:A Walk Through the New Testament, by Margaret Nutting Ralph. and BIBLE
3 short essay
READ:A Walk Through the New Testament, by Margaret Nuttin" rel="nofollow">ing Ralph. and BIBLE
You will write a total of three short essays. Make sure that each paragraph is 7 – 9 sentences each and they show that you understand . Answer each of the followin" rel="nofollow">ing:
1. Defin" rel="nofollow">ine cosmology. Fin" rel="nofollow">ind the cosmological language concernin" rel="nofollow">ing Jesus Christ, in" rel="nofollow">in the Book of Hebrews, Chapter One (Hebrews 1). Refer to the textbook, pp. 263 –
264. Write a 4 – 5 paragraph essay addressin" rel="nofollow">ing the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: Accordin" rel="nofollow">ing to this text, what are the roles and attributes of Jesus Christ? How is his role distin" rel="nofollow">inct from
God the Father?
2. Read Matthew 5:1 – 16. Fin" rel="nofollow">ind one or two Old Testament parallels. Write a three paragraph essay about its place in" rel="nofollow">in history and why it is important to understand
the Old Testament roots of the New Testament. You may want to refer to the textbook, pp. 59-60 about the Sermon on the Mount. How is Matthew portrayin" rel="nofollow">ing Jesus as the
new Lawgiver (or new Moses)?
3. Read 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 18 along with Daniel 7:13 – 14 and Revelation 14:1 – 5. Identify the eschatological language in" rel="nofollow">in each passage. In a 3 – 4 paragraph
essay answer the followin" rel="nofollow">ing question: What is the general message of the eschatological language evident in" rel="nofollow">in these passages? What role does Jesus Christ play in" rel="nofollow">in each
readin" rel="nofollow">ing? You may want to read the textbook, pp. 175 – 176 about “Caught up in" rel="nofollow">in the Clouds” and 316 – 318 about “Revenge and Punishment.”