The Message of Sonship

by Burke, Trevor J.

• ISBN13: 9780830824137
• ISBN10: 0830824138
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-01
• Publisher: Ivp Academic

Summary

"Sonship" is an important, yet often overlooked, theme throughout the Bible. Adam, the first human being, is identified as a "son of God"; Israel is God's "first-born son"; the covenant with king David is cast in father-son terms; Christians are children of God, "adopted as sons"; and the same designation brings Scripture to a triumphant conclusion: "He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son" (Revelation 21:7). The story line of the Bible makes clear that God is making for himself a family of sons and daughters who will serve him and reign with him in his kingdom forever--and this purpose is achieved through Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God.In his warm-hearted, edifying exposition of this theme, Trevor Burke shows how "sonship" is the focus of creation, is a metaphor for salvation, carries moral obligation and is the goal of restoration of broken, suffering humanity. For those whom God the Father adopts into his household as sons and daughters, the family bonds that begin in this life will last for all eternity.As a companion to the Bible Speaks Today commentaries, the Bible Speaks Today Bible Themes Series focuses on the message of key biblical texts supporting differing facets of Christian doctrine in conversation with the history of Christian tradition. Rooted in Christian heritage and interactive with contemporary culture, the series provides a rich resource for preaching, teaching and spiritual growth.

Author Biography

Trevor J. Burke (Ph.D., Glasgow) is professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. He was previously lecturer in New Testament and head of the department of biblical studies at Pacific Theological College, Suva, Fiji. He is the author of Family Matters and Adopted into God's Family and coeditor of Paul and the Corinthians.

Table of Contents

General preface	p. 9
Author's preface	p. 10
Abbreviations	p. 12
Bibliography	p. 14
Introduction: Sonship as a biblical metaphor	p. 17
Sonship in the Old Testament
A son is born: Israel (Exodus 4:22-23)	p. 37
A son heading home (Deuteronomy 1:31; 8:5; 14:1-2; 32:1-43)	p. 53
A Son sworn in: the king (2 Samuel 7)	p. 69
A prodigal son returns home (Hosea 11; Isaiah 1:2-4)	p. 81
Sonship in the New Testament
Jesus, the Son of God (Luke 2:6-7; 1:32-36; Matthew 2:13-18; 3:13-17; 4:1-11; Luke 9:28-36; Matthew 27:33-54; Romans 1:3-4)	p. 99
The Son of God and the children of God (John 1:14, 18; 5:16-30; 1:12-13; 3:1-10; 8:31-58; 11:51-52; 20:21-23)	p. 120
Adopted sons and daughters empowered by the Spirit (Romans 8:3, 12-17; Ephesians 1:5; Galatians 4:4; Romans 8:16-25)	p. 139
Children of wrath who become strong and stable sons and daughters of God (Ephesians 1:4-6; 2:1-10; 4:11-16)	p. 161
Sonship and the second coming of God's Son (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10; 4:16; 5:1-11)	p. 177
A sermon on sonship (Hebrews 1:1-13; 3:5-6; 2:10-18; 12:1-11)	p. 190
Children born and loved by God and called to love each other (1 John 2:29 - 3:3; 5:1-2)	p. 206
Sons and daughters, home at last! (Revelation 21:3-8)	p. 224
Study Guide	p. 231
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