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Chapter 2

Summary

Chapter 2 commences with a brief introduction and definition of worship. It indicates that to worship is to revere or honor as a being of power or a supernatural being or a s a holy thing. In preparation for the study and exploration of the New Testament, each chapter section focuses on the relevant Greek terminologies and commenting on the baselines of the Hebrew language. The reason behind this ideology is because the New Testament seems to have been considerable influenced by the Old Testaments translations by the Greeks and its employment of worship terminologies. It commences by exploring worship as a rate submission or homage. In the context of human submission, prostration or kneeling was one way that individuals greeted other respectfully or giving their homage gratitude to them It continues to explore the different ways worship is used as a service. In other words, the language of a service means that God that people serve is an extraordinary king who needs obedience and faithfulness from the people that serves and beliongs to him. The chapter finalizes its discussion on worship by indicating that worship is a sign of respect of reverence.

Analysis

Worship from the Old Testament was used as an due of respect or homage or adoration to God as an exemplary being. many people uses different forms to express their gratistude either through the employment of a simple gesture of silence. Adoration is not seen as a facet of intimacy or love or special affection towards God. Regardless of the gesture an individual’s uses, in the end, what matters is their heart. From the Old Testament, the only acceptable worship that God is granted through service rendered to him. Within the employment of such issues, the concentration is now again on the acceptance of his kingship in personal and national life. In the Old Testament, the fear or the reverence to God implies that obedience and faithfulness to all the covenant requirement of God. As a result, acceptable worship revolves around reverence service and homage, demonstrated in an individual’s entire life.

What I have learned

Through Peterson’s words for worship in the OT concentration on the LXX, I have learned that some of the new terms of worship prevalent in the New Testament were influenced by the Greek translation and analysis of the Old Testament.

Chapter 3

Summary

The chapter commences by posing a concern on how the New Testament writers adapt and use the Old Testament .It commences by switching first to the gospels and explores issues about Israel traditions and their importance in the messianic era. Peterson in this chapter argues that Jesus offered no systematic instruction on such issues. The author argues that the gospel is also crucial since they indicate how the early Christian communities and the evangelists viewed the importance of the coming of Jesus. In other words, this chapter explores how Jesus had stimulated a fresh and new avenue of Christian thinking. It commences by giving Mathews perspective on his famous quote God with Us. Although his affirmations are crucial in comprehending Jesus based on Jewish expectations, he tends to change and switch to a motif of divine sonship to showcase the primary theme in his gospel. Apart from being adapted in the Book of Revelation, Mathew’s gospel uses the phrase proskynein more times relative to other New Testament books. In other words, Mathew uses this concept to showcase a significant expression of homage. Mathew also explores the cleaning of the temple and how Jesus predicted how the temple will be destroyed. The chapter also contuse by exploring Gods perspective on the concept of God with us. John urges Christians to worship in spirit and in truth. He also explores Johns view ion Jesus and his take ion the Jewish festivals.

Analysis

The gospels of John and Mathew focuses son implicating that the glory and presence of God is intimately linked with the temple and the tabernacle under the Mosaic Covenant. In doing so, it is consented and aligns with the Jewish perception and expectations on issues revolving around messianic era and such issues are finally and dully experienced in jesus’s Christ. In other words, the chapter stress es that the prophetic hope of a new temple is achieved with the coming of Jesus and his ministry which ends up in his resurrection, death and ascension. Such saving events reveal and establish the true nature and extent of Jesus’ divine kingship. In doing so, it also simplifies his capacity to become the source and provider of eternal life and the avenue of cleansing the nation in the development of their fresh relationship and interaction with God. In other words, the Gospel of John and Mathew are apparent that Jesus intention was not to destroy Judaism, But, his ministry men at that Judaism was destined to end in the ushering of the New age of ministry.

What I Have Learned

Through this chapter, I have learned Jesus himself replaced the temple and recreated the Covenant of God by shedding his blood. Ion the Old Testament, the temple was viewed as the linking point between earth and heaven where the Supreme Being, God, manifested his glory and expressed his Kinglet presence.

Chapter 4

Summary

The chapter commences with an overview of how Jesus denied his interaction with God. In some way, he is classified as a model worshipper since he engages in activities connected to the synagogue or temple who is cons attempting to meet and realize His father’s will. However, in this chapter, Jesus ministry raises serious questions on the continuing role of Mosaic Law as well as the entire system of methodology to God linked with the Sinai Covens. However, through the chapter analysis and the worship of Jesus exploration, the ministry of Jesus opens avenues of engaging with God which he explains in his description of the fulfillment of the promises made to Jeremiah. By his means of obedience and faithfulness to God even to that his death point, Jesus accomplishes what he was sent to do on earth by delivering salvation and ensures that the blessings of the new covenant are available. In other words, the chapter explores the fascinating interaction of Jesus and the law of Moses and his view on temples and synagogues. The meaning of the gospel gets a real meaning with the death of Jesus Christ. It implies that Jesus remained faithful to his father even until his death point

Analysis

Peterson does an exemplary job in explaining that by shedding his blood, and forgiveness of sins, Jesus issued people the greatest gift they can ever get the managed to reestablish the covenant of man with God and also ensured that he Jews had a robust relationship with him and for the very first time in history, the relationship of God with the gentiles had also improved. In doing so, Peterson Uses various bible verses such as genesis chapter one verses two to three to indicate that with the forgiveness and blood, Jesus proficed the ultimate fulfillment of the promise God had for5 Abraham that he will be the man responsible for blessing all the nations. Besides, Peterson also explains that although Jesus never criticized the already existing always but like any other prophet, she spoke out against the embezzlements and corruptions prevalent in the cultic practices. In other words, through his life of service devotion, and dependence, Jesus managed to accomplish what the Law gad failed for many years which ended up in his death. Jesus commitment to the father exemplified his art of worship denying various forms of temptations and his personal communion with God in prayer.

What I have learned

From this chapter, I have learned that Jesus’ entire life was based on hi9s sacrificial activities and dedication to God and his people. His commitment and obedience to Gods work ultimately resulted to his death as a perfect and final expression of uncompromising and fully conformity to worship.

Chapter Five

Summary