A Royal Destiny: The Reign of Man in God’s Kingdom

by Thurman Wisdom

Publisher:

Bob Jones University Press

, 2006

Overview

Thurman Wisdom provides a thoroughly integrated biblical theology in A Royal Destiny. Weaving Christ, redemption, and the kingdom of God into a unifying theme, Wisdom follows the biblical drama from Genesis to Revelation. He traces the theme through the Old and New Testaments and illustrates from Abraham’s life how God prepares His servants for kingdom rule. He closes with God’s final destruction of human rebellion at Armageddon. Along the way, he discusses hermeneutics, progressive revelation, and end-time prophetic events. With a rich writing style, Wisdom helps pastors, teachers, and Bible students understand and proclaim the message of “the whole counsel of God.”

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Key Features

• Provides a fresh perspective for reading and interpreting Scripture
• Examines the unifying themes woven throughout the Holy Bible
• Develops a foundation for hermeneutical interpretation

Contents

• Foundational Matters
  • Is There a Unifying Theme in the Bible?
  • “From the Foundation of the World”
  • The Original Pattern of God’s Kingdom
  • The Subtle Serpent—The Seeking Savior
  • The Formation of Two Antagonistic Kingdoms
  • Compromise and Corruption
  • A New Order
• The Developing Story of the Kingdom
  • The Promise and Establishment of the Kingdom
  • The Decline, Death, and Revival of the Kingdom
  • The Coming Kingdom Presented and Rejected
  • The Coming Kingdom Preached and Received
• A Prototype of the Kingdom Saint
  • The Making of a King
  • Kingdoms in Counterpoint
  • “Abraham Believed God”
  • Frustration and Fulfillment
  • New Horizons
  • “Some Have Entertained Angels Unawares”
  • “God Remembered Abraham, and Sent Lot Out”
  • The Pilgrim’s Second Regress
  • An Anchor for the Soul
  • “Take Now Thy Son, Thine Only Son”
  • The Legacy of Abraham
• The Final War
  • A Prophetic Profile of the Kingdom of the World
  • Jacob’s Trouble and Israel’s Triumph
  • Behind Enemy Lines
  • The Council of War in Heaven
  • The Death Throes of the Dragon, Part I
  • The Death Throes of the Dragon, Part II
  • The Death Throes of the Dragon, Part III

Top Highlights

“The Lord’s design in this was evidently that the substance from which man was made would serve as a constant reminder of his need for humility (cf. Job 4:19; Gen. 18:27; 1 Kings 16:2).” (Page 37)

“Three striking features arrest our attention in this first revelation of the Sabbath: (1) why is the revelation of the Sabbath a part of the Creation story? (2) if the Sabbath was designed for man’s rest, why does this first revelation of it speak of God resting? (3) why, even before the fall of man, was a whole day each week set aside for its observance?” (Page 23)

“These three dominant themes—Christ, Redemption, and the kingdom of God—are inseparably interwoven throughout the Bible. They are really one theme. The Bible is the story of the redemption and reign of man in God’s kingdom through Christ, the Savior and King.” (Page 9)

“In the Millennium, the Sabbath will again be observed on the seventh day (Ezek. 44:24; 45:17; 46:1, 3–4, 12)” (Page 28)

“God’s promise that man is to have dominion over all created creatures (Heb. 2:8; Ps. 8:6); and the writer’s use of the expression ‘not yet’ reveals that he fully expected all things to be subjected to redeemed man eventually.” (Page 22)

Product Details

• Title: A Royal Destiny: The Reign of Man in God’s Kingdom
• Author: Thurman Wisdom
• Publisher: Bob Jones University Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Pages: 396

About Thurman Wisdom

Thurman Wisdom is a former dean of the School of Religion at Bob Jones University. He holds a doctor of philosophy degree in Old Testament interpretation. He joined the faculty of Bob Jones University in 1961 and served there for 39 years. Dr. Wisdom has also served on the board of Frontline Missions International, which supports native biblical ministries in limited-access regions of the world, and he remains active in regular short-term missions work in Russia and the Ukraine.