The story of the Exodus is not only central to the Hebrew Bible, but it is also one of the clearest foreshadowings of God's long-term plan to redeem His people. Exodus offers a vivid and layered account of God's intention to rescue, dwell with, and transform a people. From the burning bush to the lamb's... Continue Reading →
Genesis and Promise
The book of Genesis opens with the story of God bringing order to disorder. This primes us to understand the picture of our future salvation through the redemptive work of the last Adam. While a first reading might reveal a series of loosely connected histories, an ongoing thread streams from the garden of creation through... Continue Reading →
The Roots of Messianic Thought
The vision of messianic hope within Jewish communities was dynamic, responding to shifting historical and political landscapes. Early visions of a Davidic monarch ruling a restored Israel gradually expanded into expectations of a cosmic redeemer with a role in universal restoration. Jewish communities interpreted and reimagined messianic hope in response to their lived experiences. As... Continue Reading →
Introduction to Christology in the Hebrew Bible
The idea that the Hebrew Bible tells a story that ultimately leads to Jesus is not new. It is how the earliest followers of Jesus understood it. From the moment He began teaching, Jesus reshaped how people read their Scriptures. He told His disciples that the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms were all pointing... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 