Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
Overview
Have you ever wondered what the Old Testament—especially the Old Testament law—has to do with your Christian life? You are not alone. Some Christian leaders believe we should cast off the Old Testament now that we have the New. Carmen Joy Imes disagrees.
In this video series, Imes takes readers back to Sinai, the ancient mountain where Israel met their God, and explains the meaning of events there. She argues that we’ve misunderstood the command about “taking the Lord’s name in vain.” Instead, Imes says that this command is about “bearing God’s name,” a theme that continues throughout the rest of Scripture. Readers will revisit the story of Israel as they trudge through the wilderness from a grueling past to a promising future. The story of Israel turns out to be our story too, and you’ll discover why Sinai still matters as you follow Jesus today.
- Explains the meaning of events on Sinai.
- Revisits the story of Israel as they trudge through the wilderness.
- Discovers why Sinai still matters as you follow Jesus today.
- Lesson 1: Leaving Egypt: Deliverance as Grace
- Lesson 2: Surprised at Sinai: Law as Gift
- Lesson 3: Major Deal: Covenant as Vocation
- Lesson 4: Now What? Appointed for Service
- Lesson 5: Ready to Roll: Prepared for the Promised Land
- Lesson 6: Striking Out: From Mt Sinai to Mt Zion
- Lesson 7: What Yahweh Sees: The Faithful Few
- Lesson 8: Just Give Me Jesus: The Gospel Witness
- Lesson 9: Blob Tag: The Mission of Jesus
- Lesson 10: Who Let You In? Gentiles and the Mission of God
- Title: Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters (video)
- Author: Carmen Joy Imes
- Publisher: Seminary Now
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Video
- Subject: Bible study › Videos
- Resource ID: LLS:BRNGGDSSTMTTRSVD
- Resource Type: Media
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-11-25T22:24:02Z
Dr. Carmen Joy Imes is passionate about helping students and other laypeople engage the Old Testament and discover its relevance for Christian identity and mission. She is best known for her books Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters (IVP 2019) and Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters (IVP 2023). Imes has appeared on over 100 podcasts and radio shows and releases weekly "Torah Tuesday" videos on her own YouTube channel. She writes for Christianity Today, Politics of Theology, and The Well (InterVarsity). Imes is also a frequent speaker at churches, conferences, and retreats. Before arriving at Biola in 2021, she served as professor of Old Testament at Prairie College in Alberta, Canada. Her academic journey began when Carmen and her husband served as missionaries in the Philippines with SIM International, reaching out to ethnic minorities. Imes loves introducing students to the rich insights of the global church.