I've been using Mathew Poole's (d. 1679) brief commentary on the whole Bible for a while now, and most of the time I have thoroughly enjoyed it. It is concise and right to the point, and usually includes great cross-references in the margin and in the text. Since I'm working through Romans 4.1-8 this week, …
Kline on Abraham and Promise
Going through Meredith Kline's Kingdom Prologue (Overland Park: Two Age Press, 2000), again (and again!) has been a treat. I am once again struck by Kline's excellent appraisal of God's gospel promise to Abraham. "From its opening salvo of divine promises in Genesis 12 the Abrahamic Covenant confronts us with a way to ultimate blessedness …
Vos on Abraham’s faith
Geerhardus Vos' description of the faith of the OT patriarchs - particularly Abraham - is most excellent. I highly recommend (re)reading the entire section, since I only have room to quote a few statements. See pages 83-87 of Vos' Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 2000). "Faith was in Abraham's life …
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