Philip’s Question (Acts 8:30)

Philip’s question was directed to the Ethiopian eunuch as he returned home from Jerusalem: “Do you understand what you are reading?” His scroll was from Isaiah 53. The man’s answer was revealing: “Well, how could I unless someone guide me?” For many Christians the Old Testament is either neglected or often read piecemeal – one’s favorite story, character study, Psalm, etc. Many pastors seldom preach from the Old Testament and may be puzzled by the way the New Testament quotes and applies the Old. And so basic questions continue to arise: How should we read, understand and apply the Old Testament? And what is the way to approach and benefit best from Old Testament quotes in the New? This year’s conference is devoted to answering both these questions and more. Clearly the Testaments are complementary, but we need the infallible author of all Scripture, God’s Spirit, to illumine and advance our knowledge of how better to understand the Old in light of the New and, perhaps most importantly, to show us how all Scripture is unified in displaying God’s wonderful person and works, especially his plan to bring glory to himself through the marvelous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ to miserable sinners.

Our speakers are uniquely gifted and qualified in these subjects. We are in for a special treat this year. Please make a special effort to come and to invite others.

Please tell others about the conference. Perhaps you can offer to bring them and then join us for this year’s feast of good things and gain a better understanding of God’s word.