The Bible in 30 minutes

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1 The Bible in 30 minutes God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) This is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:40) 1

2 THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS (39) From Moses (5) Historical records (12) Spiritual writings (5) The Prophets (17) THE NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS (27) The Gospels (4) Acts of the Apostles Letters of Paul (13) Letter of James Peter, John, Jude (7) Letter to the Hebrews Book of Revelation THE BROAD WAY Wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Return to dust, at death. THE NARROW WAY Small is the gate and narrow is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Resurrection to new life in God's coming Kingdom. 2

3 ABRAM S JOURNEY FROM UR TO CANAAN GOD S PROMISES TO ABRAHAM (Abram) 1.The land of Canaan for ever 2.A great nation to come from him 3.To be the father of many nations 4.To bring blessings to all nations through his special seed (descendant) (Genesis 12,13,15,17,22) THE EXODUS- FROM EGYPT TO CANAAN The Ten Commandments I am the Lord your God (Exodus 20) Love God 1. No other gods 2. No graven images to worship 3. No taking of the Lord s Name in vain 4. Keep the Sabbath day holy Love your neighbour 5. Honour your father and mother 6. Do not kill 7. Do not commit adultery 8. Do not steal 9. Do not bear false witness 10. Do not covet what belongs to your neighbour 3

4 BC 2000 Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (=Israel) Joseph in Egypt. Eleven brothers Moses and Joshua; the Exodus. The Judges in Israel The Kings in The Kingdom of God. Saul, David, Solomon. ISRAEL JUDAH Jeroboam and others Rehoboam and others 722 ISRAEL to Assyria 586 JUDAH taken to Babylon 500 "Jews" back from Babylon rebuild the city and Temple of Jerusalem. Ezra and Nehemiah THE OLD TESTAMENT is completed and copied. 300 Alexander and the Greeks THE DIVIDED KINGDOM 4

5 Prophecies about the promised Messiah The Messiah, The Christ, was to be:.born of a virgin.descended from Abraham.From the Tribe of Judah.In the royal line of David.Born in Bethlehem.Rejected by his people, Israel.Pierced in his hands and his feet.numbered with transgressors.raised from death, without corruption.exalted to God s right hand until his return to rule all the nations 200 The Dead Sea Scrolls 160 Jewish freedom 60 The Romans rule Palestine AD JESUS AND THE APOSTLES The early church. Apostle Paul. 70 Jerusalem is destroyed and the Jews are dispersed and sold. 90 THE NEW TESTAMENT is completed and circulated. The Bible usually in Latin THE BIBLE is circulated worldwide, printed in many different languages. Soon? THE RETURN OF JESUS TO SET UP HIS WORLDWIDE KINGDOM OF PEACE 5

6 Galilee to Jerusalem 70 miles on the map (90 miles to walk). BEFORE Servants of sin Impure Leading to death BAPTISM (Paul s letter to the Romans, chapters 5 and 6) BELIEF Of the Good News in Christ BAPTISM INTO CHRIST Into his death, buried with him, washed from our sins, freed from sin, justified by his blood, reconciled to God; recipients of God s grace and righteousness. Christ died for us. AFTER Raised to new life, alive to God in Christ Jesus, united with him in his resurrection, leading to eternal life. Servants of God and of righteousness. 6

7 The main titles of the Lord Jesus 1. The Saviour 2. The seed of Abraham 3. The Son of David 4. The Christ, the Messiah 5. The Son of God 6. The Lamb of God 7. Our one Mediator 8. The coming King 7

8 Jesus tells us what weshould do 1.Believethat he is The Son of God, the pattern for our lives. 2.Be baptized, born into God s family, to become the children of God. 3. Pray daily to Our Father, through Jesus. 4.Do good, not evil, to our neighbours. 5.Forgivethose who wrong us. 6.Loveour enemies, and pray for them. 7.Controlour mind, mouth and body as we witness for Jesus in our lives. 8.Serve others who are in need, helping wherever we can. 9.RememberJesus in taking the bread and the wine, until he returns. 10.Preach the gospel to all who will listen. 11.Watch and be ready for the return of Jesus and his promised Kingdom. 12.Let the light of the Lord Jesus shine through us in our lives. (Matthew 5,6 and 7; 2 Corinthians 4:5-7) 8

9 JESUS WILL RETURN In person, with authority from God Visibly, with power To raise and judge many of the dead And give eternal life to the faithful To judge and rule over the world To reign as king in the peace of the promised kingdom Matthew Ch 24 :27 9

10 PROPHECIES ABOUT THE NATION OF ISRAEL 1. Abraham s people to be strangers in another land, for 400 years, and then to come out with great substance. 2. Disobedience of God s word would bring punishment, conquest, removals, captivity, fear and death, but God would preserve a faithful remnant of the nation and bring them back into the land to await their King. 3. The Servant of God to be rejected and slain and the Jews to be scattered again. 4. Israel to suffer among the nations for her sins; to be an astonishment, a proverb and a byword, among all the nations. 5. Israel to be re-gathered in the last days to await the return of the Messiah, the one whom they pierced STILL TO COME The worldwide Kingdom of Peace; Jesus will rule. 10

11 The Lord s prayer Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thineis the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Bible teaching about prayer Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1Thessalonians 5:18 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6 11

12 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shewthe Lord's death till he come. 1Corinthians 11:26 Why believe?.the Bible claims to be the word of God..The Bible text has been accurately transmitted down the centuries..the Bible records very accurately what has happened in history..the overwhelming evidence of history that Jesus Christ did rise again from the dead..the Bible anticipated many discoveries of modern science. 12

13 .Bible prophecies given by God through His prophets, are still being fulfilled today..the unique features of the Bible show that God has guided its production and its preservation..the life of the Lord Jesus is a challenge to everyone..the answers to our own prayers can strengthen our faith in God..Belief in God leads to godly behaviour, following the example of Jesus. In just 30 seconds FOR THE WORLD FOR EACH PERSON THE GOOD NEWS FROM GOD IN THE BIBLE The Lord Jesus will return to bring the promised peace of the world-wide Kingdom of God. By the grace of God those who join the Lord Jesus now, by belief and baptism, and try to follow his teaching in life, will be forgiven their sins and be given eternal life with him in his coming Kingdom. Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, who died for our sins. Meanwhile, for those "in Christ", Jesus is our one Mediator at the right hand of God, through whom we can pray each day to our heavenly Father. 13