The Great Commission in the Old Testament
The Visual and Auditory Presentation of God on Mount Sinai
Accounts of theophany are recorded in Exodus 19-Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 4-Deuteronomy 5. This study argues that the senses of sight and hearing are used together to attain knowledge of God and that this interrelation between seeing and hearing is intended.
1 Corinthians 10:7 - Turning the Tables on Idol Feasts: Paul's Use of Exodus 32:6
Does the New Testament use the Old Testament in a contextual manner, that is, acknowledging the literary context from where the reference is taken? The thesis of this article is that Paul’s use of Exodus 32:6 in 1 Corinthians 10:7 and the flow of the argument in 1 Corinthians 10:1–13 are best understood against the literary context of covenant making, breaking, and renewal in Exodus 19-Exodus 34.
2 Corinthians 3 – Veiled Hearts
This article examines Paul’s interpretation of the veil of Moses (Exodus 34:29-35) in 2 Corinthians 3:7-18. This application is burdened with difficulties. Garrett wants to offer a new translation and interpretation of 2 Corinthians. He starts with an examination of the narrative of Exodus 19-Exodus 34 and then analyzes 2 Corinthians 3.
Exodus 19-24 – Law and Narrative
This article is written from the conviction that the laws of the Pentateuch need to be read contextually—they must be understood within their narrative and legal-literary frameworks. The author explores the relationship between laws and narratives in Exodus 19 through Exodus 24.
Exodus 19 - Here Is Our God – On the Mountain: The Terrifying and Beckoning God
Chapter 1 is an exposition of Exodus 19. The emphasis is on God who displays himself as present in a spectacular revelation.
The Priest as the Redeemed Man: A Biblical-Theological Study of the Priesthood
What is the significance of the priesthood of Christ? This paper unfolds the theme of priesthood in Scripture through a number of exegetical studies, on Exodus 19:5-6, Exodus 28, Isaiah 62, Luke 3:21-22, etc.
What Is the Mission of the Church – What in the World Does Jesus Send Us into the World to Do?
Chapter 2 wants to answer the question, “What is the church’s mission in the world?” The authors think it best to start with the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19. First, they examine a few other passages that are sometimes understood as offering a fuller mission identity for the church: Genesis 12:1-3, Exodus 19:5–6, Luke 4:16–21.