1st Quarter 2014 Lesson 1 Powerpoint Presentation

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Lesson 1 for January 4, 2014


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He knew the Scriptures.

He gave authority to the

Scriptures.

He used the Scriptures topreach.

He convinced people with

the Scriptures.

His disciples followed His

example.

The Bible was made up only of

the Old Testament in Jesus

day. It was known as the

Scriptures.This week were studying how

Jesus used the Scriptures:


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And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, Heexpounded to them in all the Scriptures the thingsconcerning Himself (Luke 24:27)

Jesus knew the Scriptures deeply.

How did He learn the Scriptures?

In childhood, youth, and manhood,

Jesus studied the Scriptures. As a

little child He was daily at Hismothers knee taught from the

scrolls of the prophets.

E.G.W. (Education, cp. 20, pg. 185)

In His youth the early morning and the evening

twilight often found Him alone on the mountainside

or among the trees of the forest, spending a quiet

hour in prayer and the study of Gods word. During

His ministry His intimate acquaintance with the

Scriptures testifies to His diligence in their study.

And since He gained knowledge as we may gain it, His

wonderful power, both mental and spiritual, is a

testimony to the value of the Bible as a means ofeducation


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Thanks to His knowledge of

the Bible, Jesus could

Understand His mission.

For the first time thechild Jesus lookedupon the temple

[Lk. 2:41-42]

He beheldthe bleeding victim

upon the altar ofsacrifice Hewitnessed the

impressive rites of thepaschal service

[Nm. 28:16]. Day by dayHe saw their meaning

more clearly Themystery of His mission

was opening to theSaviour

(E.G.W., The Desireof Ages, pg. 57)

Overcome temptation.But He answered and

said, It is written, Manshall not live by bread

alone, but by every wordthat proceeds from the

mouth of God.[Dt. 8:3]

(Matthew 4:4)

Jesus said to him, It iswritten again, you shallnot tempt the Lord your

God.[Dt. 6:16]

(Matthew 4:7)

Then Jesus said to him,Away with you, Satan!

For it is written, You shallworship the Lord yourGod, and Him only you

shall serve.[Dt. 6:13](Matthew 4:10)

Explain His mission.

Jesus said to them,Have you never readin the Scriptures: The

stone which thebuilders rejected has

become the chiefcornerstone. This wasthe Lords doing, andit is marvelous in oureyes? [Sal. 118:22-23]...

And whoever falls onthis stone will bebroken; but on

whomever it falls, itwill grind him to

powder.(Matthew 21:42, 44)

Teach what was written

about Himself in theScriptures.

And beginning atMoses and all the

Prophets, Heexpounded tothem in all theScriptures the

things concerningHimself

(Luke 24:27)


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Jesus usually quoted examples and passages from the Bible

while discussing with His opponents or preaching. That way

He strengthened the authority of the Word of God.

Do not think that I came to destroy theLaw or the Prophets. I did not come todestroy but to fulfill (Matthew 5:17)

He made mention of David eating the showbread (1S. 21:1-6)

He made mention of the sabbatical work of the priests in the temple(Nm. 28:9-10)

He quoted Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy and not sacrifice

When the disciples began

to pluck heads of grain onSabbath (Mt. 12:1-8)

He made mention of the commandment about honoring our parents(Ex. 20:12; 21:17)

He quoted Isaiah 29:13 These people honor Me with their lips

To fight against the

traditions of the

Pharisees (Mt. 15:1-20)

He quoted Psalm 82:6 I said, You are godsWhen people wanted to

stone Him for calling

Himself Son of God(Jn. 10:32-38)

The only safe path is to

follow the example of

Christ: Praising, honoring

and obeying the Bible.


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You have heard that itwas said (Matthew 5:21,

27, 31, 33, 38)

We may find a good example of how

Jesus used the Bible when preaching in

the Sermon on the Mount. That is the

most extensive sermon of Jesus

in the Bible.

But while Jesus did away with the old forms, he re-instated the old truths, placing

them in the frame- work of truth. He matched and joined them together, making a

complete and symmetrical system of truth. This was the work our Saviour did; and

now what shall we do? Shall we not work in harmony with Christ? Shall we be ruled

by hearsay? Shall we let our own imaginings hide from us the light of God? We are to

read attentively, to hear understandingly, and to teach others also the things we have

learned. We must be constantly hungering for the bread of life, constantly seeking

for the living water and the snow of Lebanon, that we may be able to lead the people

to the living, cooling waters of the Fountain of truthE.G.W. (Review and Herald, June 4, 1889)


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And as Moses lifted up the serpent inthe wilderness, even so must the Son

of Man be lifted up, that whoeverbelieves in Him should not perish buthave eternal life (John 3:14-15)

Jesus tried to convinced people with the Bible

in private conversations or small groups,

instead of using miracles (Jn. 13:18-20; Lk. 10:25-28;

24:12-22)

In teaching these disciples, Jesus

showed the importance of the Old

Testament as a witness to His

mission. Many professed Christians

now discard the Old Testament,claiming that it is no longer of any

use. But such is not Christs teaching.

So highly did He value it that at one

time He said, If they hear not Moses

and the prophets, neither will they

be persuaded, though one rose fromthe dead. E.G.W. (The Desire of Ages, cp. 83, pg. 799)


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Encourage the preaching of the Gospel

Romans 10:14-15 Isaiah 52:7

Place Jews and Gentiles on an equal footing

Romans 10:11-13 Isaiah 28:16

Welcome the Gentiles to the Church

Acts 15:1-31 Amos 9:11-12

Call people to conversion

Acts 3:18-26 Deuteronomy 18:18

Choose the successor of Judas

Acts 1:15-26 Psalm 69:25; 109:8

The first disciples made the Bible their life

guide and their rule of faith.

For example, they used the Bible to:


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Of Christs life and death and intercession, which

prophets had foretold, the apostles were to go forth as

witnesses. Christ in His humiliation, in His purity and

holiness, in His matchless love, was to be their theme.And in order to preach the gospel in its fullness, they

must present the Saviour not only as revealed in His life

and teachings, but as foretold by the prophets of the Old

Testament and as symbolized by the sacrificial serviceE.G.W. (Christs Object Lessons, cp. 11, pg. 127)

As Jesus and the apostles did, we must preach by using the Word of God to

show Salvation to others.

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