Quiz for WednesdayQuestions 1-5 (Worth 10 Points)

List Each of the 5 major Old Testament Covenants and whether they are Conditional or Unconditional

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Questions 7-13 (Worth 10 Points)What are the 3 covenants in CTBetween whom were each made?

Extra Credit—Name a Covenant Theologian mentioned in our notes yesterday

Day 8-Progressive and Ultra Dispensationalism

Follow-Up to Yesterday’s DiscussionHow should a believer relate to the Mosaic Law today?

Romans 7Galatians 3:1, 13, 19-29

What is the teaching of the Wheat and Tares referring to in Matthew 13?This is Jesus first teaching in parables (para + ballo)-to throw

alongside. A parable is a throwing a known truth alongside and unknown truth

These parables seem to be teaching truth about the coming age (Church) and its consummation (v. 49). Thus the wheat and tares judgment could rightly be connected to the end of the tribulation. This would also lend support to a view that the Tribulation period is connected to our current age.

Matthew 13:17 also tells us that Jesus is revealing previously hidden truth that appears to parallel 1 Peter 1:10-12

Objectives for Day 8What are the changes in Progressive and

Ultradispensationalism as compared with classical Dispensationalism?

Why do these difference matter?

Progressive Dispensationalism(see Dr. Stallard’s article)Developed about 1986 with leaders being

Craig Blaising and Darrell Bock-Dallas Theological Seminary. Robert Saucy for Talbot School of Theology in California joined them. Dispensationalism, Israel and the Church

by Blaising and Bock (1992)Case for Progressive Dispensationalism by

Saucy (1993)Progressive Dispensationalism by Blaising

and Bock

Traditional or Progressive Dispensationalism: Does It Matter?

Mike StallardBaptist Bible Seminary

PROGRESSIVE DISPENSATIONALISM

Started in the middle 1980s Three major proponents:

CraigBlaising

DarrellBock

RobertSaucy

GENERAL THRUST OFPROGRESSIVE DISPENSATIONALISM

DESIRES TO SEE UNITY IN THE FLOW OF DISPENSATIONS

DIPS MORE OFTEN INTO THE USE OF HIGHER CRITICAL METHODS, i.e. Literary Structure, Midrash, etc.

DESIRES A HALF-WAY HOUSE BETWEEN DISPENSATIONAL AND NON-DISPENSATIONAL THEOLOGY

Progressives generally believe:

Traditional dispensationalists do a better job in the OT.

Covenant theology does a better job in the NT.

The church age as a dispensation is best seen as a harmonious continuation in succession of the entire sequence of dispensations in God’s plan rather than as a parenthesis in God’s plan for Israel.

The present dispensation is a parenthesis with respect to God’s dealing with Israel (explains the delay in His dealing with that nation) but is a harmonious continuation of God’s plan with respect to the plan of the ages.

PD TD#1

PD VIEW OF DISPENSATIONS

PROMISELAW

CHURCHKINGDOM

ONE TRACK/UNBROKEN PROGRESSION/UNITY

TD VIEW OF DISPENSATIONS

CHURCH

PROMISE LAW KINGDOM

CHURCH AGE IS A PARENTHESISIN GOD’S PLAN WITH ISRAEL

UNITY IN GOD’S OVERALL MULTI-FACETED PLAN

Rejection of any essential core beliefs to dispensationalism (no sine qua non) – only a list of hermeneutical and theological concerns

Acceptance of a core set of beliefs that is generally true of all dispensationalists of all times, i.e., there is a common thread to the tradition that is rather substantial

PD TD#2

List of Concerns: Premillennialism Pretribulationalism Universal Church Future for Israel Etc.

List of Essentials: Consistent literal

interpretation Distinction

between Israel and the Church

Doxological purpose for biblical history

PD TD

La Future D’Israel The Principle of Literalism The Principle of Diversity of Classes and

Privileges in the Entire Body of the Redeemed

The Literal Value of the Word Day in Prophecy

Dispensationalism Today

Consistent literal interpretation

Distinction between Israel and the Church

Doxological purpose for biblical history

Emile Guers1856

Charles Ryrie1965

Emphasizes Discontinuity

in the History of Dispensa-tionalism

Emphasizes Continuity

in the History of Dispensa-

tionalism

PD TD

Rejection of literal interpretation as a major issue in the debate between covenant theology and dispensationalism

Acceptance of literal interpretation as a major issue in the debate between covenant theology and dispensationalism

PD TD#3

OSWALD T. ALLIS(Amillennialist)

Literal interpretation has always been a marked feature of Premillennialism; in Dispensationalism it has been carried to an extreme. We have seen that this literalism found its most thoroughgoing expression in the claim that Israel must mean Israel, and that the Church was a mystery, unknown to the prophets and first made known to the apostle Paul.

OSWALD T. ALLIS(Amillennialist)

Now if the principle of interpretation is adopted that Israel always means Israel, that it does not mean the Church, then it follows of necessity that practically all of our information regarding the millennium will concern a Jewish or Israelitish age.

Historical distinction between Israel and the Church accepted but rejection of transcendental (heavenly/earthly) distinction between them

Acceptance of both a historical distinction and some measure of heavenly/earthly dichotomy between Israel and the Church

PD TD#4

Israel’s Earthly Inheritance

One people of God (soteriological – similar to covenant theology); God’s plan is a single track

One people of God soteriologically, but two peoples of God (or programs of God) historically and teleologically (God’s purposes); God’s plan is multi-faceted which better gives glory to Him

PD TD#5

THE FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL REDEMPTIONIN COVENANT THEOLOGY

OT NT

THE FALLGENESIS 3

Covenant of Works:Adam in the Garden

Covenant of Grace:Focus On

Individual Redemption

COMMUNITY AND NATIONALPROMISES TO ISRAEL

IGNORED OR DOWNPLAYED

INDIVIDUAL REDEMPTIONIN THE CHURCH

EMPHASIZED

THE NEW READ BACK INTO THE OLD

THE FOCUS ON THE GLORY OF GODIN DISPENSATIONALISM

God’s Planfor the Salvation

of Individual MenCreation of the World

(Gen. 1)

Creation of the Nations(Gen. 10)

Creation of Israel(Gen. 11-12ff)

CREATIONCreation of the Church

(Acts 2)

REDEMPTIONRapture of the Church

(I Thess. 4:13-18)

God’s Plan for the Lost

Restoration of Israel(Amos 9, Rom. 11)

Judgment of the Nations(Isa. 2, Matt. 25)

Redemption of Creation(Rom. 8:19-22, Rev. 21)

God’s Plan for Angels

Many OT and NT passages are integrated and harmonized using a complementary hermeneutic. This leads to an “already-not yet” paradigm for interpretation.

While such integration is possible, it does not override the distinction between Israel and the Church and it does not apply to the fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant.

PD TD#6

COMPLEMENTARY HERMENEUTICS

This concept refers to the fact that some OT promises can be expanded by the NT. However, this expansion is never viewed as replacing or undoing the implications of that OT promise to its original audience, Israel. For example, the Church’s participation in the blessings of the New Covenant taught in the NT can add the Church to the list of recipients of the New Covenant promises made in the OT.

COMPLEMENTARY HERMENEUTICS

However, such participation does not rule out the future fulfillment of the OT New Covenant promises to Israel at the beginning of the Millennium. Thus, the promise can have a coinciding or overlapping fulfillment through NT expansions of the promise. Usually the Church is being added to some form of blessing in the present age while Israel still awaits its fulfillment in the age to come. This concept helps form the basis of an “already, not yet” approach to various texts in the Bible.

OT ISRAEL

NT CHURCH

The Inauguration

of the Kingdom(Already...)

THEMILLENNIAL

KINGDOMThe

Consummation of the Kingdom

(...Not Yet)

THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN GEORGE LADD

 

OT ISRAEL

NT CHURCH

The Inauguration

of the Kingdom(Already...)

THEMILLENNIAL

KINGDOMThe

Consummation of the Kingdom

(...Not Yet)

THE KINGDOM OF GOD INPROGRESSIVE DISPENSATIONALISM

 

Two differences with Ladd: Ladd starts the kingdom in the Gospels and has no concrete future for Israel.

Believes that the NT writers are doing midrash when they write (e.g., Peter’s sermon in Acts 2)

Believes that extra-biblical forms such as midrash, while having a place in the discussion of backgrounds, can not be used to unravel the literal interpretation or the clarity of the Bible.

PD TD#7

A Sample of Integration in PD

OT NTLuke-Acts

Acts 2:24“God raisedHim (Jesus) up again”

Raise from dead

2 Samuel 7

7:12“I will raise upyour descendantafter you . . .”

Raise up in history

Promise to David fulfilled in Acts 1-2 at Ascension of Christ:Messianic Kingdom starts in Acts 1-2

A Sample of Integration in TD

OT NTLuke-Acts

Luke 19:11ffParable ofDelay

Jesus receivesthe kingdom

Daniel 7:13-14The Son of Mancomes to theAncient of Daysto receive akingdom at thedestruction ofAntichrist

The Messianic (Davidic) kingdom begins at the SecondComing of Christ when Antichrist is destroyed.

Rev. 19

Jesus Christcomes back anddestroysAntichrist

The Messianic Kingdom started at the Ascension (Acts 1-2).

The Messianic Kingdom will start at the Second Coming (Dan. 7, Rev. 19).

PD TD#8

Kingdom rule in the present age should be emphasized in order to pursue the rebuilding of social structures according to the ways of Christ.

Christ’s headship of the Church and His general sovereignty (reigning) in the world at large is recognized but it is denied that this is fulfillment of Davidic rule promised in the OT. Furthermore, no Davidic “kingdom authority” is needed to right injustices and demonstrate love for people in social action.

PD TD#9

MAJESTYJack Hayford

Majesty, worship His majestyUnto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praiseMajesty, kingdom authorityFlow from His throne unto His ownHis anthem raise.

So exalt, lift up on high the name of JesusMagnify, come glorify Christ Jesus the KingMajesty, worship His majestyJesus who died, now glorified,King of all kings.

The pre-trib rapture of the Church is not a significant doctrine

The pre-trib rapture is a significant doctrine since it has a relationship to the distinction between Israel and the Church

PD TD#10

Seeks theological harmony with covenant theology.

Seeks no harmony with covenant theology other than spiritual kinship in Christ.

PD TD#11

Questions Is PD the “dominion theology wing” of

dispensationalism?

Is PD the “postmodern wing” of dispensationalism?

Questions Is PD (along with the rest of

evangelicalism) leading to a technical elitism for interpreting the Bible?

Is PD leading to an abandonment of a firm belief in the cessation of sign gifts?

7 Tenets of Progressive Dispensationalism according to Ryre

1. Kingdom of God is the unifying them of biblical history—”church

2. Within Biblical history there are 4 dispensational eras

3. Christ has already inaugurated the Davidic reign in heaven at the right hand of the father (Hebrews 10:11-18)

4. New Covenant has already been inaugurated, though its blessings are not yet fully realized until the millennium.

7 Tenets of Progressive Dispensationalism according to Ryre

5. Concept of Church being completely distinct from Israel as a mystery not revealed in OT needs to be revisited

6. A complementary hermeneutic must be used alongside a literal hermeneutic

7. The one divine holistic redemption encompasses all people and areas of human life-personal, societal, cultural and political

Ultradispensationalistschapter 11 in RyrieThis group is not very common so little time

will be devoted to covering their view.Two school of thought-moderate and extreme

ultra dispensationalistsFounder-Ethelbert W. Bullinger (1837-1913)-

Kings College in London-AnglicanAlso believed in extinction of the soul between

death and resurrectionMany of his followers were annihilationists

UltradispensationalismExtreme ModerateAE Knoch and Bladimir Gelesnoff Grace Mission, Grace Gospel

Fellowship and Berean Bible Society, Berean Searchlight and TurthCornelius R. Stam, JC O’Hair, Charles F. Baker

• Great Commission is not for today• Ministry of the 12 was a continuation of Christ’ ministry• Water Baptism Not for this church age• Israel, not the church, is the Bride of ChristChurch began in Acts 28 Church Began before Acts 28Transitional period is all of Acts Transitional period is until Acts 9

or 13Lord’s Supper has no place Lord’s supper should be

observed by the churchOnly Prison epistles are for the church

Other Pauline epistles are also for the church

REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM What are the 3 Major Tenets (Sine Qua

Non) of DispensationalismConsistent Literal HermeneuticDistinction between Israel and the ChurchFocus on the Glory of God

DISPENSATIONAL CHARTName Responsibilty JudgmentInnocence Don’t Eat the fruit

Fill and Subdue the earth

DeathCast from the Garden

Conscience Do Good FloodCivil Gov’t Fill Earth, capital

punishmentTower of Babel

Patriarchal/Promise

Believe and Obey GodStay in the land

Egyptian bondage/wilderness wanderings

Mosaic Law Keep the lawWalk with God

CaptivitiesCross ends this period

Grace Believe on ChristWalk with Christ

DeathLoss of rewards

Millennium Believe and obey ChristObey His Government

Death, Great White Throne Judgment

REVIEW FOR FINALKey figures of Dispensationalism

JN DarbyBrookes GuersScofield GaebeleinChafer (Dallas Theological Seminary-flagship!)Walvoord (DTS)Pentecost & Ryrie (DTS) McClain (Grace Seminary)

REVIEW FOR FINAL

CHURCH DOES NOT EQUAL ISRAEL: ROMANS 11 AND REVELATION 21

SALVATION IN DISPENSATIONALSIMOne Way of Salvation

BASIS OF SALVATION CHRIST’S DEATH AND RESURRECTION

REQUIREMENT OF SALVATION

FAITH

OBJECT OF SALVATION GOD

CONTENT OF SALVATION (HOW ONE DEMONSTRATES THEIR FAITH)

CHANGES IN RESPECT TO DISPENSATION

REVIEW FOR FINAL (Essay)How do Romans 11 and Revelation 21

demonstrate that Israel and the church are distinct from one another forever.

What insights or observations have you made from Dr. Kevin Bauder’s messages

What areas of DT will be the most beneficial to you in future ministry, study and teaching.

To whom was the New Covenant given and explain your current understanding of the church’s relationship to the New Covenant

REVIEW FOR FINAL What are the 5 main views of the rapture AND give a brief description of each onePre-Tribulational RapturePost-Tribulational RapturePartial RaptureMid-Tribulational RapturePre-Wrath Rapture

REVIEW FOR FINALTo what time period does Matthew 24 and 25 refer.Explain Daniel’s 70 weeks prophecy from Daniel

9:24-27List 3 of the 5 main tenets of Progressive

Dispensationalism and give a brief description of each

List the 5 main covenants in the Bible including the Land Covenant but excluding the Edenic/Adamic Covenant

What are the 3 Covenants in CT and share the parties involved in each covenant

REVIEW FOR FINALChart of End Times