NICNT New International Commentary on the New Testament NIGTC New International Greek Testament Commentary NTL New Testament Library. Thank you to all my professors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary who have modeled an insatiable love for the scriptures.
INTRODUCTION
The first objective was to determine the ability of small group members to recognize the significance of the Gospels' use of the Old Testament to establish a biblical theological foundation for discipleship. 13. The first goal was to determine the ability of small group members to recognize the importance of the Gospels' use of the Old Testament to establish a biblical theological foundation for discipleship.
THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS
Matthew,” in Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament (Grand Rapids; Baker Academic Logos Bible Software; R. Beale, Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Exegesis and Interpretation (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2012) );. Vanhoozer (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Beale, Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, 40.
34 Schreiner refers to the Old Testament as the "generative environment" of the Gospel of Matthew (and by extension also the other Gospel writers).
Invitation and Development
The ultimate goal was to implement the facilitator training and small-group curriculum to enhance participants' ability to recognize the significance of the Gospels' use of the Old Testament in establishing a biblical theological foundation for discipleship. After forming the expert panel, I coordinated with the church calendar to determine the most effective time for small group facilitator training. 8 The following is an example of how I responded to the confusion of one of the small group facilitators: “The small group curriculum will cover some biblical theological themes in Matthew.
I provided this group with the title for each of the chapters, along with the format for the small group curriculum and the required time commitment. 11 See Appendix 5 for the full version of the small group curriculum developed for this project. November The feedback from the expert panel formed the basis for the final preparation of the training.
12 See appendix 6 for the full version of the teaching notes used for the small group facilitator training. 13 Tucker Anderson, Treasures Old and New: The Story of the Bible in the Gospel of Matthew (Roseville, MN: Calvary Church, 2020), 6. These questions challenged participants to consider how Matthew's use of the Old Testament had practical implications for their lives.
Implementation
Finally, this approach made it easier to distribute the surveys to all group members. Because of their involvement in the development of the study, I did not want to influence the results because of their connection to the development of the project. Two small groups needed an electronic version of the survey, so I also provided a digital version of the GFS for new members added to groups.
During the second phase of the implementation phase, small group facilitators conducted the survey in their small groups and implemented the curriculum. On March 7, 2020, I sent a final email to begin scheduling interviews with each of the small group facilitators. I allowed groups to complete the post-survey if participants had completed at least three sessions of the curriculum.
I sent an email to all groups on March 14, 2020 to assess the number of sessions each group had completed. Due to the restrictions caused by the pandemic, many of the groups completed the remaining sessions through a digital meeting format. Because Calvary Church asked the groups to refrain from in-person collection, collecting paper copies of the surveys was not feasible.
Facilitator Interviews
The first aspect of the project's goal was to train small group members to understand how the Gospels use the Old Testament. Finally, only thirteen of the participants said that their small group had studied one of the Gospels in the past year. Because one hundred percent of the evaluation criterion met the sufficient level, the second objective of this project was achieved.
Two members of the expert committee rated 100% of the categories as sufficient or exemplary. There was no statistically significant difference when assessing the understanding of intertextuality concepts. In addition to some proposed structural changes, some moderators objected to the curriculum approach.
A third group completed three sessions because the group did not want to complete the curriculum. These focal pairs attended at least four of the five sessions (each pair missed only one session). 4 Tucker Anderson, Treasures Old and New: The Story of the Bible in the Gospel of Matthew (Roseville, MN: Calvary Church, 2020), 35.
Would Do Differently
THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF STORY
In fact, it is not possible to think of ourselves outside of a larger story. A worldview has been described as a "core belief."5 It is "core" because it always informs our actions.6 Let me illustrate. A wrong view of God: our relationship with God is transactional, it's about works not grace.
It's what bubbles to the surface, and it's something that God is slowly turning into me. At the moment, however, it is my real worldview and it determines my thoughts and behavior. Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen remind us that a bigger story isn't just responsible for smaller day-to-day decisions; it is also something that is.
Often it is these larger cultural narratives that greatly influence what we actually believe.10 If we're not careful, we may not even be aware of the stories we believe. To be an effective witness in the world, it is important that we learn some of the It's About God Restoring His Lordship, or to use the words of Jesus - the "gospel of the kingdom".
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW AND BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
Duh Vrhovnega Gospoda je na meni, ker me je Gospod pomazilil. Francija, The Gospel of Matthew, NICNT (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co Logos Bible Software; Craig Blomberg, "Matthew," in Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament (Grand Rapids; Nottingham: Baker Academic Logos Bible) Programska oprema Beale, Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Exegesis and Interpretation (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2012), 31.
Does the context of the OT passage explain the meaning of the OT quotation or echo?37. Does the context of the OT passage explain the meaning of the OT quote or echo. Isaiah foresees someone who will come from the line of David (11:1), on whom the Spirit of the Lord will rest.
It is interesting that this is the subject of the last temptation that Jesus experienced in the desert (Matthew 4:8). Jesus is described as the servant of the Lord (a character described in the book of Isaiah),42 the one who will bring restoration. Besides the servant of the Lord, Jesus is described as the King of David who will restore his people and bring them out of exile.
BIBLICAL THEOLOGY AND WORLDVIEW FORMATION
If someone tells you something, say that God needs them and he will send them right away. This happened to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: "Say to the daughter of Zion, 'Look, your king is coming to you, gentle and riding on an ass and on a colt, the foal of an ass.'" The disciples went. and they did as Jesus commanded them. Who is this?" The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee" (NIV). The peace of this humble king will go to the ends of the earth (v. 10).
"The earth will be filled with the knowledge of God as the waters cover the sea" (v. 9 NIV). This king will "proclaim peace to the nations" and "his dominion will extend from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth" (Ze. 9:10). When Jesus comes riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, this greater vision of the king - albeit subtle - is seen.
Jesus is not just a humble king; he is the king who will rule over all creation. When people describe Jesus as "a prophet from Nazareth in Galilee" (Matthew 21:11), the statement seems to be loaded with more meaning than simple. At the crucifixion of Jesus, he is presented as the "King of the Jews" (Mt 27:37); but ironically, he brings salvation through his humiliation and crucifixion rather than military might.
9:45-10:30) Break (10:30-10:45)
The following is the invitation sent to small group facilitators to be part of the training. You, as a small group facilitator, are invited to be part of the Discover the Gospel learning community to discover how the Gospels connect Jesus to the big story and how your small group can be transformed by this story in all facets of life. This learning community includes a Saturday training experience (see details below) for small group facilitators and a 5-week small group curriculum on how the Gospel of Matthew uses the Old Testament to guide your group.
As Pastor of Discipleship at Calvary Church in Roseville, I would like to focus my project on helping small groups become more informed readers of the Gospels—. The purpose of this project is to train Calvary Church small group members to understand how the four gospels use the Old Testament to establish a biblical theological foundation for lifelong discipleship. The intertextual nature of the Gospels forms a biblical metanarrative foundation for discipleship and a Christological approach to spiritual formation.
For this project, I will develop a three-week small group leadership training and a five-week small group teaching plan on how the Gospel of Matthew uses the Old Testament and its relevance to discipleship. I want to focus my project on helping small groups become more informed readers of the Gospels—specifically, how the Gospels' use of the Old Testament can provide a theological basis for discipleship. The purpose of this project is to train Calvary Church small group members to understand how the four gospels use the Old Testament to establish a biblical theological foundation for lifelong discipleship.
