NT Theology Continuity in the Scriptures Final Lecture

Big Ideas of Continuity The Idea of Covenant The Idea of Covenant The Idea of Exile and Redemption The Idea of Exile and Redemption The Idea of Death and Resurrection The Idea of Death and Resurrection The Idea of God’s Chosen People The Idea of God’s Chosen People

OT/NT Administrations Temporal Blessings Temporal Blessings Ceremonial Worship Ceremonial Worship Grace in Anticipation of the coming Messiah Grace in Anticipation of the coming Messiah Types and Shadows Types and Shadows Obscure Obscure Limited Duration Limited Duration Limited to Israel Limited to Israel General Blessings General Blessings Spiritual Worship Spiritual Worship Grace given for the sake of the slain Messiah Grace given for the sake of the slain Messiah Fulfillment Fulfillment Clear understanding Clear understanding Forever Forever Open to all Nations Open to all Nations

What Should NT Theology Do? 1. Help us find the knowledge of God though his revelation. 1. Help us find the knowledge of God though his revelation. 2. The revelation is historical and therefore requires attention to historical continuity. 2. The revelation is historical and therefore requires attention to historical continuity. 3. The revelation is multiform, i.e. historical, poetic, prophetic, gospel, etc. 3. The revelation is multiform, i.e. historical, poetic, prophetic, gospel, etc. 4. The structure of the revelation is Christ centered. 4. The structure of the revelation is Christ centered.

What is the Goal of NT Covenantal Theology? The goal of all redemptive history is eschatological. All of history is moving toward the final climax of God’s great re- making of the new heaven and new earth. The goal is in understanding our part and God’s part in this drama. The goal of all redemptive history is eschatological. All of history is moving toward the final climax of God’s great re- making of the new heaven and new earth. The goal is in understanding our part and God’s part in this drama.

The Value of NT Theology The fact is that only when systematic theology is rooted in Biblical theology [OT and NT Theology] does it exemplify its true function and achieve its purpose. The fact is that only when systematic theology is rooted in Biblical theology [OT and NT Theology] does it exemplify its true function and achieve its purpose. John Murray, Professor of Systematic Theology, Westminster Seminary John Murray, Professor of Systematic Theology, Westminster Seminary

Problems in Covenant Theology 1. Fragmentation among its adherents 1. Fragmentation among its adherents 2. Intellectualism 2. Intellectualism 3. Elite Membership 3. Elite Membership 4. Lack of Love 4. Lack of Love

Answers to the Problems 1. Renewed dependency upon the Word of God. 1. Renewed dependency upon the Word of God. 2. Commitment to the sovereignty of God. 2. Commitment to the sovereignty of God. 3. Devotion to the Lordship of Christ. 3. Devotion to the Lordship of Christ. 4. An awareness of human depravity. 4. An awareness of human depravity. 5. A pursuit of personal godliness. 5. A pursuit of personal godliness. 6. A love of grace. 6. A love of grace.

Final Exam Listen to the lecture at the beginning of class. Listen to the lecture at the beginning of class. Make sure you have done all your reading. Make sure you have done all your reading. Please fill out class evaluations, place them in the envelope and place the envelope in Miss Lori Gottshall’s box. Please fill out class evaluations, place them in the envelope and place the envelope in Miss Lori Gottshall’s box. Thank you for a wonderful semester! May God continue to bless your reading of His word. Thank you for a wonderful semester! May God continue to bless your reading of His word.