The Tetrad Model of Deliverers:70AD and Beyond

                                                      The Tetrad Model of Deliverers:70AD and Beyond

Adam
  • Problem: Primeval Chaos. Nations outside of Garden did not know Yahweh. No Covenant Life/no access to Tree of Life
  • Deliverer(s): Adam and Eve (foreign bride from his side)
  • Source of Life: Tree of Life
  • The Blessings to the Nations: Havilah, Asshur, Nod, and Cush.
NOTE: If Adam and Eve didn't sin, this would have been the case.
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Noah
  • Problem: Regional Flood. Nations outside of Vineyard did not know Yahweh. No Covenant Life/no access to the New Wine
  • Deliverer(s): Noah and his wife Naamah (foreign bride from outer nations). Three sons and their wives.
  • Source of Life: New Wine for rest.
  • The Blessings to the Nations: The Nations not involved in regional flood come for the New Wine.
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Joseph
  • Problem: Famine. Nations need food. No access.
  • Deliverer(s): Joseph and his Egyptian Wife.
  • Source of Life: Joseph's grain.
  • The Blessings to the Nations: Jacob and his sons and other impoverished nations coming to Egypt for food.
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Solomon
  • Problem: Solomon's transition to the kingdom. Famine of knowledge.
  • Deliverer(s): Solomon and his foreign wives
  • Source of Life: Solomon's Wisdom
  • The Blessings to the Nations: The Queen of Sheba and many nations come to hear and ask Solomon questions. They get to know Yahweh.
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Jesus
  • Problem: 70AD Destruction. Nations outside of Garden did not know Yahweh. No Covenant Life/no access to New Covenant Tree of Life
  • Deliverer(s): Jesus and his foreign wife the Church (New Adam and New Eve)
  • Source of Life: New Covenant Tree of Life
  • The Blessings to the Nations: The Nations come to the New Jerusalem (The Church) to know about Christ their king and share it with their families and others.

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