7 Investigating OT Narrative Books II. Three Types of Analysis III. Large Scale to Small Scale I. Basic Idea

Variety of Extrinsic Contexts (7.1) Kingdom Covenants Books Passages

Kingdom Heavenly Divine Regency Worldwide Divine Regency Numerical Expansion of Image Geographical Expansion of Image How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered throughout history? How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered throughout history? Covenants Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom through covenants. Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom through covenants. Divine Benevolence Human Loyalty Blessings in Nature and War Curses in Nature and War Books as Applications of Covenant (7.2) Books Biblical books apply covenant dynamics in a variety of ways to specific situations to further the expansion of God’s Kingdom.

Minor Motifs of Original Meaning Audience Document Writer Investigation of Texts:Thematic Analysis What does the text say about themes of our interest? Thematic Analysis (7.3) Modern Application

Investigation of Texts:Thematic Analysis Minor Motifs of Genesis Audience Document Writer Modern Application Thematic Analysis of Genesis (7.4) What does Genesis say about: God, Humanity, World, Sin, Salvation etc.

Investigation of Texts:Historical Analysis Modern Application Historical Dimensions of Original Meaning Audience Document Writer Events What does the text say about history behind the text? Historical Analysis (7.5)

Historical Dimensions of Original Meaning Audience Document Writer Investigation of Texts:Historical Analysis Creation, Garden, Fall Flood, Patriarchs, etc. What does the text say about history behind the text? Historical Analysis of Genesis (7.6) Modern Application

Investigation of Texts:Literary Analysis Central Concerns of Original Meaning Modern Application Audience Writer Document What were the writer’s central concerns for his audience? Literary Analysis (7.7)

Central Concerns of Original Meaning Modern Application Investigation of Texts:Literary Analysis Audience Writer Document Moses to Israel: Exodus and Conquest are Shown to be God’s Design for Israel through the Account of Genesis Literary Analysis of Genesis (7.8)

David Moses Abraham Noah Adam Christ Mosaic History To Direct the Establishment of Nation in the Land by Reporting Events from Adam to Moses Deuteronomistic History To Direct the Nation during the Monarchy and Exile by Reporting Events from Conquest to Exile Chronistic History To Direct the Restoration of Nation by Reporting Events from Monarchy to Restoration Other Books OT Narrative Corpora Moses as Fundamental Author Assortment of Writers before and during Exile Assortment of Writers after Exile Large Scale Copora of Narratives (7.9)

Genesis: Leaving Egypt and Possessing Canaan is God’s Design for Israel Exodus: The Divine Authorization of Moses’ Leadership over Israel Numbers: The Second Generation Must Move Forward as God’s Holy Army Deuteronomy: Guidance for Covenant Renewal in the Land of Promise Moses Mosaic History To Direct the Establishment of Nation in the Land by Reporting Events from Adam to Moses Covenant Dynamics from Adam to Moses Divine Benevolence Blessing of Humanity’s Kingdom Commission Special Choice of Israel in Abraham Deliverance From Egypt to Canaan Gift of Moses’ Covenant Law Faithfulness to Humanity’s Kingdom Commission Faithfulness to Abraham’s Covenant Requirements Requirement to Leave Egypt and Possess Canaan Faithfulness to Moses’ Covenant Law Human Loyalty Corpus of Mosaic History (7.10)

Joshua: To teach Israel how to live in the newly conquered land. Judges: Apologetic for Davidic Monarchy Samuel: The Davidic Line is Israel’s legitimate dynasty despite its troubles. Kings: The exile is just, but restoration is possible upon full repentance. David Covenant Dynamics from Adam to David Deuteronomistic History To Direct the Nation during the Monarchy and Exile by Reporting Events from Conquest to Exile Divine Benevolence Blessing of Humanity’s Kingdom Commission Special Choice of Israel in Abraham Deliverance From Egypt to Canaan Gift of Moses’ Covenant Law Jerusalem as Divine/Human Imperial City Establishment of Permanent Davidic Dynasty Faithfulness to Humanity’s Kingdom Commission Faithfulness to Abraham’s Covenant Requirements Requirement to Leave Egypt and Possess Canaan Faithfulness to Moses’ Covenant Law Requirement of Holiness of Imperial Jerusalem Faithfulness of Davidic Dynasty Human Loyalty Corpus of Deuteronomistic History (7.11)

Chronicles: To guide the early restored community toward fuller restoration blessings Ezra-Nehemiah: To encourage the continuation of Ezra - Nehemiah reforms. David Covenant Dynamics from Adam to David Chronistic History To Direct the Restoration of Nation by Reporting Events from Monarchy to Restoration Divine Benevolence Blessing of Humanity’s Kingdom Commission Special Choice of Israel in Abraham Deliverance From Egypt to Canaan Gift of Moses’ Covenant Law Jerusalem as Divine/Human Imperial City Establishment of Permanent Davidic Dynasty Offer of Eschatological Covenant Renewal Faithfulness to Humanity’s Kingdom Commission Faithfulness to Abraham’s Covenant Requirements Requirement to Leave Egypt and Possess Canaan Faithfulness to Moses’ Covenant Law Requirement of Holiness of Imperial Jerusalem Faithfulness of Davidic Dynasty Requirements of Eschatological Covenant Renewal Human Loyalty Corpus of Chronistic History (7.12)

Genesis: Leaving Egypt and Possessing Canaan is God’s Design for Israel Primeval History (1:1-11:9) Moses Mosaic History To Direct the Establishment of Nation in the Land by Reporting Events from Adam to Moses Covenant Dynamics from Adam to Moses Early Patriarchal History (11:10-37:1) Later Patriarchal History (37:2-50:26) Divine Primeval Cosmic Order Validates and Guides Exodus and Conquest Divine Interactions with Patriarchs Validate and Guide Exodus and Conquest Divine Interactions with Patriarchs in Relation to Each Other Guide Exodus and Conquest Sections of Genesis (7.13)

Genesis: Leaving Egypt and Possessing Canaan is God’s Design for Israel Moses Mosaic History To Direct the Establishment of Nation in the Land by Reporting Events from Adam to Moses Covenant Dynamics from Adam to Moses Primeval History (1:1-11:9) Divine Primeval Cosmic Order Validates and Guides Exodus and Conquest Ideal World (1:1- 2:3) Israel Should Move Forward because Moses is Leading to Cosmic Ideal through Exodus and Conquest Paradise Lost and Found (2:4-3:24) Israel Should Move Forward because Exodus and Conquest Can Reverse the Primeval Rejection from Paradise World of Violence (4:1-6:8) Israel Should Move Forward because God is Defeating Violence of Egypt and Canaan as in Primeval Times Right Direction (6:9-11:9) Israel Should Move Forward because God Delivered Through Water and Will Lead to Victory as in Primeval Times Sub-sections of Genesis (7.14)

Genesis: Leaving Egypt and Possessing Canaan is God’s Design for Israel Mosaic History To Direct the Establishment of Nation in the Land by Reporting Events from Adam to Moses Covenant Dynamics from Adam to Moses Primeval History (1:1-11:9) Divine Primeval Cosmic Order Validates and Guides Exodus and Conquest Right Direction (6:9-11:9) Israel Should Move Forward because God Delivered Through Water and Will Lead to Victory as in Primeval Times Flood of Deliverance (6:9-9:28) Moses’ Exodus and Conquest is Like Noah’s Flood Sons of Noah (10:1-32) Relations of Noah’s Sons Explain Exodus and Conquest Defeat of Babel (11:1-9) God’s Defeat of Babel Shows that He Can Defeat of Canaan Episodes in Genesis (7.15) Moses