The author Ronald Youngblood observed the preface of the Old Treatment in the book, The Heart of the Old Testament by demonstrating the basic outline of the Scriptures is to trace the development of certain key ideas from one end of the Bible to the other. This book serves a great purpose that lays out nine themes that constitute the heart of the Old Testament. The nine themes are monotheism, sovereignty, election, covenant, theocracy, law, sacrifice, faith, and redemption. Dr. Ron Youngblood has achieved his purpose in an admirable layout before us the heart of the Old Testament in a careful and practical manner. Dr. Youngblood links the key theological strands of the Old Testament to the New in a style that is biblically sound, highly readable,
Matthew utilises references from the Old Testament which apply to Jewish audiences and their existing knowledge and provides a foundation of familiarity and authority; by drawing similar prophecies and direct quotations from the Old Testament, the prophecies which were made to the Jews by different prophets and relating them primarily to Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew uses these prophecies as how they were fulfilled by Jesus and how he primarily fits into the role of the Jewish Messiah. In summary, the Gospel of Matthew’s reliance on his audience to serve the purpose of establishing Jesus identity as a Messiah and fulfilment of the God’s promises in Jesus. Reference List Ehrman Bart, D 2023, Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: the Gospel According to Matthew, Oxford University Press.
Brittney Chow Professor Kinnison Bible 300 14 September 2017 “Analysis of Chapter 4 of Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World” By the first century BCE, Rome has become a superpower amongst other empires. Rome has made it’s way to one of the top political, military, and economic powers. In 63 BCE, Rome takes control of Judea.
The stories presented in the reading represent not only an idea of deliverance to the people that read the stories at the time of or shortly after the time of writing, but have relevance to people everyone and everywhere. This is because the stories are manipulated in ways that then present a group as the “good guys” in the story, strengthening their position or cause. This has real-life political and social consequences, and also is indicative of the need to make stories about ourselves, to see ourselves in the “good guys.” One particularly utilized example is the reclamation of the story of Exodus. It repeats itself throughout the Gospel, to the point of Northrop Frye declaring it an archetype.
It offers us God's grace and redemption from sin and death, and the power to live for God in a new and true state of obedience." (LW 13: 289-290).
It displays craftsmanship as it is covered with “guardian boards of oakwood” (15) and “adorned with gold” (17), or rather given a wooden cover and extravagant golden foil art. Now that the creation process is finished, the Bible feels proud to “[proclaim] in all directions / the savior of nations” (21-22), Jesus Christ. It has moved away from its “old foolish sorrows” (22) to embrace a new lifestyle of hope that it will impact the “children of men” (23). It is no longer worried about its suffering but the content it contains. It assures that anyone who reads and believes in it will be “safer,… / more courageous, freer of heart, [and] wiser in spirit” (24-25).
It shows that no matter what we as humans do, God has a greater plan. Later in the Old Testament, Isaiah 52-53
It assures us that the fate of humanity is not in the hands of Kings, rulers, and the like but God. A God who comforts and helps even if the walls feel like they are caving
1. What can happen when people approach the Bible without any concern for the historical-cultural context? When a reader approaches the Bible without any concern for the historical-cultural context the reader runs a great risk of missing the intended meaning and understanding of the passage. As with any piece of literature there is a communication between the author and the reader. For example, a mystery novel will contain information the reader needs to understand regarding the setting, timeframe characters, and other factual information that will lead to solving the mystery in the novel.
It inspires me to live as a follower of Jesus. It show it teaches me what I need to grow closer
The complexity of the way of life in the New Testament is important in understand the struggles and desires of those who wrote the New Testament. The history of Judaism which come from the records and analysis of the Torah and
The Bible include 39 volumes of the Old Testament and 27 volumes of the New Testament, a total of 66 volumes, written by different authors. The Old Testament was mainly written in Hebrew (among which a small portion was in Slang), and the New Testament was written in Greek. It is generally believed that the book of Job may be the oldest book in the Bible, but the precise time for the book is unknown. The writing of the New and Old Testaments lasted about 1,500 years.
It is important to know the cultural and historical background of the New Testament because it makes it easier for new believers and old believers to understand the true explanation of the Bible. After reading the New Testament, it appears that Christians have more freedom because there were too many rules that Christians had to follow in the Old Testament. One of the most important pieces of information is that it is important to know why someone believes in something. If one believes in something, then he or she should be able to explain to others why do they believe in what they believe. In the Old Testament it seems like everyone was living in prison because they had too many rules that no one could follow.
We can say that Mark has one objective: to record in writing all the important events about the life of Jesus, in order not to forget and keep them against distortion or falsification. In doing so, Mark clearly shows us who the Jesus who lived among us is and how great is his Gospel message. This message offers us life in the Kingdom of God with whom we have been reconciled.
It shows us that God can reveal his plans to work through us in many
