Essay #1 Wednesday, 7 October 2020 5:41 PM. This is thesis statement. Chop them up into parts- either the words or the relationship of each phrase from each other. This is how he explains stuff in his videos. 300- 1000 words Always ask, "why" or try to explain a little further on each word or phrase, etc Itwould be good to out examples, ete. > ZT. = ay - o WHAT IS REVELATION? * THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN REVELATION, AS IT COMES TO HUMAN BEINGS IN THIS LIFE, CONSIST IN THE FREE AND GRACIOUS ACTION BY WHICH GOD ADDRESSES HIS ELECT PEOPLE. THIS REVELATION, GIVEN INCHOATELY TO ISRAEL THROUGH THE PROPHETS OF THE OT, IS PERFECTED AND MADE UNIVERSAL THROUGH JESUS CHRIST AND THE APOSTLES. IT IS @ COMMUNICATED BY A COMBINATION OF WORDS AND DEEDS _ @& t) The Judeo-Christian revelation, asit comes to human beings in. thiss life, consstin the free and gracious action by which God addresses his elect people. This revelation, tien inchoately to Israel through the prophets of the OT, isperfected and made universal through Jesus Christ andthe apostes its communicated by a combination of words and deeds The Judeo-Christian revelation is revealed to us as human beings during our mortal time in this world. Such a revelation was chosen to be revealed to us by God. This means that we cannot presume to know or understand such revelations unless it is in God's will. It shows in his free and gracious choice that God loves us enough to reveal or to share with us his own knowledge. After all, as an infinite and almighty God, there isno real obligation to communicate with us mere mortal human creatures with his own knowledge, much less intimate self-knowledge. Ina religious context, itis a deep personal conversion on the part of the recipient. In this case, God chooses to reach out to his elect people, or those he has chosen. Judeo-Christianity does not mean the to be a substitute for either Christianity or Judaism. However, what it highlights is the continuity of these two traditions and religions. It is said here that such revelation was given inchoately or in a beginning or early stage through the prophets of the Old Testament. This is why in the Judeo-Christian revelation, the Old testament is of importance. It is seen here how God was able to communicate with the prophets or those he has called upon as his chosen people. An example would be Genesis 12-17 in which God has spoken to Abraham and made a covenant with him. Itis said that such covenant has been the dawn or start of the formal revelation of the covenant of grace, in which God had has elected to reach out to humanity and graciously save those he would save for himself. Israel, "The Land of Milk and Honey" is the land promised and given by God to Abraham and his descendants. They are his chosen people. Now, there are lots of other prophets that God had spoken to and through, such as the prophet Jeremiah who has revealed God's judgment on the people for being wicked and their failure to trust God; he made revelations of false and insincere worship. Another example is the prophet Isaiah who revealed that Jesus Christ would be the one to save humanity from sin. Now while there are a lot of revelations and instances wherein God has spoken in the Old Testament, it is in the New Testament wherein this has been perfected. Salvation through OT was for the chosen people only. However, with the birth of God himself through Jesus Christ the son, such revelation was made universal in which salvation is not only for Israel but also for those who would accept Christ and live through him. It is perfect since instead of the revelation being through partial revelations through prophets, it is significantly made perfect when God himself reveals himself through the Son. The last part shows that it is shown not merely by words, but also by deeds, This means that while the sacred texts are important and significant, itis not confined to there only. It is a combination of outward deeds and their inspired interpretation. Itis expressed and communicated in words, gestures, and other means.