NT201-3: The Use of the OT in the NT — Matthew’s Parables & Ecclesia – Judicial Blindness, Son of Man Authority, and Church Foundations (Matthew 13–20) episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 1, 2026 · 36 MIN

NT201-3: The Use of the OT in the NT — Matthew’s Parables & Ecclesia – Judicial Blindness, Son of Man Authority, and Church Foundations (Matthew 13–20)

from Foundations for the Christian Life · host Jonathan Wolters

Discover how Jesus reveals the mystery of the inaugurated kingdom through parabolic judgment, establishing the New Covenant assembly (Ecclesia) while uniting the exalted Son of Man of Daniel 7 with the suffering Servant of Isaiah 53.In this episode, we examine Matthew 13–20 using the Beale & Carson framework, exploring judicial hardening in Isaiah 6, messianic identity and church foundations upon Danielic Son of Man authority, and practical insights for scholarly and pastoral biblical interpretation.FEATURED LITERATURE & SOURCES:- Primary Reference: G. K. Beale, Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament- Secondary Reference: G. K. Beale & D. A. Carson, Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament (Matthew by Craig L. Blomberg)- Textual Witnesses & Backgrounds: Masoretic Text (MT), Septuagint (LXX), Aramaic Targums, Dead Sea Scrolls (Qumran), Isaiah 6:9–10, Daniel 2 / 7, Deuteronomy 18:15, Ezekiel 34, Isaiah 53:10–12KEYWORDS & THEMES:#NTUseOfOT #Hermeneutics #BiblicalTheology #GKBeale #DACarson #GospelOfMatthew #JudicialHardening #Ecclesia #SonOfMan #SufferingServantThis podcast was created with the assistance of AI tools.

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