Theology Matters: New Creation
Session 3: The Renewal of All Things
In this session we will consider how Jesus’ life, work, teaching, and resurrection tie together various strands from the Old Testament and teach us about God’s ultimate plan for the renewal of all things.
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How did Jesus tie together the strands of the OT?
Teaching Miracles Resurrection
Renewal of All Things: Nature Miracles: Seven Signs in John’s Gospel:
“Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when Calming the Storm (Mark 4:35-41) 1) Water into wine (2:1-11) the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you 2) Healing the Official’s Son (4:46-54) who have followed me will also sit on twelve Psalm 107:23-32 3) Paralytic at the Pool (5:1-18) thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Amos 4:13 4) Feeding the 5,000 (6:5-14) Israel…” (Matt 19:27-30; cf. Luke 22:24-30) 5) Walking on Water (6:16-24) 6) Healing the Blind Man (9:1-7) 7) The Raising of Lazarus (11:1-45) Food Miracles: Resurrection: “It is finished” (John 19:30) Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11) Peter rebuked Jesus (Mark 8:32); they didn’t ‘On the first day of the week…’ (John 20:1) understand and were too afraid to ask (Mark Isaiah 25:6-8 9:32); they were extremely sad (Matthew 17:22) ‘At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid’ (John 19:41) Raising the Dead: Kingdom of God: Lazarus (John 11:17-27, 38-44) The Olivet Discourse The in-breaking rule of God Hosea 6:2 Matt 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33 Parables about mountains, banquets, trees, Pass away = parerchomai punishment, fire, etc
2 Cor 5:17
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How do the New Testament writers think about God’s plan of Salvation?
Scripture How is the saving activity of God described? What is the object or recipient of His salvation?
Acts 3:17-21 (esp. v21)
Eph 1:7-10 (esp. v10)
Col 1:16-20 (esp. v20)
Rom 8:19-23 (esp. vv21, 23)
2 Pet 3:10-13 (esp. vv10, 13)
Summary
Adapted from A New Heaven and A New Earth by J. Richard Middleton
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Expanding the Exodus
1 - An impediment to flourishing and well-being 2 - Cry for Help from Those in Need 3 - God comes down from His heavenly throne Romans 8:19-23 Mark 10:46-52 Acts 2:21; Rom 10:23, cf. Joel 2:32
6 - God restores His people to a good 5 - God uses people as His agents to 4 - God fights for those in need and removes the land bring salvation impediment to flourishing
2 Pet 3:13; Rev 21:1 Matt 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-20; 2 Cor 5:18 1 Cor 15:24-28; Col 1:12; Rom 8:21
7 - A life of obedience to God is necessary to 8 - God comes to dwell with His redeemed ‘The Land’ has become ‘The World’ complete salvation people Moses: Deut 31:2-8; Matt 28:16-20 Phil 2:12 Rev 21:1-22:5 God will never leave you Take the land / go to the nations Do / teach all I command Joshua / Yeshua
Abraham: Rom 4:13
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