The Old Testament Concept of Revival within the New Testament

2021

The study attempted an explanation of what revival of religion is and how revival erupts amongst the Evangelical-Pentecostal movements whiles not leaving behind the challenges associated with the breaking forth of revivals. This qualitative study was guided by the interpretive paradigm and the sampling strategy was homogeneous sampling. The findings are that revivals conjointly originate from the Holy Spirit, through a prepared person. Both the prepared person and the Holy Spirit are requirements for revival to come to pass. Throughout history, revival has occurred with its resultant challenges such as theological incoherence, abuse of gifts, loss of ecclesial identity and distinctiveness. It is being recommended that, revivals should be managed to promote the Christian faith in the long-run. The study has contributed to the literature on revivals by answering the academic argument of whether a revival is a surprising work of God or otherwise.

A brief inquiry into the Biblical and historical markers of Revival. What is revival and what it is not. This paper seeks to give us guidance in the new landscape of Biblical Christianity in which revival is a constant claim from almost everyone in the Evangelical Christian camp.

The Ecumenical Review, 1989

By "renewal" in this context I understand any act or process whereby the Holy Spirit intervenes in the lives of believers to transform, invigorate, and regenerate the human condition and the condition of creation as a whole. I take "creation" here to refer to both human beings and the sum-total of subhuman nature, animate and inanimate, though, as will become clear from the paper, most of the discussion will centre around the human creation. This paper examines the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers as evidenced in the New Testament. More specifically, an attempt is made to find out how the Spirit as presented in the New Testament influences and transforms the lives of believers and the church. The final section describes how some African Christians today see the role of the Spirit in their lives. The Holy Spirit in the Synoptic tradition a) Baptism with the Holy Spirit and withfire: In Luke 3:16 (par. Matt. 3 : l l) John the Baptist contrasts his baptism with that of Jesus: "I baptize you with water... but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire."' This statement has been variously interpreted by biblical scholars. However, one interpretation which seems to face fewer objections than the others is that Jesus' baptism will have a twofold character, accomplishing for those people who would accept it both a purification and a refinement. Evidence for this can be found in a number of Old Testament passages in

After the Second Vatican Council biblical revival gave new life to small groups within the Catholic Church Bible-sharing groups were mushrooming all over the world. They differed in orientation and method of work from one another, but basic to them all seemed to be the realisation that Christ manifests himself most readily in a small community and that our whole life should be guided by the inspired Word of God. This document, written in the 1970's, describes the phenomenon and explains its importance.

Eternal Purpose · Scripturally-based Discipleship Resources, 2024

Exploring the historical role of revival and the scriptural signposts that lead to a renewal of spiritual faithfulness amongst the Messianic Community. 1 — Roots — The hope of revival is a fresh, new move of the Holy Spirit that revitalises evangelistic, missionary energy. The contemporary concept of revival is embodied in the phenomenal growth of Pentecostal and Charismatic faith across the Majority World. 2 — Allegiance — Revival represents the divine touch that awakens the people of God from the slumbers of complacency. It sets apart, separates, makes holy, pure and refined a people ready and equipped to serve God’s purpose. 3 — Truth — God’s truth is revealed by and embodied in the Messiah. As disciples turn their whole being towards him, embracing his will as their own, they are transformed by the Spirit. 4 — Power — Revival culminates in an experience of God’s power, through which he confirms his message and reveals his goodness. Cooperating with God’s power requires engagement with his Spirit: in intercession, in mission and in reaping a harvest.

Christology: The Kenosis of Jesus and the Christus Victor View of the Atonement, 2022

Through paying special attention to what is commonly referred to as the "Christ-hymn" in Philippians 2:5-11, this paper offers a careful examination of the humility of Christ’s kenosis (self-emptying) while, at the same time, looking to His earthly ministry and death on the cross in light of the Christus Victor view of the atonement to illustrate how His life and practice are able to be duplicated and followed. Indeed, Jesus very life and ministry is the Christian's model for discipleship. It's because of what He invites us into by choosing the humble path of the servant through self-denial and by experiencing the joining of His divinity with our humanity through the born again experience of the New Covenant, along with the New Covenant promise of being baptized in the Spirit, that we can indeed fulfill the exhortation of John 14:12: "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father." Because the fulfillment of Christ's kenosis was made evident through His submitting His will to His Father and being obedient to the point of death on the cross, the powers of darkness have been defeated (Col 2:13-15), humanity can be regenerated by faith through grace (Eph 2:8), and be receive power to be a witness through the baptism in the Spirit (Acts 1:8). Truly, the kingdom of God was inaugurated through Christ's first coming through the power of the Spirit that descended upon Him and remained. It's this very kingdom that puts the demonic kingdom to flight. And it's also this very kingdom that continues to advance through the church, His bride, until He consummates it fully with His return.

Recapitulation and the Eternal Kingdom of Christ, 2018

*This paper was written as a senior capstone project for my undergraduate degree. I must admit that I am not as convinced of the arguments here as I used to be. While the view advocated for here is certainly possible, I currently find the amillennial view more consistent overall. Abstract: When investigating what the Scriptures say regarding the millennium, many people are essentially figuring out which pre-established system (traditional pre-millennialism, amillennialism, or postmillennialism) they should agree with. A potential result of such a mindset is that one may not sufficiently read the Scripture on its own terms apart from the predetermined categories of these systems. Consequently, one may overlook important interpretive features of the text. This misstep may indeed be taking place in popular understandings of Revelation 19-22. Space will not allow for an in-depth critique of the various millennial views. However, this paper seeks to set forth a view of the series of visions in Revelation 19:11-22:5 that may do better justice to the composition of Revelation and the whole of the biblical witness regarding the last days. This view contends that the judgment of Revelation 19:11-20:3 and the millennial reign of 20:4-6 are visionary depictions of the same events as the judgment of 20:7-15 and the new creation of 21:1-22:5.In particular, the battle of Armageddon and the battle of Gog and Magog are the same event depicted different ways, and the millennium and the new creation are also the same event envisioned two different ways. In order to investigate this thesis, this paper examines patterns of recapitulation in the visions of Revelation 6-16. Then, it looks at the development of the visions of 19:11-22:5 with special emphasis on the intertextual allusions made by the author that indicate the relationships among the visions.

Religious Studies Review, 2007

holding the Word and Eucharist in equal tension and possessing a structure of worship that not only challenges but also elicits a response from its members as to who they are called to be in Christ. A service order determined by fads and a desire to be relevant to contemporary society shapes the church and its members in the image of the world and not of Christ-a trend that "spells doom for [the church] and for the world."

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