The Field's Musings

Biblical Theology of Jesus and the Gospels- survey in Matthew contd Rev 11- the church is called two witnesses. 2 is the number that is valid to be a witness in Israel. There are only 2 faithful churches in Revelation These witnesses are modeled on Jesus. See GK Beale commentary.  Do not be surprised when fiery trials come because we go where Jesus goes. We get to draw near to God in the trial. Matthew 8:18-31 first sea episode v19 'teacher' is used by the religious rulers trying to trap Jesus OR is used by those who have no commitment eg the rich young ruler this man is attracted by the miracles of Jesus. Jesus tells him the truth and tells him that it will be tough 'the son of man has no where to lay his head' Jesus doesn't have the privileges of the creatures that he has created! 'Let the dead bury their own dead' - the true family IS the family of God When Jesus says 'be quiet' to the wind and the waves, he is talking alluding ...

Biblical Theology of Jesus and the Gospels- Survey in Matthew Contd Jesus is the new latter day Moses who leads Israel back to God Matthew 8:1-4 Jesus heals a leper like Moses did Matthew 8:4 'offer the gift Moses commanded' Moses is named identifying Jesus and Moses Jesus quietens storms and does miracles over the sea like Moses does The beatitudes begin and end with the Kingdom The tone of the Lord's prayer is the Kingdom The kingdom never fully came in the gospels: Mat 3:2 'repent for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand'- or the Kingdom of heaven is near Mat 4:17 'repent for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand' the idea of nearness in the verses means that something has started but isn't fully in operation Is 9:2, 3, 6 'people who walked in darkness... you have multiplied the nation... for to us a child is born' Is 9 is quoted in Mat 4 to say that Jesus has begun to fulfill the prophecy. Is 9 is not yet completely fulfilled as...

Biblical Theology of Jesus and the Gospels- Survey in Matthew Contd 3:13-15 What does it mean that Jesus must be baptised to fulfill all righteousness? Israel was baptised in the sea 1 Cor 10 Baptism is a water ordeal- the flood resulted in Noah and his families blessing. The water meant vindication for Noah and his family and judegement for everyone else Israel went safely through the red sea, the Egyptians were judged  2nd generation Israel go trough the Jordan (Joshua 5:1) By getting baptised, Jesus is identifying with sinners. He is about to work all righteousness for us.  By baptism Jesus is to be confirmed to be a light to the nations.  Matt 3:9 Israel is tree that are about to be cut off. From 70AD blood Israelite's can't be traced as records were kept in the temple. 3:16-17 a dove comes down like the dove that arrives in the time of Noah 1 Peter 3 links the flood with baptism Is 63:11-14 Isaiah is talking about Israel being in exile. They ...

The Son of Man in the gospels as a beginning fulfillment of the great tribulation prophecy in Daniel 7 Contd Recap from last lecture Daniel 7:1-14 picture a 'son of man' in a vision.  In the interpretation from v15 there's no mention of the 'son of man' instead 'the Israelite saints rule in the Kingdom'.  Conclusion: the son of man is corporate Israel Luke 7:34-35 'the son of man has come' in an illusion to Dan 7:13 'there came one like a son of man' Jesus fulfills the Daniel 7 prophecy therefore he is the true Israel He fulfills the the pattern of Daniel 7: suffering (the great tribulation), trial, then gaining a Kingdom The son of man can also be interpreted as a individual The church is the body of Christ and therefore will suffer their tribulation and persecution in order to gain a Kingdom selective suffering as Jesus had individual trials universal suffering as Jesus body fully suffered on the cross (Rev 11:7-19, Rev 20...

The Great Tribulation: when does it begin and what difference does it make? Contd Links between 2 Thes 2 and 1 John 2:18 both develop what Daniel 7-12 says in the light of Jesus' teachings 2 Thes 2 talks about a man of lawlessness that will be revealed in the end time. In John 'sin is lawlessness' both passages are set in an end time context  Both contain deception 2 Thes 2:4 is a clear illusion  to Daniel 11:36 2 Thes 2 Some thought the end had already come. Paul corrects in v3. The falling away comes first and the man of lawlessness needs to be revealed v4 'temple of God' is found ten times in the NT. Every time with one exception the phrase refers to a non-literal temple. The exception is when Christ talks about his body as a temple.The temple of God in Paul is always the church.  The man of lawlessness will have substantial influence in the church of God. v3 the falling away (apostasy) comes in the church before the end and then the appearance o...

According to Beale, eschatology is the chord that pulls all the doctrines of scripture together. Eschatology makes sense of all other teaching.  The use of the phrase 'latter days' in the NT inside of Paul 1 Cor 10:11-These thing happened as an example on whom the ends of the ages have come' The end of the ages have come on the Corinthians Gal 4:4 'but when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son..' Eschatology can refer to the past Jesus is THE son who has perfectly fulfilled what a son should be. Adam was God's son (end of Luke 3).  Eph 1:10  'making known to us the mystery of his will,  according to his purpose, which he  set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and on earth' To sum up means to rule and organise it- Jesus will manage humanity like no-one else  God's household is in disorder and Christ will come back and put it in order Not just the futu...

The use of the phrase 'latter days' in the NT outside of Paul Acts 2:17- quoted in Joel 2. 'it will be in the last days' Spirit to be poured forth Visions, dreams, wonders, prophecy Joel 2:28 doesn't use 'latter days' but 'after this'  Peter is interpreting Joel 2. He sees Joel as conceptually referring to the latter days End of the world language is used when evil empires fall The language points to the final end of the world The Jews would have thought that the beginning of the resurrection is occurring from the text. Paul talks about the resurrection of Christ being the start of the new creation We are in the latter days due to the resurrection of Jesus. The end time prophecy's are starting to be fulfilled Jesus resurrection is the beginning of the resurrection of Israel. When scripture says 'Pour out Spirit on all flesh' means all flesh in Israel. Hosea 6:2 'after two days he will revive us'. Jesus resurrection is...

Introduction Purposes of the course: to become more familiar with the relevant literature especially with respect to the different ways of doing theology to show how interpreting the Bible relates to biblical theology to understand the theological relationship between the OT and the NT to understand the NT theology of the kingdom, inaugurated, and the new creation Inaugurated eschatology- already and not yet eschatology in the NT The use of the term 'latter days' in the OT Genesis 49 v1 'days to come' ESV should be 'in the end of days' or 'end days'. Eschatology begins in the OT. Phrase refers to the tribes of Israel and their destiny. First time this phrase occurs. NASB has the phrase.  v10 has been understood as a about the messiah for the Jews 'and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples' v22, 25-26 reference to fruitfulness of Joseph- prophecy of the new creation We need to know Hebrew and Greek so that we don't miss...

Psalm 110 1 ( A ) The LORD says to my Lord: ( B ) "Sit at my right hand, ( C ) until I make your enemies your ( D ) footstool." 2 The LORD sends forth ( E ) from Zion ( F ) your mighty scepter. ( G ) Rule in the midst of your enemies! 3 ( H ) Your people will ( I ) offer themselves freely on the day of your ( J ) power, [ a ] in ( K ) holy garments; [ b ] from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours. [ c ] 4 ( L ) The LORD has ( M ) sworn and will ( N ) not change his mind, ( O ) "You are ( P ) a priest ( Q ) forever after the order of ( R ) Melchizedek." 5 The Lord is at your ( S ) right hand; he will ( T ) shatter kings on ( U ) the day of his wrath. 6 He will ( V ) execute judgment among the nations, ( W ) filling them with corpses; he will ( X ) shatter chiefs [ d ] over the wide earth. 7 He will ( Y ) drink from the brook by the way; therefore he will lift up his head. ...

Psalm 23 Contd Structure: V1-4 The Great Metaphor V5-6 The Shift in the Great Metaphor The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. [2] He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. [3] He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. [4] Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. [5] You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. [6] Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwel...