Joe, I got it by reading fast and appreciated it. Chad's post as well. Of course I had to read Chad's post a tad faster. Moe > Dear Chad, > > Just a thought regarding the quote below: > > A couple of weeks ago I read a paper on Dispensationalism written by the one > of my early theology professors, Dr. John Master, now a professor at PBU. > At any rate, he was trying to predict the next step in the developement of > dispensational theology. Part of his argument concerned what I would call a > pan-hermeneutic, i.e and over-riding principle or telos of Scripures and > history, to wit, redmeption. (I cannot recall if he out it in so many > words, I just recall that I thought he was setting that forth. I also > remember my history professor (You likely remember Dr. McGoldrick) saying > that history was redemptive. > > However, as I considered that, it occured to me that redemption is not the > over-arching hermeneutical principle of scripture and history. Rather, all > things are to be interpreted in the light of the God's glorification of > Himself in His Son the Lord Jesus. Redemption is subservient to that goal, > as are all other things. > > This serves to enhance your point that eschatolgy precedes soteriology, for > it does preced soteriology as a motivating principle in the decrees of God. > The fulfillment of that goal (God self-glorification) IS eschatology, in > fact, it would be good if all eschatological statements were tested and > framed teleologically: that is, how does my view of things to come conform > to the ultimate glorification of God in Jesus Christ. > > Sadly, most eschatological systems have little to do with Christ and his > glory. They have more to do with setting dates or ordering events or > describing future creation. > > At any rate, I think we will understand history and Scriptures better if we > keep that telos in mind. > > BTW, one way in which this telos has been acheived in the fullness of the > gospel is the way in which Jesus fulfills all the mediatorial offices of > messiah: He is more than just the prohet, priest and king of his people: He > is prophet, AND the message; Priest AND the sacrifice, King AND law. All > things, indeed, have joined in him. He is the perfection of God;s purpose. > > I know this is a bit rambling, but I'm writing fast! > > Joe T > > BTW, if you want to read the papaer by Master, it can be found at: > > http://www.etsjets.org/meetings/2002/future-of.PDF > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chad Richard Bresson" <breusswane@...> > To: <soundofgrace@...> > Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 3:28 PM > Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] inferred deeper meanings > > > > > Redemption is the central thought/reason for revelation. > > -- > Read the Sound of Grace pages at > http://www.soundofgrace.com > > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... > > To view our online archive go to our web page at > http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace > > >