Dr. Hamilton Raps on Messiah in the OT

A while back, I posted a quotation from The Tie, by Dr. Jim Hamilton on understanding all of Scripture in light of Christ. In that article, he reminded us that the more we read Scripture, the more we will see that the Old Testament was written to produce faith within a believing remnant that they might set their hope in the Messiah, whom (Jesus and) the apostles identify as Jesus. Furthermore, Jesus used the same method of interpretation as the Old Testament writers, the apostles learned from him, and taught the church, now filled with the Spirit, to do the same as they read Scripture.

Recently, as a rather helpful pedagogical tool, Dr. Hamilton rapped (i.e. “he delivered this rap”) on the Messiah in the Old Testament. I doubly encourage you to read this rap he wrote: Messiah in the Old Testament in Seven Minutes. It’s theologically rich, hermeneutically sound, and generates hope for the faithful.

For a related post that includes links to three journal articles Dr. Hamilton wrote on seeing Christ in the Old Testament, articles that I point out quite often for people to read, see the following: How Much Christ in the Old Testament.

Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond

Bock, Darrell L., ed. Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999. 330 pp. $17.99.

Christian views on the end times are often informed, not by the Scriptures, but by the fictional books crowding the shelves of local Christian bookstores. Though one’s eschatological convictions might be considered a third order matter of doctrine, such convictions do effect one’s biblical hermeneutic. In order to cultivate a healthy attitude for the interpretation of the Bible, pastors and teachers should consider informing the flock of God about various views on the millennium. Editor Darrel L. Bock provides a helpful discussion concerning the nature of Christ’s kingdom in relation to his second coming and reign in his book entitled, Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond.