Narrative Mid Term

Introduction

Biblical Theology: The study of the bibles story (history and future)

Systematic Theology: Study of the Bibles teachings/doctrines

Doctrine:

The Elements of Story: Setting, Characters, Plot

Post Modern Objection: Modern metanarratives are oppressive

Modern Metanarratives: stories of human progress leading to perfection

Important Themes in Biblical Theology

• Covenant: a formal promise in the context of a relationship

• Kingdom: people, king, place

General Revelation: in nature, given to all

Special Revelation: in scripture, the Bible

Authors of the Bible: The Divine Author & Humans (Unity)

The Development of Special Revelation: Progressive Revelation

• Garden - Temple - New Jerusalem

Completion of Special Revelation: Jesus’ coming brings special revelation to completion (Hebrews 1:1-2)

Hermeneutics: study of interpretation

Interpreting in General: Author, Text, Reader

Traditional View of Interpretation: meaning found in authors intention

Key to Interpretation: Context

• View Christ at the center

NT and OT Relationship: The OT contains prophecy & mystery revealed in the NT

• Mystery: patrially revealed int he Ot revealed in the NT

Genesis

Who is mentioned first? - God and Mankind

Made in Gods image? - Souls, Internal

• Who we are, result of what we do

Sin entered the world through: Adams choice, NOT creation

Augustine: Doctrine of Original Sin

• Adam was either “able to sin” or “able not to sin”. Whereas we are “not able not to sin”

The Flood as a Type: Judgement to come, Christs second coming

First Gospel: Genesis 3:15 (offspring of the woman, first statement of Christ)

Gods Covenant with Abraham

• Blessing Offspring and Land

• Four Chapters: 12, 15, 17, 22

• Unilateral

The Exodus

Exodus: greatest type in the Bible

The Revelation of God's Name: Yahweh, “I am who I am”

The Heart of the Law: 10 Commandments

Deuteronomy 6:5, individual's relationship with God, Commandments 1-4

Leviticus 19:18, individuals relationship with other, Commandments 5-10

Tabernacle: represents the dwelling and holiness of God

Sacrifices: represent atonement for sin and a relationship with God, type of Christ

Unilateral: Abrahamic Covenant

Bilateral: Mosaic Covenant

Joshua - Samuel

Joshua is a type of Christ

Judges are a type of Christ (spirit empowered redeemer)

Saul: disobedient king

David: humble king

Davidic Covenant: 2 Samuel 7

• The king to come: Jesus

Messiah: hebrew, meaning anointed

Christ: greek

David wanted to build a house for God. God says I will build you a house meaning a:

• Temple and Dynasty

The Exile

King Solomon: Kingdom of God has come

• Lost due to idolatry

Northern Kingdom: Israel, all bad kings

Southern Kingdom: Judah, some bad some good kings

The Exile: Forced Migration

Significance of the Exile: Confirmation of God's Name, A Pattern (type) of Gods Judgement, Contradiction of the Covenants

Hope in the Exile: Davids Line is preserved, Abraham's offspring is preserved through Esther, The temple is rebuilt