The Patriarchs and the Apocalyptic Narrative

Show notes:

• Placing the New Testament language in the conversation of the day – Matthias Henze (2:18)
• Apocalypticizing Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Esau – 4 Ezra 6:7-10 (4:17)
• Introduction to The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs – Genesis 49:1; Testament of Levi 1:1; Testament of Benjamin 10:2-9; Romans 2:9-10; 1 Corinthians 15:51; Matthew 19:28 (6:52)
• Israel’s election for the sake of the nations – Testament of Levi 14:4; 14:8 (16:19)
• Resurrection and judgment at the end of the age – Testament of Levi 18:4-6; 18:10-14; Matthew 8:11; Testament of Zebulun 10:1-2; Testament of Judah 24:1-6; 25:1-4 (25:27)
• The language and concepts of the New Testament are not new – Matthew 12:32 (32:31)

Resource: Mind the Gap by Matthias Henze: https://amzn.to/388tuZn