Understanding John’s Prophecy by Keith Mathison

FROM TABLETALK | January 2012

Winston Churchill once described the Soviet Union as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” I believe it would be fair to say that many Christians look at the book of Revelation in a similar way. “How,” they …Read More

Seven Applications of Revelation by Dennis Johnson

FROM TABLETALK | January 2012

Why did God give us the book of Revelation? If you had asked me this question when I was a young Christian, I might have said, “To help us discover when Jesus will return to earth,” “To help us make …Read More

The Beginning at the End by Burk Parsons

FROM TABLETALK | January 2012

Of all the prayers in the Bible, there is one I am drawn to more often than any other. It is perhaps the shortest prayer in the Bible and is found at the end of the book of Revelation, where …Read More

Interpreting Revelation by Cornelis Venema

FROM TABLETALK | January 2012

The interpretation of the book of Revelation has often proven difficult throughout the history of the Christian church. Though it is little more than a piece of scholarly gossip, some have even suggested that the Reformer John Calvin, one of …Read More

Revelation for All Time by Kim Riddlebarger

FROM TABLETALK | December 2011

The book of Revelation is the last book in the Bible and completes the New Testament canon. It is Jesus Christ’s final word to His church. This easily overlooked fact suggests that Revelation is one of the most practical …Read More

Time to (Re)Discover Hebrews by Sinclair Ferguson

FROM TABLETALK | January 2011

Of all the New Testament letters, Hebrews seems to be one many Christians find strange and alien. Here we enter the world of Melchizedek and Aaron, angels and Moses, sacrifices and priests. It all seems so Old Testament, so intricate …Read More

Jesus and His Apostles: Teaching in Harmony by R. Fowler White

Have you ever gotten the impression that the teaching of the apostles is at odds with the teaching of Jesus?  Sometimes it may seem that way, especially when we see Jesus emphasizing certain things that the apostles don’t, and …Read More

The Year in Books by Keith Mathison

FROM TABLETALK | December 2010

I have always enjoyed recommending books, and for the final “Beyond the Wicket Gate” column of 2010, I thought it might be helpful to share some of the significant books that have been published so far this year, books that …Read More

The Apocalypse by Keith Mathison

FROM TABLETALK | November 2010

The book of Revelation seems to lend itself to either obsession or neglect. In the first church I attended as a new Christian, our pastor preached through the entire book of Revelation at least twice in a two-year span of …Read More

Pentecost by George Knight III

FROM TABLETALK | March 2010

Pentecost is the day on which Jesus pours out God’s Spirit upon the apostles and believers gathered in Jerusalem. The Greek word for Pentecost literally means “the fiftieth,” that is, the fiftieth day after the Passover, or, in this …Read More

From Jerusalem, to All Nations, and Back Again by Fred Klett

FROM TABLETALK | March 2010

I once asked an Orthodox Jewish “anti-missionary” what he thought was the overarching message of the Hebrew Bible. Not usually at a loss for words and usually ready with an answer, this question somehow threw him. “We don’t think …Read More

The Acts of the Spirit and the Apostles by Burk Parsons

FROM TABLETALK | March 2010

You might be surprised to learn that Saint Andrew’s, the church where Dr. Sproul and I serve as pastors, has many members who have come from Pentecostal and charismatic churches. When they join our congregation I urge them not …Read More

Heaven Rejoices by Keith Mathison

FROM TABLETALK | January 2010

I’ve written a handful of books on a variety of topics, and one thing that occasionally happens when you publish a book is that people ask you to sign it. I think of signing autographs as something that famous …Read More

Ecclesiastes by Jay Adams

FROM TABLETALK | February 2007

“Ecclesiastes? Ugh — that’s just doom and gloom! I’d rather study some other Bible book.” Now wait a moment. I know it’s not proper to begin by telling your reader that he’s wrong — but in this case …Read More

The Proverbs by Robert Rothwell

FROM TABLETALK | February 2007

Wisdom has become something of an industry in the United States. Talk radio hosts and syndicated columnists develop devoted followers of advice-seekers. Professional consultants help companies of all sizes solve thorny problems. Humanity’s long quest for the wisdom of …Read More