ZECHARIAH 9:9 – MATTHEW 21:5: THE TYPOLOGY BETWEEN “ALREADY” AND “NOT YET”
ZECHARIAH 9:9 – MATTHEW 21:5: THE TYPOLOGY BETWEEN “ALREADY” AND “NOT YET”

Summary/Abstract: Any exegetical approach is based on a principle, which states that the “how” of an interpretation depends primarily on the “why” of that interpretation. Therefore, before embarking on such an exegetic path, we must ask ourselves: Why do we want to interpret this text? For an Orthodox Christian, the answer should be a very easy one to give because it must be in accordance with the purpose of our spiritual life, which is deification, the union with God. That is why the first question this paper wants to answer is: What is our place in this entire mechanism (which has become increasingly complicated in time) of interpreting a biblical text? Essential to this endeavor is that it directs exegesis towards a very personal approach, which stems from the understanding of Scripture as being – as St. John Chrysostom said – the love letter that God addresses to man. Therefore, the effort of the exegete must focus on the approach of Scripture from the perspective of the addressee of this letter: the centrality of the reader becomes essential for any exegetical endeavor. This paper aims to open the way for a coherent response, in accordance with the Orthodox experience, to the challenges inherent in the current biblical interpretation.

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