2. Continuity + Newness
Using the OT to reveal God's concern for the
Gentiles - Gal 1:18-19
Jesus brings continuity to the law and prophets
Jesus also brings new fulfillment not seen before
Paul loyal to OT and new revelation through
Christ - 2 Cor 12:1,7
3. Jesus - Old Perspectives
His calling to the Jews - Matt. 15:24; 10:5,6, Rom
15:8
The Twelve to Jewish cities - Matt 10:1-42
Paul: to the Jew first Rom 1:16
Jesus' death draws all peoples- John 12:32
Saving of the lost
4. Jesus - New Perspectives
Jesus is divine himself
Mission not limited to examples in OT
Pentecost beginning the day of the Lord
Torah, law more than a list of rules
Cleansed temple makes way for final sacrifice
5. The prophetic OT Sequence
1. Appearance of God in the temple -Is 51:4-5
2. God's summon to the nations -Ps 50:1
3. March to Jerusalem with gifts - Is 60:5-20
4. Nations come to worship - Ps 72:9-11
5. Final feast with God - Is 25:6-8
6. New Temple
God doesn't live in man-built temples - Acts
17:24
Jerusalem and Temple unfaithful and destroyed
Living stones
New Jerusalem will come - Gal 4:26
Holy Spirit dwelling 1 Cor 3:9, 16-17
7. New Era Church
People of God making Jesus known as Savior to
all people
Spreading the gospel like seed, harvest like
judgement
Christians need not follow Jews in circumcision
and observation of traditions
End of hostility between, Jew and Gentile, slave
and free, men and women under Christ
