Category Archives: NT Use of the OT

Notes from “Messianic Exegesis” by Donald Juel

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

The following is a collection of unorganized notes taken from reading Donald Juel’s Messianic Exegesis: Christological Interpretation of the Old Testament in Early Christianity (1988). I wrote a review of the book, which can be found here. I also wrote … Continue reading →

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Q: What Old Testament passages prophesied the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus?

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

This answer first appeared here, in a dialogue with Nate and others. The Old Testament prophecies of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection do not show up in explicit form.  That is, there is no verse that says, “The Messiah shall be … Continue reading →

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Revelation: An Introduction with Ian Paul

At about the 3:00 mark, the speaker is talking about genre generally and apocalyptic specifically. He points out that Mark 13:24-27 is apocalyptic language – a way of speaking that Jesus’ contemporaries would have recognized. It is a good way … Continue reading →

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The Gospel of Luke: An Introduction by Paula Gooder (St. John’s Nottingham)

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Paula Gooder is a UK-based freelance writer and lecturer in Biblical studies.  Here’s a breakdown of the video: 4:40 When was the Gospel of Luke written?  (60′s-90′s AD) 7:47 Luke-Acts 13:08 Imitating the Old Testament 16:05 The mortar between the … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Prophecy of Isaiah 53, Part III: The Mystery of the Sacrifice

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

A video (25:30) from Day of Discovery (publishers of Our Daily Bread) featuring these scholars: Michael Rydelnik Michael Brown Darrell Bock Walter Kaiser There are over 200 other viewable programs on this site as well.

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Jesus' use of Scripture (video)

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Reblogged from Near Emmaus: Let me know your thoughts on this video discussing Jesus’ use of Scripture featuring comments from Darrell Bock, Peter Williams, and Michael Licona. What does Jesus’ use of Scripture say about how Christians should read Scripture?

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12 Primary Ways the New Testament Uses the Old Testament | Andy Naselli

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

The below list comes from an excellent new handbook: G. K. Beale. Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Exegesis and Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2012. xviii + 173 pp. via 12 Primary Ways the New Testament … Continue reading →

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How did Jesus view the Bible? « Ratio Christi-At The Ohio State University

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

How did Jesus view the Bible? « Ratio Christi-At The Ohio State University.

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The Importance of the Old Testament to the Subject of Human Afterlife

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

The first 15-20 years of Christianity’s spread – the most formative years – apparently took place without benefit of a single one of the New Testament documents we now possess. If the apostles’ message about afterlife could not be substantiated … Continue reading →

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‘FOR HARDNESS OF HEART’—A HERMENEUTICAL KEY FROM JESUS

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Ben Witherington makes an important point about what Jesus said about Scripture and the hardness of men’s hearts.  Here’s how Ben starts out: One of the perennial problems Christian readers of the Bible have is figuring out the relationship of … Continue reading →

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