry, Revelation and the Bible: Contemporary Evangelical Thought. The contrast with some contemporary evangelical thought (c. 2005–09) is striking (HT: Justin Taylor).
Audio: Christ-The Center of Scripture
Here’s an excellent resource from the White Horse Inn on how we ought to read Scripture.
Cracking the Apocalypse Code
Pre-mill? Post-mill? Or A-mill? The subject of the millennium, often portrayed as a period of unprecedented peace, ironically has been a theological battlefield for millennia. Missions agencies have refused missionaries, churches have rejected pastors, and seminaries have dismissed professors for lacking proper . . . Continue reading →
Do You See How He Makes This Distinction Between Law And Gospel?
Do you see how he makes this the distinction between law and gospel: that the former attributes righteousness to works, the latter bestows free righteousness apart from the help of works? This is an important passage, and one that can extricate us . . . Continue reading →
Reading Scripture As The Apostles Did Or Some Other Way?
Darrel, writes, “After reading your paper, The Israel of God, it struck me that you did not mention any of the as yet to be fulfilled prophesies concerning the Nation of Israel. Why? Also, it seems that you cast things in a . . . Continue reading →
Reading the Prophets With The New Testament
Hermeneutics is the art of interpreting texts. Our English word comes from the Greek word for “interpretation” (ἑρμηνεία). It was used among the classical pagan authors (e.g., Plato and Xenophon) and the verb “to interpret” is used in the New Testament. Scripture . . . Continue reading →
An Early Orthodox Reformed Theologian On How To Read Scripture
xix. The means of finding out the true meaning of scripture are: constant prayer, knowledge of the language, examination of originals, consideration of the argument and purposes of the passage, distinction between literal and figurative passages; understanding of causes, circumstances, and consequences; . . . Continue reading →