Introduction to the Books of 1 and 2 Kings
Extract Authorship: First and Second Kings constitute a single book, just as 1 and 2 Samuel are a single unit. Their division into four books traces back to the translation…
Introduction to the Book of Ezekiel
Extract Authorship: Ezekiel is the author of this prophecy. He is identified by name on two separate occasions (Ezek. 1:3; 24:24), and throughout the prophecy the first person singular (“I”)…
Introduction to the Book of Philippians
Extract Authorship: Paul wrote the epistle to the Philippians (Phil. 1:1). The apostle ministered to the church in Philippi and was familiar with the believers there (Acts 16:12; 20:1-6). The…
Christ’s States
Extract Theologians in the Reformed tradition have long differentiated Christ’s incarnation into two states, based on Philippians 2:6-11: His state of humiliation (Phil. 2:6-8) and His state of exaltation (Phil.…