After the 'Selah', Psalm 44 unfolds as a prophetic hymn for the persecuted church. This is a representative appeal prerecorded in the Psalms for God's afflicted people of all ages…
It is often the case in remote corners of scripture such as Ps 44, that our blurry modern eyes need to be rubbed by the Holy Spirit’s transcendent power to…
The latter portion of the 'Carmen Christi' (Hymn to Christ) declares the third aspect of essential Christology: Exaltation or glorification. This text also includes immediately the ramifications of the doctrine…
Thought to be among the earliest hymns of the Christian church, Phil 2:6-11 poetically and profoundly exposits essential Christology of scripture. Here is declared the preincarnate, eternal sonship of Christ…
Having considered this monolithic milestone in Matthew’s gospel from the contextual perspectives of the disciple's reaction and the ministry arc of Christ, we turn our attention to bigger picture realities…
Psalm 42 & 43 are a matching set. They are bound by adjacent location in the Psalter as well as by theme and the chorus/refrain: “Why are you cast down,…
The supremacy of Christ in the opening pages of Hebrews is demonstrated by a compounding case using Old Testament citations and their multifaceted fulfillment in our Lord. In chapter 2,…
If a picture was ever worth infinite words... it would certainly be the snapshot of this moment in Christ’s earthly ministry. The significance of the Mount of Transfiguration event can…
All of the surprising events recorded in Matthew's gospel have led up to setting the stage for this pivotal moment in Christ's ministry. Perhaps most surprising, and no doubt initially…
Extenuating circumstances have prevented the author of Ps 42 from experiencing the consolation, blessing, and privilege of corporate worship (the gathered assembly) at the temple/tabernacle rendezvous of divine favor. Psalms…