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Biblical Theology

An Overview of the Covenantal Structure of Biblical Revelation, and How Concepts of Kingdom, Covenant, and Mediator Unify the Scriptures

Curated from a lecture series by Gerard Van Groningen
In partnership with Covenant Theological Seminary

Course Introduction

About Dr. Gerard Van Groningen
Dr. Van Groningen was a World War II US Army veteran, and the beloved husband for 64 years to Harriet (nee Stuitje). He had a long and distinguished career as a pastor and educator, serving at churches in Borculo, Michigan, and Geelong, Australia, and as a professor at Reformed Theological College in Australia, Dordt College in Iowa, Reformed Theological Seminary in Mississippi, and Covenant Theological Seminary in Missouri. He was a past president of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, and was instrumental in establishing Reformed seminaries in Brazil and Latvia.

(From Covenant Theological Seminary’s Obituary)

  • Part 1: Introduction to Biblical TheologyRuntime: 42 min<p>Defining and structurally outlining an approach to biblical theology.</p>
  • Part 2: Introduction to Biblical TheologyRuntime: 47 min<p>Developing a biblical theology around three key themes of kingdom, covenant, and mediator.</p>

Creation & Covenant

  • Creation & CovenantRuntime: 44 min<p>Overview of pre-redemptive and redemptive revelation; understanding creation and its relationship to covenant.</p>

Fall, Judgment, & Covenant

  • Fall, Judgment, & CovenantRuntime: 51 min<p>Final observations on creation and covenant; implications of the Fall, protoevangelium, and Noahic Covenant.</p>

Patriarchs

  • Part 1Runtime: 50 min<p>Introduction to Abraham and analysis of covenant themes in Genesis 12, 15, 17.</p>
  • Part 2Runtime: 46 min<p>Concluding observations on Abraham; continuity of covenants with Isaac and Jacob.</p>

Moses

  • Part 1: Moses and the ExodusRuntime: 45 min<p>The call of Moses and his role as mediator for the people.</p>
  • Part 2: Moses, Sinai, & the CovenantRuntime: 42 min<p>Evaluation of key passages in Exodus (19, 20-24, 32-34); aspects of theocratic governance in Exodus.</p>
  • Part 3: Moses in the DesertRuntime: 49 min<p>Leviticus and Numbers 1-20</p>
  • Part 4: Moses and the LandRuntime: 44 min<p>Numbers 21-36 and Deuteronomy</p>

Living in the Covenant

  • Part 1: Joshua & JudgesRuntime: 48 min<p>Evaluating Israel during this period in light of their covenant with God.</p>
  • Part 2: Ruth & SamuelRuntime: 44 min<p>A focus on the lives of Ruth and Samuel in the context of their covenant relationship with God.</p>

David & His House

  • Part 1: The Covenant with DavidRuntime: 47 min<p>How the covenant was established and worked out through David’s life and reign.</p>
  • Part 2: The Davidic HouseRuntime: 42 min<p>Evaluating Solomon and the Davidic line of kings in the context of the covenant.</p>

The Prophets

  • Part 1: The Early ProphetsRuntime: 43 min<p>The role of the prophets in God’s covenant relationship with His wayward people.</p>
  • Part 2: The Eighth Century Prophets to JudahRuntime: 41 min<p>A focus on Micah and Isaiah's roles as prophets to Judah.</p>
  • Part 3: The Role of JeremiahRuntime: 44 min<p>An overview of the role of Jeremiah in the context of God's covenant with the nation, with emphasis on key chapters in the book (2, 11, 23, 31, 33).</p>
  • Part 4: The Exilic ProphetsRuntime: 40 min<p>Evaluating the kingdom and covenant roles of the exilic prophets Daniel and Ezekiel.</p>

Post-Exilic Era

  • Part 1Runtime: 43 min<p>A focus on the contributions of Esther, Ezra, and Nehemiah.</p>
  • Part 2Runtime: 43 min<p>A focus on the contributions of Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.</p>

The Gospels

  • Part 1: The SynopticsRuntime: 43 min<p>Introduction to New Testament biblical theology.</p>
  • Part 2: The SynopticsRuntime: 43 min<p>Tracing key themes in the life and ministry of Jesus and connecting them with the key Old Testament themes.</p>
  • Part 3: The Gospel of JohnRuntime: 44 min<p>Examining the unique portrayal of Christ in John's gospel and how it contributes to the concepts of kingdom, covenant, and mediator.</p>

The Book of Acts

  • The Book of ActsRuntime: 47 min<p>Tracing the three concepts of the "Golden Cable" through the book of Acts.</p>

The Epistles of Paul

  • The Epistles of PaulRuntime: 43 min<p>Understanding Paul’s theology in the context of kingdom, covenant, and mediator.</p>

James, Peter, Jude, & John

  • James, Peter, Jude, & JohnRuntime: 45 min<p>Examining the concepts of kingdom, covenant, and mediator in the non-Pauline epistles.</p>