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 Knowledge to Application: Living the Bible

35:00 Why Most Christians Stay Stuck

38:00 Final Challenge: Stop Observing, Start Participating

Key Topics Covered

Why Christians struggle to apply Scripture

The connection between the Old and New Testaments

Biblical allusions, quotations, and typology explained

How Jesus fulfills Old Testament themes

Why cross-references are underused

Reading the Bible as a unified story

Moving from Bible knowledge to real-life transformation

Links Mentioned:

CSB Connecting Scripture New Testament by Dr Gregory Beale and Dr. Benjamin Gladd

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