What does it mean that He has “become” better than the angels?
Who does it mean He upholds “all things by the word of His power”?
Who was Hebrews 1:1-14 written to?
What does it mean for Jesus to sustain the world?
What is the figurative words “oil of joy” meant to communicate in verse 9?
What does the word “garment” mean in verse 11?
“He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven” is that referring to God?
What does the words “ministering spirits” mean in verse 14?
In verse 1-2 how did God speak in time past?
For whom have the angels been sent forth to minister?
What did God speak “in the last days?”
What does being an “heir” mean?
13. What is the figurative words "he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high” meant to
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The book of Hebrews assumes that the book was more towards Jews while some argued that it was for the Gentiles. In my passage, there are many cross references of verses to the Old Testament. For example, Hebrews 13 contrasts to Psalms 110:1. The book of Hebrews “focused on backgrounds, its use of the OT, and literary-rhetorical analysis.” The passage is structured with the goal of exhortation which means it goes over main ideas. For example, Hebrews 1:2 it has a view of history of the creation that concludes what is going to happen. The purpose is that the readers can see the hope of Jesus. In addition, the word “Son” is used 5 times. “On one level, the common thread in this section is the need properly to receive the revelation(word) of God in the Son.” It discusses the superiority of the Son to the prophets and angels. Hebrews 1:2 states, “but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” This verse talks about Jesus who is holy and set apart. The passage relates to scripture in the Old Testament scripture to the New Testament and it referred to the Son in …show more content…
It is significant what was said in the Old Testament to the New Testament. It is authoritative and inspired by the Holy Spirit. The Old Testament remains obscure until the New Testament serves as a key to the full meaning. Psalms 110 was written by David, who was not writing not just about a king, but about the Savior, Messiah, who is God’s son. The Old Testament impacts the New Testament like when David told about the prophecy of the Messiah in The Old Testament that took place in the New Testament. If I was not aware of the Old Testament I would miss the beginning of the story. When I read a book I don’t start is the middle or at the end. I have to read the beginning to know the whole story. In a similar way, Old Testament is the beginning of the story and the New Testament is the final chapter. The New Testament is the fulfillment of God’s plans and promises which are given in the Old Testament that is fulfilled in the New Testament. The impact the Old Testament gives the backdrop to the New
The Hebrew scriptures play a vital role in the revelation of God. There have been many events and stories in which God has expressed his message to people of the world. For example, there is the story of Abraham. In the city of Sodom, the people living during those times were living in very selfish and corrupt ways. God wanted them to renounce these sinful practices or else He would destroy their entire city. God ordered Abraham to find ten righteous people in order to save Sodom. In the end, Abraham failed so the city was destroyed by fire. This showed that God was serious about telling people that they needed to change. It gave them concrete proof that God would come through when He said that He demolish their city. Another example of God’s relationship with Abraham is shown when He orders Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. God wanted to test Abraham’s faith in Him and how loyal Abraham truly was. Abraham did end up taking his son to a mountain to sacrifice him but at the last minute God told Abraham to stop and sacrifice a lamb instead. This event showed that God would come through for Abraham in the end because Abraham’s fa...
It contains sixty-six smaller books, and those books are divided into two different parts, called the Old Testament and the New Testament (“Fast Facts about the Bible”). The Old Testament has thirty-nine books, and even those books are divided into sections. The first five books of the Bible make up the Pentateuch, which contains the laws that the early Israelites had to live by. The next group of books are the Historical books, which tell the stories of many different people that Christians look up to. After those come the books of Poetry, and the Major and Minor Prophets. In the New Testament, there are twenty-seven books, which are also made up of different parts. The first four books in the New Testament are different accounts of the Gospel of Jesus, which tells of His life and ministry on Earth. Those are followed by the Church’s history, and Paul’s letters to the churches from that time period. And, the last book of the Bible is a part of its own theme, the prophecy. It depicts the future events of the world, and what will happen during the end
“And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” (1:14)
Gundry, Robert H., Ph.D. A Survey of the New Testament. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1970.
The Book of Psalms is split into five books according to the material contained in them. There are 150 psalms in the entire book and together they form the “hymnal of Israel” . The word ‘psalm’ means ‘praise’, a common theme throughout the book. Most Conservative Jewish and Christian theologians believe that 73 psalms were written by David, 12 by Asaph (a musician in David's court), 10 by the "Sons of Korah;" 2 by Solomon; 1 each by Ethan, Heman and Moses. Most were written in the hundred years following 1030 BCE . In contrast, most religious liberals believe that the psalms form and use in worship services originated from Pagan nations surrounding Israel.
The Old Testament revealed how worshipers of Christianity were to live their lives, and helped guide them through their lives. Many do not question the validity of the Old Testament. Books were left out essentially fitting into what the church wanted, and not seeing eye to eye with their Christian ideals. The New Testament is not valid because it does not follow the teachings of Jesus, nothing could be verified with Jesus, many gospels were omitted, and it suppressed other group’s ideologies. The Gospels were written approximately thirty-five to sixty-five years after the death of Jesus Christ.
a) The Old Testament is basic to understanding the New because the Old Testament shows what most people have gone threw before they had Christ in their life. Also a lot of the New Testament refers you back to the Old Testament to get a better understanding on how to follow threw with the New.
This book of Hebrews contains many of the controversial teachings of the church of Christ. Many of the teachings have been seen as a direct assault against Judaism, and have caused serious tension and conflict between the two religious groups. However, one section of the book that has been called “The Hall of Fame of Faith” (or something similar) is likely to be found (mostly) agreeable to both groups.
Hebrews is written in a way that suggests it was intended for the Jews living outside of Israel that experienced persecution and suffering. The book does not make any reference to Gentiles. Those that have studied the writing suggest that it was meant for those people that did not meet Jesus and did not have access to the kind of teaching contained in the New Testament because it had not yet ...
To conclude, the Old Testament and the New Testament are very similar in many aspects. The New Testament had fulfilled what the Old Testament had prophesized. Many of the books in the New Testament were influenced by the books in the Old Testament. The First Book of Samuel and the Gospel According to Luke are excellent examples of how the Old Testament and New Testament are similar. The dialogues of Hannah in 1 Samuel 2:1-11 and Mary in Luke 1:46-56 share similar diction and reoccurring themes. Both woman express their joyfulness and praise towards God for all of the wonderful things He has done for them.
The book, Interpreting the New Testament, written by Daniel Harrington, is an introduction to the various types of literary and textual criticism that form the basis of good hermeneutics. Harrington begins with introducing the New Testament materials and some examples of how literary criticism might be used in figuring out what the New Testament authors meant. He moves on to a discussion on textual criticism. To provide examples of how confusing textual criticism can be, Harrington discusses Matthew 6:33 and 1 John 5:8. Both passages, Harrington explains, have variant manuscripts which might give a different theological meaning or emphasis depending on which one you used and proceeds to show which one, by the method of textual criticism, that
Around 1400 B.C. Exodus was written in Hebrew. The Exodus, which is one of the books in the Old Testament, are rules, similar to Hammurabi Code placed by God for the descendants of Abram. This literature gives insight into the structure of the Jewish community, which includes the hierarchy of their community as well as the roles important in this community. Scholars can further understand the Hebrew community by reading Genesis. Genesis consists of religious stories that talks about how farming, slavery, and the world came into being. But overall, scholars can see a society very much center on religion.
The Old Testament is divided into six major sections. During each of these sections, elements of Old Testament history foreshadow various New Testament themes and events. Some of these various accounts recorded in the Old Testament are prophetical in nature and foretell specific details about various events that will be fulfilled in New Testament times. Each of the six major sections carries its own unique overarching theme that will in some way tie into New Testament history and theology. The six major sections of Old Testament are: creation (Genesis 1-11), covenant (Genesis 12-50), congr...
The Bible contains two parts, which are the Old Testament, the so-called the Jewish Bible, and the New Testament. Though many different writers involved in writing the Bible, the two Testaments are not independent; they are cross-referenced to each other. Christians often treat the Old Testament not only as the historical documents or literatures of the Israelites, but also as an important element of the foundation of the New Testament, because the writers of the New Testament lay strong emphasis on the relationship of Jesus with the prophecies of the Old Testament, which includes "the birth of Jesus, the place of His birth, the flight into Egypt, the return to Nazareth, the role of John the Baptist in preparing Jesus for His public ministry," the crucifixion of Jesus, and the resurrection of Jesus.
...ent book except Revelation.” In order to show his readers that Jesus was the Christ, he went into the Old Testament writings of Isaiah, Deuteronomy and several other Prophets. Of the thirty nine books that make up the Old Testament the book of “Isaiah is crucial to understanding the person and work of Christ.” Isaiah takes you to the prophecy’s concerning the birth of the Messiah (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6) and His death on the cross (Isaiah 58). The way the early followers of Christ examined and applied scriptures of the Old Testament to their faith, so should be example to the modern Theologian. The Jewish people had been expecting a Messiah and knew about the prophecy that was written in their sacred text. Therefore, the authors of the New Testament were inspired by God to guide the people back to the Old Testament to understand that they were fulfilled in Jesus Christ.