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  The Discontinuation and the continuation of the Sinaitic covenant : a study from Daniel 9:24-27

  (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 1993-05) Rantung, Steven Jonah

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  Theological diversity on the concept of the Sinaitic covenant is a problem in Old Testament (OT) studies. Some scholars hold that there is a discontinuation of this covenant, while others maintain a contrary view. Consequently, more study is necessary to resolve the issue. The purpose of this study was to offer a possible solution to the tension between the idea of the discontinuation and continuation of the Sinaitic covenant. Based on an analytical study and the theological understanding of the covenant in Daniel 9, especially verses 24-27, a possible solution was offered. The covenant in the book of Daniel is significant to OT study. This study reveals that the covenant between God and his chosen people, Israel, was prominent in Israelite thought. The study supports the idea that the covenant between God and Israel was one of the basic teachings of or prophets. Moreover, the covenant between God and Israel was still to be kept, despite the fact that the curses of a broken covenant required the annulment of the covenant. Some indications from Hebrew words and the theological understanding of the words in Dan 9:24-27, convey both the idea of discontinuation and continuation of the Sinaitic covenant. Hebrew words, such as hiqbjr (confirm, make strong), reveal the idea of the continuation of the covenant; while other words, such as hatak (cut off), are associated with the idea of discontinuation of the covenant. Israel had chosen to abrogate the covenant, and thus, the Sinaitic covenant was discontinued to Israel as a nation. However, the purpose for which the covenant was made, would be achieved in a wider context, the covenant between God and mankind. The salvation of mankind, which is the purpose of God's covenants, will never be annulled. Dan 9:27 reveals that the Messiah confirms God's covenant to the rabbim (many). Through the death (karat, "cutting off") of the Messiah, a covenant relationship between God and mankind is available to, all peoples and to all nations. This salvation is given to everyone who accepts and remains faithful to the covenant harmonizes the continuation of relationship two viewpoints the Sinaitic with God. This study, thus on the discontinuation and covenant.

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  Adventist interpretation of Revelation 13.3 in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries

  (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 1993-02) Javien, Rico T.

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  This study clarifies the tension that exists within Adventist eschatological understanding of one area of prophetic interpretation. The focus of this prophetic study is the fulfillment of Revelation 13:3, concerning the healing of the "deadly wound." The purpose of this study is to compare, analyze, and contrast differing Adventist interpretations concerning the prophesied hearing in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and to determine which of them are more biblically correct. There were two confricling interpretations that existed in the 1800s. One view held that the healing of the deadly wound has been already furfilled in that century. A second view held that the predicted hearing had not yet been fulfilled in the 1800s but would be in the near future. In the 1900s, three major interpretations emerged. One view held that the prophesied healing was fulfilled at the time of the signing of the Lateran Treaty in 1929. This view seems to negate the two views held in the nineteenth century. The second view promulgated that in 1929 the healing of the deadly wound began and is continuing. Finally, a third view propounded that the prophesied healing has not yet been fulfilled: all is still in the future. Three conclusions were arrived at in this study: (1) The view held in the 1800s that the healing of the deadly wound has not yet been fulfilled appears to be correct, (2) the views in the 1900s that held that the healing began in 1929 and that the complete healing is still future have some legitimacy, (3) the views that claimed that the healing of the deadly wound has been already fulfilled in the 1800s as well as the view that 1929 marked the healing of the deadly wound need further appraisal.

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