Redemption

Rev. Joseph Holstege clarifies the theological meaning of redemption by examining its use in Old Testament law, particularly the redemption of firstborn sons and family land inheritance. By grounding the concept in biblical typology and Hebrew practice, he corrects popular misunderstandings and establishes redemption as a payment or ransom that prefigures Christ's redemptive work. This article demonstrates how careful exegesis of Old Testament redemptive laws illuminates the doctrine of justification and Christ's atoning sacrifice.