Lesson 18 Review

Question 1

What does the double reference principle deal with?

Answer 1

The unique literary aspect of scripture where an event or prophecy has a fulfilment in the Old Testament, but then later is applied to Jesus Christ or His Kingdom in the New Testament.

Question 2

2. When should the double reference principle be used?

Answer 2

Only when the New Testament reveals that a passage is a double (or dual) reference.

Question 3

3. What phrase might indicate that the NT authors were taking an example from the Old Testament and applying it in a new way to demonstrate a principle?

Answer 3

“It is written”

Question 4

4. What is the Christo-centric principle?

Answer 4

The idea that the entire Bible (both Old and New Testament) centres on the ministry of Jesus Christ.

Question 5

5. Give three scripture references that show that Jesus is the central focus of scripture

Answer 5

1. Luke 24:27
2. Luke 24:44
3. Colossians 1:18

Question 6

6. When does the Christo-Centric principle?

Answer 6

Only when a passage speaks of Jesus characteristically, prophetically, historically, or doctrinally.

Question 7

7. What is a comparative mention principle?

Answer 7

The idea that the meaning of a group of verses does not become clear until those verses are compared with another group of verses that deal with the same subject matter.

Question 8

8. What idea did the biblical writers use to help their audiences understand their message?

Answer 8

Compare and contrast.