Picturing Theology, Revised Edition

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Passage Genesis 12:1-3 Matthew 5:17-18 John 1:18 1 Corinthians 15:45 Hebrews 8:1-6 Micah 5:2 Isaiah 9:6-7 Example The Promised Seed of the Abrahamic covenant The Law given on Mount Sinai Commander of the Lord’s Army Jonah and the great fish Melchizedek, as both High Priest and King The Lord’s Suffering Servant Righteous Branch of David Christ As Seed of the woman The Prophet of God God’s present Revelation Antitype of God’s drama Our eternal High Priest The coming Son of Man Israel’s Redeemer and King Where Illustrated Galatians Matthew John Matthew Hebrews Luke and Acts John and Revelation Exegetical Goal To see Christ as heart of God’s sacred drama To see Christ as fulfillment of the Law To see Christ as God’s revealer To see Christ as antitype of divine typos To see Christ in the Temple cultus To see Christ as true Messiah To see Christ as coming King How Seen in the New Testament As fulfillment of God’s sacred oath As telos of the Law As full, final, and superior revelation As substance behind the As the One who will rule on Our

restored, under his reign

God’s resolve to restore his kingdom

authority

Promises

Salvation

David’s throne

Evil will be put

down, creation

God’s anointed servant and mediator

Prophecy

Messianic

Every jot and

As the Kingdom made present

him will occur

tittle written of

The Lord has provided a mediator for humankind

Tabernacle, Festival, and Levitical Priesthood

realm as primary and determinative

As reality behind the rules and roles

God’s ontology: his

God’s inspired Scripture

Promise and Fulfillment Moral Law Christophanies Typology

The Spirit spoke by the prophets

historical shadows

God’s presence among us

God’s fullness is

revealed to us in

Jesus of Nazareth

God’s perfect

righteousness

righteousness

Jesus fulfills all

lie: he’s true to his word

Covenant

God does not

God’s veracity

and faithfulness

Response

Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis Christ Is Seen in the Old Testament’s:

in Worship

Vindicated

How God Is