Category Archives: covenants

Linus’ questions

By ElShaddai Edwards | December 22, 2008

Continuing the discussion of Matthew’s appropriation of OT scripture as prophecies fulfilled in Jesus Christ, we turn to these exegetical questions found in yesterday comic section of the newspaper. The passage in question come from Matthew 2.16-18 (REB):
When Herod realized that the astrologers had tricked him he flew into a rage, and gave orders for [...]

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The vineyard and the cornerstone

By ElShaddai Edwards | March 10, 2008

In my post “The heart of preterism” I summarized the view that Christ’s death, resurrection and ascension stood as the completion of the “Old Testament” covenant in the context of a suzerain treaty, opening the door for a new covenant to be established between God and his chosen elect, signed by the Holy Spirit indwelt [...]

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