...the Old Testament Submitted to Dr. Homer Heater, Professor of Biblical Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of OBST 515 –D11 Old Testament Orientation I by Wuan D. Miller November 29, 2014 Introduction Christopher J. H. Right, author Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, is an Anglican clergyman and an Old Testament scholar. A Ph.D. graduate of Cambridge, he currently is the Director of International Ministries for the Langham Partnership International. Wright records at least ten years prior to the release of this work, three things inspired him to research this topic; his students at Union Biblical Seminary who listened to his initial thoughts; John Goldiway’s articles related to the Old Testament and Christian faith; and a friend, Jim Punton, who personally requested that he write a book on how the Old Testament influenced Jesus. Thus, Wright explores the connection between Jesus and the Old Testament with the intention of showing how his identity, mission, and values are interwoven within its metanarrative. In doing so, he prefaces this work with his conviction that “the deeper you go into understanding the Old Testament, the closer you come to the heart of Jesus.”[1] While there is much to be gained from Wright’s work, a critical examination of the underlying themes will reveal a need for further evaluation of critical theological foundations for understanding Jesus in the context of the Old Testament. Summary ...
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...of the religion; making religious literature a central aspect of religion and any affects that follow from a person’s belief. The Old Testament and the New Testament has greatly shaped the modern world since the advent of these Abrahamic religions. The Old Testament and the New Testament make up the holy text of Christianity, the Bible; however by itself the Old Testament is the holy text of Judaism. The Old Testament speaks about the relationship between God and his chosen people the Israelites. This relationship begins when God makes a covenant of blood with Abraham, father of the three major world religions. Throughout the text, different patriarchs of the Jewish faith interact with their God, following his commandments in exchange for protection. Offerings of meat and grain are often given, and began when Abraham first made the covenant with God. After receiving a vision from God telling Abraham of the land he will give to him, the text tells us, “But Abram said, ‘Sovereign LORD, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?’ So the LORD said to him, ‘Bring me a heifer, a goat and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon.’”(Genesis 15:8-9). This established the practice of giving offerings to God. The nature of the relationship between man and God changes with the New Testament, which literally means ‘new covenant’[1]. Being that Christianity uses the Hebrew Bible as a part of their holy texts, there a many...
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...LIBERTY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT OBSTACLES BEFORE THE FULFILLING OF THE PROMISE GENESIS 12-17 Submitted to Dr. David Maas In Partial Fulfilled of the requirements for OBST 605 - Genesis By Paris Marshall-Cole May 5, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-3 II. God Offers Abraham A Covenant------------------------------------------------------------------------3-5 A. Sarai and Hagar------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5-7 III. Fulfilling The Promises------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7-8 IV. The Abraham Covenant In The New Testament----------------------------------------------------------8 V. Conclusion------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 VI. Bibliography--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Thesis Statement: God found a man He could trust and promised him that he will pave a path for his descendants to process the land and become a great nation. Abraham will endure many obstacles before the fulfilling of the promise, but obedience and faith in a God that he heard and gave his visions was his belief that his descendants would be as the stars in the sky...
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...generations, they were told so the listener heard the religious truth, not necessarily the facts. The gospels are reliable historical records, but they are presented in different ways. It is religious history, not accurate recounts of dates and events. The Bible is not to be read as a history book. Symbolic: The religious truth in the bible is told in symbols. We have to read behind the symbols to find the meaning. Example eve and the talking snake, it’s not that a snake could talk but a symbol for the devil trying to worm its way into the human heart. The garden is a symbol for all that God gives us. The symbolic meaning behind this story is about the struggle of good and evil in a person that tempts them to sin. Proverbial: found in the Old Testament, it is everyday wisdom and advice about life that is...
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...Austin Beecher BIBL 105-B41 Essay 2 11 Feb. 2013 The Kings of the Old Age The thought of Monarchy, in the United States of America, would not be such a bad idea. We would be contradicting the same reason our fore fathers before us came and settled on this land, but it seems much better in the sense of a political stand point compared to what many people are going through with the government today in the United States. In the time when the Old Testament was written, almost, if not, every nation or people group was led by some sort of Monarchy. There were many well-known kings that the authors of the Bible wrote about such as King Saul, King David, and King Solomon. But there are many questions we have to ask ourselves before we can truly understand these kings. Some of the questions we should ask ourselves are “During the time of Samuel, why did the people of Israel desire a king?”, “Why was Saul chosen, and ultimately, why was he rejected?”, “What attribute did David display that made him a better king than Saul?” and “What sin did Solomon commit that ultimately led to the division of Israel after his death?” These questions can help us understand the positives and negatives of these kings. When someone desires an object or a person they have a deep want or need for that person or thing. In the time of Samuel, Israel as a nation desired for a king, but why? Why did they want someone who told them how to live and what to do? They already had Samuel as a ruler, but they...
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...'Faith Only' Salvation o Book of Mormon o Premillennialism o Limited Benevolence o Miracles / Healings o Humanity Of Christ o Catholic Church o Law Of Moses • Bible Lands o Bible Land Photographs o Books On Bible Cities o Articles On Bible Cities • Articles o Jesus Christ o Salvation / Baptism o New Testament Church o Denominations o The Eldership o Preachers / Preaching o Bible Land History o Godly Living o Marriage / The Home o Misc. Articles o Religious Humor • Clip Art o PowerPoint Backgrounds o Presentation Graphics o Web Page Graphics o Bible Land Photos • Search • Exit Five Great Bible Covenants by David Padfield In form, a covenant is an agreement between two people and involves promises on the part of each to the other. The concept of a covenant...
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...Running Head: THE NEW COVENANT FOR ALL MANKIND The New Covenant: New Testament Canionization? Abstract The canonization of the New Testament evolved over 400 years following the death of Jesus, influenced by social upheaval, different cultures, and political pressures of the era. This paper examines how the 27 books of the New Testament were formulated, recognized as Holy Scriptures, and eventually declared for inclusion in the new canon. It will examine how the new scriptures were evaluated using a new four-step criterion, determining which books were divinely inspired. It will also examine a new classification system, created to help determine which writings were acceptable, disputed, or rejected from consideration. Finally, the decision of which books to include in the New Testament is addressed during four major councils held by the church during the fourth century. The New Covenant: New Testament Canonization. After the death of Jesus, the apostles, and other followers, spread the word of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. The primary method of teaching was by way of oral communication, spreading the message by word of mouth. As time went by, and the Apostles started to die, the first efforts were made to capture their life with Jesus into written word. The dissemination of these works was a slow process due to the hindrance in transportation and the inability to mass produce the writings. The ability to capture and fully understand these divine works...
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...is a constant theme of God reaching down to His people, and in some way or another, rescuing His people. For example, He rescued His people from slavery and from the wrath of the pharaoh in Exodus, thus solidifying the promise of making the Israelites His people. When God rescued His people and brought them to the promised land, He gave them a set of laws, a way to live that responds to Him in a way that is pleasing to Him. The two foci of worship focuses on these points, the initiative God takes to reach His people, and the response of the people to God. When God rescue His people and when He gave them His word, He did something very unique, He formed a covenant with His people, choosing them to be His. For Israel’s part, they obeyed and lived according the to will of God. These ways to live became the book of the covenant, becoming the laws and lifestyles of God’s people. From here Israel’s worship began to shaped after God’s character, meeting and worshipping in unity, specifically at certain times and places. The Passover Feast continually recognizes and remembers what God has done for the Israelites, on specific dates and at consistent locations. In worship we remember what God has done for us and how He has called us to be His people. Jesus commands us to take part in the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of Him. It is not, however, enough...
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...purpose of the book is “ That you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name” (20:31). Highlight of some of the terms that will feature in the study as it relates to the text John 2 Obedience: Obedience according to Holman Christian standard Bible means to hear God’s word and act accordingly. The word translated “Obey” in the Old Testament also means “To hear” and is often so translated. In the New Testament, several words describe obedience. One word means, “To hear or listen in a state of submission.” Another word means “to trust.” By implication, when someone responds obediently to God’s word is a responds of faith and trust. To his end, to hear God’s word is to obey God’s word. (Ex.19:5, Jr. 7:23, Act. 5:21, Phm 21, e.t.c). Faith: It simply means trust or dependence on someone (God), or something. From Heb. 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Trust: is define as faith you have on someone or something Wine: is a symbol of merriment in the Jewish culture (Joel 2:19). In the New Testament, wine...
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...which the believer has worshipped God has changed and looks different. So one must ask the question, what is the proper way to worship God? Or what are the nonnegotiable parts that must be included to worship? In this paper we will develop a philosophy to determine what worship is, what should be included in worship today, and how important theology is to the leader of the worship experience. Defining Worship There are three terms in the bible that help us to understand worship. The first word is hwjtvh, which literally means to bow down. This word “emphasizes the way an Israelite thought of approaching the to the holy presence of God.”2 The second Old Testament word we must look at is dAbDo meaning to serve. “The highest designation of the Hebrew in his engagement with the worship of God is just this word servant.”3 In the New Testament the word most often used for worship is proskune÷w. This word carries the same meaning as to bow Timothy J. Ralston, “Pastoral Theology and Leadership II” unpublished class notes for PM302 Pastoral Theology and Leadership II (Dallas Theological Seminary, rev 2007) 1. 2 1 Ralph P. Martin, Worship in the Early Church (Eerdmans Publishing Co: Grand Rapids, MI, 1974) Ibid. 11. 3 1 2 down prostrate in submissive worship.4 These words describe the humble attitude of the believer when worshiping God,...
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... this interchangeable form of tense shows God's transcendence of time; He is without beginning or end, unchanging, unaffected and unrestrained by the world around Him. Second, its ambiguity shows how, as a divine being, God exceeds all possible human efforts to understand Him. Third, it serves to confirm that God is and will be with His people always. However, YHWH could also be translated to "He who causes to be" or "He who causes to exist" which shows God's ability to bring things into being or His creatorship. YHWH becomes God's covenant name, "the name you shall call me from generation to generation." Another significant statement is "I have watched over you and have seen what has been done to you in Egypt. And I have promised to bring you up out of your misery... " which shows God's love and compassion for His people, as well as His faithfulness to the promise He made to Abraham long ago. It could also show His righteousness and sense of justice, because He means to punish the Egyptians who had caused the Israelites such...
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...refers to the sacred writing of the Old and New Testament. Scripture are the books which 'contain the truth of God’s revelation and were composed by human authors inspired by the Holy Spirit. Scripture is one of the several names denoting the inspired writings which make up the Old and New Testament. The words of the Scriptures, 'for their part proclaim the works and bring light to the mystery they contain'. The covenants between God and man constitute one of the principal keys to the interpretation of the Old Testament, denoting the dividing lines between the different dispensations and indicating the several changes of procedure in God’s dealings with the earth. Who is Jesus? Someone who saw the daily wonders he created would be the best source for information. Matthew, the apostle, is believed to have written the gospel of Matthew. He was able to experience firsthand all of the amazing miracles that Jesus performed. God inspired his words, and his gospel relates to the other three gospels in overall context. They were written in different formats and styles, but the overall message and story remains constant throughout all four gospels. Atonement in the larger sense deals with a common factor which is sin. The definition is a making at on which points to a process of bringing those who are estranged into a unit. It is a theological term which derives from the Anglo-Saxon. The word atonement appears eighty seven times in the Old Testament in the Revised Standard Version Bible ...
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...Remind the Establishment why they are the establishment. Eight century Prophets are most notable, and the start of the Classical Prophets. Their writings are collections in a separate book of the scriptures. Amos Amos is the first prophet I want to discuss. The theme that runs through all of the material is one of protest against the social injustices that prevailed in northern Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II. Along with this protest is the warning that Yahweh will surely punish the nation for violating the demands of justice. He declares, "Fallen is Virgin Israel, never to rise again." He is caustic and abrasive in his delivery. He is from the southern kingdom but preached to the northern kingdom. He up holds the Mosaic Covenant. Amos was a herdsman who lived in the region of Tekoa, not many miles from the city of Jerusalem. As Amos pondered the situation that prevailed in northern Israel, he began to have dreams and visions, three of which he recorded. For example, Amos sees a man with a plumb line measuring a wall that is about to fall. The man is told that the bulging wall is none other than the house of Israel: Just as a wall of this kind will soon collapse, so the nation that it represents will surely go into captivity....
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... Student’s Name Date In the New Testament, the Last Supper refers to the last meal that Jesus shared with his disciples on the night of his betrayal. This last meal mentioned in different terms in different texts. These terms include the Lord's Supper, Eucharist, communion and mass. The last supper serves as an encouragement and a unifying factor to Christians. It binds them in fellowship of love, trust and mutual acceptance. Sharing of the last supper is one of the orders that Jesus gave to his church. It is ideally Christian’s remembrance of Jesus, acknowledgement of his presence, confident hope in his second coming, fellowship with him and his people, self-examination, thanksgiving and gratitude. 1This paper explores the last supper event as presented by the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and 1st Corinthians. Historical Background of the Last Supper The last supper concept dates back to the early times in the Old Testament where Jews used to celebrate the Passover. The Passover ritual entailed an opening course where the paterfamilias spoke a blessing over the first cup of wine. The preliminary dish comprised green herbs, bitter herbs and a sauce made of fruit puree placed over a table also...
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...The Baptism Debate THEO 350 March 3rd, 2014 Introduction Over time there have been many discussions on the subject of baptism, through these discussions many questions have been brought up such as, what is the purpose of baptism? Are believers only allowed to receive a baptism or can infants receive them as well? A baptism is often seen as a sort of welcome or entry into the Christian church and different denominations of the church are separate on their meaning and understanding of what baptism is and what it should involve. This paper is going to explain what baptism as well as it is going to answer the many different questions that people find themselves or this sometimes confusing subject. Purpose In order to explain the purpose of a person being baptized, we must first start by understanding what baptism truly is. “The Greek word ‘baptizo” means to immerse, plunge, dip, or bury in water. The Greek word itself excludes it form meaning “sprinkling”.” Now when a person is baptized in water, the person’s body is completely immersed in water and then pulled out. When thinking about what this symbolizes for people, “it is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ” and then that person’s identification with Him in their body. There are many great examples in scripture when dealing with the subject of baptism. In Mark 1:4-5, the Bible talks about John the Baptist, “And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance...
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