Articles
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11 mins read|04/06/22
4 1/2 Hebrew Words To Know For Holy Week
The Lord sees the blood of the Lamb upon us, but does not merely pass over us in mercy. He passes into us by grace. -
10 mins read|11/22/21
From the Mark of Cain to Baptism
Throughout the Scriptures, God puts "signs" or "seals" upon people. Often these are placed upon the forehead. How do all these connected stories take us from the mark of Cain, to the Exodus, to the cross, and finally to baptism? -
50 mins read|04/21/21
Mapping God's Mercy: The Gospel in the Old Testament
How can we best talk about the Gospel with an Old Testament accent? Chad Bird provides us with a helpful "map" that highlights Egypt, the Red Sea, and Jerusalem. These three places represent the ways in which God graciously redeems, delivers, and sanctifies us. This brief essay was delivered at the 1517 Regional Conference in Bentonville, Arkansas, on April 17, 2021. -
16 mins read|02/28/21
What is Sanctification? Revisiting the Old Testament for the Answer
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. -
10 mins read|02/20/21
Are Images of Jesus a Violation of the Commandments?
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. -
11 mins read|12/18/20
O Adonai: A Scandalous Confession and the Burning Bush Jesus
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 on “O Adonai” is the second in the series.
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Podcasts
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Exodus 15:14-17 Jeff Anderson sings "Unafraid"
For this new season of Hidden Streams we are meditating on Songs from the Bible. This week Chad looks at "Song at the Sea part 2". Great applications for us today. Jeff Anderson sings "Unafraid" -
Exodus 15 verses 1-13. Jeff Anderson sings "There Is None Like You"
Hidden Streams is exploring songs that are found in the canon of scripture. -
Episode 107 (Exodus 35:1-40:38)
Chad and Daniel make a sprint to the end of Exodus and wrap the book up. There is much about the impact of receiving God's mercy and grace and why work is good. -
Episode 106 (Exodus 34:17-35)
Chad and Daniel talk a bunch about the glory of God and the theology of the cross as they look at Moses' interaction with God that leaves his face glowing. -
Episode 105 (Exodus 33:18-34:16)
Chad and Daniel get into a discussion about the theology of the cross as seen in the interaction between God and Moses. Moses wants to see God's face and glory but God will only show him His backside and goodness. -
Episode 104 (Exodus 32:30-33:17)
Chad and Daniel talk about "the great sin" and how God views idolatry as adultery throughout the Old Testament. God has separated Himself from the people and Moses argues that holiness is at stake.
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