Because I focused on expository preaching in my master’s degree courses, the proclamation of God’s Word typically comes to mind first when I think about applying any particular concept. It is difficult for me to overstate the importance of biblical theology for the preacher’s task. In virtually every hermeneutics class or textbook I’ve heard of, the teacher or author rightly emphasizes the context of the passage. To understand a text appropriately, the preacher or teacher must