Making Sense of the Bible Class #5 Assignment: New Testament Use of the Old Testament

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Making Sense of the Bible

Class #5 Assignment: New Testament Use of the Old Testament
1. Examine these citations from the Old Testament in the book of Galatians. Fill in the column: is this a reference to Jesus, the church or righteousness (or, possibly something else)?

Galatians Old Testament Reference Jesus, Church, or Righteousness?

3:6 Genesis 15:6

3:8 Genesis 12:3
Genesis 18:18
Genesis 22:18

3:10 Deuteronomy 27:26

3:11 Habakkuk 2:4

3:12 Leviticus 18:5

3:13 Deuteronomy 21:23

3:16 Genesis 12:7
Genesis 13:15
Genesis 24:7

4:27 Isaiah 54:1

4:30 Genesis 21:10

5:14 Leviticus 19:18

2. Now, how many other references and allusions to Old Testament passages or ideas can you find in Galatians?

Galatians	Old Testament Reference	Jesus, Church, or Righteousness?
3:6	Genesis 15:6
3:8	Genesis 12:3 Genesis 18:18 Genesis 22:18
3:10	Deuteronomy 27:26
3:11	Habakkuk 2:4
3:12	Leviticus 18:5
3:13	Deuteronomy 21:23
3:16	Genesis 12:7 Genesis 13:15 Genesis 24:7
4:27	Isaiah 54:1
4:30	Genesis 21:10
5:14	Leviticus 19:18