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Following Christ and Fighting the Good Fight of Faith
In Exod 23:20-33, there is a close connection between the promises and blessings of God’s covenant relationship with Israel and the...

Christopher Diebold
Sep 2, 20254 min read
The Superabundant Logic of God's Love
The regulations in Exodus 23 that pertain to the Sabbath and annual festivals are interesting for a number of reasons. One of those...

Christopher Diebold
Aug 27, 20253 min read
The Unity of Nature, Holistically Considered
In the development or explication of the ten commandments that unfolds in Exodus 21-23, we encounter a few series of rapid-fire...

Christopher Diebold
Aug 19, 20253 min read
Punishment Without Prison?
“Spare the rod, spoil the child!” is an oft quoted phrase that I consider a southern translation of Proverbs 13:24, which reads, “whoever...
Jared Smith
Aug 13, 20253 min read
The Three Aspects of Israel's Law
A couple of weeks ago, Jared wrote a reflection on the three uses of the moral law to provide some context for his preaching of the ten...

Christopher Diebold
Aug 5, 20253 min read
The Bounding Line of Exodus' Legal Code
As the book of Exodus turns from the historical narrative of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt to the legal framework that fleshes out what...

Christopher Diebold
Jul 29, 20253 min read
Three Uses of the Law
The Christian’s relationship with God’s law can be confounding if not understood rightly. Possibly due to our own sinfulness, we may be...
Jared Smith
Jul 24, 20253 min read
Abstaining from God's Good Gifts
Exodus 19 is a monumental moment in the life of Israel. God has rescued His people from slavery in Egypt in order that they may worship...
Jared Smith
Jul 16, 20253 min read
Present and Future Rest in Christ
As the writer to the Hebrews highlights how the Lord Jesus Christ is greater than past revelation, angels, Moses, and Joshua, he makes...

Christopher Diebold
Jul 8, 20253 min read
Mysticism and My Weakness
As Paul brings his “Fool’s Speech” to a crescendo in 2 Corinthians 12, he mentions visions and revelations of the Lord that he...

Christopher Diebold
Jul 1, 20254 min read
Heavy Burdens in Exodus, Matthew, and Beyond
With the people of Israel standing at the foot of Mount Sinai in Exodus 19, there is a sense in which the initial redemption of God’s...

Christopher Diebold
Jun 24, 20253 min read
The Wisdom of Exodus 18
At the foot of Mount Sinai, before attention is given to God’s covenant with his people and the giving of the law, Exodus 18 describes...

Christopher Diebold
Jun 17, 20253 min read
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