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Stuff to think about. Identify 3 of the 6 essential features of Dispensationalism as discussed in the lectures. Rejects Analogy of Faith Israel only means literal ethnic, national Israel The Church was non-existent until NT According to Vern Poythress, what are two ways that Scofield has distinguished himself from other theologians? Scofield practices a “literal” approach to interpreting the Bible. Scofield sharply distinguishes Israel and the church as two peoples of God, each with its own purpose and destiny. One is earthly, the other heavenly. Identify 3 of the 7 dispensations found in scripture according to John Nelson Darby. a) Innocency (Eden Genesis 1:28) b) Conscience (Fall to Flood Genesis 3:23 c) Human Government (Noah to Babel Genesis 8:21) d) Promise (Abraham to Egypt Genesis 12:1) e) Law (Moses to John the Baptist Exodus 19:8) f) Grace (church age John 1:17) g) Kingdom (millenium Ephesians 1:10) Identify and explain ways in which the New Covenant is both continuous and new. What are the continuities and discontinuities between the Mosaic Covenant and the New Covenant? How are the promises of the Davidic Covenant manifested and fulfilled in the New Covenant? Explain Covenant Theology, its various administrations, how each pointed and prophesied to a New Covenant, and how Christ is the fulfillment of the previous covenants. My answers were marked down for not giving enough details. Robertson - Ch. 10 Reading Study Questions 1. How is the Mosaic Covenant an advancement on all that precedes it? Mosaic covenant presents an externalized summation of the will of God and therefore advances positively the revelation of God’s purpose in redemption. 1. Nationalizing of the people. Before God was dealing with a family, now he is making a covenant with a nation and solidifying the people. 2. Comprehensiveness. Ten words contain a complete summation of God’s will.
3. Humbling. The law humbles us and prepares us for Christ’s grace. Paul notes, “the law was added because of transgressions until the seed should come. Gal 3:19. People cannot rely on their own goodness to save them. The was temporary to point us to the Savior. 4. Typological significance. Show the type of life God’s holy people are to live. However the glory of the Mosaic Covenant faded & paled in comparison to the new covenant. The old Cov. cannot compare to glory of new cov. Moses face and the veil 2Cor. 3:7-9 The old was glorious, but new more glorious. 2. According to Robertson, how will the Christian be judged according to the Mosaic Law? The Christian does not live under the law written on stone, but the law written on his heart. a) If he does not obey the law, his will not live in the fullest state of God’s blessing. b) Believers may be chastised and have obligation to do the will of God c) Christians shall be judged according to deeds done. Salvation comes through Christ, but judgement will be dispensed according to man’s deads. 3. How is the Mosaic/Sinai Covenant different from the Covenant of Works? Cov of works refers to the situation at creation in which man was required to obey God perfectly in order to enter into a state of eternal blessedness and was established in man’s innocence. Mosaic Covenant of law clearly addresses itself to man’s sin. It was never intended to guarantee state of cov. blessedness. It was established in man’s sinfulness 4. How does the Covenant of Law consummate in Jesus Christ? In Matt. 5:17 Christ indicated that he did not come to destroy the law but to fulfill it. By his coming, he consummated all of God’s purposes in the giving of the law. Christ fulfilled all righteousness. He kept the whole law perfectly, while at the same time bearing himself the curses of the law. From every perspective, the covenant of law consummates in Jesus Christ. Lecture Study Questions 1. What are the three grand themes found in Exodus 1-2? 1. Requirements and Blessings Creation and order are still part of God’s plan. The Covenant language illustrates the continuity of the covenants when when God commands “be fruitful, multiply and have dominion over the earth” 2. God’s sovereignty - Continues in to be over the situation. Pharaoh orders that all Israelite boys be killed, but Israelite midwives disobey and God’s chosen people continue to multiple anyways. The midwives ruin the plan of the God of Pharaoh. 3. Divine deliverance - God raises up Moses as a tool for God’s deliverance. the deliverance they really need is God - moses will fail them. i. All of these three themes - we have already seen them in other covenants.
2. What is the great distinctive found in the Mosaic Covenant? “Distinctive of Mosaic Economy” Exodus 19 – Giving of the Law - written by the finger of God comes in the context of grace. The way of life to those who have been saved by grace. 3. How is Exodus 19 fulfilled in 1 Peter 2? In Exodus 19:5-6, the stipulations and the blessing of the covenant are stated in God’s three promises to the Israelites. God promises 3 things to His people. He promises they will be a “Treasured possession” (similar to a king’s special possession), a “Kingdom of Priests” (or a people called to intercede for nations--this is similar to the language used in the Abrahamic Covenant.) and a “Holy nation” (set apart, chosen for holiness.) In other words, if God’s elected people obey His law, they will become all God intended them to be to the nations. These verses are fulfilled in 1 Peter 2:9 when believers are once again promised that God calls them to be a “a chosen race, royal priesthood, people chosen for God's own possession.” 4. Explain the four distinct advancements between the Abrahamic and Mosaic Covenants . 1. Four distinct discontinuities between the Abrahamic and Mosaic Covenants - not in tension or incongruent but an advancement of the Law. a. Mosaic Law will form Israel into a nation - family to national to transnational. MC is advancement of the movement. b. Comprehensiveness of its revelation - far more comprehensive in its depiction of God and in its stipulation of Holiness. An advancement of its comprehensiveness of its revelation. c. Greater Capacity to humble men - Mosaic Law is searching - it is about the heart (you can’t see a person covet). The Law humbles us. You can sin in your heart. d. Fuller picture of the holiness of God - and the holiness expected of the people of God. WHAT ARE THE CONTINUITIES AND DISCONTINUITIES BETWEEN THE MOSAIC COV. AND THE NEW COV?? Check this because I didn’t know how to clearly explain this here or on the test itself, so look at the outline. 5. How is the Mosaic Covenant similar and different from what is revealed in the New Covenant? In both the Mosaic covenant and the new covenant, God's blessings and obligations are stated together. If the Israelites keep God's law, they will be the people God created them to be. They will be God's Treasured possession (like a king's treasured possession); a Kingdom of Priests (intercede for the nations); and a holy nation (a people appointed for Holiness). First Peter 2:9 uses this same language when he writes, "you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." Similar both have mediators:
Mediator - Moses is the Mediator of MC. Jesus is the Mediator in the New C Similar both highlight grace but with slight difference Abraham Cov Especially highlights the promises of God in the Cov of Grace Mosaic especially highlights the Demands of Holiness in the Cov of Grace Salvation through faith in both because even though the people continually fail, God does not. Similar movement forward Forward movement: Mosaic Law will form Israel into a nation by creating group of families into nations. The New Cov creates nations into a new family. Similar capacity to humble: Both Covenants humble God's people and point to how we all fall short of God's Holiness. Same: Blessing continues to come in obedience Chastening comes to those in disobedience Jesus will insist that we will be judged on the basis of our obedience, but we will not be saved on the basis of our obedience (Mat 25:30-33) Just like in both covenants. Different The Mosaic revelation is far more comprehensive is depiction of God and its stipulation in the requirement of Holiness. In the New Covenant the people of God are not defined ethnically and nationally (Civil code is different in Old and New Cov) Robertson - Ch. 12 Reading Study Questions 1. What comprises the historical occasion for the establishment of the Davidic Covenant? 1. Carnation of Davidic monarchy. God formally installs David as king over his people. 1) Long civil war between Saul and David ended. Civil war and holy war brought to conclusion. 2) Elders came to king at Hebron and King David made covenant before the Lord 3) He is anointed king over Israel 4) David realize God has exalted king over Israel. There is a spiritual war as well. 5) David's rule is precarious throughout reign. 2. David took Jerusalem from the Jebusites. Prior to this, David had ruled from Hebron for 7 years.) 3 David brings the ark of God to jerusalem. Theocracy (Priests rule in the name of God) finds its full expression. David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. The Ark represents physically, visibly, tangibly God’s presence with his people. (where Moses met with God, where sacrifices were made, where mercy was dispensed to the people.) Now God’s reign from the Ark and
David’s reign from the throne are brought together in one place. The king of Israel will rule under direct command of God. 4. God gives David rest from his enemies. Holy war ends. The Ark and throne are bought together. God gives them peace from his enemies. 2. How does Robertson solve the “problem” of the Davidic succession ending after 400 years? David's line lasted longer than any other dynasty. The average in Egypt and Mesopotamia during their greatest years was less than 100 years. David's successors even outlasted the 18th dynasty of Egypt that lasted 250 years. 3. What is the significance of the expression, “for David’s Sake”? Because of solomon's sin, God gave the kingdom to his servant "but for David's sake" gives solomon on tribe. He remembered his covenant with David and for the sake of Jerusalem. 4. Was the Davidic Covenant conditional or unconditional? Explain. The Davidic Cov is unconditional in that the Lord Himself assumed total responsibility of its fulfillment when he walked through the animal pieces during the Abrahamic Covenant. The purpose of God to establish a messianic royal line through David shall never be thwarted. The Cov is conditional in the way all of God’s cov are conditional. The purpose of God is to redeem his people to Himself and certain conditions must be met. The individual must meet certain obligations before the stipulations of the covenant. 5. How does 2 Samuel 7, stress the connection between David’s son and God’s son? God promises David that his favor will not be taken from him. This speaks of the covenant relationship. Like God promise to Abraham, his cov with David in unconditional and does not depend on human obedience or faithfulness, but on God’s unchanging love. God promises to raise up David’s successors. This is brought to completion in the Messiah, Jesus Christ, son of David who was foretold in Isa 9 & 11. 6, 2, and 4 below go together - I would look at all three. 6. How do the promises of the Davidic Covenant effect the provisions of this covenant? The provisions of the Davidic covenant center on two promises. One promises concerns the line of David, and one promises concerns the locality of Jerusalem. The purposes of God in redeeming a person to himself center on these two points: David’s line and Jerusalem’s throne. David’s line continues to rule the kingdom. 1 Kings 11:11 “Because of Solomon’s sin, God declared that he would tear the kingdom from him, and give it to his servant.” However, God remembers his commitment under the Davidic covenant. 1 Kings 11:13 “I will not tear away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen.” God’s chastening activity in the rending of Solomon’s kingdom does not terminate the covenant commitment made on behalf of David and Jerusalem. God maintains the lineage and the location according to this covenantal promises. God defends the city for His sake and the sake of
his servant, David. Both shall be preserved because of the covenanting grace of God. Now no longer where God’s people tent-dwellers, always on the move, without a permanent dwelling place. They had stability. In a very real sense God’s kingdom had come. God Himself resides in the city of Jerusalem and rules from its locality. Lecture Study Questions 1. Explain the relationship between David’s House, the placement of the Ark of the Covenant, and the promise of an heir to David’s throne. The David covenant is the climatic covenant foreshadowing the intertwining of the offices of prophet, priest and king. Under the Davidic covenant, the reign of God’s anointed king is established. Then the Ark is brought to Jerusalem and the temple was build next to David’s throne. This illustrates the culmination of God’s purposes in the covenant in David’s son Solomon, who sits on the throne of Yahweh. King and priests are combined in the way the king rules next to the tabernacle. The role of prophet is also joined to this in the way the king become author of psalms and knows God’s law. Jesus later is a fulfillment of the office of prophet, priest and king in one person. David was promised his kingship would never lack an heir on his throne. His reign lasted the longest in history, but was ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. 2. What are the blessings pronounced to David and to his heirs? There are five blessing made to David and his heirs. The first blessing is that David’s own flesh and blood will occupy the throne. The second blessing is that David’s son will fulfill the David’s desire to build a temple. The third blessing is that David’s heir will stand in a unique relationship to God. David’s son will call God father and God will call Solomon son. The fourth blessing is that thought David’s heirs may receive punishment, they will not be cast off like Saul. The fifth blessing is that David’s house, kingdom and throne will be everlasting. 3. Explain the relationship of the Davidic Covenant to the Mosaic and Abrahamic Covenants. The relationships between the Davidic Covenant to the Mosaic Covenant and Abrahamic covenant are based on the continuity of the covenants. For example, the kings under the Davidic covenant had to write down their own copy of the torah (law) because their kingship was based on the Word revealed to Moses. Another example is that the king is typological as mediator between God and his people. The mediator theme goes back to Abraham and his tithe to Melchizedak. It becomes more clear as Moses stood as a mediator under the Mosaic covenant and eventually, David and his heirs continue as mediators between God and his people. 1. Chosen - (election and anointing) I chose you from the pasture and made you ruler 2. Great Name (Abrahamic) I have been with you, cut off all your enemies before you and I will make you a great name 3. Land and Generations (Mosaic) I will establish my people in their own land and give them rest in own land and protection from their enemies.
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