There is no doubt that Old Testament kingship reaches its climax with the rise of the Davidic monarchy. What is also just as clear is that the promise of kingship did not begin with David. It goes back as far as Abraham. Recall that the Lord promised Abraham that “kings shall come from your line”…
Read MoreLessons from the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, Part 3 of 6: Christ, the Son of Abraham
Ancestory.com is a big business and they are making recording setting sales. This tells me that there is a sense (and need) for a self-identity. Who are we? Where do we come from? This is also seen in the way that so many identify with various groups, which builds a tribalistic mentality. Well, the genealogy…
Read MoreETS Presentation 2023: “The Great Nation of Abraham: An Analysis of Gen 12:1-3”
The importance of Genesis 12:1–3 cannot be overstated. Gordon Wenham alludes to this when he says: “[Genesis 12:2–3] is generally regarded as the key to the Yahwist’s interpretation of the patriarchal history . . . Whatever one’s critical position, there is no doubt about their cardinal importance for the understanding of Genesis.” Wenham is correct,…
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Redeeming Chillingworth 