About Is It Relevant?
Have you ever read a verse in the New Testament and found yourself completely puzzled by a strange phrase, an obscure custom, or an intense historical interaction?
It’s a common frustration. We read an ancient text through modern eyes and often miss the brilliant depth hidden just beneath the surface. When faced with these disconnects, the question naturally arises: Is it relevant?
The short answer is yes—but only if you know where to look.
Unlocking the New via the Old
This site is built on a simple premise: Much of what we struggle to understand in the New Testament is easily explained by the Old Testament.
The writers of the New Testament weren’t writing in a vacuum. They were steeped in Old Testament history, Hebrew idioms, ancient legal codes, and specific geographic imagery. When they spoke or wrote, they were constantly echoing the ancient blueprints already laid down centuries before.
When you trace a New Testament phrase back to its Old Testament roots, the context snaps into sharp focus. The confusing becomes clear. The obscure becomes alive.
Purpose Statement
(Why the site exists—the deep, underlying reason.)
Purpose: To bridge the gap between ancient history and modern readers by uncovering the Old Testament foundations that bring the New Testament into sharp, undeniable focus.
Mission Statement
(What the site actually does on a day-to-day basis, and how it does it.)
Mission: To build a highly interconnected, scannable digital wiki that untangles confusing verses, ancient idioms, and cultural customs, delivering bite-sized historical context that creates “lightbulb moments” for curious minds.
What This Site Is (And Isn’t)
This isn’t a place for dense, academic commentaries or exhausting theological debates.
Is It Relevant? is designed as a highly interconnected, scannable digital wiki. Every entry is built to give you a quick, “lightbulb moment” of historical clarity.
Think of it as a guide to the cultural landscape, ancient idioms, and prophetic echoes that connect the dots of scripture—one bite-sized node at a time.
Explore the [[Master A-to-Z Index]] or browse by [[Categories]] to start connecting the ancient dots.