Date

1-14-2026

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Bible Exposition (PhD)

Chair

Kyoohan Lee

Keywords

apostasy, biblical theology, creation mandate, election, eschatology, Israel, messianic hope, Sinai covenant, Parousia, Pentateuch, promised land, Revelation, salvation, Tanakh

Disciplines

Religion | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Abstract

This dissertation presents a theological interpretation of the thematic analogies between the Pentateuch and the book of Revelation, arguing that the central themes of the Pentateuch reach their consummation in John’s Apocalypse. Previous scholarship has not systematically traced these themes within Revelation, nor placed them in their broader canonical context. This study addresses that gap by demonstrating how the eschatological structures of the Pentateuch find their climax in Revelation. The research employs a methodology grounded in primary biblical texts, supported by critical engagement with Old and New Testament scholarship, accepting conclusions only when warranted by evidence. The first three chapters establish the background, literature review, and the hermeneutical and theological framework guiding the study. Chapters 4–6 analyze key passages in Revelation (1:1–3; 4–5; 19–21:8), showing how they reflect literary and thematic analogies with the Pentateuch’s final shape. The concluding chapter explores implications for evangelical theology, particularly concerning the Parousia, the promised land, and salvation. The dissertation contends that Revelation represents the climax of the Pentateuch’s central themes: (1) the messianic hopes of Israel, (2) the creation mandate, (3) the Sinai covenant, and (4) God’s gift of the promised land, alongside related motifs of election, apostasy, and salvation. By situating these themes within the broader canonical narrative, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of biblical theology and the eschatological unity of Scripture.

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