Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us

Taught by Daniel Ragusa, this course follows the organic and progressive unfolding of God’s covenant that is consummated in a bond of friendship and crowned with joy that is full and forever.
Format

Online
Course

Duration

3 hours and 2 minutes

Subtitles Included

English, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese

Price

$397
Free

Course Overview

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Contained within the pages of Scripture is the wonderful and often surprising history of God’s special revelation. The heart of this history is God’s covenant promise that he will be our God and we will be his people.

Taught by Daniel Ragusa, this course follows the organic and progressive unfolding of God’s covenant that is consummated in a bond of friendship and crowned with joy that is full and forever.

Inspired by Psalm 16:11, “You make know to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore,” this course uncovers the history of God’s revelation with an uplifting and joyful perspective. Those who take this course will see how all the types and shadows of the Old Testament in which God dwelt with his people for his glory and their joy, like the altars of the patriarchs, the tabernacle of Moses, and the temple of Solomon, looked forward to Jesus Christ, our Immanuel, and his body, the church, filled with the glory of his Spirit.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Trace the organic development of God's covenantal presence from Genesis to Revelation
Express the theological significance of the covenant as a bond of friendship with God, emphasizing its eschatological goal of joy-filled communion.
Interpret the redemptive-historical typology of the altars, tabernacle, and temple as they find their fulfillment in Christ
Articulate how the church, as the Spirit-indwelt temple of God, participates in extending his joy-filled presence throughout the world.

Resources and Information

Accreditation
Course Materials
Certification
Reformed Forum is an approved provider of Continuing Education Units through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). As of 5/8/2025, this course is approved by ACSI for 3.03 Bible CEUs. Take this course for ACSI CEU credit.

Course Handouts (English)

Course Handouts (Portuguese)

Course Handouts (Chinese)

Companion Book

Each lesson concludes with a brief quiz, which will assist you in assessing your progress. The questions are multiple choice or true/false. Each question is designed to reinforce basic points of the lectures and to provide a means of self-assessment.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will have the option to download a certificate of completion on the main course page.

Course Lessons

Your Teacher

Patrick Jones - Course author

Daniel Ragusa

MDiv, Mid-America Reformed Seminary; PhD Westminster
Theological Seminary
Daniel Ragusa (MDiv, Mid-America Reformed Seminary; PhD WestminsterTheological Seminary) is the pastor of Messiah's Reformed Fellowship (URCNA)in New York City. He is a contributing author in Petrus Van Mastricht (1630–1706):Text, Context, and Interpretation and has published articles and reviews in The Mid-America Journal of Theology and The Confessional Presbyterian.

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Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us

Taught by Daniel Ragusa, this course follows the organic and progressive unfolding of God’s covenant that is consummated in a bond of friendship and crowned with joy that is full and forever.
Format

Online
Course

Duration

3 hours and 2 minutes

Subtitles Included

English, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese

Price

$397
Free