Themes Pertaining to Nation: God's Name

Bruce Waltke discusses the theological themes regarding the name of the Lord throughout the Old and New Testaments.

Abrahamic Covenant

• The nature of the covenant with Abraham
• God's promise to make a great nation and bring salvation to the earth

Defining Israel and the Seed

• Analysis of the development of Israel
• Difference between natural Israel and the true Israel of faith
• Jesus Christ as the quintessential seed of Abraham

Modern Jewish Identity and Christian Theology

• Distinction between ethnic and religious Jewish identity
• The Church as the true seed of Israel in Christian theology

Land and Covenant

• Introduction to the topic of the land in the Bible
• Overview of the Book of Joshua’s themes of land inheritance and holy war
• Joshua's leadership and Israel's conquest of the land

Holy War and Military Strategy

• Exploration of the concept of holy war in biblical times
• Various battles fought by Israel to claim the promised land

Covenant Renewal

• Renewal of the covenant after significant victories
• Theological reflections on the purpose of the battles

Joshua’s Leadership and Faith

• Importance of faith in conquering the land
• Examples of Joshua and Caleb’s leadership and conquests

Distribution of the Land

• The division of land among the tribes of Israel
• Special attention given to the Levites’ inheritance

Theological Reflections on the Land

• Land as a gift from God and symbol of faith
• Connection between Israel’s inheritance and the Church’s relationship with Christ

Spiritual Significance of the Land

• The typological role of the land in the New Testament
• Comparison of the physical land with the spiritual inheritance in Christ

New Testament Perspective

• Theological shift in the concept of land from the Old Testament to the New Testament
• The Church’s role in realizing the true inheritance

Generational Responsibility and Covenant Faithfulness

• Importance of each generation renewing its commitment to the covenant
• Joshua’s famous declaration of serving the Lord with his household

Transition to the Monarchy and Prophetic Reflections

• The monarchy and its relationship to the land
• The prophetic tensions between Israel’s disobedience and God’s covenant promises

Concluding Reflections on the Land and Covenant

• The land as both a current possession and an eschatological hope
• Importance of faith, obedience, and covenantal faithfulness in maintaining the inheritance

Final Thoughts

• Transition to New Testament themes of rest, salvation, and the role of the Church
• The land as a type of the greater spiritual inheritance in Christ

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