Covenant

I. Block Daniel

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Leading scholar Daniel Block helps students of the Bible understand the big picture of God's covenants with humanity as they play out in both the First and the New Testaments.After fifty years of teaching and preaching around the globe, Block brings a lifetime of study and reflection on the First Testament and relationship with God to this comprehensive volume. The book focuses on God's covenants as the means by which God has reached out to a fallen humanity. It examines the heart and history of God's redemptive plan and shows why the covenants are essential for our understanding of the Bible.

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 20 juillet 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781493429158
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

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Endorsements
“A rich, detailed, and accessible exposition of covenant in the First and New Testaments. We receive not only an overview of how covenant factors into every phase of biblical history but also a grand picture of how the entire Bible coheres marvelously under the hand of God. If you struggle to see how seemingly disparate First Testament themes like creation, sin, law, and exile are interwoven with covenantal ideas and have deep relevance for Christians today, this is the book for you!”
— Jerry Hwang , Singapore Bible College
“This fascinating and beautifully written study of biblical covenants from First Testament to New Testament will be valuable to a wide range of readers. Everyone interested in the Bible will benefit from Block’s wise reflection on the theological unity of the Bible’s diverse texts. Students, pastors, and scholars will find in this book a treasure trove of insight from years of study and meticulous research.”
— Frank Thielman , Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
“At last, Block has written his magnum opus! With characteristic rigor and boldness, Block sweeps aside false dichotomies and stale debates to invite fresh reflection on the ‘one continuous story of divine redemption.’ His book does a tremendous service to Christians struggling to see continuity between the Testaments. Students and scholars alike will appreciate his exegetical insight and synthesis of the Bible’s teaching on covenant.”
— Carmen Joy Imes , Prairie College
“In Covenant , Dan Block has done a great service for scholars, pastors, teachers, and everyone interested in the structure and logic of the Bible. This is a comprehensive survey of the Bible’s message organized around a concept critical to properly appreciating the meaning and significance of the most-read book in human history. Throughout, the reader will find a treasure trove of information, framed and communicated through Dan’s characteristic combination of humility, warmth, clarity, thorough research, openness to critical discussion, and personal devotion to the God who speaks and brings us to himself through covenant.”
— Dan Wu , Moore Theological College
“Block’s Covenant guides readers through the cosmic story of God’s plan of redemption through the framework of covenant. Block charts the covenantal story, which begins in Genesis and comes to its dramatic climax as Jesus Christ appears in the New Testament, fulfilling the divine plan. It’s a journey that uncovers the heart of God in profound ways, draws the reader into Scripture’s great drama and God’s great mission, and culminates with the resounding sound of worship. An inspiring and valuable read!”
— Beth Stovell , Ambrose University
“Block has written a masterful survey of his approach to a coherent structure and framework for understanding the Bible. This book is the fruit of decades of research, and Block is the model of a godly and excellent scholar.”
— Josh Moody, senior pastor of College Church, Wheaton, Illinois; president and founder, God Centered Life Ministries
“While completely familiar with every nuance of critical scholarship, Block refreshingly allows the Bible to speak for itself without detours and debates. Every chapter is enriching, with illuminating exegesis from all over Scripture—a feast of good things to which the only adequate response is the last word of the book: ‘Hallelujah!’”
— Christopher J. H. Wright , Langham Partnership; author of The Mission of God
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2021 by Daniel I. Block
Published by Baker Academic
a division of Baker Publishing Group
PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.bakeracademic.com
Ebook edition created 2021
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4934-2915-8
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture translations are the author’s own.
Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.
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Dedication
In gratitude to
Murray J. Harris †Thomas E. McComiskey †Elmer A. Martens
Inspiring models of disciplined, modest, and godly biblical scholarship
Contents
Cover i
Endorsements ii
Title Page iii
Copyright Page iv
Dedication v
Illustrations ix
Preface xiii
Abbreviations xxi
Introduction: Covenance and God’s Grand Plan of Redemption i n Scripture 1
Part 1: The Cosmic and Adamic Covenants 11
1. The Cosmic Covenant 13
Excursus: Eden as a Temple? 27
2. The Adamic Covenant 44
Part 2: The Israelite Covenant 67
Stage 1 of the Israelite Covenant 71
3. The Origins of the Abrahamic Covenant 73
4. The Afterlife of the Abrahamic Covenant 105
Stage 2 of the Israelite Covenant 133
5. The Establishment of the Israelite Covenant at Sinai: Exodus 1:1–31:18 135
6. The Renewal and Completion of the Israelite Covenant at Sinai: Exodus 32–Leviticus 26 171
Excursus: The Levitical Covenant 205
Stage 3 of the Israelite Covenant 227
7. Reaffirming the Covenant on the Plains of Moab 229
8. The Nature of the Covenant Rituals and Laws on the Plains of Moab 243
Stage 4 of the Israelite Covenant 273
9. The New Israelite Covenant 275
Part 3: The Davidic Covenant 299
10. The Historiographic Context, Nature, and Significance of the Davidic Covenant 303
11. The Afterlife of the Davidic Covenant in Israelite Prophecy 331
12. The Afterlife of the Davidic Covenant in the Psalter 367
Part 4: Covenant in the New Testament 393
13. The Cosmic and Adamic Covenants in the New Testament 397
14. Stage 1 of the Israelite Covenant in the New Testament: The Abrahamic Covenant 425
15. Stages 2 and 3 of the Israelite Covenant in New Testament Narratives: The Covenant Ratified at Sinai and Reaffirmed on the Plains o f Moab 459
16. Stages 2 and 3 of the Israelite Covenant in the Epistles 483
17. Stage 4 of the Israelite Covenant in the New Testament: The New Israelite Covenant 516
18. The Davidic Covenant in the Gospel Accounts of Jesus’ Early Life and Ministry 531
19. The Davidic Covenant in the Gospel Accounts of Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection 567
20. The Davidic Covenant in the Remainder of the New Testament 604
Conclusion: Reflections on Covenance and God’s Grand Plan of Redemption in Scripture 615
For Further Reading 624
Bibliography of Works Cited 639
Author Index 641
Hebrew and Greek Expressions Index 642
Subject Index 645
Scripture and Ancient Sources Index 652
Back Cover 681
Illustrations
Figures Figure 0.1 God’s Irrevocable Covenant Commitment 3 Figure 1.1 The Cosmic Triangle 21 Figure 1.2 The Relationship between Genesis 1:26–30 and 2:4b–25 25 Figure 1.3 A Schematic of Eden in Context 26 Figure 1.4 The Inverted Cosmic Triangle (Gen. 3:1–6:8) 33 Figure 1.5 The Israelite Covenant Triangle as a Microcosm of the Cosmic Covenant Triangle 41 Figure 2.1 The Role of Adam /Humanity in the Cosmic Administrative Order 52 Figure 2.2 The Effect of Adam ’s/Humanity’s Rebellion on the Cosmic Administrative Order 54 Figure II.1 The Israelite Covenant Triangle 68 Figure II.2 The Evolution of the Israelite Covenant: A Bird’s-Eye View 69 Figure II.3 The Evolution of the Israelite Covenant: A Sheep’s-Eye View 70 Figure 3.1 The Location of Shechem in the Promised Land 79 Figure 3.2 Genesis 15: “Cutting the Covenant” 90 Figure 4.1 The Semantic Spectrum of Yārēʾ Words 111 Figure 4.2 The Dimensions of Righteousness: Deuteronomy 16:20 127 Figure 4.3 Abraham: Walking with God or Stumbling Along between Faith and Unbelief? 129 Figure 5.1 The Place of Sinai/Horeb in the Plot of the Pentateuch 144 Figure 5.2 The Gradations of Access to YHWH among the Participants in the Covenant-Ratification Ceremony at Mount Sinai (Exod. 24:1–11) 159 Figure 5.3 The Blood-Sprinkling Ritual at Mount Sinai (Exod. 24:6–11) 160 Figure 5.4 The Ground Plan of the Tabernacle 169 Figure 6.1 A Comparison of Ancient Near Eastern Treaty Forms 190 Figure 6.2 The Dimensions of the Decalogue 193 Figure 6.3 The Evolution of Israel’s Constitutional Tradition 199 Figure E.1 Two Perspectives on Worship: Cain and Abel 208 Figure E.2 A Comparison of the Functions of the Davidic and Levitical (Aaronic) Covenants 213 Figure E.3 A Schematic Portrayal of the Location and Function of the Levitical Towns 218 Figure E.4 The Spheres of Increasing Sanctity i