God s Masterwork, Volume Five God with Us A Survey of Matthew Acts An Important Interlude Matthew to Revelation

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1 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts An Important Interlude Matthew to Revelaton The Heart of the Matter We now begn the second phase of our safar through Scrpture. Havng concluded our study of the Old Testament, we need to complete the pcture by gettng a grp on the New Testament... God s fnal word to humanty. Our desre s to see all twentyseven books as a whole, to see how they ft together, how they relate to us, and the value of each secton to the person who reads and beleves the Bble. Of specal nterest s the flow of thought carred through these books and letters of the New Testament. Obvously, these books revolve around the person and work of Chrst, the Son of God, who came (as promsed n the Old Testament); who lved, ded, arose, and ascended (as recorded n the Gospels); who revealed truth to lve by (as seen n Acts as well as the epstles); and who wll someday come agan (as foretold n Revelaton). Dscoverng the Way 1. Some Essental Informaton about the Bble (Luke 24:25 27, 44 46) Before we dve nto the New Testament, let s clarfy some key nformaton about Scrpture: the wrters and tme nvolved, the dvsons and language used, and the theme and means employed. Tools for Dggng Deeper Volume Fve: God Wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Classc CD seres of 6 CDs 2. The New Testament n Partcular As we dve more deeply nto the New Testament, we wll take a close look at each secton, showng how each part ponts to Chrst and how each secton relates to us today. Volumes One Four (A Survey of the Old Testament) Classc CD seres of 40 CDs Startng Your Journey How about tryng somethng dfferent? Why not commt to readng through the New Testament ths year? The Darkness and the Dawn: Empowered by the Tragedy and Trumph of the Cross hardcover book Orgnal outlne copyrght 1982 and Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton For related resources, please call: USA AUSTRALIA CANADA UK Or vst or

2 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts An Important Interlude Matthew to Revelaton The Bble Old Testament Thrty-nne Books New Testament Twenty-seven Books Hstorcal Prophetc Legal Hstorcal Poetc Prophetc Bographcal Doctrnal CHRIST Copyrght 1979, 2007, Inc. All rghts reserved worldwde. Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton

3 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Matthew: Let s Meet the Kng A Survey of Matthew The Heart of the Matter As we undertake ths survey of the New Testament, we come frst to the four gospel accounts of the lfe of Jesus. They were wrtten to awaken and to strengthen fath n Chrst and to answer objectons and msconceptons about Hm. As the flame of Chrstanty spread rapdly beyond the Holy Land, the oral testmony of the apostles was no longer adequate; the truth concernng Chrst needed to be recorded n wrtten form. Matthew, a tax collector by trade, wrote hs book to emphasze Chrst, the Kng. The book ncludes numerous facts and expressons that would have appealed to the Jewsh reader. The fulfllment of Old Testament propheces and the presentaton of Jesus as Messah are clearly emphaszed by Matthew. When we understand the book of Matthew, we bow before Kng Jesus, the promsed Messah of Israel. Dscoverng the Way 1. A General Glance at All Four Gospels Wrtten to specfc audences and emphaszng dstnct themes, each of the four gospels contrbutes a partcular perspectve to our knowledge of Jesus. Tools for Dggng Deeper Volume Fve: God Wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Classc CD seres of 6 CDs 2. Some Interestng Facts about Matthew s Account We can enhance our understandng of Matthew s gospel by learnng more about the wrter, hs reason for wrtng, hs specfc style, and the overarchng theme and thrust of the work. Volumes One Four (A Survey of the Old Testament) Classc CD seres of 40 CDs 3. Httng the Hghlghts of Matthew s Message We can dvde Matthew s portrat of the promsed Kng nto four segments: the Kng arrved, the Kng accepted, the Kng opposed, and the Kng vctorous. Startng Your Journey Matthew s gospel remnds us that when we were born agan, the Kng arrved n our hearts; as we began to grow, the Kng demonstrated Hs power; as growth contnued, opposton ncreased; and ultmately, the Kng wll wn out! The Darkness and the Dawn: Empowered by the Tragedy and Trumph of the Cross hardcover book Orgnal outlne copyrght 1982 and Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton For related resources, please call: USA AUSTRALIA CANADA UK Or vst or

4 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Matthew: Let s Meet the Kng A Survey of Matthew MATTHEW Announcement and Arrval of the Kng Man Emphass: Hs Credentals Proclamaton and Recepton of the Kng Man Emphass: Hs Message Opposton and Rejecton of the Kng Man Emphass: Hs Sufferng and Death Resurrecton and Trumph of the Kng Man Emphass: Hs Conquest Brth Sermon on the Mount Spread of opposton God s power Baptsm Mracles Preparaton of dscples Great Commsson Temptaton Dscourses Fnal predctons Parables Crucfxon The Kng Scope Hs dentty: Israel s promsed Kng Teachng the vast multtudes Hs destny: Crucfy Hm! Teachng the Twelve Locaton Bethlehem and Nazareth Mnstry n Gallee Mnstry n Judea People s Reacton Increased popularty Increased hostlty Theme Key Verses Chrst n Matthew Jesus s the Kng, Israel s long-awated Messah. 16:16 19; 28:18 20 Jesus, the Messah, fulflls the propheces, promses, types, and expectatons of the Old Testament Scrptures (16:16 19; 28:18 20). Copyrght 1982, 1997, 2010, Inc. All rghts reserved worldwde. Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton

5 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Mark: The Servant at Work A Survey of Mark The Heart of the Matter Acton. Movement. Involvement. Servce. Eutheos s the Greek term repeated throughout the gospel of Mark, appearng nearly forty tmes. It means mmedately. Although the shortest of the four gospels, the book of Mark wastes no words portrayng the Savor as a servant to others. The tone s practcal, whch appealed to the Roman mnd. We want to observe the Servant at work n ths account of Hs lfe, notcng especally how clearly the key verse of the book (Mark 10:45) outlnes the two major phases of Hs earthly exstence and mnstry. Tools for Dggng Deeper Dscoverng the Way 1. General Observatons of Mark s Gospel Understandng the author and hs style especally what he emphaszed and what he omtted can prepare us to get the most out of Mark s account of the lfe of Jesus. Volume Fve: God Wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Classc CD seres of 6 CDs 2. An Overvew of the Book We can dvde Mark s gospel nto four sectons: the Servant ntroduced and prepared, the Servant at work, the Servant ressted and rejected, and the Servant trumphant and exalted. Volumes One Four (A Survey of the Old Testament) Classc CD seres of 40 CDs Startng Your Journey The book of Mark reveals three nsghts for today: f Jesus s our model, then servanthood s the method; f servanthood s the method, then people are our mnstry; and f people are our mnstry, then nvolvement s the means. The Darkness and the Dawn: Empowered by the Tragedy and Trumph of the Cross hardcover book Orgnal outlne copyrght 1982 and Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton For related resources, please call: USA AUSTRALIA CANADA UK Or vst or

6 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Mark: The Servant at Work A Survey of Mark MARK Introducton and Preparaton A bref ntroducton sets Jesus s mnstry n moton. John the Baptzer prepares the way. Jesus s tempted n the wlderness. The Servant at Work An unbroken chan of events reveals Jesus helpng people n need. Because people are n darkness, He enlghtens. Because people are sck/afflcted, He heals. Because people are wthout hope, He encourages. Because people are n bondage to satanc control, He lberates. Because people are snful, He forgves. The Servant Rejected... Then Exalted A growng dscontent among the authortes leads to Jesus s sufferng and death. He presses the clam, Messah. He spends more tme alone wth Hs dscples. He comes nto open conflct wth Hs enemes. He s hated, deserted, tortured, crucfed, and bured. He s rased bodly from the dead! Emphass Scope 1:1 13 Servce to others 1:14 8:30 Mnstry to the multtudes 8:31 16:20 Sacrfce for others Mnstry to the Twelve Sectons Acton... reacton... confrontaton Revelaton... crucfxon... exaltaton Theme Key Verse Chrst n Mark Jesus s the Sufferng Servant, who gves Hs lfe to save the world. 10:45 Jesus suffered and ded so that salvaton would be avalable to all people (10:45). Copyrght 1982, 1997, 2010, Inc. All rghts reserved worldwde. Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton

7 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Luke: The Physcan s Opnon A Survey of Luke The Heart of the Matter Dr. Luke, Paul s travelng companon, was probably the only Gentle wrter of any part of the New Testament. Hs gospel focuses on provdng a complete account of the lfe of Jesus. Certanly, none of the other three evangelsts gave us a more detaled or descrptve analyss of the Savor s brth, chldhood, and manhood. The physcan, wrtng to Greeks, revealed hs own dstnctveness by (1) showng an uncommon nterest n varous ndvduals, (2) dsplayng an unusual emphass on medcal matters, (3) gvng a promnent place to women n hs account, and (4) emphaszng the humanty of our Lord durng Hs earthly plgrmage. As we mght expect, the frstcentury physcan was extremely careful n both hs research and the documentaton of hs facts. Luke s keen nterest n Chrst s teachngs provdes us wth a wealth of nsght behnd the scenes of Jesus s many parables. Dscoverng the Way 1. The Author and Hs Style Meetng the physcan-turned-author of ths gospel, followed by an understandng of hs approach to wrtng the work, provdes a strong foundaton from whch we can approach ths text. Tools for Dggng Deeper Volume Fve: God Wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Classc CD seres of 6 CDs 2. The Gospel and Its Dstnctves Wth ts emphass on the humanty of Jesus, Luke s gospel can be dvded nto four sectons: the Son of Man announced and appearng, the Son of Man mnsterng and servng, the Son of Man nstructng and submttng, and the Son of Man resurrected and commssonng. Volumes One Four (A Survey of the Old Testament) Classc CD seres of 40 CDs Startng Your Journey We are grateful for Luke s gospel because t s a careful presentaton of the facts, t s a realstc portrayal of humanty, t s a compassonate record of concern, and t s a fathful remnder of sacrfce. The Darkness and the Dawn: Empowered by the Tragedy and Trumph of the Cross hardcover book Orgnal outlne copyrght 1982 and Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton For related resources, please call: USA AUSTRALIA CANADA UK Or vst or

8 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Luke: The Physcan s Opnon A Survey of Luke LUKE The Son of Man Announced and Appearng Mnsterng and Servng Instructng and Submttng Resurrected and Commssonng Preface About 90 percent unque to Luke Jesus the Nazarene... a prophet mghty n deed... About 60 percent unque to Luke... and word n the sght of God and all the people. (24:19) 1:1 4 1:5 4:13 4:14 9:50 9:51 23:56 24 Actvty Comng Seekng Savng Locaton Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Judea Gallee Judea and Perea Jerusalem Tme About 30 years 1½ years 6 months 8 days 40 days Theme Key Verse Chrst n Luke Jesus s the deal Man, who comes to save all humanknd Jew and Gentle alke. 19:10 Jesus s the perfect God-Man, who comes to offer salvaton to all people (19:10). Copyrght 1982, 1997, 2010, Inc. All rghts reserved worldwde. Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton

9 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts John: That You May Beleve A Survey of John The Heart of the Matter A queston frequently asked by new Chrstans s, Whch book of the Bble should I study frst? Bble-translatng teams often ask a smlar queston: Whch book should we translate frst? Belevers occasonally wonder, Whch secton of Scrpture would be good for my non-chrstan frends to read? All three questons are usually answered the same way: the gospel of John. The fourth gospel s consdered a prmer on the essental bascs of Chrstanty. In the book of John, Chrst s clearly and preemnently exalted as dety. In smple (yet profound) terms, Jesus s set forth so that all may beleve that He s ndeed the Son of God. Hopefully, ths lesson, whch provdes a brd s-eye vew of the twenty-one chapters n John, wll help all of us realze that eternal lfe begns wth Chrst. Dscoverng the Way 1. Introducton: Why Ths Fourth Gospel Account? God brought us ths fourth gospel account through the apostle John to teach us that Jesus s God. Tools for Dggng Deeper Volume Fve: God Wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Classc CD seres of 6 CDs 2. Examnaton: What Was John s Motve? John wrote hs gospel so that hs readers may beleve that Jesus s the Son of God. Volumes One Four (A Survey of the Old Testament) Classc CD seres of 40 CDs 3. Observaton: How Dd John Present It? John began ths gospel by emphaszng the publc mnstry of Jesus ( John 1 12). John then turned hs attenton to a few days of Jesus s prvate mnstry before Hs crucfxon and resurrecton ( John 13 21). Startng Your Journey Those who beleve the message wll acknowledge Jesus s clams and commt themselves to Hm wthout reservaton. The Darkness and the Dawn: Empowered by the Tragedy and Trumph of the Cross hardcover book For related resources, please call: USA AUSTRALIA CANADA UK Or vst or Orgnal outlne copyrght 1982 and Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton

10 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts John: That You May Beleve A Survey of John JOHN Stage Dety The Word was God (1:1). 1:1 13 Prologue God-Man The Word became flesh (1:14). Mraculous sgns: Turns water nto wne (2) Heals offcal s son (4) 1:14 4:54 Mnstry Mraculous sgns: Heals nvald at Bethesda (5) Feeds 5,000 (6) Walks on water (6) Heals blnd man (9) Rases Lazarus (11) 5 12 Dscourse Prvate talks: Servanthood (13) Heaven (14) Abdng (15) Promses (16) Prayer (17) Trals and Death Empty Tomb Prvate talks: Appearances (20) 20 Assurance Prvate talks: Future (21) 21 Acceptance Conflct Preparaton Crucfxon Trumph Eplogue Audence Publc message CHANGE Prvate message Tme Three years Several days Jesus s Seven I Am Statements I am the bread of lfe. (6:35) I am the Lght of the world. (8:12) I am the door. (10:9) I am the good shepherd. (10:11) I am the resurrecton and the lfe. (11:25) I am the way, and the truth, and the lfe. (14:6) I am the true vne. (15:1) Theme Key Verse Chrst n John Salvaton comes only through Jesus Chrst, the Son of God. 20:31 Jesus s the Chrst, the Son of God, the way, the truth, and the lfe who alone s the revelaton of God and salvaton of people (1:1 18; 20:31). Copyrght 1982, 1997, 2010, Inc. All rghts reserved worldwde. Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton

11 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Acts: Lke a Mghty Army A Survey of Acts The Heart of the Matter All too often Chrstans look upon ther relgous roots wth much-too-low esteem. Intmdated by the gant boot-stompng of secular events that occupy the attenton of most hstory books, we entertan the false dea that the church of Jesus Chrst s lttle more than a pece of lnt on the page... a tny, fragle thread woven through the centures. Not so! The church s rather lke a mghty army marchng through tme delberately, confdently, vctorously... spurred on by the promse of ts Founder that the gates of Hades wll not overpower t. No other book n the Bble underscores the rchness and courage of our hstory better than the book of Acts. And no other book affrms more clearly our God-gven power to persevere. We may be small n number, but no remnant was ever surer of ts destny. Dscoverng the Way 1. Some Helpful Facts about Acts In approachng the book of Acts, t s best f we understand some key contrasts between ths book and the books of the Gospels. In addton, we should answer four key questons: Who wrote the book? Why do we have the book? What do we fnd n the book? And where dd the events of the book take place? Tools for Dggng Deeper Volume Fve: God Wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Classc CD seres of 6 CDs 2. An Easy Outlne to Remember We can dvde the book nto three sectons based on ts geography. The church was establshed n Jerusalem (1 7), the church was enlarged n Judea and Samara (8 12), and the church expanded to the remotest part of the earth (13 28). Volumes One Four (A Survey of the Old Testament) Classc CD seres of 40 CDs Startng Your Journey God works n our lves n three stages, the same way He dd wth the church n Acts: He establshes Hs place n our lves, He enlarges us through problems and trals, and He expands us so we can take n our own sprtual food. The Darkness and the Dawn: Empowered by the Tragedy and Trumph of the Cross hardcover book Orgnal outlne copyrght 1982 and Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton For related resources, please call: USA AUSTRALIA CANADA UK Or vst or

12 Volume Fve God wth Us A Survey of Matthew Acts Acts: Lke a Mghty Army A Survey of Acts ACTS The Church Establshed at Jerusalem The Church Enlarged to Judea and Samara The Church Expanded to the Ends of the Earth The church s... The gospel s... The wtness s... AD 30 born tested spreadng multplyng extended receved and rejected AD 60 purfed changng lves changng lves strengthened breakng tradtons unfyng Jews and Gentles Leaders The apostle Peter The apostle Paul Emphass Jewsh evangelsm Transton Gentle evangelsm Tme Scope Theme Key Verse Chrst n Acts AD 33 (1:1 2:47) AD 36 (8:1) AD 40 (9:32) AD 46 (13:1) AD 57 (21:18) Cty evangelsm Natonal evangelsm Cross-cultural evangelsm In the power of the Holy Sprt, Jesus s followers carry the good news of Chrst to the world. 1:8 Jesus s the glorfed, enthroned Savor, who contnues Hs mnstry n the world by means of the Holy Sprt workng through Hs dscples untl He returns (1:7 9). Copyrght 1982, 1997, 2010, Inc. All rghts reserved worldwde. Message Mate copyrght 2012, Inc. Commtted to Excellence n Communcatng Bblcal Truth and Its Applcaton