Something New

Over the course of the next three months, Resurgence is going to focus on biblical theology—not exclusively, but as our theme. Our hope for this series is that it will be both theologically approachable and practical.

What To Expect

There will be definitive articles on what biblical theology is, and “How-To” articles on how biblical theology practically informs day-to-day life and relationships. We’ll also have content focused on the “People and Places” that influenced this movement, and lastly, we’ll recommend resources, such as books and sermons to equip you for further study.

Biblical Theology - A Short Introduction

Biblical theology is all about Jesus. At the end of the Gospel of Luke, Luke writes, “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, [Jesus] interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (Luke 24:27). This verse describes biblical theology at its core. Biblical theology studies places, people, and events from God’s big picture from Genesis to Revelation and helps us understand how Jesus is the fulfillment of all the Bible’s promises. 

Consider your favorite passage in the Bible. Now ask the following questions:

• What is the background? 
• Does the same story or statement exist elsewhere in the Bible? 
• Is the passage a setup for more to come later?
• Who is the author? 
• How does the passage anticipate the coming of Jesus? 
• Does the Scripture point to Jesus’ fulfillment of Old Testament promises? 

All of these questions are basics of what biblical theology aims to address. Imagine exploring a passage of Scripture like you would observe a little tree and then getting a panoramic look at the same tree in relation to a vast forest. How does that one passage relate to the rest of God’s redemptive story? This is biblical theology in a nutshell. 

This post is the official kick-off of our theme, so expect many more to come...