Introduction to the New Testament 1 27 January 2013.

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Introduction tothe New Testament

27 January 2013

New Testament chart

4 Gospels

A gospel is an account that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth.

The word gospel derives from the Old English gōd-spell, meaning "good news" or "glad tidings".

MatthewMatthew

Jesus as the King of the Jews

MarkMark LukeLuke JohnJohnJesus as the

Son who came to Serve

Jesus as the Perfect

Teacher

Jesus as the Son of

The Synoptic Gospels John

All four Gospel Accounts All four Gospel Accounts begin with a Statement of the begin with a Statement of the

True Identity of JesusTrue Identity of Jesus

The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of

Abraham (1:1)MatthewMatthew

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God (1:1).MarkMark…the holy Child shall be called the Son of God (1:35).LukeLuke…and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (1:1).JohnJohn

3 Synoptic Gospels

"Synoptic" means here that they can be "seen" or "read together," indicating the many parallels that exist among the three.

It is widely believed that the three synoptic gospels derive from a common source or set of sources, and that they directly or indirectly borrowed from or were influenced by each other.

The fourth gospel, the Gospel of John, presents a very different picture of Jesus and his ministry from the synoptics.

MATTHEWMATTHEWIntroduction Five Sermons, each

introduced by a historical narrative

Death, Burial, and Resurrection

• Birth

• Baptism

MARKMARKIntroduction Public

MinistryDeath, Burial, and Resurrection

• Baptism

Private Ministry

You are the Christ!

LUKELUKEIntroduction

Miracles Death, Burial, and Resurrection

• Birth

• 12 years old

Journey to Jerusalem

Synoptic GospelsSynoptic Gospels

Emphasize the Kingdom Inheritance

JohnJohn

Emphasizes Eternal Life Inheritance

Describes the various historical events

Reflection on the meaning of those events

Short Sayings of JesusLonger Discourses of Jesus

Emphasis on Future Prophecy

Relatively little on Future Prophecy

Public Ministry

Private Ministry

Period of three years Passion week

Throughout Israel Jerusalem

Written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God...

...and that believing you may have life in His name

Divine Preparation for NT

Through the Jewish Nation

Through the Greek Language

Through the Romans

The religious World at that time

The collection of the Books of the New Testament.

The Religious & Political Leaders of Jesus’ Day

Scribes Jewish Experts at the interpretation of Scripture

Rabbis Jewish teachers who passed on the scribes’

Pharisees A strict Jewish religious party who understood Scripture as literal, but sought to interpret it using oral Traditions

Sadducees Wealthy, upper-class descendants of the Jewish high priestly line who rejected the Old Testament except for the five books of Moses.

Herodians A political party of King Herod’s supporters

Zealots A fiercely patriotic group of Jews determined to over throw Roman rule.

ABOUT THE NEW TESTAMENT

Like the Old Testament, the New Testament is not one book, but a collection of 27 individual books that reflect a wide range of themes, literary forms, and purposes.

MATTHEW

Theme: The Kingdom of God

Date: AD 60

Author: Matthew (Levi)

Setting: Palestine

Survey of Matthew

1-4 Birth and Preparation of the King

5-8 Sermon on the Mount

7-20 Kingdom of God Proclaimed...Rejected

21-25 Final Clashes with the Religious Leaders

26-28 Death and Resurrection of Jesus, the King.

Theme: The Suffering Servant

Date written: A.D. 60

Author: John Mark

Setting: Rome

Mark - Introduction

Mark (his Roman Name) and John (his Jewish name) was not an eyewitness of the life of Jesus. But he is a close companion of the apostle Peter, who passed on the details of his association with Jesus to John Mark. Whereas Matthew wrote the gospel to a Jewish audience, Mark seems to target Roman believers.

Mark – Introduction Continues...

Mark uses Latin, the Language of the Romans, for certain expressions as he writes his Gospel in Greek. Mark describes time according to the Roman system, carefully explains Jewish customs and omits the traditional Jewish genealogies as found in Matthew.

Mark – Introduction Continues...

Mark presents Jesus as the suffering servant. He focuses more on Jesus’ deeds than His teachings. He demonstrates the humanity of Christ and describes His human emotions, His limitations as a human, ultimately His physical death.

Theme of the Book

The message of Mark’s gospel is captured in a single verse: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (10:45). Chapter by chapter, the book unfolds the dual focus of Christ’s life: Service and Sacrifice.

Survey of Mark

1- 10 To Serve

11- 16 T0 Sacrifice

Theme: The Perfect Man

Date Written: AD 60-62

Author: Luke, the beloved physician

Where Written: Rome

Luke – Introduction

Luke wanted to create an accurate, chronological, and comprehensive account of the unique life of Jesus the Christ to strengthen the faith of Gentile believers and stimulate saving faith among nonbelievers.

Luke – Introduction Continues...

It is evident from the opening lines of this Gospel that it is addressed to a man named Theophilus. Its purpose is to give an accurate historical account of the unique life of Jesus. Luke, a doctor and the only Gentile (non-jew) author of the New Testament books, is writing to strengthen the faith of Gentiles, especially Greek believers.

Luke – Introduction Continues...

He also desires to stimulate unbelieving Greeks to consider the claims that Jesus Christ is the perfect Man—the Son of Man—who came in sacrificial service to seek and to save sinful men.

Luke: Introduction Continues...

The humanity and compassion of Jesus are repeatedly stressed in Luke’s gospel. Luke gives the most complete account of Christ’s ancestry, birth, and development. He is the ideal Son of Man who identified with the sorrow and plight of sinful men in order to carry our sorrows and offer us the priceless gift of salvation. Jesus alone fulfills the greek ideal of human perfection.

4 Beautiful Hymns in Luke

The Magnificat of Mary – 1:46-55

The Benedictus of Zacharias – 1:67-79

The Gloria in Excelsis of the heavenly host (2:14)

The Nunc Dimittis of Simeon – (2:28-32)

Survey of Luke

Introduction of the Son of Man ( 1: 1 to 4:13)

Ministry of the Son of Man (4:14 – 9:50)

Rejection of the Son of Man (9:51 – 19:27)

Crucifixion and Resurrection of the son of Man (19:28-24:53).

Theme: The Son of God

Date Written: A.D. 80 -90

Author: John, the disciple whom Jesus loved

Setting: Palestine

John - Introduction

50 years since John witnessed the earthly life of Jesus

The Christian faith has flourished and spread throughout the known world.

But with growth has come great persecution by the Roman government.

All Christ’s apostles have died or been martyred except for John.

John – Introduction

Now an old man, John provides a supplement to what has already been written about Jesus in the first three gospel accounts.

His account of Jesus presents the most powerful and direct case for the deity and humanity of the incarnate Son of God.

John draws mainly upon events and discourses not found in the other gospels to prove to his readers that Jesus is God in the flesh, the eternal Word come to earth, born to die as God’s sacrifice for human sin.

Purpose of Book of John

John gives a precise statement of his purpose in writing: “These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name” (John 20:31).

In fact, he uses the term “believe” about 100 times to get the message across.

Theme of the Gospel of John

The predominant theme of this gospel is the dual response of faith and unbelief in the person of Jesus Christ. Those who place their faith in the Son of God have eternal life, but those who reject Him are under the condemnation of God (3:36; 5:24-29; 10:27-29)– this is the basic issue.

John’s gospel is topical, not primarily chronological, and it revolves around seven miracles and seven “I am” statement of Christ.

Author – (John)Jesus nicknamed John and his brother James, “Sons of Thunder” (Mark 3:17). Their father was a zebedee, and their mother, Salome, served Jesus in Galilee and was present at His crucifixion (see Mark 15:40-41).

He was among the 12 men who were selected to be apostles (Luke 6:12-16).

“Pillar of the Church” – Gal 2:9.

He went to Ephesus and later exiled by Romans for a time to the island of Patmos (Rev. 1:9).

The Seven “I Ams” of JesusI am the bread of Life - John 6:35, 48I am the light of the World – John 8:12, 9:5I am the door – John 10:7, 9I am the good shepherd - John 10: 11, 14I am the resurrection and life – John 11:25I am the way, the truth, and the life- John

14:6I am the true vine – John 15:1, 5.

8 Signs of Jesus’ Divine Nature

1. Turning water to wine – John 2:1-11

2. Healing the Nobleman’s son – John 4:46-54

3. Healing the cripple at Bethesda – John 5: 1-9

4. Feeding 5000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish – Jn. 6:1-14

5. Walking on water - John 6:15-21

6. Restoration sight to blind man – John 9:1-41

7. Raising Lazarus from the dead - John 11:1-44

8. Giving the disciples a large catch of fish – Jn. 21:1-14.

Survey of JohnThe Incarnation of the Son of God (1:1-18)

The Presentation of the Son of God (1:19 – 4:54)

The Opposition to the Son of God (5:1 – 12:50)

The preparation of the Disciples by the Son of God (13:1 – 17:26).

The Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Son of God (18:1 – 21:25).

Theme: The Spread of the Gospel

Date Written: A.D. 60-62

Author: Luke, a Greek physician

Setting: Jerusalem to Rome

Acts - Introduction

Acts is Luke’s account of the growth of the early Church. As a sequel to his account of the life of Jesus returned to heaven. He once again addresses his writing to a Greek named Theophilus.

Acts – Introduction

In spite of severe opposition and persecution, the fearless church experiences explosive growth.

Acts 1:8 provides an outline for the following 30 year record of the growth of the church, which begins in Jerusalem, spreads to Samaria, extends to the world.

Acts – Introduction

Acts is the historical link between the Gospels and the Epistles. Because of Luke’s strong emphasis on the ministry of the Holy Spirit, the book should really be regards as the Acts of the Spirit of Christ working in through the apostles. As a missionary himself, Luke’s interest in the progressive spread of the gospel is obviously reflected in this apostolic history.

Mostly Peter

Chapters 1-6 Chapters 7-12 Chapters 13-28

Peter & others

Primarily Paul

Church Established

Church Scattered

Church Extended

Witness to Jerusalem and surrounding areas

Witness to the world

Giving of the Law at Giving of the Law at SinaiSinai

(Exodus 19)(Exodus 19)

Sons of Israel came together at Mount

Filling of the Spirit at Filling of the Spirit at PentecostPentecost

(Acts 2)(Acts 2)

Believers were gathered in an upper

Loud trumpet sound (19:16)

Noise like a violent, rushing wind

Smoke of a furnace Tongues of fire

3000 killed by Levites for engaging in idolatry (32:28)

3000 made spiritually alive through faith in

Christ

Damascus

Jerusalem

Tarsus & Antioch

Antioch

Tarsus

Salamis

Seleucia25 And he left for Tarsus to look

for Saul; 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came about that for an entire year they met with the church, and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.(Acts 11:25-26)

Paul’s 3 Missionary Journeys

THE THREE JOURNEYS

DURATION AREA OF FOCUS

ACTS 13:2 – 14:28 One Year Cyprus, Galatia

ACTS 15:35 – 18:22 Two Years Corinth

ACTS 18:23 – 21:16 Four Years Ephesus

Paul’s First Missionary Journey

Paul’s Second Missionary Journey

Paul’s Third Missionary Journey

Paul’s Final Journey to Rome

Acts 18:2-3

The Jews to leave Rome. He came to them, 3 and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working; for by trade they were tent-makers.

And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all

The Epistles of Paul

The Epistles are to the Gospels The Epistles are to the Gospels what the Prophets are to the what the Prophets are to the TorahTorah

EpistlesGospels

Prophets

Foundational Epistles

Romans1st & 2nd CorinthiansGalatians

EphesiansPhilippiansColossians

1st & 2nd Thessalonians

Prison Epistles

Prophetic Epistles

1st & 2nd TimothyTitusPhilemon

Pastoral Epistles

Chapters 1-8

The Righteousness of God has been The Righteousness of God has been revealed…revealed…

Chapters 9-11

Chapters 12-16

In judging sinners

In saving believers

In His dealings with Israel

In the lives of those who follow Him

Doctrinal PracticalObedience of Faith (1:5)

Obedience of Faith (1:5)

Obedience of Faith (16:26)

I am not ashamed of the I am not ashamed of the gospel…gospel…

• It is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes

• In it the righteousness of God is revealed

How is the righteousness of God revealed in the gospel?

• In the wrath of God toward those who sin (Romans 1-3)

• In the grace of God toward those who believe (Romans 4-8)

The Righteousness of God is The Righteousness of God is revealed…revealed…

• In judging the pagans who In judging the pagans who rejected Him (Chapter 1)rejected Him (Chapter 1)

• In judging the Jews who In judging the Jews who disobeyed Him (Chapter 2)disobeyed Him (Chapter 2)

• In judging all men who have In judging all men who have sinned against Him (Chapter 3)sinned against Him (Chapter 3)

Romans 3:23-25aRomans 3:23-25aThe Basis of Salvation The Basis of Salvation

…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith.

Justification

Redemption

We sinnedWe sinned

Propitiation

God’s graceGod’s grace

How is a personJustified?

ReckonedReckoned

Our sinfulness

ReckonedReckoned

Christ’s Righteousness

Reckoned

Our sinfulness

• Not all Israel is Israel.• God is sovereign and able to chose

whom He wills.• Salvation is offered to all who believe.• Israel’s unbelief has resulted in

blessings to the Gentiles.• All Israel will be saved.

What about What about Israel?Israel?What about What about Israel?Israel?

How can we see God as righteous when His How can we see God as righteous when His own chosen people do not believe and receive own chosen people do not believe and receive His promises?His promises?

Chapters 1-11

DoctrinalChapters 12-16

PracticalSo What?

So What?

I Urge you…I Urge you…

• To present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice

• Do not be conformed to this world• Be transformed by the renewing of your

GalatiansGalatiansOur Freedom in ChristOur Freedom in Christ

GalatiansGalatiansChapters 1-2 Chapters 3-4 Chapters 5-6

History Doctrine Practice

Paul’sapostleship & vindication come from the Lord

Man is justifiedthrough faithalone

We are to walkby faith and love

RomansRomansCalm reflection Passionate, emotional

GalatiansGalatians

• Christianity in the study

• Christianity on the battlefield

• Later Epistle • Earlier Epistle

• Justification by faith set forth systematically

• Justification by faith defended from attacks

• Our Constitution • Our Declaration of Independence

Galatians 1:1-3

Paul, an apostle (not sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ…

Galatians 1:6-9

6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7 which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you, and want to distort the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 1:8-9Galatians 1:8-9

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! 9 As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!

Paul and Paul and JerusalemJerusalem

Paul’s Gospel did not come from Jerusalem (Chapter 1)

Paul’s Gospel did not change in Jerusalem (2:1-10)

Paul’s gospel was not changed by Jerusalem when they came to Antioch (2:11-16)

Jerusalem

Antioch

Who hasBewitchedYou? Did you receive

the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

Are youso foolish?Having begun by

the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

Did you sufferso many thingsin vain?

Does God givethe Spirit andMiracles by theLaw or by Faith?

Salvation isSalvation isthrough faiththrough faith

Appeal toof Abraham

Appeal tothe Law

Appeal tothe Tutor

Appeal toAdoption

Appeal to the CovenantPromise

Appeal tofriendshipAppeal to

Scripture

If you are free…If you are free…

Don’t be entangledin a yoke of bondage Don’t turn your

Freedom into anOpportunity forThe flesh

Walk bythe Spirit

Bear oneanother’sBurdens

Share allgood things

Do good toall men

Galatians 6:14-16Galatians 6:14-16

But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. 16 And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

1 & 2 Corinthians

CorinthCorinthA smelting pot of many peoples.

Pagan cults.

Immorality.

Church plagued by division.

Divorce

Trend to glorify the scientific and philosophical and to ridicule the spiritual.

The role of men and women in the church.

Questions of the uses and misuses of the spiritual gifts.

1 Corinthians 1:10-111 Corinthians 1:10-1110 Now I exhort you,

brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree, and there be no divisions among you, but you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.

11 For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by Chloe's people, that there are quarrels among you.

Chapters 1-6

• Divisions• Need for Unity• Necessary Divisions

Chapters 7-10

Questions

• Single & Married• Meat & Idols

Chapters 11-16

Errors

• Women & Worship

• Lord’s Supper

• Gifts

• Resurrection

2 Corinthians

Introduction - 1:1-2:11

Ministry of the new covenant - 2:12-3:11

Ministers of the new covenant - 3:12-7:16

Ministry to the needy saints - 8:1-9:15

Paul's defense of his apostolic authority - 10:1-13:10

Conclusion - 13:11-14

The First Epistle The First Epistle to the to the Thessalonians Thessalonians

An Encouraging Expectancy

God’s choice of you (1:2-5).

Your imitation of Christ (1:6-8)

Your turning to God (1:9-10)

A shared salvation history

Chapter 1

Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica

Chapters 2-3

1 Thessalonians 2:9. For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

Chapter 1

Chapters 2-3

1 Thessalonians 3:1-2. Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,

The principle stated (4:1)Sexual purity (4:3-8)Responsible work (4:9-12).A Promise of Comfort in the face of Death (4:13-18).

Chapter 1

Chapters 2-3

Exhortation to walk in a worthy manner

Chapter 4

Matthew 24Matthew 24

They will see the Son of man coming... (24:30).

1 Thessalonians 41 Thessalonians 4

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven... (4:16).

He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet (24:31).

With the trumpet of God... (4:16).

And they will gather together His elect from the four winds... (24:31).

We who are alive shall be caught up together... (4:16).

…coming on the CLOUDS of the sky... (24:30).

We... shall be caught up together with them in CLOUDS (4:17).

Living in light of the Day of the Lord (5:1-11).

Attitudes toward Christians workers (5:12-13).

Closing instructions (5:14-28).

Chapter 1

Chapters 2-3

Exhortation to walk in a worthy manner

Chapter 4

Living in light of Christ’s return

Chapter 5

What God has done in our lives

How we are to live as a result of what God has done

1. Introduction 2. The Day of the Lord, thanksgiving,

prayer 3. Call to prayer, discipline the lazy,

conclusion

2 Thessalonians

The First Epistle to Timothy

From Father to Son

GREECEASIA MINOR

Ephesus

Macedonia

In the face of false

teachings

Chapter 1

Instructions…

Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6

For some men, straying from these For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, fruitless discussion, 77 wanting to be wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters they are saying or the matters about which they make confident about which they make confident assertions. (1 Timothy 1:6-7assertions. (1 Timothy 1:6-7))

teachings

A call for men to pray (2:1-8).

A call for women to adorn themselves modestly and with good works (2:9-15)

Chapter 1

Instructions…

Chapter 2

About men and women

Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6

teachings Qualifications for

leaders (3:1-16)

False teachers (4:1-11)

Personal instructions to Timothy (4:12-16)

Chapter 1

Instructions…

Chapter 2

About men and women

For leaders

Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6

teachings

Honor to the elderly (5:1-2)

Care for widows (5:3-16)

Honor for elders & leaders (5:17-25)

Chapter 1

Instructions…

Chapter 2

About men and women

For leaders

Chapters 3-4

About the elderly

Chapter 5 Chapter 6

teachings

Slaves & Masters (6:1-2)

Those who seek financial profit (6:3-10)

A charge to personal faithfulness (6:11-16)

Instructions to the rich (6:17-19)

Conclusion (6:20-21)

Chapter 1

Instructions…

Chapter 2

About men and women

For leaders

Chapters 3-4

About the elderly

Chapter 5

In the face of false teachings

Chapter 6

2 Timothy

Paul’s last letter to his best friend and apprentice with exhortations to faithfully carry on the work of the preaching Christ with boldness

The Epistle to TitusThe Epistle to Titus

Adorning the Gospel of

Nicopolis

True Leader

Opening Salutation (1:1-4).

Leaders

1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15

TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of GodTITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God

Paul, a bond-servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, (Titus 1:1).

True Leader

Leaders

1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15

…in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, 3 but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;

avyeudhj qeoj

True Leader

Titus’ Job Description: To appoint elders in every city (1:5).

Qualifications for elders/overseers (1:6-9)

Leaders

1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15

True Leader

The Problem of Rebellious Men (1:10-11)

The Testimony of Rebellious Men (1:12-13).

The Solution for Rebellious Men (1:13-16)

Leaders

1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15

False Teachers

True Leader

Old men

Old Women

Young Women

Young Men

Titus as an example

Slaves

Leaders

1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15

False Teachers

Instructions to Various Groups

True Leader

The Grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation…

Instructing us… To deny ungodliness To live…

Looking for the appearing of Jesus

Leaders

1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15

False Teachers

Living for the appearing of Jesus

True Leader

Reminder to do good works

Reason for good works

A Call to good works

Rejection of those who cause divisions

A practical exercise in good works

Leaders

1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15

False Teachers

Living for the appearing of Jesus

Living in the light of Jesus

General General EpistlesEpistles

HebrewsHebrews

JamesJames

11stst & 2 & 2ndnd Peter Peter

11stst, 2, 2ndnd, & 3, & 3rdrd John John

JudeJude

The Epistle to The Epistle to the Hebrewsthe Hebrews

Jesus is Jesus is BetterBetter

after He spoke long ago

to the fathers

in the prophets

in many portions

in many ways,

in these last days

HAS SPOKEN TO US IN HIS SON,

whom He appointed heir of all things,

through whom also He made the world.

GOD…HAS SPOKEN TO US IN HIS SON,

WHO He appointed heir of all things,

through whom also He made the world.

And He is

the radiance of His glory

the exact representation of His nature,

upholds all things by the word of His power.

When He had made purification of sins,

He SAT DOWN

at the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Than the

angels

1-2 3-4 8-9 10

Hebrews

Than Moses or Joshua

As a High Priest

Offering a better sacrifice

Jesus is Better…

Providing a better Covenant

As a way of Living

Hold to Jesus…

How tolive as aresult ofholdingto Jesus

Than the

angels

1-2 3-4 8-9 10

Hebrews

As a High Priest

Jesus is Better…

As a way of Living

Beware of…Neglectingso great aSalvation

Falling awayfrom theLiving God

Not enteringinto hisRest

Than the

angels

1-2 3-4 8-9 10

Hebrews

As a High Priest

Jesus is Better…

As a way of Living

Not goingon toMaturity

Those who fallaway from Jesuscannot renew torepentance

Than the

angels

1-2 3-4 8-9 10

Hebrews

As a High Priest

Jesus is Better…

As a way of Living

Not goingon toMaturity

Those who fallaway from Jesuscannot renew torepentance

There remainsno more sacrificefor sins

Coming short ofthe grace of God─ that no root ofbitterness causetrouble

The Epistle of The Epistle of JamesJames

Faith Faith Leading to Leading to

WorksWorks

Characteristics of the Characteristics of the Epistle of JamesEpistle of James

A Lack of Personal NotesA Lack of Personal Notes

Little Mention is made of ChristLittle Mention is made of Christ

Absence of a mention of Gentiles Absence of a mention of Gentiles in the Churchin the Church

Christianity is not presented in Christianity is not presented in contrast with Judaismcontrast with Judaism

Epistle of James

Problem with Partiality (2:1-13)

Hearing & doing the Word (1:19-27)

Asking God for Wisdom (1:1-18)

Faith & Works (2:14-21)

Wisdom from above (3:13-18)

Taming the Tongue (3:1-12)

Warnings…Over Quarrels & Conflicts (4:1-16)

Against Arrogant Boasts (4:11-17)

Against the Rich (5:1-11)

About the need for Prayer (5:12-20)

The First Epistle The First Epistle of Peterof Peter

Submissive Submissive SufferingSuffering

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered

throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who

are chosen (1 Peter 1:1)

Pontus

Galatia

CappadociaAsia

Bithynia

Call to Holy Living

1 Peter 1:1 - 2:12

Call to Submissive Living

Call to Suffering

1 Peter 2:13 - 3:13

1 Peter 3:14 - 5:14

What kinds of What kinds of persecutions do persecutions do

Christians around the Christians around the world face today?world face today?

Chapter 1

Present Future

Chapter 2 Chapter 3

Holy Living

False TeachersFirst Coming of the Lord

Second Coming of the Lord

Holy Living

The First Epistle of The First Epistle of JohnJohn

Walking in the Light

The is a Book of Contrasts

Light versus Darkness

Truth versus Error

Love versus Hatred

Christians versus the World

The Rise of GnosticismFrom the Greek word gnosis (“knowledge”).

It would arise in the 2nd century, but its seeds were already evident.

The physical is bad; the spirit is good.

Views of Jesus.Docetism: Christ only seemed to be human.Cerenthianism: The Divine Christ entered

Jesus at His baptism and departed prior to His death.

Salvation through secret knowledge.

Your walk in the light will be evidenced…In how you walk and in what you say

In how you obey

In how you live

In how you love

In how you believe

11stst JOHN JOHNWALKING IN THE LIGHTWALKING IN THE LIGHT

Chapter 1 Chpt 2 Chpt 3 Chpt 4 Chpt 5

2 John

A brief letter written to either a sister in the Lord or perhaps a small house church meeting at her home

Written to commend their faithfulness and encourage them to love one another and reject people in their fellowship who do not follow the teachings of Christ

3 John

A brief letter written to Gaius

Written to warn them of a leader named Diotrophes who loved to be first and was rejecting brothers sent by John

Written to commend Demitrius

The Revelation of The Revelation of Jesus ChristJesus Christ

The Final Chapter

Common Interpretations of Common Interpretations of RevelationRevelation

Idealist View: Sees the book as showing the spiritual battle between good versus evil.

Preterist View: Focuses on the first century fall of Jerusalem as the backdrop of the prophecies of this book

Historical View: Sees the prophecies as depicting the course of history in this age

Futurist View: Sees most of the events of the book as taking place in a time of future tribulation followed by the Second Coming

Eschatological ViewsEschatological ViewsViews of the Millennium and the future

Church Age

“Rapture”

Tribulation Millennium EternalState

SecondComing

Judgment

Church Age Tribulation Millennium EternalState

SecondComing

Judgment

(“Rapture”)

Church Age

(Millennium)

EternalState

SecondComing

Judgment“Rapture”

(Tribulation)

Church Age Millennium EternalState

“Rapture”Judgment

SecondComing

ShortMillennium

“Rapture”Judgment

SecondComing

Church Church(Eternal State)70

RevelationRevelation

Vision of Jesus and

Seven letters to

seven churches

1-3 4-7

Throne of God & Scroll with seven seals

Seven trumpets

Christ, the Dragon & the Seven Bowls

The Harlot on Seven Hills & the Bride

The King reigns

New Heaven & New Earth

Each ends with a promise of 2nd Coming

Christ wipes away every tear (7:17)

Christ will reign forever & ever (11:15)

Fall of the nations

“It is done” (16:17)

Rider on the White Horse (19:16)

Judge &

Lake of Fire

I am coming quickly (22:20)

BibliographyThis Presentation was almost totally derived from the

following sources:

Pastor Saji Mathew, West London Church of God, www.westlondoncog.org/f/docs/EBSPPLesson8.ppt.pptx

John Stevenson, 2009, Understanding the New Testament, http://www.angelfire.com/nt/theology/NTSurveyppt.html

Wikipedia, 2013, Gospel, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel

Living Stream Ministry, The New Testament Recovery Version Online, http://online.recoveryversion.org/Outlines.asp?bookid=47

This presentation only includes portions of the above sources, so it is fair use to pass on to others for free for educational purposes.

Introduction to the New Testament 1 27 January 2013.

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