The End of the Beginning: Revelation 21-22 and the Old Testament

Synopsis

I. The New Jerusalem -- 1. The Presentation In Revelation 21-22 -- 2. The Old Testament -- A. Isaiah -- B. Prophetic References To Jerusalem Until 587 Bc -- C. Jerusalem's Fall And The Future Of Israel's Institutions: The Books Of Kings -- D. Lamentations -- E. Ezekiel -- F. Zechariah -- 3. The New Testament -- A. Gospels -- B. Paul -- C. Hebrews -- D. Revelation Reconsidered Ii. The New Temple -- 1. The Presentations In Revelation 21-22 -- 2. The Old Testament -- A. Tabernacle And Exodus -- Exodus 15:1-18 -- Sabbath And Creation -- Sinai Covenant -- Construction Interrupted -- B. Tabernacle And Conquest -- C. From Tabernacle To Temple -- D. Kingship And Temple -- David And The Building Of The Temple -- Davidic Covenant Promises -- Monarchical Period -- E. Ezekiel -- Initial Visions -- Vision Of The New Temple -- Significance Of The Vision -- F. Haggai -- G. Zechariah -- H. Chronicles, Ezra And Nehemiah -- 3. The New Testament -- A. The Gospels -- Jesus' Temple Entry -- Jesus' Trial -- Luke And Stephen's Speech -- John -- B. Paul -- C. Peter -- D. Hebrews -- E. Revelation Reconsidered Iii. The New Covenant -- 1. The Presentation In Revelation 21-22 -- 2. The Old Testament -- A. Pre-exilic Prophetic Attitude To Covenant -- B. Prominence Of Covenant Terminology In The Exilic Period -- C. Jeremiah -- Call And Vocation -- Structure -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- D. Ezekiel -- E. Isaiah 40-66 -- F. Post-exilic Period -- 3. The New Testament -- A. Matthew -- B. Paul -- 2 Corinthians 3 -- Galatians -- C. John And Hebrews -- D. Revelation Reconsidered Iv. The New Israel -- 1. The Presentation In Revelation 21-22 -- 2. The Old Testament -- A. Sinai And Israel -- Moses And The Giving Of The Legal Codes -- Covenant Renewal -- Exodus 19:3b-6: Abrahamic Emphasis -- B. Patriarchal Narratives -- C. Deuteronomy -- D. Pre-monarchical Period -- E. The Advent Of Kingship -- F. Monarchical Period: Emergence Of Remnant Theology -- G. Jeremiah -- H. Ezekiel -- I. Isaiah 40-55 -- J. Post-exilic Developments -- 3. The New Testament -- 1. Gospels -- A. Matthew -- B. Mark -- C. Luke -- Acts -- D. John -- 2. Epistles -- 3. Revelation Reconsidered V. The New Creation -- 1. The Presentation In Revelation 21-22 -- 2. The Old Testament -- A. Creation And Redemption: Exodus 15:1-18 -- B. Creation And Redemption: Genesis 1-11 -- C. Isaiah 40-66 -- D. Apocalyptic Literature -- E. Wisdom Literature -- 3. Summary -- 4. The New Testament -- A. Paul -- Colossians 1:15-20 -- Other Pauline Statements -- B. New Creation And The Gospel -- C. Paul Again -- D. Revelation Reconsidered. William J. Dumbrell. Includes Bibliographical References.