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EPISODE · Sep 5, 2026 · 49 MIN

NT205-1: The Use of the OT in the NT — Acts 1-7

from Foundations for the Christian Life · host Jonathan Wolters

Discover how Luke presents the early Church not as a novel religious movement, but as the eschatological fulfillment of Israel's scriptural hope through the resurrected Messiah and the Isaianic New Exodus.In this episode, we examine Acts 1–7 using the Beale & Carson framework, exploring Elijah-Elisha ascension typology, the Isaianic New Exodus framework, 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 (Acts by I. Howard Marshall)- Textual Witnesses & Backgrounds: Septuagint (LXX), Masoretic Text (MT), Isaiah 32:15 / 49:6, Joel 2:28–32, Psalms 16 / 69 / 109 / 110, Exodus 2, 2 Kings 2KEYWORDS & THEMES:#NTUseOfOT #Hermeneutics #BiblicalTheology #GKBeale #DACarson #BookOfActs #IsaianicNewExodus #Pentecost #StephensSpeechThis podcast was created with the assistance of AI tools.

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