Biblical Theology - Lesson 13
The Damascus Road Christophany
The apostle Paul's vision of Christ on the Damascus road has similarities to visions of God that people had in the Old Testament.
The Damascus Road Christophany
II. The Damascus Road Christophany Is the End Times Center of Paul’s Thought.
III. The Use of the OT in Acts 26
A. Luke wants to portray Christ as speaking as the Lord of the OT who gave prophets their vocations.
B. Jesus is the divine commissioner of the OT.
C. Paul’s prophetic function was to preach salvation and judgment.
IV. The Reflection of the OT Theophanic Visions in the Three Damascus Reports.
A. The use of the double vocative i.e. Moses Moses, Abraham Abraham etc.
B. The question or response of the man who says “here I am.”
C. The self-presentation of the one appearing, who was God.
D. The mission given to the person from God.
E. This pattern may be observed in Genesis 31, 46:2; Exodus 3; 1 Samuel 3.
V. The Significance of Heaven in the Damascus Narratives
A. The “cloud of heaven” in Acts 1:9 is an allusion back to Daniel 7:13.
B. The resurrection of Christ and pouring out of the Holy Spirit is an allusion back to Joel 2:28.
C. The church is associated with Christ in his reign from Heaven.
VI. Paul at the Damascus Road Was Made an End-Time Prophet.
A. Paul was an apocalyptist—one who has experienced the open heaven and is writing about the unveiled heaven.
The Damascus Road Christophany and Paul’s Conversion/Call
I. The Vision of the Risen Christ as the Only Explanation for Paul’s Conversion
A. There is debate as to whether this is a “conversion” or a “call.”
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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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