Post by Mark on Aug 17, 2008 10:37:18 GMT -8
Blessing after the hafTorah
"Blessed are You O Lord our God, King of the universe, Rock of all eternities, Faithful in all generations, the trustworthy God, Who says and does, Who speaks and makes it come to pass, all of Whose words are true and righteous. Faithful are You O Lord our God, and faithful are Your words, for not one word of Yours is turned back unfulfilled. For You are a faithful and compassionate God and King, blessed are You O Lord, the God who is faithful in all His words."
The teachings of the prophets are extremely valuable for our understanding of Scripture. They are, in fact, the first commentary upon
in application and interpretation. Seeing how the prophets respond to the nation of Israel, and repeatedly called them toward a consistent relationship of obedience as defined , is relevant to how we should continue in our interpretation of Scripture… at least, that’s what James said.
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
(2 Peter 1:20-21)
If it weren’t so tragic, it would be comical as to how this passage is often used in the modern seminary. "No prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation" has come to largely mean that our interpretation of Scripture must line up with Dallas Theological Seminary in order to be deemed viable. "Private interpretation" has come to mean anything other than their corporate interpretation.
Yet, when Peter wrote this text, there was no Dallas Theological Seminary. There was, however, a rabbinical pattern for biblical interpretation which states, "When there are two texts of Scripture that appear to be in contradiction, a third text must be identified which will reconcile the two." Recognize that the method is not to find a third Scripture that prefers one passage above the other; but rather that must bring agreement between the others.
Modern Christian interpretation does not recognize this method. Instead, Christian seminarians are taught why it is okay to discredit one passage of Scripture in order to defend the interpretation of another. Such methodology absolutely contradicts Peter’s use of Old Testament prophecy and tarnishes the immutable characteristics of Adonai.
We repeat the blessing after the hafTorah, testifying to the oneness of God and His consistent revelation to us throughout all Scripture. Our God never changes. He is faithful and His word is faithful throughout all generations.
"Blessed are You O Lord our God, King of the universe, Rock of all eternities, Faithful in all generations, the trustworthy God, Who says and does, Who speaks and makes it come to pass, all of Whose words are true and righteous. Faithful are You O Lord our God, and faithful are Your words, for not one word of Yours is turned back unfulfilled. For You are a faithful and compassionate God and King, blessed are You O Lord, the God who is faithful in all His words."
The teachings of the prophets are extremely valuable for our understanding of Scripture. They are, in fact, the first commentary upon
in application and interpretation. Seeing how the prophets respond to the nation of Israel, and repeatedly called them toward a consistent relationship of obedience as defined , is relevant to how we should continue in our interpretation of Scripture… at least, that’s what James said.Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
(2 Peter 1:20-21)
If it weren’t so tragic, it would be comical as to how this passage is often used in the modern seminary. "No prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation" has come to largely mean that our interpretation of Scripture must line up with Dallas Theological Seminary in order to be deemed viable. "Private interpretation" has come to mean anything other than their corporate interpretation.
Yet, when Peter wrote this text, there was no Dallas Theological Seminary. There was, however, a rabbinical pattern for biblical interpretation which states, "When there are two texts of Scripture that appear to be in contradiction, a third text must be identified which will reconcile the two." Recognize that the method is not to find a third Scripture that prefers one passage above the other; but rather that must bring agreement between the others.
Modern Christian interpretation does not recognize this method. Instead, Christian seminarians are taught why it is okay to discredit one passage of Scripture in order to defend the interpretation of another. Such methodology absolutely contradicts Peter’s use of Old Testament prophecy and tarnishes the immutable characteristics of Adonai.
We repeat the blessing after the hafTorah, testifying to the oneness of God and His consistent revelation to us throughout all Scripture. Our God never changes. He is faithful and His word is faithful throughout all generations.
