Beale notes the cultic affinities drawn between the garden of Eden and the temple of Israel. The word pair usually translated as "cultivate" ('abad) and "keep" (shamar) occur together in the Old Testament elsewhere referring only either to Israelites "serving" God and "guarding" (keeping) God's Word, or to priests who "keep" the "service" (or "charge") of the tabernacle.
This article on the application in preaching, asks the question if application must be like a bridge or a ladder. The author searches for the relationship of ancient and modern world in application.
This article on Exodus 15:19-21 is about the task of women in the church.
This article looks at the main theme of Psalm 23.
In this article the author starts by talking about counseling and preaching, and counseling and Jesus Christ. He then shows us that counseling brings to people the union with Christ, the example of Christ, the identity in Christ, the victory in Christ, and the future with Christ.
In this article on Paul and the law, the author looks at the relation of law and gospel in Galatians, the relation of Old Testament and New Testament, semi-eschatological fulfillment, and the law and the work of the Holy Spirit.
The author discusses the higher critical interpretation of Scripture. He looks at three pioneers in this regard: Benedict Spinoza, Herman Samuel Reimarus and Gotthold Lessing. He concludes by looking at the historical interpretation of Scripture as advanced by Geerhardus Vos.
In this article on redemptive-historical preaching, the author looks at the application of the old text in the modern world.
In this article on the intrusion ethics of Meredith G Kline, the author also discusses theocracy in the Old Testament, the eschatological kingdom of God in the Old Testament, theonomy, and the relation Old Testament and New Testament.
In this article on theonomy and the Old Testament sanctions, the author looks at Hebrews 2:1-4, the relation of the Old Testament and New Testament, and the fulfillment of the Old Testament sanctions.
