Overview of the Old Testament as Story
Dr. Peter Leithart: Jesus said that the Old
Testament was the story of the suffering and glory of
Christ (Luke 24). But how is that so? In this overview
lecture, Dr Leithart will examine how both in its
details and in its overall sweep is the story of Jesus.
Joseph
Steve Wilkins: Joseph’s story is the
story of how the Lord blesses and delivers the one who
exercises patient faith. In his life we see the biblical
themes of death and resurrection, humility and
exaltation. Joseph reminds us of the Savior as one who
was “despised and rejected” yet abided faithful and
humbled himself in obedience and consequently, was
highly exalted by God.
The Young Moses
Steve Wilkins: Moses’ story is like that of
Joseph in that he is an example of faith and humility in
the face of great opposition. He, like our Savior, was
born in the midst of a time of death and judgment. Like
Israel (and Noah), Moses was delivered from death
through water. He was the great prophet of Israel who
changes the world by the proclamation of God’s word. He
points us to the greater Moses who would break the
bondage of sin for the world.
The Edomites
David Field: “Call me Red”, says the
man’s man Esau, and, living for the present, stores up
an inheritance of wrath. As time goes by his
descendants, the Edomites, move deeper into malice and
the neglected book of Obadiah shows clearly where that
path leads: “the deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to
judge the mountain of Esau, and the kingdom will be the
Lord’s.” |
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Samson
David Field: Set apart and strong, like Israel
herself, Samson prospers in battle until he fails in
faithfulness. So which came first, his loss of sight or
his loss of strength? He heard the call, “despair not of
his final pardon, whose ear is ever open” and, having
renewed covenant with God, he gained his greatest
victory in death.Jonah
David Field: Called to be a light to
the nations, like Israel herself, Jonah is disobedient
to his mission and so swallowed up in the dark depths of
the sea-creature’s belly. If “out of the depths” he
cries to the LORD, then, back on land he’ll be a dove to
the Ninevites. But whoever heard of a bad-tempered dove?
Solomon
Douglas Wilson: Solomon in his glory
is a type of blessed obedience, as well as a warning
against unblessed complacency. From his life we may
gather valuable insights with regard to both sides of
covenant sanctions.
Esther
Douglas Wilson: Esther was a remarkable woman,
representative of a remarkable people. Her faithfulness
in the midst of a pagan court, not to mention harem
intrigues, leaves us with a very striking story.
Daniel
Douglas Wilson: In the story of
Daniel, we learn some valuable lessons about how to live
faithfully in the midst of an unfaithful system. Daniel
was the chancellor of the University of Babylon (UB),
and he did it without compromise. |
