New Heavens/Earth Q&A (Part 1)
Content Heavens and earth pass away? End of the world or end of the Old Covenant? (2 Peter) Preterism: full or partial? Other viewer questions crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org

Content Heavens and earth pass away? End of the world or end of the Old Covenant? (2 Peter) Preterism: full or partial? Other viewer questions crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
Content Jerusalem will fall Survivors flee and bring the nations to God Chariots of fire Why the worm doesn't die crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
Content: Isaiah sees Paradise restored...but when? Old Covenant curses are nowhere to be found, replaced by glorious blessing Temple language Jewish idolaters crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
Content: Does Isaiah see a literal re-creation of heaven and earth? If the new Jerusalem is not literal, why is the new earth taken literally? Is there death in the new earth? crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
Content: God's response to apostate Israel A preview of the Olivet Discourse Gentiles come to Christ Rebellious Jews storing up wrath Why New Testament writers called themselves "servants" crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
Content: Blood-stained robe Day of Vengeance Your righteousness is NOT filthy rags Jews remembering God's compassion in Egypt crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
Content: The joy set before Jesus was not going back to heaven Kings and nations will see the righteousness/glory of the Church (it's coming!) Where Paul got his "marriage as a picture of Christ/Church" knowledge God has appointed full-time naggers crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
Isaiah saw great things for God's people when Messiah comes. He has come, when should we expect to see those great things? crosstocrown.org newcovenantshooloftheology.org
Isaiah sees God's holy city receiving abundant gifts and nurturing from formerly hostile nations. We know that Zion is the Church in the New Covenant. So, what does this mean for us and our future? crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
Isaiah 60-66 provokes questions that every "end times" perspective struggles to answer. We will lay out one of the challenges and then begin the journey through the heavy sledding. crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
Why God put His armor on Jesus promised God's Spirit and Word How Paul applied the armor of God to Christians For more discussion on the NT use of the OT, take our "Intro to Biblical Theology" course: https://www.newcovenantschooloftheology.org
We're familiar with the "breastplate of righteousness" in Ephesians, but do we know what it originally meant in Isaiah? It's always important to know how an OT verse fits in its context before examining how a NT author uses it. Here is the link to NCST, in case you want to apply: https://www.newcovenantschooloftheology.org
Throughout her history, God warned Israel not to adopt the ideas and practices of heathen nations. She didn't listen. To top it off, she complained that God was ignoring her, even as she ran off with other men and did what they told her to do. There is much to learn about God and men in this study. crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
God continues to rebuke the rebels and give hope to the righteous.
As the Jews waited for their Redeemer/Servant/King, they were supposed to pray for the nations and pursue righteousness. Things would change for the outcasts and foreigners when Messiah came, and the Jews should have anticipated their acceptance. Did they? Visit our website: https://www.crosstocrown.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CrossToCrown Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosstocrownministries
Blessed are the poor, repentance and faith, world evangelism, new earth...all in one OT chapter. It's easy to see why some call Isaiah the "Fifth Gospel." crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
When the Servant comes, He will expand the sons of Zion beyond its current borders, bringing joy, peace, and hope with Him. These themes form the backdrop for much of the teaching in the New Testament.
God's unexpected plan for His Servant continues to be revealed. This Messiah/Redeemer/Ruler will only get His "spoils" after giving Himself as a guilt offering for sinners. The heart of the gospel and substitutionary atonement was revealed centuries before Jesus died on the cross. crosstocrown.org https://www.newcovenantschooloftheology.org
Jesus was promised prosperity and exaltation, but first, suffering and humiliation. In this way, salvation would come to the nations. But what about the Jews? Would they believe the prophecies given to them centuries earlier?
The cross, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus...they're all right there in Isaiah. Jesus rebuked His disciples for not seeing it. Let's not make the same mistake. Here is the G. A. Henty book I referred to: https://www.amazon.com/Temple-Tale-Fall-Jerusalem/dp/1523297573 crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
In this section, God declared that the Jews would never again drink His cup of wrath. Yet we know that they did in AD70. This is the setup for the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53, and it is glorious. crosstocrown.org newcovenantschooloftheology.org
God calls His exiles to look to Abraham, to the sky, and to the earth to find hope for a new Eden. What does it all mean? Visit our website: https://www.crosstocrown.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CrossToCrownF acebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosstocrownministries School of Theology: https://www.newcovenantschooloftheology.org
God's first firstborn son—Israel—was a rebellious, faithless, disobedient servant; the second firstborn Son—Jesus—would be a loyal, trusting, obedient Servant. His loyal trust would persevere even when falsely accused and humiliated. All who obey the Servant will outlast their accusers; those who trust in their own strength will suffer eternal torment. Isaiah saw all of this centuries before Christ. Visit our website: https://www.crosstocrown.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CrossToCrown Fac...
Isaiah sees Zion overflowing with sons and daughters which She didn't give birth to. These children are brought from all over the world, with kings and princesses bowing before them. What is this vision? How is it being fulfilled? We talk about it in today's study. Visit our website: https://www.crosstocrown.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CrossToCrown Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosstocrownministries School of Theology: https://www.newcovenantschooloftheology.org...
The Church was not "Plan B" for Jesus, it was always the intended goal. The Messiah/Servant would come for a Jewish remnant and for the whole world. His "conquering" of the nations with His "mouth" was hidden for a time, but now has been revealed. Visit our website: https://www.crosstocrown.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CrossToCrown Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosstocrownministries School of theology: https://www.newcovenantschooloftheology.org...
Imagine hearing that losing your city, your temple, your wealth, your home, your spouse or children, basically everything that matters to you, is God's restrained and delayed wrath. "You mean, it gets worse?" Yes, much worse, as we see in today's study. Visit our website: https://www.crosstocrown.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CrossToCrown Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosstocrownministries School of Theology: https://www.newcovenantschooloftheology.org...
We don't always understand God's methods. Indeed, sometimes we don't approve of them. Of course, that's like a painting complaining grumbling to the one who painted it. The artist has complete control and authority to portray whatever he wants on the canvas. Likewise, God, man's maker, has control and authority to do what He wants with us. Those who rebel against Him will end up in great humiliation and defeat; those who submit to Him will find hope and glory. Visit our website: https://www.cros...
King Cyrus went about conquering nations, bringing all the destruction and death that comes with it. God wanted Israel to know that He didn't just foreknow or allow it, He caused it. Sometimes we struggle to accept God's hand behind disasters, but God is not shy about taking "credit" for them. In today's study, we ponder these things and their application for Israel and the Church. Visit our website: https://www.crosstocrown.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CrossToCrown Facebook: https://www...
As I told my kids when they were young, sin makes us stupid. Exhibit A is the absurdity of making a god and then worshipping it as a higher power, knowing all the while that it would not exist if you had not created it. God uses biting satire to expose the lunacy of idol-makers and those who worship the idols. Visit our website: https://www.crosstocrown.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CrossToCrown Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosstocrownministries School of Theology: https://www.newc...
Political leaders are not as autonomous as they think or as they appear. They move when the Invisible Hand moves them. Christians must learn to see God at work. He is bringing justice to the nations and saving His people. Visit our website: https://www.crosstocrown.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CrossToCrown Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosstocrownministries School of Theology: https://www.newcovenantschooloftheology.org