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Bible Interpretation Context Hermeneutics Copyrighted

Author:
Michael Vlach

e-Sword Version:
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This module comes from blogs on a course on the N.T. Use of the Old Testament. The blog was posted at this site: http://www.theologicalstudies.org/

This material is under copyright. Used by permission from Michael Vlach.

www.theologicalstudies.org has resources from the ministry of Michael Vlach Ph.D.

"TheologicalStudies.org--One of the best 'one stop theological shops' on the web."
--The Masters Seminary website

There is a lot of good material on this web site to look through. It is from a dispensational perspective.

NT Use of OT Part 1: Introduction to the Issue

The first topic I want to address on this blog is New Testament use of the OT. Now that I have finished my book, Has the Church Replaced Israel? A Theological Evaluation, I have spent most of my research time looking into how the NT authors use the OT. The more I dig into this issue the more fascinated I am by it. Here are some stats that highlight the importance of this topic:
  • There are 224 direct citations introduced by a definite formula indicating that the NT writer purposed to quote the OT.
  • The references to the OT in the NT occupy 352 verses of the NT. This is 4.4 percent of the NT.
  • One verse in 22.5 of the NT is a quotation of the OT.
  • When allusions are taken into consideration it can be said that more than ten percent of the NT is made up of citations or direct allusions to the OT (figures are from Roger Nicole, “New Testament Use of the Old Testament”).
NT use of the OT is one of the most important topics in biblical interpretation. As Walter Kaiser stated, “The relationship between the OT and the NT stands as one of the foremost, if not the leading, problems in biblical research of this century.”

I also believe that this issue is one of the most neglected topics in hermeneutics. If you read textbooks on hermeneutics often there is little specific discussion and instruction on how to understand how the NT authors use the OT. I have taken several hermeneutics courses in my academic career but I don’t think I ever received detailed instruction on this issue. In the past I have also taught several classes on Bible interpretation in churches, but to be honest I do not think I have offered much help on this topic. Ask yourself, when is the last time you heard a serious discussion in your church about how the NT writers used the OT? Perhaps there are some who can think of a time, but I would guess that most cannot.

So why is NT use of the OT an oft-neglected topic? Here are some possible reasons:

First, I don’t think Christians are aware of how often the NT uses the OT. It is often not on their radar. Nor are they aware that how the NT uses the OT has a great bearing on how one understands the kingdom of God, the people of God, the law of God, and the covenants of Scripture.

Second, there are major areas of disagreement on this issue from Christian leaders and scholars. This can lead us to throw our hands up in the air in frustration. Major differences exist between Covenant theologians and Dispensationalists. And not only that, differences within these camps exist.

Third, the articles and books that address this issue are often technical, sometimes confusing, and generally difficult to understand. Even those who are making good points often state their points in ways that are difficult to grasp and apply.

Fourth, this is a complicated issue with no silver bullet solution or formula that answers all our questions.

For the student of Scripture, understanding how the NT uses the OT is an important and worthwhile task, but one that will take much study and skill.

This module includes the following blogs:

NT Use of OT Part 1: Introduction to the Issue
NT Use of OT Part 2: Seven Approaches to How the NT Uses the OT
NT Use of OT Part 3: Resources for Studying NT Use of the OT
NT use of OT Part 4: Contextual Use of the OT by the NT Writers
NT Use of OT Part 5: Categories of NT Usage of the OT
NT Use of OT Part 6: Literal Prophetic Fulfillment
NT Use of OT Part 7: Literal Prophetic Fulfillment (2)
NT Use of OT Part 8: Literal Application of Timeless Moral or Theological Point
NT Use of OT Part 9: Literal Restatement of an OT Passage with Intensification or Alteration
NT Use of OT Part 10: Affirmation of an Old Testament Prophetic Text Whose Fulfillment Is Still Future
NT Use of OT Part 11: Some Observations Concerning Matthew's Purposes in Matt 1--2
NT Use of OT Part 12: Mat_1:22-23 and Divine Correspondence between Israel and Jesus
NT Use of OT Part 13: Mat_2:15/Hos_11:1 and Divine Correspondence between Israel and Jesus
NT Use of OT Part 14: Mat_2:17-18/Jer_31:15 and Divine Correspondence between Israel and Jesus
NT Use of OT Part 15: Mat_2:23 and Summation of an OT Truth or Principle
NT Use of OT Part 16: Act_2:25-28/Psa_16:8-11 and the Resurrection of the Christ
NT Use of OT Part 17: Act_2:33-35/Psa_110:1 and Literal Prophetic Fulfillment
NT Use of OT Part 18: Psa_110:1 and Contextual Fulfillment
NT Use of OT Part 19: Psa_110:4 and Contextual Fulfillment
NT Use of OT Part 20: Act_13:47 and Isa_49:6
"NT Use of OT" Course Wrapup



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