I wrote this essay, “The Prophecy in Psalm 22,” for CGG Weekly on April 19, 2024. “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, and from the words of My groaning?” — Psalm 22:1 Most people who are familiar with the Old …
Shane Rosenthal provides an exhaustive summary of what the historical record says about Jesus in his latest blog post, “Outside the Gospels, What Can We Really Know About Jesus?” Not only do secular authors verify His existence, but historians also consider other parts of the New Testament to be historical …
Mitch Chase provides another lesson in understanding the New Testament by the Old in his latest article, “Out of Egypt I Called My Son.” By comparing Matthew 2:15 with Hosea 11:1, he explains typological fulfillments of prophecy—that is, a type being fulfilled in an antitype. When you read books about …
This essay, “Unto Us a Son Is Given,” for CGG Weekly on December 25, 2020. “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” —Isaiah …
In “So Typical,” Mitch Case presents the basics of typology: type-antitype. The Old Testament contains many types that are often fulfilled in Christ or will be fulfilled in the closing stages of this present world. Welcome to the subject of typology. The word “type” refers to an impression or shape …
In “Against Autonomy,” T.M. Suffield writes about the present cultural emphasis on autonomy, that is, being one’s authentic self without regard to how it may affect others and society. We see autonomy most vividly as the underlying philosophy behind the transgender movement, where mostly young people, contrary to all facts …
This CGG Weekly essay, “Called to Follow,” was first published on Friday, June 13, 2014. “Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’” —Matthew 4:19 If there is one great principle of Christian living, it is walking in Christ’s footsteps (I John 2:6). …
This essay, “The Bible’s Claims About Itself,” was first published on May 30, 2014, as a CGG Weekly essay. “Your word is truth.” —John 17:17 It is almost impossible for a Christian to have a meeting of minds with an atheist on any subject anywhere in the neighborhood of religion. As …
