Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Describe the strong sense of continuity between the Old Testament and the New Testament

• Demonstrate a richer understanding of Matthew’s Gospel

• Explain how the Old Testament functions in Matthew to reinforce the writer’s vision of Jesus as bringer of the kingdom of God into the world

Course Outline

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker and the Course

• Unit 1: Matthew’s Fulfillment Theme

  • Overview

  • Fulfillment from the Start

  • Fulfillment at the End

  • Interpretation through Mercy

  • Interpretation through Justice

  • Jesus Fulfills the Law

• Unit 2: The New Exodus

  • Exile and Restoration

  • The Virgin Birth

  • Bethlehem’s King

  • Out of Egypt

  • Weeping in Ramah

  • Called a Nazarene

  • Matthew 3 and Kingdom

  • Matthew 4 and Kingdom

  • Illusions and Type Scenes

  • Matthew 11 and Kingdom

  • Methodology Discussion

• Unit 3: Christology

  • Jesus as True Israel

  • The First Temptation

  • The Second and Final Temptations

  • Son of David

  • Davidic King

  • Davidic Messiah

  • Jesus as Torah and Wisdom

  • Jesus as Wisdom in Conflict

  • Isaiah’s Servant Songs

  • Servant Songs in Matthew

  • The Servant’s Justice and Mercy

  • The Servant’s Purpose and Passion

  • Servant Summary

  • Jesus’ Passion—Righteous Sufferer

  • Jesus’ Passion—Vindicated Sufferer

  • Jesus’ Passion—Son of Man

• Unit 4: Narrative Christology

  • Overview

  • Jesus as Unexpected Messiah

  • Jesus as Fulfiller of Law and Embodiment of Wisdom

  • Jesus as Representative Israel

  • Jesus as Embodiment of Yahweh

• Conclusion

  • Concluding Remarks

Details

• Title: BI314 Matthew’s Use of the Old Testament: Kingdom and Christology

• Instructor: Jeannine K. Brown

• Publisher: Lexham Press

• Publication Date: 2016

• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education

• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources

• Courses: 1

• Video Hours: 4