Numbers in the New Testament

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1 Numbers in the New Testament

2 Statistically it was a very rich island Income per person 2 millions pounds a year Naturally, it was a shock to hear That half the population Had been carried off With starvation. 2

3 A united nations delegation was hurriedly despatched. They found that it was a rather small island. Total population was... Only 2. 3

4 Small populations School Grade 7 60 Grade 8 40 Grade 9 40 Grade Grade Grade University Year Year Year Year School 280 University out of 280 = 10 out of out of 280? 20 out of 890 4

5 Three Countries 5

6 W.H.O. Malaria Country A 34 Country B 40 Country C 0 Typhoid Country A 7 Country B 12 Country C 0 Heart Attacks Country A 13 Country B 12 Country C 0 Cancer Country A 43 Country B 41 Country C 1 Strokes Country A 31 Country B 22 Country C 2 6

7 Three Countries & Diseases Malaria Typhoid Heart Attacks Cancer Strokes Country A Country B Country C

8 Three Countries & Diseases Country A 89 m Country B 143 m Country C 28m Malaria Typhoid Heart Attacks Cancer Strokes

9 Three Countries & Diseases Malaria Typhoid Heart Attacks Cancer Strokes Country A 89 m B: Region 1 28m B: Region 2 59m B: Region 3 59m Country C 28m

10 Three Countries & Diseases Malaria Abraham Typhoid Isaac Heart Jacob Cancer Moses Strokes Israel / ite Country A 89 m The Gospel Period Country B 143 m The Acts Period Country C 28m The Post Acts Period

11 Three Countries & Diseases Abraham Isaac Jacob Moses Israel / ite The Gospel Period 89 chapters The Acts Period 143 chapters The Post Acts Period 28 chapters

12 Three Divisions of the N.T. The Gospel Period The Acts Period The Post Acts Period 12

13 Three Divisions of the N. T. The Gospel Period Gospels Almost exclusively to the Jews Matthew Mark Luke John The Acts Period The Acts of the Apostles & the earlier letters The Jews first, and also to the Gentile Letters to Letters to Jewish Jewish & Gentiles Christians Christians Hebrews Romans James 1 & 2 Corinthians 1 & 2 Peter Galatians 1,2 & 3 John 1 & 2 Thessalonians Jude Revelation The Post Acts Period The later letters All believers equal. No such thing as Jew & Gentile Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 & 2 Timothy Titus Philemon 13

14 Three Divisions of the N. T. The Acts Period 1) The Acts of the Apostles 2) Letters to Jewish Christians Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1,2, & 3 John, Jude, Revelation 3) Letters to Jewish & Gentiles Christians from Paul Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians 14

15 The Three Divisions of the N. T. Abraham Isaac Jacob Moses Israel / ite The Gospel Period 89 chapters The Acts of the Apostles 28 chapters The Jewish Letters 59 chapters Paul s Earlier Letters 59 chapters Paul s Later Letters 28 Chapters

16 Interesting Statistics! The Words: Abraham + Isaac +Jacob The Gospels: 64 The Acts of the Apostles: 19 The Jewish Letters: 21 Paul s Earlier Letters: 24 Paul s Later Letters: 0 16

17 Interesting Statistics! The Words: Israel & Israelite The Gospels: 31 The Acts of the Apostles: 31 The Jewish Letters: 6 Paul s Earlier Letters: 19 Paul s Later Letters: 2 Ephesians 2:12; Philippians 3:3 17

18 Interesting Statistics! The Word: Hebrew(s) The Gospels: 5 The Acts of the Apostles: 4 The Jewish Letters: 2 Paul s Earlier Letters: 1 Paul s Later Letters: 2 Philippians 3:5 18

19 Interesting Statistics! The Word: Jew, Jews & Jewish The Gospels: 72 The Acts of the Apostles: 81 The Jewish Letters: 2 Paul s Earlier Letters: 29 Paul s Later Letters: 2 Colossians 3:11; 4:11 19

20 Summary The words Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Israel ite, Hebrew(s), Jew(s) sh The Gospels (89): 140 The Acts of the Apostles (28): 154 The Jewish Letters (59): 44 Paul s Earlier Letters (59): 82 Paul s Later Letters (28): 7 Something has changed wrt the Jews 20

21 Interesting Statistics! The Word: Jerusalem The Gospels: 66 The Acts of the Apostles: 61 The Jewish Letters: 4 Paul s Earlier Letters: 10 Paul s Later Letters: 0 Paul did not visit Jerusalem after he had been freed; compare with Acts 21

22 Interesting Statistics! The Word: Covenant(s) The Gospels: 4 The Acts of the Apostles: 2 The Jewish Letters: 21 Paul s Earlier Letters: 9 Paul s Later Letters: 1 Ephesians 2:12 (and note Romans 9:4) 22

23 Interesting Statistics! The Word: Priest (s) The Gospels: 97 The Acts of the Apostles: 27 The Jewish Letters: 42 Paul s Earlier Letters: 0 Paul s Later Letters: 0 Women(?) priests or women priests(?) 23

24 Interesting Statistics! The Word: Fast(s), fasted, fasting The Gospels: 21 The Acts of the Apostles: 5 The Jewish Letters: 0 Paul s Earlier Letters: 3 Paul s Later Letters: 0 Compare 1 Cor 7:5. 2 Cor 6:5, 11:27 in KJV & NIV 24

25 Interesting Statistics! The Word: Heal(ed) -ing The Gospels: 72 The Acts of the Apostles: 14 The Jewish Letters: 15 Paul s Earlier Letters: 4 Paul s Later Letters: 0 Consider 1 Timothy 5:21; 2 Timothy 4:20; Philippians 2:

26 Interesting Statistics! The Words: Evil Spirits - demons The Gospels: 9-69 The Acts of the Apostles: 4-1 The Jewish Letters: 4-4 Paul s Earlier Letters: 4-5 Paul s Later Letters: Timothy 4:1-4 26

27 Interesting Statistics! Sexual immorality The Gospels (89): 2 The Acts of the Apostles (28): 3 The Jewish Letters (59): 8 Paul s Earlier Letters (59): 14 Paul s Later Letters (28): 2 27

28 Interesting Statistics! The Word: Sabbath The Gospels: 50 The Acts of the Apostles: 9 The Jewish Letters: 0 Paul s Earlier Letters: 0 Paul s Later Letters: 1 Colossians 2:16 Note absence of Sabbath in Acts 15:20 28

29 Interesting Statistics! The Word: Circumcise, Circumcision The Gospels: 4 The Acts of the Apostles: 9 The Jewish Letters: 0 Paul s Earlier Letters: 32 Paul s Later Letters: 9 Eph 2:11; Phil 3:3,5; Col 2:11; 3:11; Titus 1:10. 29

30 Interesting Statistics! The Word: Law (nomos not themitos) The Gospels: 30 The Acts of the Apostles: 19 The Jewish Letters: 21 Paul s Earlier Letters: 94 Paul s Later Letters: 6 Ephesians 2:15 (see also Colossians 2:13-17) Philippians 3:5-9; 1 Tim 1:8-9 30

31 WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THE ACTS PERIOD? The orthodox Jew The Christian Jew The Christian Gentile The Law of Moses The Law of Moses. Why? The four rules. Why? 31

32 WHAT WAS GOING ON IN ACTS? Jew & Gentile relationship: Christians Romans written in Acts Period Jew first For salvation (1:16)... For blessing & judgement (2:9-10) Jew had the advantage (3:1-2) Jew had... (Romans 9:4-5) 32

33 WHAT WAS GOING ON IN ACTS? Jew & Gentile relationship: Christians Gentile salvation... Romans 11:11 To make Israel envious!!!!! Why? Romans 11:13-14 to save some. How? Olive tree farming. 11: Did it work? Acts 13:45; 17:5. 33

34 DID IT WORK? Acts 28:17 Leaders of the Jew Acts 28:21 They met Paul on a day Acts 28:24 Some would not believe Acts 28:25-27 The verdict Josephus Acts 28:28 The consequences Early church history & Colossians 4:

35 WHAT HAPPENED? Acts 28:30; Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, Philippians Ephesians 2: has made the two one one new man out of the two 19. Consequently, you [Gentiles] are... fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 35

36 WHAT HAPPENED? Jew & Gentile relationship after Acts Ephesians 3:6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. Equal heirs, equal members, equal sharers... in the Body of Christ 36

37 Interesting Statistics! Acts is a transitional book??? Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Israel ite, Hebrew(s), Jew(s) ish 1-7: 35 (only James written?) 8-14: 29 (Galatians written) 15-21: 39 (rest of the earlier letters) 22-28: 31 The transition is from Acts 28:28 AD 70 37

38 What was happening? The words Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Israel ite, Hebrew(s), Jew(s) ish The Gospels (89): 97 The Acts of the Apostles (28): 133 The Jewish Letters (59): 31 Paul s Earlier Letters (59): 73 Paul s Later Letters (28): 6 Something has changed wrt the Jews 38

39 What other changes? The Word: Baptism. Baptise etc/ The Gospels: 70 The Acts of the Apostles: 27 The Jewish Letters: 2 Paul s Earlier Letters: 14 Paul s Later Letters: 2 Ephesians 4:5; Colossians 2:12 and note 1 Corinthians 1:

40 Baptism in (en) unto / into(eis). 1 Corinthians 10:2 They were all baptized into (eis) Moses in (en) the cloud and in (en) the sea. Baptism by men... In (en) water... Unto (eis) repentance Baptism by Christ... In (en) the Spirit... Into (eis) Christ s death (Romans 6:4) and into one body (1 Cor 12:13) 40

41 What other changes? The Word: Covenant(s) The Gospels: 4 Jews under the Old Covenant The Acts Period: 32 Jews (Christian & non-christian) under the Old Covenant but the New Covenant could have come in if Israel had repented (Hebrews 8:8-13) Paul s Later Letters: 1 No covenants for Christians whether Jew or Gentiles What about the New Covenant? 41

42 What other changes? The Word: The Law (nomos) The Gospels: 30 Mosaic Law for the Jews The Acts Period: 135 Mosaic Law for Jews (Christian & non-christian) Paul s Later Letters: 16 No Mosaic for Christians whether Jew or Gentiles 42

43 What other changes? The Word: Food Regulations Mosaic Law for the Jews including food regulations The Acts Period: Mosaic Law for Jews (Christian & non-christian) including food regulations; some food regulations for Gentile Christians (Acts 15:20). Why? Paul s Later Letters: No (religious) food regulations for Christians, whether Jewish or Gentile. 43

44 WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THE ACTS PERIOD? The orthodox Jew The Christian Jew The Christian Gentile The Law of Moses The Law of Moses. Why? The four rules. Why? 44

45 What other changes? The Word: Circumcision The Gospels: Circumcision for the Jews The Acts Period: Circumcision for Jews (Christian & non-christian) but no circumcision for the Gentiles Paul s Later Letters: No (religious) circumcision for Christians, whether Jewish or Gentile. 45

46 What other changes? The Word: Sabbath The Gospels: Sabbath Law for the Jews The Acts Period: Sabbath Law for Jews (Christian & non-christian) but no Sabbath Law for the Gentiles Paul s Later Letters: No Sabbath Law for Christians, whether Jewish or Gentile. What about Sundays? 46

47 What other changes? The Word: Healing The Gospels: Instant & complete healing for Jews and the occasional Gentile The Acts Period: Instant & complete healing for Jews and the occasional Gentile Paul s Later Letters: No instant and complete healing for either Jew or Gentile. 47

48 Leaders The Gospels: What other changes? Appointed by Christ The Acts Period: Appointed by the Holy Spirit (Acts 20:28) Paul s Later Letters: Initially appointed by Christ (Ephesians 4:11-13) but then appointed by men (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9). 48

49 What other changes? The Near Return of Christ The Gospels: Christ s Second Coming could follow soon after His first; within a generation The Acts Period: Christ s Second Coming could be soon, if Israel repented (Acts 3:19-21) Paul s Later Letters: No mention of Christ s Second Coming being imminent 49

50 The Near Return of Christ Matthew 10:23: I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes. Matthew 16:28: I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom. Matthew 24:34: this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 50

51 The Near Return of Christ Until / before eos an; renders the statement conditional Prophecy and repentance Jeremiah 18:7-8 If at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed, and if that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned. But... Note the next two verses! 51

52 The Near Return of Christ And if at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted, and if it does evil in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider the good I had intended to do for it. Prophecy and repentance. 52

53 The Near Return of Christ Acts 3:17-21 and note verse Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, [so] that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and [so] that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you - even Jesus. 53

54 The Near Return of Christ Romans 13:12: The night is nearly over; the day is almost here 1 Corinthians 10:11: the fulfillment of the ages has come 1 Corinthians 7:26-28: the time is short Hebrews 10:37; in just a very little while He who is coming will come. James 5:8: the Lord s coming is near. 54

55 The Near Return of Christ 1 Peter 4:7: the end of all things is near 1 John 2:18: this is the last hour Revelation 1:1: What must soon take place Rev 1:3: The time is near Rev 1:7: He is coming with clouds. Rev 1:19: Things about to occur (lit) Rev 22:20: I am coming soon. 55

56 The Near Return of Christ Paul s later letters. There is not one mention of the Lord returning soon. No reference of parousia of the Lord. Israel did not repent (Acts 3:19-20) so Jeremiah 18:9-10 if it does evil Things changed. 56

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