Eschatology

Question 1

Eschatology of Noah

Answer 1

Catastrophic and unconditional
The world that then was V The new creation after the flood
(The “V” represents God stepping in)

Question 2

Eschatology of Moses

Answer 2

National, evolutionary, and conditional
The exodus
Obey and live –> Eden;
or Disobey and die –> Exile

Question 3

Eschatology of the Prophets

Answer 3

World of prophets –> God breaks in the eschatological war –> Eden
History and geography continue

Question 4

Eschatology of Messianic Apocalyptic

Answer 4

Present evil age –> Messiah 400 years –> God breaks in, 7 days of primeval silence –> Age to come

Question 5

Eschatology of Jewish Apocalyptic

Answer 5

Present evil age –> Messiah –> Age to come

Jesus was rejected in part because didn’t match this expectation completely