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- Thus, a promise reveals a truth that will benefit us in particular. It declares God’s will concerning the good with which He will bless us or the evil He will remove from us. The promises of God are a storehouse of blessings and a chest of goodwill bequeathed to us by our heavenly Father.
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So the answer to the first question is: the promise is made to Israel insofar as Israel serves God and is upright; and the promise reaches out to Gentiles who will say, "I am the Lord's," and submit themselves to the God of Israel, whom we know today as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Aug 3, 2024 · in Definitions, Spiritual and Theological Concepts. In the Bible, a promise refers to a declaration or assurance made by God, often involving a covenant or commitment to fulfill something significant for His people. It underscores God’s faithfulness and reliability, serving as a foundational aspect of the relationship between God and humanity.
- Expectations Associated with The Line of David
- Expectations Prior to The Davidic Dynasty
- Conclusion
At the heart of the messianic hope reflected in the New Testament is the expectation of a king linked to the Davidic dynasty. The Anointed/Christ/Messiah would be a “son of David.” The grounds for this expectation are firmly rooted in the Old Testament, where the Davidic dynasty occupies a central place in the story of God’s dealings with the natio...
It seems obvious to trace the origins of the messianic hope back to God’s commitment to David that he would concerning an everlasting dynasty, but there are important pre-Davidic expectations that enhance considerably our understanding of the messianic hope. Even before the Davidic dynasty was founded, the hope existed that God would send a king, d...
The consensus of modern scholarship is heavily weighed against tracing messianic ideology back into the Old Testament. Yet, belief in a future, unique king lies at the heart of the Old Testament story. There is an expectation that a future Davidic king will play an important role in the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plans for the earth. These exp...
- Mark L. Strauss
- The Gospel of the Messiah. Though probably not the first gospel to be written (Mark likely has that distinction), the Gospel according to Matthew comes first in our New Testament.
- The Genealogy. Every page of Matthew’s Gospel is steeped in this theme of promise and fulfillment. The Gospel begins with the announcement that, “This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham,” followed by a detailed genealogy of 41 generations!
- The Fulfillment Formulas. In addition to providing a genealogy confirming Jesus’ legitimate credentials as the Messiah, Matthew develops his promise-fulfillment theme through a series of “fulfillment formulas,” quotations from the Old Testament demonstrating Jesus’ fulfillment of prophecy.
- Typology: Jesus As the New Israel. In fact, a closer reading of Matthew’s Gospel provides a better solution. Christians in the West tend to look to prophecy for its apologetic value.
Jun 4, 2024 · Promises Fulfilled. The New Testament frequently quotes the Old Testament to highlight the fulfillment of a specific promise or prediction. In these instances, Christ and his followers make clear that ancient prophecies have come to pass in their midst, which demonstrates that the sovereign Lord’s words are trustworthy and true.
The Message. 13-15 That famous promise God gave Abraham—that he and his children would possess the earth—was not given because of something Abraham did or would do. It was based on God’s decision to put everything together for him, which Abraham then entered when he believed.
Paul often speaks of "promise" in association with Christ, especially in Ephesians 3:6: "This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel."
