The Remnant Radio's Podcast The 3,000 Hidden Connections in Your New Testament | Dr. Ben Gladd with The Gospel Coalition
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Apr 15, 2026 Dr. Benjamin Gladd, executive director at the Carson Center and co-author of Connecting Scripture, maps over 3,000 hidden Old Testament allusions threaded through the New Testament. He explains how allusions differ from direct quotations. Short segments explore John 1:1, typology, authorial intent, irony in OT use, and how the apostles read Scripture.
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Thousands Of Hidden Old Testament Allusions
- The New Testament contains about 350 direct Old Testament quotations and over 3,000 intentional allusions that scholars trace back to specific OT texts.
- Benjamin Gladd highlights his Connecting Scripture study Bible which marks quotations in blue and allusions in green and maps each reference in the margins.
Confirm Allusions By Checking Both Contexts
- Verify an alleged allusion by checking both the Old Testament source and the New Testament context to see if themes and usage resonate.
- If the OT context doesn't align with the NT passage, treat the supposed allusion as likely coincidental and reject it.
The New Testament Writes Inside The Old Testament Story
- New Testament authors wrote consciously within the flow of the Old Testament, expecting readers to read their work in light of earlier Scripture.
- Gladd argues the apostles likely understood their writings as continuous with prior revelation and often saw themselves as writing Scripture.
