TRUE/FALSE:
Only 2% of the N.T. contains O.T. quotes or allusions.
Parallelism is not like a mathematical equation but comes in a degree of likeness or dissimilarity.
Sometimes we run across what might be termed "prophetic vocabulary." That is, many of the prophets use key words in the same way (e.g. "Day of the Lord").
Quotes from the O.T. are relatively easy to identify since they will invariably have an introduction like, "As it is written . . ."
Revelation has more allusions to the O.T. than any other book.
One of the misuses of parallel passages is in building a systematic theology that neglects the context of each individual passage.
It is generally helpful to look at theologians with views which would seem to contradict your text since they may observe some parallel passages that are not readily apparent to you.
Obscure passages are to be preferred to the clear since they allow for paradox in the text.
If your application of a passage exceeds the limits of the AIM, the application then lacks God-given authority.
Narrative sections of the Biblical text are often not interpreted for us because the author did not intend for the reader to apply that information to his or her life.
The three sections of the Jewish Scriptures are the Torah, the Prophets and the Writings. While the N.T. quotes from the first two sections, there is no quote from the "Writings."
Lists given in Scripture (e.g. lists of sins, spiritual gifts, elder's qualifications, etc), were apparently not intended to be complete lists but representative lists.
Some prophecies appear to have multiple fulfillments.
Mark Moore believes that Matthew's use of prophecy often starts in the N.T. and looks for mirror images of the life of Jesus in the history of Israel.
One of the difficulties of determining the extent of O.T. quotes in the N.T. is the fact that the N.T. authors generally quoted from the LXX which differs, sometimes significantly, from the Massoretic text.
One of the assumptions of using parallel passages is the belief that later writers of the Bible used and edited previous books, so one would expect to read the same kinds of things.
One should not only look for verbal parallels but also chronological and theological parallel passages.
The Epistles would be Chronologically parallel to Acts, and the Gospels would be chronologically parallel to Revelation.
Ephesians and Colossians could be considered synoptic parallels as could Matthew and Mark, and 1&2 Kings and 1&2 Chronicles.
When the N.T. quotes the O.T., it sometimes changes the actual wording of the citation.
Match the following genre with their characteristics and/or interpretive rules (a) Narrative, (b) Legal, (c) Wisdom, (d) Gospel, (e) Acts, (ab) Epistles, (ac) Prophecy, (ad) Apocalypse, (ae) Poetry.
We should ask, “How can I communicate this orally?
It is the only two-volume work in the N.T.
We can derive historic precedent from repeated themes.
It is the most common genre in the Bible
Application is not always explicit. Of all the genres, this one requires more involvement on the part of the reader to apply.
Imbedded genres would include parables and pronouncement stories.
Most wildly figurative.
Neither strict history nor biography.
Comedy and tragedy would be examples of this type of genre.
Reflective, not necessarily directive.
While Christians are not bound to this covenant, it does show us the heart of God and to this extent is a great teaching tool.
This is the easiest genre from which to glean direct commands.
Think paragraphs.
Match the following genre with their characteristics and/or interpretive rules (a) Narrative, (b) Legal, (c) Wisdom, (d) Gospel, (e) Acts, (ab) Epistles, (ac) Prophecy, (ad) Apocalypse, (ae) Poetry.
Each author arranges material to make points important to him.
It arises out of hopeless situations.
Apodictic and Casuistic.
Typical letter form: Sender, recipient, greeting, Thanks/theme, prayer, body, exhortation, closing (prayer/salutation).
One must pay attention to plot, characterization, narration, etc.
Speeches provide crucial information to the reader.
Combines the genres of letters, prophecy, and poetry.
The speeches make up 1/3 of the book and are mere summaries of the actual speeches.
Meaning is in the whole story, its movement, actions; but is not explicitly taught.
Does not answer "What should we do?" but "What's really going on here?"
Sub-genre include diatribe, lists, and creeds.
This genre has various forms which can include prayers, songs, and liturgy.
Heavily laden with figures of speech.
More pastoral than predictive.
It is almost always conditional.
Pay attention to N.T. fulfillment.
Hyper-prophecy
