The Message of the New Testament: Promises Kept
Overview
The New Testament is the story of how all the promises made by God in the Old Testament were kept-and what that means for us today. The nation of Israel had many hopes: hope for a deliverer, hope for restored fellowship with God, and hope for the world to be put right. The New Testament explains how those promises were kept and how, if we are Christians, they are kept in us as well. Mark Dever surveys the historical context, organization, and theology of each New Testament book, in light of God's Old Testament promises. His message is that of the New Testament itself, one of hope fulfilled.
Top Highlights
“The sermons in this book are more expositional than topical, but they are expositional with a difference. Rather than looking at particular Scripture passages through a microscope, we are looking down from an airplane.” (Page 16)
“It is interesting to notice who recognized Jesus as the Son of David and called him by this name. In chapter 9, two blind men shouted out, ‘Have mercy on us, Son of David’ (9:27). When Jesus healed a blind, mute man in chapter 12, the people were astonished and asked each other, ‘Could this be the Son of David?’ (12:23). In chapter 15, a Canaanite woman with a demon-possessed daughter cried out, ‘Son of David’ (15:22). Another two blind men called out to Jesus as ‘Son of David’ in 20:30–31. And in chapter 21 the crowds greeted Jesus at his triumphal entry into Jerusalem with ‘Hosanna to the Son of David’ (21:9). Evidently, in 21:15, the chief priests and teachers of the law became alarmed when children began shouting these words.” (Page 49)
“I promise you this. You will finally realize who Jesus is only when you realize who you are. You will understand his fullness only when you come to see your own need.” (Page 55)
“So I hope I have been clear: the point of the New Testament, indeed, the point of the whole Bible, is that God has made promises to us, he has kept those promises to us, and we are called to trust him because he is the keeper of promises!” (Page 33)
“Jesus presented himself as greater than the temple, greater than the prophet Jonah, and greater than King Solomon. He was the priest, prophet, and king.” (Page 48)
- Title: The Message of the New Testament: Promises Kept
- Authors: Mark Dever, John F. MacArthur
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2005
- Logos Release Date: 2011
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Baptists › Sermons; Bible. N.T. › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. N.T. › Sermons; Sermons, American › 21st century
- Resource ID: LLS:062E0F9B16D1AC0EE9F13D80408386A7
- Resource Type: text.monograph.biblical-theology
- Metadata Last Updated: 2021-09-07T19:43:55Z