Biblical Theology - Lesson 5
Biblical Theology of Jesus in the Gospels
The "Son of Man" as a beginning fulfillment of the great tribulation. The biblical theology of Jesus in the Gospels.
Biblical Theology of Jesus in the Gospels
III. The “Son of Man” in the Gospels as a Beginning Fulfillment of the Great Tribulation Prophecy in Daniel 7
IV. Summary
A. The three OT signs of the coming Great Tribulation:
1. Cosmic upheaval
2. Persecution
3. Deceptive false teaching
B. The Great Tribulation is already/not yet in nature (see 1 Timothy 4:1-2; 2 Timothy 3:1; 2 Peter 3; Jude 18-19).
C. The armor passage from Ephesians 6 is an allusion to the great end-time battle from Isaiah.
D. Personal sin has practical implications as it participates in the historical drama of redemption.
E. Tribulation escalates with coming of Jesus.
Biblical Theology of Jesus in the Gospels
Introduction: Overview of Biblical Theology Leading Up to Jesus
A. The first creation
B. The fall of mankind into sin
C. The separation of the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent
D. Movement toward a new heaven and a new earth recapitulation through redemptive history
I. New Creation as Found in the Genealogies of the Gospels
A. The genealogy begins with biblos genessos.
B. Matthew is narrating the record of the new age, the new creation, launched by the coming, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
C. Jesus is called Messiah because he is fulfilling the great Messianic prophecies.
D. Mention of Abraham is crucial because of the gentile thread woven through the genealogy.
E. The symbolic value of the “seven” pattern.
F. The significance of Luke’s genealogy.
G. Mark 1:1 states “the beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
H. Note the new creation imagery in John 1
II. Jesus Sums Up Israel in Himself
A. Jesus comes to do what Israel should have done.
B. Jesus begins to reconstitute Israel.
C. Jesus conducts warfare against Satan and his demons.
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The use of the phrase "Latter Days" in the Old Testament and references where it occurs.
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When the term "latter days" appears in New Testament books, it sometimes refers exclusively to future events.
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The link between 2 Thessalonians and 1 John. Practical implications of biblical theology.
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The "Son of Man" as a beginning fulfillment of the great tribulation. The biblical theology of Jesus in the Gospels.
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Jesus' healings represent the restoration of Israel. Jesus as the Son of Man.
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Jesus' healings continue to indicate his restoration of creation and of Israel. Healings were acted out parables of Jesus’ mission to spiritually heal.
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Two chief characteristics of true membership in the Inaugurated kingdom: repentence over sin and offering forgiveness.
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The apostle Paul's vision of Christ on the Damascus road has similarities to visions of God that people had in the Old Testament.
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Man is now able to fulfill the divine command in Genesis 1:28 by being, "in Christ."
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There is a close relationship in the New Testament of the concepts of reconciliation and eschatology.
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Sanctification is the process of being set apart from the old creation to the new.
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Justification is a declaration of righteousness applied by grace.
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The sinless life of Christ worked out a perfect righteousness for his people.
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The Church is the community of the New Creation.
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The Holy Spirit is the equipper of the Messiah and the eschatological transformer of Israel.
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Human marriage is a reflection of the inaugurated new creation marriage of Christ and the Church.
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Seminary level course on Biblical Theology