In just the first few pages, Scripture reveals itself to be an epic, cosmic tale about the rulership of the heavens and the earth, with the promise of marital drama (Gen 3:16), blessing and curse, political subversion, war, and the battle for cosmic kingship (Gen. 3:15), all held under the watchful eye of Yahweh Almighty.Continue reading “Reading Scripture Like a Novel: Plot, Part 1”
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Reading Scripture Like a Novel: Setting
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth… Genesis 1:1-2a NET This may seem obvious, but it’s worth noting. The Scriptural metanarrative begins by providing the setting. This is a story about the heavens and the earth. And while the heavens are announced first, the focus immediately shifts to theContinue reading “Reading Scripture Like a Novel: Setting”
The Problem of Pain: 13. What is God Waiting For?
If God is good and God is love, why does He let pain continue, including His own? First, let’s acknowledge that a time will come when God will end pain in Heaven and earth (Rev. 21:4). If this is the ultimate reality that God will bring to pass at the fulfillment of time, then itContinue reading “The Problem of Pain: 13. What is God Waiting For?”
The Problem of Pain: 7. What’s Up with the Talking Snake? Part 2
The huge red dragon—the ancient serpent, the one called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world… Revelation 12:3, 9 NET Strange, isn’t it? To my mind, a dragon and a serpent aren’t the same. Maybe you could say that a dragon has a serpentine-like body or that they’re both reptilian, but that’s aboutContinue reading “The Problem of Pain: 7. What’s Up with the Talking Snake? Part 2”
Epic Gospel 