Randall Johnson

A Biblical Theology of Mission (Judges and Yahweh as King – Judges 11:23-27)

Missions theology
/ By Randall Johnson

Ammon is threatening Israel during the time of the judges, claiming that the land on the east side of the Jordan River occupied by Israel belongs to them. Jephthah, the judge in Israel, recounts that Israel

A Biblical Theology of Mission (The Witness of Joseph – Genesis 39:8,9; 40:8; 41:15,16,28-32)

Missions theology
/ By Randall Johnson

Joseph, the son of Jacob, is introduced to a new culture and nation when he is sold as a slave in Egypt. He gives testimony to God in Potiphar’s house while a slave there, gives testimony to his fellow

A Biblical Theology of Mission (The Promise to Abraham – Genesis 12:1-3)

Missions theology
/ By Randall Johnson

The promise given in Genesis 3:15, that the Seed of the woman would have victory over the Serpent, is narrowed from the line of Shem to the line of Abraham, when Abraham is given a promise from God that

A Biblical Theology of Mission (The Protoevangelium – Genesis 3:15)

Missions theology
/ By Randall Johnson

What is the first good news proclaimed in Scripture. Perhaps it is Yahweh Elohim’s proclamation that His creation is good, indeed, very good (Genesis 1:31). But in terms of good news proclaimed after

Habakkuk’s Trust in Yahweh (Habakkuk 3:16-19)

Book of Habakkuk Faith Old Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

Habakkuk knows that Yahweh is going to use the Babylonians to punish Judah, that their invasion of Judah is going to bring widespread suffering for his people, and he also knows that God is going to subsequently

Habakkuk’s Recollection of Yahweh’s Past Deeds (Habakkuk 3:3-15)

Book of Habakkuk God Old Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

Habakkuk continues his prayer for God to remember mercy in His wrath. God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. His glory covered the heavens and his praise filled the earth. 4 His

Habakkuk’s Prayer Request (Habakkuk 3:1,2)

Chapter 3 of Habakkuk is called by Habakkuk a “prayer.” It is in the form of a Psalm, even giving some notation on instrumentation to play (“On shigionoth”) while reciting or singing the prayer.

Woes on Babylon (Habakkuk 2:6-20)

Yahweh’s answer to Habakkuk’s complaint about the unrighteousness of the Babylonians is that He will judge the Babylonians also, after they have been His judgment on Judah. The judgment isn’t specified

Yahweh’s Answer to Habakkuk’s New Complaint (Habakkuk 2:2-5)

Book of Habakkuk Gospel Old Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

“Professional messengers, who carried tablets that contained situational updates, diplomatic correspondence, and provincial requests, were an important component of both everyday business and of the

The Prophet’s New Complaint (Habakkuk 1:12-2:1)

Like Job, who does not really get the answer from God that he wanted, so God’s answer to Habakkuk’s question creates even more questions. “Why aren’t you judging Your people for their unrighteousness,

Yahweh’s Answer to Habakkuk’s Complaint (Habakkuk 1:5-11)

I remember my younger son coming from a workout and jokingly saying in front of a mirror as he flexed, “I am a god.” When we are strong we can feel invincible, we can feel god-like, we may even worship

The Prophet’s Complaint (Habakkuk 1:1-4)

Little to nothing is known about Habakkuk. He was a contemporary of Jeremiah, writing at the time of Jehoiakim’s reign and likely witness to the Babylonian invasion and capture of Judah, in which the

The Future of the Church

Church New Testament theology
/ By Randall Johnson

When the author of Hebrews encourages his readers that in Christ they have not come to Mt. Sinai with its terrors but to the heavenly Mt. Zion with its joys and privileges, he says this: 22 But you have

The Worship of the Church – The Day of Worship

Church New Testament theology
/ By Randall Johnson

The Scriptures nowhere command what day of the week the church should meet or how often it should meet. Nevertheless, the New Testament suggests that the church in every place was meeting on the first

The Worship of the Church – The Lord’s Supper

Church New Testament theology
/ By Randall Johnson

There are only two ordinances (regulations, not sacraments, that is not rituals that convey saving grace), baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Some in Protestant circles add foot washing, marriage, anointing

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