Going Beyond Reading Your Bible with Dr. Benjamin Gladd

About this episode

Michael Easley and Dr. Benjamin Gladd discuss the connections between the Old and New Testaments and how understanding these can transform Bible reading and application.

Most Christians read the Bible—but miss what connects it. In this episode of inContext, Michael Easley sits down with Dr. Benjamin Glad to uncover what many believers overlook: the deep, intentional connections between the Old and New Testaments. They discuss Connecting Scripture in the New Testament, a unique study Bible that highlights over 3,000 Old Testament allusions embedded in the New Testament—connections that can completely reshape how you read, understand, and apply God’s Word. If you’ve ever felt like you know the Bible but struggle to live it out, this conversation will challenge and equip you. Because the goal isn’t just more knowledge—it’s transformation. Chapters 00:00 “Vitamin A Deficiency” – Why Christians Don’t Apply the Bible 02:00 Why Another Study Bible? What Makes This One Different 05:00 The Problem with Cross References (And Why We Ignore Them) 08:00 3 Types of Biblical Connections: Quotes, Allusions, Parallels 12:00 Why Allusions Matter More Than You Think 16:00 How the New Testament Uses the Old Testament 20:00 Fulfillment, Typology, and Understanding Prophecy 24:00 Reading the Bible as One Unified Story 28:00 A Powerful Example from Mark 1 32:00 From…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Easley

Guest: Dr. Benjamin Gladd

Topics covered

• Bible application
• Old and New Testament connections
• Biblical allusions
• Typology
• Scripture understanding
• Transformation through Scripture

Keywords

• Bible
• Old Testament
• New Testament
• allusions
• typology
• Scripture
• Christianity
• application
• transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Connecting Scripture in the New Testament

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