Marcelino Esquilin - The Apostles Methodology to Interpret Scripture

Copyright 2020 by Marcelino Esquilin

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Contents

Chapter One
The Consciousness of Israel in the first Century

Chapter Two
In the Beginning of the Grace Covenant

Chapter Three
Key Views to the Apostles Method of Interpretation

Chapter Four
The Apostles text book on the Grace Covenant

Chapter Five
Understanding the Anointing of the Sound Doctrine

Bibles used and copyright years and publishers

New King James Version (NKJV) copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson

New International Version (NIV) copyright 1973, 78, 84, 2011 by Biblica

King James Version (KJV) public domain

American Standard Version (ASV) 1901, public domain

New Century Version (NCV) copyright 2005 by Thomas Nelson

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA) public domain

New American Standard Version (NASV) copyright 1960, 62, 63, 68, 71, 75, 77, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

Reina-Valera (RVR) copyright 1960 by The American Bible Society

The Complete Word Study Old Testament 1994 AMG International

The Complete Word Study New Testament 1991 AMG International

Dedicated to my family

My wife Sofia

Our Sons and Daughters

Erick, Obed, Melody, Lizbeth

and their love ones.

To my Granddaughter Eriannie

and to you mom. Also, to all who

purchase this book.

This book is written for Christian believers, keeping in mind those who are not. It has been brought to life by influence of Jesus of Nazareth, who is alive; and it has been written for the devoted Bible students of this twenty-first century. People have read, studied, and researched this ancient text, way before both of its Testaments became a canon of books. Some have directed their content through historical venues, others theological and/or fables, but to those who have believed and received it as spiritual truth, they have found the real meaning of life. In this Bible research we are stepping back to look at this ancient literature, using, let us say a scientific approach in our common faith, to sort out its meaning. By this approach we will first o bserve, understanding that these literatures were written centuries ago, therefore, we will ask q uestions , make h ypotheses , formulate a c ontrolled e xperiment, and r eview its outcome, predictions with other peers. Afterward publish the findings as facts, until of course, like all scientific experiments someone proves it otherwise.

In this Bible study the author is incline, to observe that Jesus of Nazareth never wrote a word, but He educated and trained His disciples in a controlled and simple understanding on the how to interpret the Hebrew text. Christ Jesus, Omnipotent Son of God spoke the words to the prophets who wrote them down in the Hebrew text and their predictions were to be fulfilled naturally by Him; living as a man. From this observation, the obvious questions by the author are given, to creating a hypothesis and demonstrating the outcome in this research, title: The Apostles Methodology to Interpret Scripture , for this process was given to them. The difference in this scientific approach is that the author wants the lector to make a review of the findings as peers and draw their own conclusions, as we pray you will be enlightened by its results. The knowledge of theology is the fuel that ignites our worship, for the written word of God provoke us to believe.

The Apostles wrote with no speculation of the truth, and their tools and method are trace throughout their writings. This will be demonstrated for you to study and use their method to reach the knowledge in their drafted outcome. The work in this book brings forth the Apostles method to interpret the Hebrew text which was by guidance and instruction given by God Jesus but edited by God the Holy Spirit in the believers life and this is a supernatural statement. This understanding is display in their writings for the reader to detect. God Jesus in the two years plus of training His disciples, ( including the last forty days, before physically leaving to heaven ) instructed them as John wrote of Him saying: I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you , this is a supernatural statement, (Jn.16:12-15NIV). If we do not take into account the works of God the Holy Spirit in Scripture, we are missing out of Gods intent for our living. Not only did God Jesus taught them in His two years plus ministry the method to interpret Scriptures, but once He resurrected, He assured them in forty days, with more instructions, about the prophetic things to come after He left, which are found in the Apostles writings. He told them, another person, a Helper, sent by Him was to come, ( when he, the Spirit of truth ) which is God the Holy Spirit. This though, was already prophesied by the prophets, (Joel 2:28) established by Moses, (Lev.23) for it was a promise from the Father, (Acts1:4). It was one of Jesus Christs priestly works in showing the disciples His new covenant. The Bible student must observe that Jesus of Nazareth was a man that resurrected from the dead and told them: All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Then how could anyone not believe and conduct their reality as theist, for He is still appearing to those He chooses even today? (Mat.28:18/Jn.15:16). God Jesus told them that the Spirit of truth would testify of Him and, tell them what is yet to come . In other words, prophetic predictions of end-time events, ( the Apocalypse ) which pertain to Christ Jesus as High Priest and we are living its first three chapters right now. These end days predictions, eschatology , were written by the Prophets and the Apostles from God the Holy Spirit, for us to understand the Trinitys work in our redemption. Prophecies and Promises, drafted in realitys reels by and for Gods purpose. We will call this pivoting point, the Apostles theology, which clauses unearths, prophesies fulfillment. The Bible student must grasp that the Apostles doctrine was to teach the born-again believers not to be complacent in their living. The believer wrestles against spiritual evil forces, which they called: this present evil age . They also taught them to be prepared through the Sound Doctrine anointing , for the Grace Covenant has an expiration date, (Zac.11:10, AMPC/Rom.11:25-26). Therefore, we must live according to their teachings, the Apostles Traditions , (theology) to subsequently reach the next goal drafted in Scripture. The writer to the book of Hebrews instructed: Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us , ( Heb.12:1NIV ). And Paul explains: Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me , ( Phil.3:12NIV ). We are following a purpose, instructed and created by God Jesus. Paul writes of these instructions, which he lived personally: For we are Gods handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do . The good works of the Gospel are tools preparing us for the kingdom of God; this has nothing to do with our good deeds, for it is a preparation by God, ( Eph.2:10, NIV ). This is why the authors observation and questioning into a hypothesis must be researched by you, the Bible student, for God has meant for us to follow His works of the Gospel once He granted us to being bo rn again.