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Since a commentary is a fundamental tool for the expositor or teacher who seeks to interpret and apply Scripture in the church or classroom, the NAC focuses on communicating the theological structure and content of each biblical book. The writers seek to illuminate both the historical meaning and contemporary significance of Holy Scripture. In its attempt to make a unique contribution to the...

exclamation mark at the end of the sentence instead. This word, however, “is ordinarily used by biblical writers to mark an unusual moment or deed” (cp. Rev 21:5, “Behold, I make all things new”).785 “Behold” also prefaces Paul’s interpretation of Isa 49:8 in 6:2: “Behold, now is the time of God’s favor, behold now is the day of salvation.”786 The important new thing is God’s reconciliation that enables us to become the righteousness of God (5:21) and brings us salvation (6:2). This new thing
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