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Many Christians were taught to be like David, Abraham, or Gideon. But is that how the New Testament teaches us to read the Old Testament? In Part 1 of this new series, we explore how the cross reshapes our lens and reveals that these stories are not primarily about imitation, but about Christ.

David is often held up as the ultimate example of passion, repentance, and worship. But his life reveals something deeper. Even a man after God’s own heart could not secure lasting righteousness. In Part 4 of this series, we explore how David’s story points beyond imitation to fulfillment in Christ.

Joseph’s story is often preached as a lesson in perseverance. But when read through the lens of fulfillment, it reveals something greater: the rejected son who becomes the source of life. In Part 6 of this series, we see how Joseph’s suffering prepares us for the cross and the salvation secured by Christ.

Gideon’s story is often told as a lesson in courage and hidden potential. But the book of Judges reveals something deeper. Human deliverers could win battles, but they could not secure lasting righteousness. In Part 5 of this series, we explore how Gideon points beyond temporary victory to permanent redemption in Christ.

Abraham is often presented as the ultimate model of heroic faith. But when the New Testament speaks of him, it emphasizes something different. He was declared righteous before he performed. In this article, we explore why Abraham’s story was never about trying harder, but about promise fulfilled in Christ.

Moses led Israel to the edge of the promised land, but he did not enter. In this article, we explore why that detail is theological, not incidental, and how Moses’ story reveals the limits of the law and the necessity of Christ.

The miracles in Scripture were public and undeniable. The ones we hear about now feel small enough to mistake for coincidence. If God hasn’t changed, why did the miracles seem to shrink? The answer isn’t what most people expect, and it starts with the word “greater.”

Most people who left the church didn’t reject Jesus. They collapsed under the weight of a god who was never satisfied, and was never the real one. The numbers behind the exodus tell a story we keep misreading.

You feel close to God on the days you got it right, and far from Him on the days you didn’t. But Hebrews 9:12 says your standing was never measured by your week. It was measured by the worth of the blood that bought it, and that blood doesn’t have good days and bad days.

You were taught to fight the enemy with the right words, said with enough force, and you’ve never been quite sure it worked. But Ephesians 6 keeps telling you to stand, not advance. Once you see what the cross already did to the powers, the whole battle looks different.