Biblical and Theological Studies
The Basics (On-Going Series)
The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible
The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ--The Covenant Mediator
Jesus Christ -- Our Prophet, Priest, and King
The Doctrine of Justification by Faith Alone on Account of Christ Alone
Good Works and the Christian Life
The Marks and Mission of Christ's Church
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
New Series! An Exposition of the Book of Daniel
(1) Bring Some of the People of Israel (Daniel 1:1-7)
(2) God Gave Daniel Favor and Compassion (Daniel 1:8-21)
(3) Ten Times Better (Daniel 1:17-21)
(4) Daniel Blessed the God of Heaven (2:1-24)
(5) A God in Heaven Who Reveals Mysteries (Daniel 2:24-45)
(6) Your God Is God of Gods and Lord of Kings (Daniel 2:44-49)
(7) But I See Four Men (Daniel 3:1-30)
(8) The Most High Rules the Kingdoms of Men (Daniel 4:1-18)
(9) All His Works Are Right and His Ways Are Just (Daniel 4:19-37)
(10) There Is a Man in Your Kingdom (Daniel 5:1-12)
Words from the Apostle Peter to the Pilgrim Church — A Series on 1 Peter
(1) Elect Exiles (1 Peter 1:1-2)
(2) The Salvation of Your Souls (1 Peter 1-12)
(3) This Word Is the Good News (1 Peter 1:13-25)
(4) You Are A Chosen Race (1 Peter 2:1-12)
(5) Live As People Who Are Free (1 Peter 2:13-25)
(6) The Beauty of a Gentle and Quiet Spirit (1 Peter 3:1-7)
(7) If You Should Suffer for Righteousness Sake (1 Peter 3:8-17)
(8) Safely Through Water (1 Peter 3:18-22)
(9) Arm Yourselves With The Same Way of Thinking (1 Peter 4: 1-11)
(10) A Faithful Creator (1 Peter 4:12-19)
(11) Like a Roaring Lion (1 Peter 5:1-14)
(12) The God of All Grace (1 Peter 5:1-14)
Words of Warning and Comfort from the Apostle Peter to the Pilgrim Church — A Series on 2 Peter
(1) The Righteousness of Our God and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:1-11)
(2) Make Your Calling and Election Sure (2 Peter 1:3-11)
(3) The Prophetic Word (2 Peter 1:12-21)
(4) There Will Be False Teachers Among You (2 Peter 2:1-10)
(5) The Armor of Light (2 Peter-2:10b-22)
(6) The Day of the Lord Will Come Like a Thief (2 Peter 3:1-13)
Reflections on the Book of Job: The Suffering Prophet
(1) Introduction to the Book of Job
(2) God's Sovereignty and Human Suffering
(4) Satan Before the Heavenly Court
(8) Job's Argument With Eliphaz About Suffering
(10) God Answers Job from the Storm
(11) Shall You Contend with the Almighty?
(12) The Lord Made Him Prosperous Again
Jonah: Preacher of Repentance
(3) A Fool's Errand: Fleeing From God
(4) Thrown Overboard to Stop the Storm
(5) Three Days and Nights in a Watery Grave
The Letters to the Seven Churches
(1) The Lord of the Seven Churches (Revelation-1:4-20)
(2) To The Church in Ephesus (Revelation-2:1-7)
(3) To the Church in Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11)
(4) To the Church in Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17)
(5) To the Church in Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29)
(6) To the Church in Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6)
(7) To the Church in Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13)
(8) To the Church in Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22)
The Epistle of Jude
(1) "Contend for the Faith" (Jude 1-4)
(2) "To Him Who Is Able" (Jude 5-25)
Studies of Biblical Passages (in Canonical Order)
See also the amillennialism tab for studies of additional biblical passages (Amillennialism)
"If My People" -- 2 Chronicles 7:14
I Delight to Do Your Will O My God”--An Exposition of Psalm 40
The Psalm of Moses: "YHWH Our Dwelling Place" An Exposition of Psalm 90
Put Not Your Trust in Princes: An Exposition of Psalm 146
Isaiah 65:17-25: A Millennial Reign on the Earth? Or a New Heavens and Earth (the Eternal State)?
A Rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem? A look at Ezekiel 40-48
Zephaniah 3 -- An Amazing prophecy of Restoration
Zechariah 14 -- Evil in the Millennium?
Matthew 16:13-15 -- False Jesuses
Matthew 18:15-18 -- The Keys of the Kingdom
The Olivet Discourse (Mark 13:24-37): Jesus Continues His Farewell Address to His Disciples
Who Is to Blame? -- Reflections on Luke13:1-5 and John-9: 1-3
Paul Confronts Peter (Acts 2:11-14)
"Jesus: The Lord of the New Year" -- Paul and the Purpose and Course of History in Ephesians 1:3-14
"The Name That Is Above Every Name" An Exposition of Philippians 2:1-11
Faith Apart from Works Is Dead (James 2:14-26) Part One
Faith Apart from Works Is dead (James 2:14-26) Part Two
James 3:5 -- The Arsonist Within
Revelation 5:1-14: "The Babe, the Lamb, and the Lion of Judah"
Some Thoughts on the Dating of the Book of Revelation (Three Parts) When did John record his apocalyptic vision? Before AD 70? Or after AD 70?
Theological/Historical essays
John Calvin’s Summation of Christ Alone in the Apostles’ Creed
Charles Hodge's Response to an Invitation from Pope Pius IX to Attend the First Vatican Council
Jerome, Augustine, and the Fall of Rome (2009)
Jesus Christ -- The Israel of God
Jesus Christ -- The Greater Joshua
Jesus as Prophet, Priest, and King
John Calvin on the Transforming Power of the Book of Romans
John Wesley's Take on Election and Human Obedience
Kant on Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms -- Hint, He's Not a Fan
Paul's Warnings to the Galatians Still Speak to Us Today
The Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation
"For the Sake of the Gospel" -- Paul's Apologetic Speeches in the Book of Acts