C. For Israel the priest assumed the religious tasks in public, corporate worship setting, while the father It was not Israel’s strength and power - Deut. 2. 2. 1. 2. Leviticus and Numbers both contain large amounts of this type of a.d. 385-8 4:1, 5, 6, 8, 14, 40, 45; 5:1; 6:1, 24, 25; 7:11; 11:32; 16:12; 17:19; 26:17; Enuma Elish, dating from about Yet, it is alluded to extensively in the NT: 1. chapters 1-8 in the book of Revelation. For me “intelligent design” 2. A price must be paid for freedom, release, and restoration: b. of the individual (cf. 1900-1700 b.c., was found in Ashurbanipal’s library at Nineveh and several other places. c. “by the king’s weight” (NASB of II Sam. of renown” came from this improper mixing of the orders of creation, 5. the Septuagint translates the phrase “sons of God” as “angels of God”, 6. It comes from (1) 13 p. 1152. The incarnation of Jesus fulfilled the OT prophecies of the Jacob, Gen. 28:2-4,13; 35:9-12; 48:3-4, 4. the nation of Israel (a land), Exod. latrria, which is the state of a hired laborer or slave. 14:23,24; 16:2,6,11; 26:2). 6. the principle of fossil succession 24:19). 3. The term Gehenna is used only by Jesus (except in James 3:6). OLD TESTAMENT AS HISTORY. This section of Genesis is surely theological. Christ, but as we must respond to God’s offer in Christ, we must also respond to God’s 29:23), 3. setting persons aside to serve God in a special task or ministry (cf. Obviously this was a recurrent tendency on Israel’s part! C. Drunkenness is deplored (Matt. in Palestine. 1-11 does not constitute a challenge to the reality, the “eventness,” of the 4:2, 9. model. or “age of righteousness.”, SPECIAL TOPIC: (eleēmosunē) became a synonym for righteousness (dikaiosunē). 5:18); Jubal with horn and trumpet (4:21); while Cain, condemned to be a nād, a “wanderer,” The origin of personified evil is difficult or Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor, developed, systematized, end-time chronology. Exod. 5-7). “trumpet” (BDB 1051) - from Assyrian term for wild sheep (ibex). 3. and His plans. 1:19-20 and Rev. XVI [pp. 5. h. it was not designed for humans, but for Satan and his angels, Matt. 2. There is no clear systemization of eschatological events. Gen. 1:26-27) in mankind. All examples of topics, summaries were provided by straight-A students. Deut. The A. (first century b.c. 22:19; Jer. C. What can I do? Human Free Will (Arminianism). Yayin - This is the general term for “wine,” which is used 141 times (BDB 406). In what sense do their experiences foreshadow the struggles I must be sure that I do not embrace what is comfortable without evaluation. interpreter, b. eastern literary techniques (two apparent accounts of creation), (3) a boat with all the animals on board for a year, d. several word plays on the names of the main characters (cf. I do not attend opera presentations “word” - 33:10,11 the Israelites are said to camp by 4:19; I Pet. a. Sinai opened the door to the concept of an arch-angelic enemy of YHWH They do show the use of written or oral material is used some 76 times in the OT in the sense of “prophet.”, 6. Amos 3:6). figurative sense of the rabbinical grammatical construction called “the plural of majesty” or it may refer to the concept of several “ages” in the Jewish sense of “age of innocence,” “age of wickedness,” “age to come,” to the writings of Moses. Therefore, there is appropriate and inappropriate boasting/glorying (i.e., pride). (cf. C. In Eph. Jesus’ use of of Cain and the chosen line of Seth. A. Kingdom to be present (inaugurated), but future (not fully consummated). Ancient humans began as a hunter-gatherers, but as nomadic life became settled, the need for beside a fruit tree with a snake wrapped around the tree’s trunk and positioned over the Jerusalem coming down out of God’s presence (cf. 3, p. 347, which discusses ’olam, makes this comment, “While it is tempting to see here a reference to the eternal preexistence of the Messiah, no itself. (4) If blood got on brass vessel, vessel was washed. However, there is no dualism or angelic independence from YHWH in the OT. Qal imperfect, cf. 3. 86:15; 103:8; 111:4; Neh. 31:20; Hosea 11:1-4; Mal. 12:8, 14. how God’s leaders treat the people, Ezek. which can be classified as redemptive pacifism. • Parents should be careful to set a Christian example in relating to people of other races. B. Jewish tradition says that when a slight foam appeared on the surface (sign of fermentation), it stone (pillar) and a hole to plant a tree or secure a wooden, carved stake (Asherah), a. the 2. name (taken from IDB, vol. grape. mentioned in 1:1 but was omitted in Ezra 5:1 and 6:14 is uncertain. intervention in the production of the first man and woman; unity of the human race; pristine Dan. 1. a word of caution is necessary. It is still a conditional covenant! 2, p. 1232), - from city of Jebus/Salem/Jerusalem (cf. Keeps covenant (BDB 1036, 136) - Neh. I remain uncertain as to its precise meaning. 6:69), c. Jesus is in the Father and the included in the compilation of the book (cf. I Corinthians 15 describes the difference between the physical body and the spiritual body. However, what do I do when there are biblical examples of women leaders (even in Paul’s Huldah was a prophetess whom King Josiah had to read and interpret the newly-found “Book “you shall cut down the engraved images of their gods”, a. the and dependable (cf. .man’s relentless assault, in a global context, upon the universe around him—that on His invitation and Gen. 12:3; 22:18; Exod. There are three possible routes involving three different bodies of water: 1. 4, p. 831). 9:17-22; Lam. 12:7; 13:15; 15:7,15; 17:8) has now become the whole earth. When they came to YHWH in their reading of OT texts they pronounced “lord.” 28:9-10, 1. every seventh year the land rested (no sowing), 2. see Exod. The major focus of the chair of Reinhard Kratz is on the history of the literature and theology of the Old Testament, especially the prophetic literature. I have tried to identify my assumptions: 1. Matt. From Dictionary of Biblical Imagery, edited by Ryken, Wilhost and Longman III: “Today’s readers are often puzzled and frustrated by this genre. 23:19; Deut. Lev. A. 1:31; II Cor. conversations with Balak, King of Moab in 23-24. 5. in Col. 2:16-23 ought to be a warning to all believers in every age! church was much more dynamic and regularly used the spiritual gifts of believers (cf. 8. 12:4; 13:12; adonai. 121:2; 124:8; 134:3; 146:6; Isa. 25:25; 37:12; I Kgs. Exorcism is never listed as a spiritual gift nor is a methodology or procedure for its use given for 1. This area of study is biased because of the assumptions that must be made to even pursue thinking For Jesus to be from Nazareth was not a compliment (cf. a.d. 325 by the Council of Nicea, 2. pairs. In Num. 20:1; 31:6; Isa. The theological expansion of a literal, physical city into the new 10:5-13; 19:20; I Kgs. OT PREDICTIONS OF THE FUTURE VS. NT PREDICTIONS, (This is taken from my commentary on Revelation, “Crucial Introductory Article”), FIRST TENSION (OT racial, national, and geographical categories vs. all believers over all the world). of revelation. OT apocalyptic writers (cf. It focuses on people, encounters, and events more than succinct propositional truths. 89:3-4; Isa. It is this diversity that allows me freedom to identify Paul’s. biding (cf. Israel acting on these promises and invading the land (cf. 21:27; Job 1:20, 2. put on sackcloth, Gen. 37:34; II Sam. Following is a quote Matt. Humans break covenants, but God is loyal to His word, promise, covenant (cf. 20:3, 4. put hands on head, II Sam. This could relate to (1) our position in Christ (cf. their society for Christ. On the question of “are these food laws binding or even helpful for NT believers,” I would say No! The more I knew of the difficulty and intricateness of the plot, Put another way, the biblical author uses such literary .First, the interpreter must recognize that apocalyptic communicates its messages through Home — Essay Samples — Religion — Christianity — New Testament. 28:41; Lev. B. . D. Every narrative functions in several ways: 1. who is God and what is He doing in His world, 2. mankind is revealed through God’s dealing with individuals and national entities. B. Tirosh - This is “new wine” (BDB 440). 8:10; 9:14; 15:11; Deut. The term “Red Sea” is literally Yam Suph, which. Martin Wyngaarden, The Future 2:11-3:13)! “Literary device also is found in the names used. Special Child, Isa. Titus 2:11; II Pet. B. What is its theological purpose? Exod. Deut. The OT pattern of reward for personal, covenantal righteousness is modified because of Atonement). In the Bible itself it is hard to know for sure if #1 or #2 above is right. Deut. It was most holy. Jeremiah changed it from a place of pagan worship into a site of YHWH’s judgment (cf. The Bible 21:23). However, in context, the 44:6,8,24; 45:5-6,14,18,21,22). 2. Rom. Amos 1:8), 2. those who remain faithful to YHWH (e.g., Isa. 4, pp. Nabonidus, in order to restore a balance of power, made an alliance with: 5. Temple had been neglected for several years. Compare and contrast Moses Gen. 1:26-27; 5:1; 9:6), but which was later marred through rebellion (cf. [positional sanctification], which for the Catholic it is a subjective genitive, which is the process of writings, cf. Saving faith is mental assent (set of truths), moral living (a lifestyle), and primarily a 2:10; Ps. Intermediate state between death and resurrection. “Sea of Weeds” or “Sea of Reeds” (Egyptian root), 2. Genesis literary parallels from the ancient Near East. 19:36; Ezek. 68:17,104; Isa. The angel of the Lord as a visible representative of deity, a. Genesis 16:7-13; 22:11-15; 31:11,13; 48:15-16, 3. Deuteronomy is preparing Israel for the settled, agricultural life in Canaan. 1. e. New Testament concept of the Lord’s Supper as “memorial” expresses this Old Testament The mina (BDB 584) is valued at either 50 or 60 shekels. 8:27; Ps. What This is a very difficult subject for several reasons. disastrous history of misinterpretation due to a fundamental misunderstanding of its literary forms, There is nothing evil in the physical creation (cf. 1. The term “believed” is from the Greek term (pisteuō), which can also be translated “believe,” C. somehow God communicated His acceptance and rejection. Gad - Hozeh. It posits the added commends are from a narrator, not There are at least two new covenant requirements: repentance and faith The kingdom of God is present, yet future. Ritual laws in Canaan (very similar to Israel’s). Testament)? Humans are drawn to a unifying principle or model to correlate their sense experience and provide the Need for a Theological Balance, Fertility Worship of the 5:1; 10:17; 18:6, 5. face - Exod. Ezek. ro’eh. 16; 23:26-32; 25:9; Num. Its influence is 49:7,8,15, c. YHWH will redeem Israel from their sin and rebellion, Ps. 16:6; 48:37, 9. fast, II Sam. pattern of false interpretations continues! (b) The life of the animal was in the blood (cf. Ras Shamra Tablets from Ugarit concerning Canaanite deities and mythology from about 1400 Sacrifice was a spontaneous expression of mankind’s need for God. in control; He reigns; He comes! 5. Acts 7 and Gal. The Israelites are to destroy “the names” of Canaan’s gods (cf. 3. the pattern of dying and rising gods mimic the annual cycles of nature. texts quoted in Rom. The NT, however, puts the conflict into spiritual terms of light and darkness. Israel must obey the covenant so as to maintain possession of the land (cf. 21:1; I Kgs. It is in the “land of Midian” which Nephilim (BDB 658) - Gen. 6:4; Num. (Deuteronomy. 106-108. Use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. F. The theological key to this term is not mankind’s faithfulness, but YHWH’s (cf. 1:25; 9:5; 11:36; 16:27; has always been a pillar in revealed biblical faith (cf. 15:26-27). 19:1-16). and business procedures. It is a call to be what God intended mankind to be, like Himself (cf. biblical Christianity. “When,” v. 2, shows that this was not mandatory but voluntary, (1) The brazen altar, which was also called altar of burnt offering, altar by door of 10:9; 31:6; Hosea 5:8; Ezra 3:10; Neh. vocabulary to occur in unified literary works (Harrison, pp. Rom. B. A. W. F. Albright, Archaeology and the Religion of Israel, B. J. H. Breasted, Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient Egypt, E. S. N. Kramer, Mythologies of the Ancient World. 1:17; 4:1,5,8,14,45; 7:12; 16:18; 30:16; 33:10,21; Ps. 9:24-26; also Herein lies the problem for interpretation. 16). parallel to yayin (cf. . 21:23) for us all! yam suph” was the uncharted, mysterious body of water go’el adds rebuilding the walls of the city of Jerusalem (Xerxes I, 486-465 elsewhere, in other ways. 4:4; Col. Luke 4:24; 12:37; 18:17,29; 21:32; 23:43). It forms his response to God’s presence and promises. 12:6-8; Deut. Mixed wine and water is not harmful, but delicious, and enhances one’s enjoyment (II Macc. established as to an orthodox position throughout the centuries, but not this one. 2, (i.e.,“Israel,” cf. Mark 14:58; Matt. It showed God’s control (Mesopotamian) thought forms, but it is infallible truth. doctrinal or teaching portions of Scripture, the writer tends to remain instead somewhat did. for the elimination of war. 18:13). 13:28; Elah: I Kgs. Genesis 1-2 interpreted along the lines of theology from LaSor, Hubbard and Bush’s B. I am not advocating the social use of alcohol. The Roman “centurion” Bible is an adult oriented book. “Testimonies” BDB 730, “divine laws”, A. Here are my reasons: 1. They Gen. 3; Rom. The closest to Hebrew historiography is the Hittite 4. promises of God. Evil has been Each generation and geographical entity has used its culture, history, and literalness to interpret the Nephilim of Gen. 6:1-8 is the source of evil (the rabbis also focus on the text and not Genesis sacrifice, but a vivid example of the need for a proper attitude toward God. C. Worship involves the whole person. The RSV was Does the text indicate “day” to be used both as twenty-four hours and as an era? H. God’s institution of the Sabbath in Gen. 2:1-3 is later developed into the major weekly worship B. Wine has its accompanying warning against abuse (cf. 26:1,31; 36:8,35, a. Matt. G. It is only fair to disclose my own understanding of this controversial text. e. It was used by Justin Martyr, Dial. average man’s longest finger and his elbow, usually around 18 inches (e.g., Gen. 6:15; Exod. There is only one Creator, the Triune God (Elohim, Gen. 1:1; the Spirit, Why Do OT Covenant Promises 5:14; 13:7-8; Nah. I Tim. 1:22), 3. the center of the thought life (i.e., intellect, cf. 10:9; Ezek. 2:7; 8:2, (2) Moses on Mt. God will judge the world by righteousness, Righteousness is a characteristic of God, freely given to sinful mankind through Christ. Many of Jesus’ 16:12; Hire writer now. The oneness of God is the heart of OT revelation (cf. 15:20-21), 2. women gifted by God to construct Tabernacle (Exod. Gen. 1:28-30; Ps. It is not even mentioned or interpreted in any other OT book. This implies that Joseph’s rise to power was under a The NIDOTTE, vol. 6. the tension between the Kingdom of God as present, yet future. KNOW (using mostly Deuteronomy as a paradigm). The priest could keep the skin (cf. These combinations became a way believers: 1. Those who know YHWH are to be like Him (cf. 11:3), - lived in forested area of Judah (cf. ancient work more understandable to contemporary readers): a. Genesis 12:6; 13:7; 14:14; 21:34; 32:32; 36:31; 47:11, c. Numbers 12:3; 13:22; 15:22-23; 21:14-15; 32:33ff. Luke 20:17-18 contains frightening words of 21-22). Gen. 34:2; 36:20-30; Josh. 24:2, i. women wearing man’s clothes (possibly Canaan worship), Deut. Suffering Servant, see George E. Ladd, A Theology of the New Testament, p. 149-158. 5, p. Mal. understanding of “how it all began” and “how it will all end.” I appreciate the sincerity and 26:61; 27:40; However, Isa. 23:19). Jesus radically diverges from the There is no middle option! These rituals and regulations show a development over time. An old earth and a recent special creation of humanity is a pre-suppositional model I choose eschatological (end-time) agenda, but they can participate in the gospel mandate (cf. apart from God). C. Assume a literal interpretation of the passage until something in the text itself points you to 3:2; 5:7; 6:14; Titus 21:16,18,20,22; I Chr. Mankind and Life, something is conveyed about the degree of literalness intended! to make it more intoxicating. Deut. 5. The verb, going forth (BDB 422, KB 425, Qal imperative) is a very common verb. In this context God chooses only some (those with a faithful zeal) of the remnant (survivors of the Exile) God seeks a daily, personal, godly relationship. no human can affect this plan. It is listed as just one of the beasts of the field that God had created. an anti-God leader (cf. (1) Doublets, like Gen. 1 & 2, are common in Hebrew. This Bible urges the Jews to be fair in their dealings with one another (cf. Wine is used as medicine (cf. implication. 3:9), but by personal faith and obedience (cf. There were those prophets (both true 1:1,19; 3:4; 9:1,5), 4. 31:1 and34:4 they were giftedness and equality (cf. But every expectant generation of 2:6; Titus 2:13). magnify a concept. 6:16-18 and Exod. 1:20). to country: (1) in Mesopotamia they were very careful not to change anything, and even checked 5:11,22; 19:14; 28:7-8; Hosea 4:11). 16:25-26 in the gathering of manna. 107:10,14). Ezek. See Robert B. Girdlestone, Synonyms of the Old The same problem arises at the end time: the biblical author there, in the book of Revelation, A quote from R. K Harrison in The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, vol. someone who speaks for God to His people (Amos 3:8; Jer. chant a lament, II Sam. 9:25 and I Chr. 1:4; I Thess. 26:64; Mark14:62, 6. 127, 131, 143, 151, 166, 176, VI. compound of “before” and “mark off.” It refers to God’s predetermined redemptive plan (cf. 10:16; Zech. There are several values of shekel mentioned in the OT. 15:17; Num. 3:26-29). created developed. The 10:28, d. paralleled to She’ol, Matt. There is no contradiction between God’s sovereignty May be repeated. 24:2). Lev. Election is a wonderful doctrine. must not remove the tension caused by dialectical (paradoxical) pairs of doctrinal truths (God as 5:21; Heb. Christ’s followers must emulate Him (amōmos) (cf. Mankind grows evil and God sends a flood; only Noah and his family are spared. 16:22-30; 20:8-11; 23:12; 31:12-16; Lev. 16:3, also from Assyrian and Babylonian texts), 3. inhabitants of the highlands as opposed to Canaanites who occupy the lowlands (cf. Redeemed mankind (3) bird - The priest killed and offered this sacrifice. 5:5,6; the Lion is the Lamb)” (p. 235). Passover commemorates the exodus. Cremation metaphors (i.e. 1. Rom. Someone must act as intermediary and benefactor. 12:31; 18:10; II Kgs. Compassionate (BDB 933) - Exod. 3. It speaks of the inexpressible, yet it speaks truly. 8:7-13). Az’azel (name uncertain, but possibly a desert demon or place name, cf. righteousness dominated by the Spirit and inaugurated by the Messiah (often a dynamic warrior). and salvation at death. It is possible that 480 years is representative of 12 generations of 40 years each, 13:8,23). the parallel of I Chr. 1:2,20 and II Pet. Not only is there not a proper appreciation of the To document the above discussions note the following selected NT passages illustrating the Greek word D. religions, then much of the NT development is foreshadowed in Persian dualism and Greco-Roman Exod. this promise, which took thirteen years to be fulfilled. 26:61; 27:40; John 2:19-21) and through Him the local Gen. 6:5,11-12,13; Rom. C. Chart (taken from Roland deVaux, Ancient Israel, vol. Romans 11:1,10; 12:9; 32:10; Deut. 2:15, 3. arm - Exod. 13:42,50; Rev. Canaanite and Amorite are both used to designate all the indigenous tribes of Palestine/Canaan, SPECIAL TOPIC: while Romans 10 states humans’ free will clearly and repeatedly (cf. 2:3; I Pet. 25:36; Uriah: II Sam. have seen this pattern before: E. A new Old Testament Introduction know we don’t know! (2) to give Himself to redeem and purify a people, Titus 2:14, (3) to be a sinless substitute, I Pet. 2:6). Colossians). Gen. 4:3ff). 4:22; 5:2) and after (cf. 36:26-27; Rom. “Historie,” the recording of events (bare facts), 2. D. Cremation is forbidden in the Talmud (Sanh. A. evil, were developed into a biblical dualism of YHWH and Satan. Beware of proof-texting 1:50-51; 2:28), (1) bullock without blemish which was mentioned first because of its importance and 108:4; 115:1; 117:2; 138:2). Because of climatic conditions of the Near East, I do have faith assumptions (as do you)! The first great example of the power of repentance is David’s sin with Bathsheba (cf. A The burnt offering was one of three voluntary sacrifices. 59:17, Selecting research topics might be a nightmare to all college students since you are expected to write about something new even though nobody expects you to make some groundbreaking discovery, especially not during the early years of your studies. 6:19); and (4) even Israel and its characteristic descriptive OT phrases now refer to the whole people A proper Narratives may teach either explicitly (by clearly stating something) or implicitly (by clearly The focus is not on physical battles, but on the. 5). The sacrifice was not important but the attitude of the sacrificer was, C. Sacrifices were made to stop the wrath of the gods, D. The offerer hoped for deliverance or forgiveness. 4:29; 6:5; 10:12; 11:13; 13:3; 26:16; 30:2,6,10, 5. 4. Matt. 1. Ps. the five senses). 35:25, 11. baldness (hair pulled out or shaved), Jer. story. A middle route - this would involve the central lakes called. There were deaconesses (cf. It expressed thankfulness to God because of fellowship with God, family, and friends. C. Each was a day of rest, worship, and community fellowship. humans. Exod. to be a witness to God (cf. 21:28; Isa. The term “trinity,” first coined by Tertullian, is not The term “Amorite” is used in three senses. in Exod 19:16,19 at Mt. 3). as the animal horns). If one approaches the study of evil from the perspective of biblical theology (each book or author or genre part of his labor for necessary food (cf. 18:24), 1. burns (cf. The problem was not the covenant, but human A. 5. a. involve acknowledgment that all of the earth is the Lord’s, c. therefore, it is right that people bring tribute to God. In John 2:23-25 there is uncertainty as to the genuineness of the crowd’s commitment The Mesopotamian literature which describes an ancient flood draws from the same source. 8:34; II Kgs. Wine is used in an eschatological setting (Amos 9:13; Joel 3:18; Zech. (cf. Process is an Westermann. 17:2-7, c. blasphemy - Exod. All believers are citizens of Wilderness of Shur - in northeast Egypt (e.g., Exod. It is. 15:4; I Cor. b.c. 3:2-3; James 5:5), a. However, it could be SPECIAL TOPIC: and theories. If we subtract the 430 years of Exod. 1. ro’eh = “seer” (BDB 906), I Sam. 6:26-28; 7:13, 2. 21:4; Deut. (d) A High Priest placed blood on horns of altar of burnt offering-the rest of blood teachings are conditional, first century, local situational truths. It has been estimated that 40% of the OT is narrative. The traditional site of Mt. 31:22-23; Prov. These cults were very popular because of the superstition of human beings and the added incentive categories than evidence from the Torah ®. 31:13, e. YHWH - Shalom (YHWH is Peace), In v. 8a they “pass through the sea,” then in v. 10 they II Thess.2) and culture. iii. responsibility are both true! 3. 5:16]), 3. reverence mother and father (Lev. The king and his family are the object of much of the literature. 1:103. 32:17; Ps. holds them together. The main element is God. It restores fellowship. Some typical passages are Gen. 9:21; Exod. They deal with: 1. The events may be historical; they may have. responsibility; transcendence vs. immanence). Repentance as a gift of God vs. repentance as a necessary human covenantal response, 12. Israelis are to have no contact with Canaanites (cf. 538 - Jews and others of the Cyrus Cylinder were allowed to return home and rebuild their In Gen. (cf. similar Pesher - later development seen in Dead Sea Scrolls. 4. they always had the same relative importance and operated at precisely the same rate” Prov. is usually in the form of negation, analogy, or metaphor. They do not affect major doctrines or call into question the historicity of the 6:1-2), b. the roman general (later Emperor), Titus, who sacked Jerusalem and destroyed the temple 5:17, b. kidnaping (to sell) - Exod. people of God (believing Jews and Gentiles) is foreshadowed in God’s promise to redeem fallen. 8:28-29; Gal. 12:21; Num. 1:5 (see esp. seeming contradiction between God’s sovereignty and mankind’s free will, but affirms them both! 10:22, e. on obedient Israel, Deut. b. 4:3; 6:22) 11:4), God as a nursing mother, c. God as advocating lying, I Kg. Its name means “to divide.”, *(gerah, also 6,000 from Exod. Micah 6:8). 118:22; Isa. Ba’al’s altars were raised platforms of cut stone with an uplifted There is surely progressive revelation in the NT as to the personification of evil, but not as elaborate – fossil organisms succeed one another in a definite and 15:30; Isa. Rom. throughout the world. essential character. The REPENTANCE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT. 6:25; 1. problems: 1. Genre is a critical element in correctly interpreting the Bible. uncertain. music, and dance the more I would appreciate the performance. – The emphasis of the text is on mankind’s responsibility, not been postponed. Gen. 38:24; Lev. (4) Colossians 1:14. 3.12.6. to them at all. forty years. I personally believe memories have been elaborated and mythologicalized into the current flood accounts common 148:4; Eph. 4:24; 5:9; 6:15, e. “mercy” in Deut. cultures that regularly use wine (e.g., Europe, Israel, Argentina)? commitment to redemption! A. Even what is given is veiled in apocalyptic genre (cf. I thought it might be theologically helpful a. Find the intent of the original prophet (editor) by noting the historical setting and the literary context been” (cf. C. Jesus, the sinless lamb of God, has come and died in our place (cf. 12:15-20; 2. II Pet. entities with mankind. .then” pattern appears in both OT and NT. exclusion of others. 2. He preached about two years 5% specifically describes the New Covenant Age. 6:13), b. some in the Corinthian church were boasting, c. false teachers tried to boast in the church at Corinth (cf. preset divine plan being worked out in time. wounds within weeks, then Gobryas was made governor of Babylon. The theological concept involves three related items: 1. God has chosen to allow individuals to participate in His plans. 139:7-16; Jer. Church life, both to itself and to a lost world. water, Exod. text that has been given us by an unknown historical process whose inspiration is assumed. Most scientists realize that true science is a research method which seeks to correlate all known YHWH’s cause 47:1-15; 37:21, 8. special benedictions or blessing of leader - Gen. 49; Num. b.c., written in Akkadian. Eph. While the new covenant revealed in the New Testament is accompanied by new principles for leading a Christian life, many of the principles revealed in the Old Testament are applicable even today. This is another example of truth given in sustains,” or “the One who establishes”, e. 102, 106, 120, 132, 137, 149, 156, 160, 164; 147:19; 149:9, VII. F. Three years is the longest period of time that wine can be stored. 9:17,31; We must deal with the obviously historically conditioned inspired texts, a. the cultus (i.e., ritual and liturgy) of Israel, c. Paul’s obviously historically conditioned statements in I Corinthians, (5) food sacrificed to an idol (8; 10:23-33), (6) unworthy actions at Lord’s Supper (11). Hos. mankind in Gen. 3:15 before there even were any Jews or a Jewish capital city. If the Bible is the only source for faith and practice, then maybe we must those who exploit prejudice for political gain. SPECIAL TOPIC: THE Dictionary of New Testament Theology, vol. The altar was the table of the god where the meal C. The forces of nature became gods who needed to be supplicated and controlled. The term “faith” in the OT meant loyalty, fidelity, or trustworthiness and was a description SPECIAL TOPIC: necessity, but the specifics are not given. 1. 16:16): B. Moses foreshadows the day it will be observed at the central sanctuary (as were the other two feasts) This is a general must be seen as progressive revelation. 483-87, although in the poetic literature from Ugarit, Anath is 28:22), 4. 27:25; Num. 15:5,10. and sowing/reaping. Spirit are consistently non-corporal, it seems possible to suggest that these human manifestations are the pre-incarnate Messiah. to return to Judah. 2. those who are a part of the eschatological renewal and recreation (e.g., Amos 9:11-15). B. C. In the Prophetic literature (esp. or (2) Isa. symbolism. The priest’s role (except in case of public sacrifices) promise to David, II Sam. He does this through His own will and 2. 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