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James B. Jordan

Ezekiel 38-39 – The Battle of Gog and Magog

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  • James B. Jordan

This article discusses the battle of Gog and Magog recorded in Ezekiel 38-39, and suggests that it is fulfilled in the book of Esther.

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Sunrise

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What is the significance of the sunrise in Scripture? This article shows its relevance, and how the death and resurrection of Christ constituted the definitive transition from darkness to light.

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Priests to the Nations

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This article shows that on account of the various boundary laws in the Old Covenant, the people of God were never fully able to serve as priests to the nations. This fact called out for the coming of Christ and inauguration of the new covenant.

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2 Samuel 11-12 – The Structure and Typology of the Bathsheba Incident

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This article shows how the account in 2 Samuel 11-2 Samuel 12 of David's sin with Bathsheba and its aftermath is structured in a chiasm, centring on Nathan confronting David's sin.

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On Biblical Theology

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This article explains the various areas under biblical theology: covenant theology, literary theology, typology, and ritual theology.

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153 Large Fish

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This article argues that the number 153 in John 21:11—the amount of fish the disciples caught—represents the totality of the nations of the world that will be drawn in the new creation.

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Jesus' Burial Clothes

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This article explains the meaning of the burial clothes of the Lord Jesus. It shows how his linen garments spoke of his work as great high priest on the great Day of Atonement. It also indicates how the myrrh and aloes were associated with marriage and kingship.

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The Meaning of the Mount of Olives

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This article explains the meaning and significance of the Mount of Olives in Scripture. It suggests that this is the location where Christ was crucified.

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In the Fish: The Church as Tomb

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This article shows the correlations between Jonah's time in the big fish and the Lord Jesus in the tomb. It attempts to show that the tomb of Jesus is not just Jonah's fish, but also the Holy of Holies.

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Psalm 84 – The Temple Singers

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This article considers who the singers were inside the Temple. It looks at Psalm 84, and reflects on where the small birds nested and sang.

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The Firstborn Son's Double Portion

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This article discusses the matter of the double portion in Deuteronomy 21:15-17, and whether it is still in force today. The author argues it is not, as the entire system regarding firstborn laws seems to have been typological.

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Chronologies and Kings, Part 11: The Knots of 2 Kings 11-14

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This article considers the difficult issue of chronology in 2 Kings 11-2 Kings 14.

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Chronologies and Kings, Part 3

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This article surveys the different periods of the chronology of the kings of Judah and Israel. It shows that the years of Judah's kings are absolute, while those of Israel's are relative.

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Chronologies and Kings, Part 1

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What does 1 Samuel 13:1 mean when it says that Saul was only one year old when he began to reign, and reigned two years? This article suggests that Saul became king one year after he was adopted by Samuel, and was rejected after two years from being king, only to continue his kingship in a national (and not spiritual) sense.

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The Chronology of Ezra & Nehemiah, Part 3

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This article examines the argument against the short chronology in Ezra-Nehemiah, that the Artaxerxes referred to must be Artaxerxes Longimanus, who followed Darius and Xerxes.

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The Chronology of Ezra & Nehemiah, Part 1

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  • James B. Jordan

This article considers the subject of biblical chronology, particularly the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which provide chronological information for the period after the return from exile. The author addresses the question whether the Artaxerxes of these books is the same person as Darius.

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Play in Christian Perspective

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This article offers a Christian perspective on play and sports. Because Christians are clothed in the glory of Christ, they are free in both their work and their play.

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