Amy Warfield Grace Chapel Week 4 New Testament
400 years of silence... Persia defeated by Alexander the Great(333 BC) Seleucids Dynasty Maccabees (Jews) rule again in Israel ( 152-137 BC) Rome conquers Israel (64 BC)
New Testament Gospels Matthew Mark Luke John History Acts Letters by Paul to Churches Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians Letters by Paul to Individuals 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon General Letters Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Prophecy Revelation
Gospels Matthew Mark Luke John
Gospels good news Contain biographical and historical facts Record the spiritual truths about God s son. First 3 are synoptic gospels Matthew 9:9-11, Mark 2:13-17 and Luke 5:27-32 Each is unique perspective of it s author
Matthew Jesus as King and Messiah Written for a Jewish audience God sent a Messiah Jesus family tree Abraham to Jesus Teaching and Healing Ministry Crucifixion and Resurrection (21-28)
Mark Audience was the Romans Portrayed as the Servant Jesus, Healing and doing Jesus came to give His life (11-16) Jesus gave the disciples a job Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation
Luke A Doctor Audience was the Greeks of his day Jesus as the perfect Man, Lord over all The stories of Jesus life. (1-3) Genealogy but from Mary s side from Adam to Jesus Jesus has power (4-9), teaching (10-19) Jesus dies but lives again
John Proclaimed the good news through the signs, miracles, teachings and discourses of Jesus Jesus as the Son of God, both man and God God comes to earth (1) Healing and teaching (2-12) Death and resurrection (13-21)
Matthew Mark Luke John Acts What s the Bible all about? Jesus Birth, Life and Crucifixion 30AD Paul s in prison Resurrection conversion in Rome 60AD
Acts written by Luke the Doctor What the Holy Spirit did through the Apostles Spread of the Gospels Jerusalem Judea and Samaria To the world
Jerusalem (1-7) Jesus is seen and then returns to heaven Pentecost Peter and John 1000s believe Stephen was one of seven new deacons chosen, he is stoned Saul is present
Warned by Jewish Council to stop 34 But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while. 35 And he said to them, Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men... 38 So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; 39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!
Judea and Samaria (8-12) Saul starts to persecute Believers Philip teaching to people using Isaiah Saul struck blind on the road to Damascus, and converted, starts preaching about Jesus Peter has vision the Gospel is for everyone
To the world (13-28) Saul changes name to Paul Starts missionary trips directed by the Holy Spirit Starting from Antioch, with Barnabas Trip 1: Antioch, Perge to Lystra Trip 2: Macedonia, Thessalonica, Philippi, Athens Trip 3: Jerusalem, Antioch, Tarsus, Ephesus,Corinth Trip 4: Jerusalem, Crete, Malta to Rome
Letters of Paul starting in about 50 AD 70 AD 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians Galatians 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Romans Colossians Ephesians Philemon* 1 Timothy* Philippians Titus* 2 Timothy* *written to individuals
Paul s letters to churches Addressing problems and conflicts To teach truth Combat heresy Encourage the new converts
Paul s letters to individuals Pastoral epistles Timothy and Titus Giving guidance and direction in shepherding their congregations Philemon a letter to a friend requesting a favor
General Letters Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1, 2, 3 John Jude
General Letters Hebrews To the Jewish believers (70 AD) Jesus is the High Priest and perfect sacrifice Points to the Hero s of the faith James (55 AD) practical guidelines for living the Proverbs of the New Testament Peter s letters (60 AD) Reminds us that Jesus atones for our sins and heals us The believer has a new life, obey and grow as God s people Jude (75 AD) Warnings about false teachers and defending the truth
General Letters John s (90 AD) 1, 2, & 3 Walking in the light Confess our sins Obey God s Word Imitate Christ Love one another Relationship to the world Let our lives show Christ to the world
Prophecy - Revelation Jesus as our Triumphant King Second Advent Jesus is A to Z
Revelation The Past Ancient of Days Revealed in Old Testament Shown in Daniel These things you have seen The Present The Future
Revelation The Past The Present The things which are Churches in Ephesus first love, Smyrna-persecuted, Pergamos-under imperial favor, Thyatira-papal church, Sardis-reformation church, Philadelphia-missionary church, Laodica-rejected. The Future
Revelation The Past The Present The Future Things which shall be Christ as the Lamb of God Great Tribulation Millennium Satan s Doom New Heaven and New Earth- God dwells with his people
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