(The following is taken from our Christmas resources page) “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!” (Romans 11:33) There are a number of prophecies and allusions to Christ the Messiah throughout the Old Testament. Think about that. God, in His infinitely glorious wisdom, had wonderfully planned the salvation of all […]
The Sages, the Star, and the Savior [Part 2]
On Sunday morning of December 25th, 1870, Charles Haddon Spurgeon delivered a sermon on Matthew 2:2 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. We are posting this sermon in a four-part series. You can read part one here. The following is the second part in that series. “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? […]
Why Are There Four Gospels?
The following is taken from the FAQs answered by Don Stewart, available at the BLB. Each Gospel Was Written For A Distinct Purpose It is important that we understand these sources and what they are trying to accomplish. The Gospels are neither biographies of the life of Christ nor are they a disinterested record of […]
The Sages, the Star, and the Savior [Part 1]
“Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2 The incarnation of the Son of God was one of the greatest events in the history of the universe. Its actual occurrence was not, however, known to all […]
Christ for Us (part 3)
The following is adapted from the notes of F.E. Marsh, coming soon the the BLB. Previous posts in this series: part 1 part 2 Different characteristics of Christ which appear for us in Hebrews 9 & 10. As the Exalted Man in glory. “But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat […]
Christ for Us (part 2)
The following is adapted from the notes of F.E. Marsh, coming soon the the BLB. Previous posts in this series: part 1 As the Substitute, to suffer. “so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting […]
Christ for Us
The following is adapted from the notes of F.E. Marsh, coming soon the the BLB. Different characteristics of Christ which appear for us in Hebrews 9 & 10. As the Propitiation, to atone. “he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his […]
The Triune Work of Salvation
Each month, we will be highlighting a particular theological topic here at the BLB blog. This month, we are highlighting the topic of soteriology—the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ. The whole work of salvation for sinners is a uniquely Trinitarian work. Consider the following passages: The Father ordains the work of salvation Salvation was His […]
Three Basic Provisions of Justification
Each month, we will be highlighting a particular theological topic here at the BLB blog. This month, we are highlighting the topic of soteriology—the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ. The following is adapted from the Blue Letter Bible Institute’s soteriology class. Christians are justified before God, in Christ. In Romans 5, we find three basic provisions of this […]
The Special Consequences of Salvation
Each month, we will be highlighting a particular theological topic here at the BLB blog. This month, we are highlighting the topic of soteriology—the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ. The following is adapted from the Blue Letter Bible Institute’s soteriology class. In Hebrews 13:20 it says, “Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our […]