Volume 31, Number 1 Spring 2020 One Living Sacrifice: A Corporate Interpretation of Romans 12:1 JOHN D. STREET, JAMES STREET, JAY STREET Implication and Application in Exposition, Part 3: Four Historical Examples of Application––John Calvin, William Perkins, Charles Simeon, D. Martyn-Lloyd Jones CARL A. HARGROVE Martyn Lloyd-Jones on “Unity” KEVIN D. ZUBER Toward a Dispensational Missiology: Eschatological Parameters for the Global Task CHRIS BURNETT The Sons of God and “Strange Flesh” in Genesis 6:1–4 DAVID L. BEAKLEY The Reality of the Kingdom and the Ministry of the Church in Acts BENJAMIN G. EDWARDS TMS.edu THE MASTER’S SEMINARY JOURNAL published by THE MASTER’S SEMINARY Nathan A. Busenitz, Dean of Faculty Edited for the Faculty: Lucas Alemán Steven J. Lawson Brian Biedebach John MacArthur Nathan A. Busenitz James Mook Austin Duncan Bryan J. Murphy F. David Farnell Roberto Sánchez Josiah Grauman Aaron Shryock Rich Gregory Paul Twiss Michael A. Grisanti Michael J. 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ISSN #1066-3959 Volume 31 Spring 2020 Number 1 The Master’s Seminary Journal CONTENTS Editorial ...................................................................................................................... 1-4 Nathan Busenitz One Living Sacrifice: A Corporate Interpretation of Romans 12:1 ........................ 5-24 John D. Street, James Street, Jay Street Implication and Application in Exposition, Part 3: Four Historical Examples of Application––John Calvin, William Perkins, Charles Simeon, D. Martyn-Lloyd Jones .............................................................................. 25-41 Carl A. Hargrove Martyn Lloyd-Jones on “Unity” ............................................................................. 43-57 Kevin D. Zuber Toward a Dispensational Missiology: Eschatological Parameters for the Global Task .................................................................................................. 59-78 Chris Burnett The Sons of God and “Strange Flesh” in Genesis 6:1–4 ...................................... 79-105 David L. Beakley The Reality of the Kingdom and the Ministry of the Church in Acts .................................................................................................................... 107-23 Benjamin G. Edwards Reviews .................................................................................................................. 125-47 H. H. Hardy II Exegetical Gems from Biblical Hebrew: A Refreshing Guide to Grammar and Interpretation .................................................................................... 125-27 Reviewed by Iosif J. Zhakevich Timothy L. Dane The Cessation of the Prophetic Gifts ........................................................................ 127-28 Reviewed by Kevin D. Zuber John A. Beck The Basic Bible Atlas: A Fascinating Guide to the Land of the Bible ...................... 129-30 Reviewed by Michael A. Grisanti Rick Brannan Greek Apocryphal Gospels, Fragments and Agrapha: A New Translation ....................................................................................................... 130-33 Reviewed by Kelly T. Osborne Rick Brannan and Ken M. Penner, eds. The Lexham English Septuagint: A New Translation. 2nd ed. ................................. 133-36 Reviewed by William Varner Sidney Greidanus From Chaos to Cosmos: Creation to the New Creation ........................................... 136-38 Reviewed by Paul Twiss Robert A. Mullins and Mark Vitalis Hoffman Atlas of the Biblical World ...................................................................................... 138-39 Reviewed by Michael A. Grisanti Carl F. H. Henry, ed. Basics of the Faith: An Evangelical Introduction to Christian Doctrine .................... 139-41 Reviewed by Kevin D. Zuber Iain M. Duguid, James M. Hamilton, Jay Sklar, eds. ESV Expository Commentary: 1 Samuel–2 Chronicles .......................................... 141-42 Reviewed by William Varner John D. Laing, Kirk R. MacGregor, and Greg Welty, eds. Calvinism and Middle Knowledge: A Conversion ................................................... 142-47 Reviewed by Scott Christensen MSJ 31/1 (Spring 2020) 1–4 EDITORIAL Nathan Busenitz Dean of Faculty and Academic Provost The Master’s Seminary * * * * * Introductory Note: Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, the Spring 2020 semester brought unprecedented challenges. On-campus classes were quickly shifted to online formats. In-person gatherings, including gradua- tion, were either postponed or canceled. Public health orders directed stu- dents to stay home, emptying the campus of all but essential personnel. For graduate schools across the country, the pandemic raised questions about both pedagogy and sustainability. But the health crisis also brought unprecedented opportunities, espe- cially for churches and seminaries. Suddenly, the entire world fixed its at- tention on the realities of mortality and eternity. The brevity of life and the certainty of death gripped hearts and minds in a concentrated way. While preventative measures and medical treatments can slow the physical effects of disease, only the gospel offers a permanent cure for sin and death. The following article does not address the COVID-19 pandemic. Ra- ther, it focuses on the need for pastoral training, for the purpose of gospel advancement. When we remember why theological education is necessary, and what it is designed to accomplish, it reinforces our resolve to carry out our mission. A global health crisis does not change the scope or nature of our God-given mandate. It simply reminds us of the urgent need to raise up gospel ministers who will faithfully proclaim the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. * * * * * A biblical justification for seminary education can be made from a number of New Testament passages. Matthew 28:19 prioritizes the teaching of disciples; 2 Tim- othy 2:2 emphasizes leadership training; Titus 1:9 requires elders to be equipped to articulate and defend the faith. Other familiar passages could also be cited. But a somewhat obscure passage in Acts 19 provides a precedent for seminary education 1 2 | Editorial in a particularly insightful way. These verses, which may initially seem insignificant, describe the apostle Paul starting a theological training school in the city of Ephesus. The setting was Paul’s third missionary journey (AD 52/53–56). After leaving Antioch and traveling through the churches of southern Galatia, the missionary-apos- tle made his way to Ephesus. There he encountered roughly a dozen disciples of John the Baptist and introduced them to the Lord Jesus, the one to whom John pointed (Acts 19:1–7). Picking up the narrative at that point, Luke writes: And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. This took place for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. (Acts 19:8–10)1 As Luke explains in verses 9–10, Paul met with a group of believers in a school for two years, reasoning about theology from the Word of God. Therein lies a basic paradigm of seminary education. From this short passage (Acts 19:8–10), three features of the first seminary might be derived: the imperative, the investment, and the impact of theological education. These features provide helpful parallels for both students and teachers engaged in seminary education today. The Imperative: A Courageous Commitment to the Gospel (vv. 8–9a) Acts 19:8 describes the content of Paul’s message—a message he no doubt con- tinued to deliver even after he left the synagogue. An analysis of verse 8 demonstrates that Paul’s message was continuous