The Old Testament in the New Testament

Course Description:

Part of the challenge in rightly interpreting Scripture is deciphering how the New Testament writers interpreted and applied the Old Testament. For example, how did James interpret Amos 9 at the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15?  Did Amos have the same idea that James had with regard to the prophecy God gave Amos?  In this course students will examine a variety of Old Testament passages quoted in the New Testament and engage important questions about Israel, the Church, and God’s plan of salvation. 

 

Key Questions To Be Explored:

• How is the Old Testament used in the New Testament? 

• Does Scripture itself teach hermeneutical principles?

• What is the Jewish practice of biblical exegesis?

• Should we follow the New Testament pattern for interpreting the Old Testament or hold to a principle that says the Old Testament itself determines its own meaning?