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Concordia Theological Monthly

Publication Date

2-1-1948

Document Type

Article

Keywords

new testament, jerusalem, end time, millennialists, israel, pentecost, grace, gentiles, zion, dispensation

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Some months ago, it happened that I came to grips with an ardent disciple of Premillennialism. To meet the man's arguments, I was driven to the Bible, as I found very little help outside of it. Especially on one point did I wish clarity: How does the Holy Ghost in the New Testament apply prophetic passages which millennialists interpret literally but which we interpret spiritually? What is the basis of our spiritual interpretation of Old Testament prophecy? My paper is intended to draw out the meaning of Scripture - and it will offer an example of one of the prime rules of exegesis: "Scriptura Sacra est sui ipsius legitimus interpres," and of St. Augustine's well-known dictum: "Vetus Testamentum in Novo patet."

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Luke 24:44-45; Isaiah 2:2-5; Acts 1:6-8; Joel 3:1-5; Romans 10:13; Acts 15:13-18; Acts 15:28; Romans 9:6-8; Galatians 3:26-29; Isaiah 57:13-21; Zechariah 9:10; Matthew 21:5; Romans 15:5-13;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

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