Going Beyond Reading Your Bible with Dr. Benjamin Gladd

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 Watch the highlights and full version of this interview on our Youtube channel. For more inContext interviews, click here.