From a canonical perspective, the kingdom of God is a central theme in the Lord’s redemptive plan of establishing his kingdom on the earth. That is, the beginning, middle, and end of the biblical story describe the teleological design of God’s people in his place under his rule. Moreover, the biblical-theological structure of the covenants as they unfold across the canon shows how his divinely ordained means will reach his divinely ordained end. But how do we get to the New Jerusalem from Eden? The journey from Eden to the New Jerusalem proceeds through the land promised to Abraham.
On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 5 PM, Dr. Oren Martin, will give the talk, “Bound for the Promised Land: The Land Promise in God’s Redemptive Plan” at Sunday Night Theology. This SNT lecture will argue that the land promised to Abraham functions as a type of what will come. That is, the land given to God’s people in the Old Testament points to something greater that his people in the New Testament, in relation to Christ, will enjoy forever. A Q&A will follow the lecture. This event is free and open to all. Childcare is provided.
Martin will also preach from Psalm 102 during CCWC’s 10 AM service of corporate worship.
Dr. Oren Martin serves as the Associate Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He also currently serves as Pastor of Equipping at Providence Church in Frisco, Texas. Martin is the author of Bound for the Promised Land: The Land Promise in God’s Redemptive Plan, co-authored 40 Questions About Biblical Theology, and has contributed to and edited several theological volumes. He has published articles and book reviews for various publications including the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Trinity Journal, and The Gospel Coalition. He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society. Most importantly, he is gratefully married to Cindy and they have three children.
For more information on Sunday Night Theology and for a schedule of future lectures, click here.
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