Friday, December 14, 2018

Review of the book NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible by D.A. Carson

I learned a few things from reading this book. One was the chronology of Noah's time in the ark. The water prevailed for 150 days. Then the waters abated for 150 days. Then the earth dries in 70 days. Total time in the ark was 370 days. The second thing I learned was all about Jacob's journey's.(This comes from a map and a paragraph found on page 76 of the book.) First he went to the Euphrates-Balikh river was basin was his destination. Jacob's lengthy sojourn ended in a dispute with Laban and another flight-this time back to Canaan. His route likely took him toward Aleppo, then to Damacus and Edrel before reaching Peniel on the Jabbok River. He and his dependents reached the hill country of Gilead before their Caravan was overtaken by Laban. Jacob lingered at Sukkoth, entered Cannan and proceeded to Shecheim, where he erected an altar to the Lord.

I learned some interesting things about Exodus. From page104 "Some contemporary scholars question weather or not the Exodus happened at all, pointing to its abscense in Egyptian records and lack of archaeological support. However official Egyptian records empathize military success rather than humiliation defeat. Thus they would not record an event like the Exodus. " I also learned about how to furnish a tabernacle which is a symbolism of God's redemptive covenant was preserved making each element for the worshipper. From page 150 " Ark of the covenant, it was a conventional way of depicting extreme reverence, with facing winged guardians shielding a sacred place." We also talk about the tabernacle made by Moses in the wilderness. It was a portable shrine carried on poles and covered with thin sheets of gold" From page 152.

Another thing I learned was The Israelites location where and how long. "For several months they delivered from Egypt. It took them 2 months and travel to Sinai. They were encamped at Sinai for 10 months. Then took several months to travel to Kadesh. Then took 38 years to travel to and stay at the plains of Moab. " From page 224.

On page 1675 it talks about New Testament Chronology. "Christ was born in 65 CE. In AD 78 Christ was in the temples at age 12.  Then John the Baptist begins his ministry. Christ begins his ministry. Christ was baptized. John the Baptist was imprisoned. John the Baptist dies. Christ's was when he was crucified on the cross. " On page 1764 it talks about things that Christ did.  He drove out impure spirits, He healed a man with leprosy. He heals a paralyzed man. He eats with sinners, he rebuked Pharisees and teachers about the law, he heals a deaf and mute man. He feeds 4,000 people. Jesus heals another blind man..."

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