TOPIC INDEXJesus Christ (202)

  1. What is Sanctification? Revisiting the Old Testament for the Answer

    book
    02/28/21
    16 mins
    By Chad Bird
    The words “sanctify” and “sanctification” have deep roots in the Old Testament. There, holiness is about nearness to the presence of God. He is the holy-maker. Sanctification is his gift. The Old Testament helps us to avoid the common misunderstanding today that sanctification is all about our life of good works.

  2. Get Behind Me, Satan: Public Opinion about Jesus, Peter’s Half-Confession, and the Hebrew Meaning of Satan

    book
    02/22/21
    1 min read
    By Chad Bird

  3. Are Images of Jesus a Violation of the Commandments?

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    02/20/21
    10 mins
    By Chad Bird
    Different groups within Christianity disagree as to whether Jesus should be depicted in icons, crucifixes, paintings, or other visual media. In this article, Chad Bird approaches the question from the angle of both the commandments and the incarnation.

  4. Transfiguration of Jesus: A Detailed Commentary on the Multiple Old Testament Layers in the Transfiguration of Christ

    book
    02/10/21
    1 min read
    By Chad Bird

  5. On This Mountain You Can See the Whole Bible

    book
    02/10/21
    11 mins
    By Chad Bird
    What do Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac, the place where David built an altar to stop a plague, and the temple of Solomon all have in common? All three were on the same mountain. On this mountaintop, you can see the whole story of salvation.

  6. Dressing Down Demons: The Hebrew Word and Theology Behind Christ’s Rebuke of an Unclean Spirit in Mark 1

    book
    01/26/21
    1 min read
    By Chad Bird

  7. O Emmanuel: Christmas in the Garden of Eden

    book
    12/23/20
    13 mins
    By Chad Bird
    On each of the seven days leading up to Christmas Eve (December 17-23), Chad Bird will provide a meditation that focuses on the ancient “O Antiphons,” each of which addresses Christ by a different Old Testament name. Today’s reflection, the last of this series, is on “O Emmanuel.”

  8. O King of the Nations: Unity Deeper than Politics, Race, or Nationality

    book
    12/22/20
    12 mins
    By Chad Bird
    On each of the seven days leading up to Christmas Eve (December 17-23), Chad Bird will provide a meditation that focuses on the ancient “O Antiphons,” each of which addresses Christ by a different Old Testament name. Today’s reflection, the sixth in the series, is on “O King of the Nations.”

  9. O Dayspring: Winning the Fight Against God

    book
    12/21/20
    11 mins
    By Chad Bird
    On each of the seven days leading up to Christmas Eve (December 17-23), Chad Bird will provide a meditation that focuses on the ancient “O Antiphons,” each of which addresses Christ by a different Old Testament name. Today’s reflection, the fifth in the series, is on “O Dayspring.”

  10. The Implications of the Incarnation

    book
    12/21/20
    1 min read
    By Chad Bird Daniel Emery Price Erick Sorensen
    Chad and Daniel are joined by Erick Sorensen as well as the hosts of Theocast (Jon Moffitt, Jimmy Buehler & Justin Perdue) to discuss the implications of God becoming flesh.

  11. The Implications of the Incarnation

    book
    12/21/20
    1 min read
    By Chad Bird Daniel Emery Price Erick Sorensen
    Erick and Daniel are joined by Chad Bird as well as the hosts of Theocast (Jon Moffitt, Jimmy Buehler & Justin Perdue) to discuss the implications of God becoming flesh.

  12. O Key of David: A Tale of Two Politicians and an Unorthodox Sheriff

    book
    12/20/20
    13 mins
    By Chad Bird
    On each of the seven days leading up to Christmas Eve (December 17-23), Chad Bird will provide a meditation that focuses on the ancient “O Antiphons,” each of which addresses Christ by a different Old Testament name. Today’s reflection, the fourth in the series, is on “O Key of David.”
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