Matthew stands as a continual reminder that being a “New Testament Christian” is not enough. The Hebrew Bible remains the Word of God for the churches. Our appreciation of the message and significance of Jesus, of God’s standards and desires for God’s people and God’s world, and of our place in the larger plan of God are all enhanced as we continue in Matthew’s tradition of anchoring the New Testament message (and our churches) in the earlier oracles of God. Matthew reminds us that the New Testament has value as the revelation that stands in continuity with the Old Testament, not as its replacement.
David deSilva, An Introduction to the New Testament, 290
Excellent quote–deSilva is right on!
Such a quote is very similiar to some of the discussion in a Hebrews class I am in right now. I wonder if he makes the same claim in Hebrews as well?
Right on brother.
I would imagine deSilva would say something similar for Hebrews since he is the only one writing this NT Intro. I’ve only read the part on Matthew and some of the parts in the intro-intro.
Jeff
DeSilva is a scholar and a gentleman.
Michael did you study under him?
Jeff
Oh no no no… Nothing like that.
Well I don’t doubt your assertion. I see you plan to be studying for a PhD in the OT so you can tell us all about it.
Jeff