The Relevance of the Old Testament and the Law

The Relevance of the Old Testament & Law

 
I.                   Modern Misconceptions of the Old Testament

A.    That the OT is irrelevant.

B.     Irrelevant because of:

1.     Belief Structures – Ancient gods/myths compared to today’s theories (evolution, etc.)

2.     Languages – Ancient vs. Modern

3.     Technology – Sandals vs. Nike’s

4.     Patriarchs/Clans – Families and Neighborhoods

5.     Religious Experiences – Fire from heaven consuming [...]

Considerations For Interpreting the Elders of Rev. 4.4

I.                   2 Broad Categories

a.       Attempts to identify the elders have fallen into two broad categories, one saying that they are men and the other saying that they are angels.

b.      Each category has three variations.

                                                              i.      Those who interpret the elders as men say that they could be:

1.      Representatives of Israel

2.      Representatives of the Church

3.      Representatives [...]