Through the Bible N E W T E S T A M E N T Introduction Name: Date: 2010 Ronald Williams, 8306 James A Reed Rd, Raytown, MO; jrandms@sbcglobal.net
M onday: Introduction This week you will begin studying the New Testament verse by verse. You will follow the historical events from before the creation of the heaven and earth (Genesis 1) to their restoration (a new heaven and earth Revelation 21). But in order to fully understand the specific details of the Bible you first need to see how it all fits together. Separate the following letters into words to decipher what God expects a good student to do when studying the Bible. StudytoshewthyselfapproveduntoGod, aworkmanthatneedethnottobeashamed, rightlydividingthewordoftruth. 2Tim 2:15 One of the first divisions you need to make in the Bible is deciding whom a particular scripture is written to. 1 2 3 Write the correct words from 1 Corinthians 10:32 above the appropriate picture to show the three different groups of people the Bible is written to. By distinguishing between whom a passage is written specifically to you will be able to decide whether or not it should be applied literally and directly to you (see chart of page 14). Mark the following statements true or false based on whom the references are written to). Genesis 17:10 Jewish males (Abraham s descendants through Isaac) were commanded by God to be circumcised. 4 Acts 15:24 Christian males (NT believers) were commanded by God to be circumcised. 5 Read the first five verses of each book (or the indicated verse) to determine whether it is written to Jews, Gentiles, Church or??? (if not identified). STUDY Through the Bible Introduction (13.1) 3
O.T. Group N.T. Group 6 Genesis Matthew Exodus 8 Mark 9 Leviticus 10 Luke 11 Numbers 12 John 20:31 13 Deuteronomy 14 Acts 15 Joshua 16 Romans 17 Judges 18 1 Corinthians 19 Ruth 1:6-7 20 2 Corinthians 21 1 Samuel 22 Galatians 23 2 Samuel 24 Ephesians 25 1 Kings 26 Philippians 27 2 Kings 28 Colossians 29 1 Chronicles 2:1 30 1 Thessalonians 31 2 Chronicles 32 2 Thessalonians 33 Ezra 34 1 Timothy 1:2 35 Nehemiah 36 2 Timothy 37 Esther 2:5 38 Titus 39 Job 40 Philemon 41 Psalms 2:6 42 Hebrews 43 Proverbs 44 James 45 Ecclesiastes 46 1 Peter (Gal 2:7-8) 47 Song of Solomon 48 2 Peter (Gal 2:7-8) 49 Isaiah 50 1 John 51 Jeremiah 52 2 John 53 Lamentations 54 3 John 1:9 55 Ezekiel 56 Jude 57 Daniel 58 Revelation 59 Hosea 60 Joel 1:9 61 Amos 62 Obadiah 63 Jonah 64 Micah 65 Nahum 66 Habakkuk 1:4 67 Zephaniah 68 Haggai 69 Zechariah 1:14-17 70 Malachi 71 Meditation Verse: 2Tim 2:15 Write the meditation verse on a 3X5 card. 7 4 Introduction (13.1) STUDY Through the Bible
T uesday: O.T. vs. N.T. The first and most obvious division in the Bible is between the 72 (first) and 73 (Heb 9:15-20). Write the correct words from the verses below in the numbered blanks to show some differences between the OT & NT. 1. Jer 3:20 2. 2Tim 2:10 3. Gen 3:9 4. Malachi 4:4 5. Exod 25:17 6. Heb 4:16 7. John 14:17 8. 1Jn 1:7 9. Heb 1:1 10. Heb 1:2 OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT 1. to Israel: God s w 74 to the Church: Jesus bride elect through Abraham 2. elect through 75 3. 1 st 76 Last Adam (Jesus) 4. Law of 77 Law of liberty 5. 78 seat 6. Throne of 79 7. holy 80 with you holy Spirit in you Blood covered sin: animals 8. Blood cleanses sin: 81 9. Time : 82 by the prophets 10. Last days: by his 83 Fill in the missing books to show some similarities between the OT & NT. HISTORICAL: past facts Genesis- : 84 -Acts: 86 5 books of 85 5 biographies of 87 & Apostles INSPIRATIONAL: practical applications (specific) To Israel: Joshua-Esther (12) To Church: 88-2Thess (9) To Individuals: Job-Song of Solomon (5) To Individuals: Timothy- 89 (4) DOCTRINAL: principles (general) By Prophets By Apostles Major: Isaiah- 90 (5) Major: Hebrews & Revelation (2) Minor: Hosea- 91 (12) Minor: 92 -Jude (7) Meditation Verse: Heb 9:16 Write the meditation verse on a 3X5 card. STUDY Through the Bible Introduction (13.1) 5
W ednesday: New Testament The New Testament can be divided into three sections: biographies, Gentile epistles, Hebrew epistles. Fill in the missing books of the Bible for each section. Sections Books Dispensations Biographies: Jesus life. Matthew Luke Old Testament: : 93 before Jesus death (Heb 9:15-17) : Apostles lives. Acts Transition: O.T. to N.T. Gentile epistles: doctrinal Romans New Testament: : 94 after Jesus death 2 Corinthians (Gal 2:8) Galatians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians : personal 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Hebrew epistles: doctrinal Hebrews Transition: NT to Tribulation James Tribulation: 1 Peter : 95 after the rapture 2 Peter (James 1:1) : practical 1 John : doctrinal 3 John Revelation Fill in the blanks above with the correct group of people each section is written to. Meditation Verse: Heb 9:16 Write the meditation verse from memory. 6 Introduction (13.1) STUDY Through the Bible
T hursday: Gospels compared/contrasted The four gospels are actually Old Testament fulfillment until the death of Jesus. But why are there four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? Why not only one? And do they differ? Do they contradict? Yes they differ but no they don t contradict. They are four different viewpoints of Christ. But taken together they give a portrait of Jesus that no one book alone could do. Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from the scriptures below to show how the gospels interrelate. 1. Matt 2:2 2. Luke 22:48 3. John 20:31 4. John 1:1 5. Matt 1:1 6. Luke 1:30-31 7. Luke 3:38 8. Jer 23:5 9. Zech 6:12 10. John 1:51 11. Matt 28:6 12. Mark 16:19 Matthew Mark Luke John Records Parables Miracles Teachings Character Emphasis Mysteries Works Words Way: God in flesh Jesus as: 1. 96 Servant 2. Son of 97 3. Son of 98 Function Israel s Messiah Lord s Servant Sinner s Friend 4. Incarnate 99 Son of: 5. D 100 Toil 6. M 101 God Lord s: Credentials Power Authority Deity Linked to: Abraham, David John the Baptist 7. A 102 God Prophet Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel Branch 8. R 103 my Servant 9. the 104 of the LORD Refrain Fulfilled Immediately It came pass 10. V 105 Culture Jewish Roman Greek International Ending: 11. 106 12. 107 Promised HS Return Camp of Israel: camp: rule of God outer court: sacrifice holy place: communion holy of holies: God s presence So you can see that each gospel has its own focus. In Matthew, for example, Jesus Christ is presented as the promised king and Messiah of Israel. Consequently Matthew's message to Israel and the world is: Behold your king. Mark, on the other hand, presents him as a servant. And STUDY Through the Bible Introduction (13.1) 7
that's the reason there's no genealogy in Mark because a servant s genealogy didn t matter. When you come to Luke's gospel you see Christ presented as the perfect man (Son of man) walking among the people of the world. In the gospel of John God becomes man, in the eternal Son of God, Jesus Christ. So his gospel was written to establish the deity of Jesus Christ, who lived in a human body. He is not half-god, half-man, He is fully God and fully man. And so the genealogy that John presents isn t traced back to some human. It goes right back to eternity, and says that Jesus was there when time began. That's his genealogy. He didn't start; he always was. So John presents Jesus as God. The gospels not only interrelate to show a full picture of Jesus but they also fit together with the epistles (letters) which give God s interpretation to the church. Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from the scriptures below to show how the gospels and epistles complement each other. 1. 2Tim 3:16 2. Matt 21:11 3. Heb 4:14 4. Heb 9:15-17 5. Matt 5:1 6. Rom 1:7 7. John 3:3 8. Acts 2:47 Gospels Epistles History 1. D 108 2. P : 109 on earth Priest: in 3. h 110 Foundation Building Pre-cross: Old Testament Post-cross: 4. 111 Jewish: 5. d 112 Christian: 6. s 113 Jesus : earthly birth Christian s: new 7. b 114 Kingdom 8. 115 Meditation Verse: 2Tim 3:16 Write the meditation verse on a 3X5 card. 8 Introduction (13.1) STUDY Through the Bible
F riday: Gospels detailed Finally, it s important to understand the key details of each gospel. Matthew Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from the scriptures below to show the background information for Matthew. 1. Title 2. Count em 3. Matt 16:16 4. Matt 27:11 5. Matt 3:2 TITLE: Gift of the LORD DATE: 4 BC-AD 30 AUTHOR: 1. 116 CHAPTERS: 2. 117 THEME: Jesus the 3. C 118 VERSES: 1,071 CHRIST AS: of the Jews 119 WORDS: 23,684 LESSON: First kingdom is not earthly KEY VERSE(S): 26:63-66 DOCTRINE: 2 nd rejection of God s kingdom KEY WORD(S): Kingdom of 5. (32X) Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from the scriptures below to show the two sections in Matthew. 1. Matt 2:22 2. Matt 13:10-11 3. Matt 16:21 4. Matt 13:3 Chapters 1-12 Chapters 13-28 Son of David: physical reign Son of Abraham: spiritual reign 120 Judaea Multitudes 121 To serve To 122 Miracles 123 Mark Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from the scriptures below to show the background information for Mark. 1. Title 2. Count em 3. Mark 10:42-44 4. Mark 10:44 STUDY Through the Bible Introduction (13.1) 9
TITLE: Lazy DATE: AD 26-30 AUTHOR: 1. 124 CHAPTERS: 2. 125 THEME: Service of Jesus VERSES: 678 CHRIST AS: Servant of the LORD WORDS: 15,171 LESSON: 3. 126 before majesty KEY VERSE(S): 10:45 DOCTRINE: Servant of the LORD KEY WORD(S): 4. 127 Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from the scriptures below to show the two sections in Mark. 1. Mark 10:45 2. Mark 10:45 3. Mark 1:14 4. Mark 4:2 Chapters 1-10 Chapters 11-16 Service in life: 1. m 128 Service in death: 2. r 129 Servant presented Servant promoted Service Sacrifice 3. 130 Judaea 4. P 131 Prophecy Miracles Crucifixion Luke Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from the scriptures below to show the background information for Luke. 1. Title 2. Count em 3. Luke 19:10 4. Luke 19:10 TITLE: Light of the Sun DATE: 6 BC-AD 30 AUTHOR: 1. 132 CHAPTERS: 2. 133 THEME: Humanity of Jesus VERSES: 1,151 CHRIST AS: 3. Son of 134 WORDS: 25,944 LESSON: Following Jesus costs KEY VERSE(S): 19:10 DOCTRINE: Son of Man 10 Introduction (13.1) KEY WORD(S): 4. Son of 135 (24X) STUDY Through the Bible
Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from the scriptures below to show the four sections in Luke. 1. Luke 2:51 2. Luke 4:14 3. Luke 8:10 4. Luke 3:23 Chapters 1-3 Chapters 4-8 Chap 9-18 Chap 19-24 manger ministry message martyrdom Preparation Identification Instruction Culmination 1. 136 2. 137 Peraea Jerusalem Parents Power 3. P 138 Persecution 4. 139 years 1½ years 6 months 8 days/50 days John Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from the scriptures below to show the background information for John. 1. Title 2. Count em 3. John 1:1 4. John 20:31 5. John 20:31 TITLE: Lord of grace DATE: AD 26-30 AUTHOR: 1. CHAPTERS: 2. THEME: Jesus is 3. 140 VERSES: 879 CHRIST AS: 4. Son of 141 WORDS: 19,099 LESSON: Belief on Jesus is essential KEY VERSE(S): 20:31 DOCTRINE: Son of God KEY WORD(S): 5. b 142 (99X) Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) from John 1:1 to show its three sections. 1. John 1:11 2. John 1:43 3. John 8:31 4. John 19:17 5. John 13:1 Chapters 1-7 Chapters 8-17 Chapters 18-21 Words & works Witness World Jews: 1. received him 143 2. : 144 receive Christ Christ: distribute power Judaea & 3. 145 Upper Room Garden & 4. 146 Public 5. 147 Passion Meditation Verse: 2Tim 3:16 Quote the meditation verse from memory to a friend. STUDY Through the Bible Introduction (13.1) 11
S unday: The good old days Some people today believe Christians are still subject to the Old Testament laws. But that s nothing new it happened back in early Christianity as well. According to Gal 6:12 what OT custom did the Jews want Christians to follow? 148 But each of the New Testament parallels carries an advantage over its Old Testament counterpart. Use the given scripture reference to fill in the blanks. Israel (God s wife) can be 149 but the church (Jesus bride) can t be. (Isa 50:1) The 1 st Adam brought and 150 unto 151. (Rom 5:21) (Rom 5:12) but the last Adam (Jesus) brought As those that are alive from the dead, Christians are no longer under the 152 but under. 153 (Rom 6:15) Christians don t need to approach the mercy seat with fear of 154 (Lev 16:13) but can come 155 to the throne of grace. (Heb 4:16) Instead of God s holy Spirit being with you (and thus able to come and go) he 156 in you permanently. (2Tim 1:14) Instead of animal blood to temporarily cover sin the blood of Jesus 157 us permanently. (1Jn 1:7) Fill in vs.16-17 (below) with things Paul says we have liberty from in Christ. Fill in vs. 18-19 with things Paul warns against. Fill in vs. 20-22 with Paul s summary of our liberty in Christ. Fill in vs. 23 with Paul explanation of why these things seem wise. Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in, 158 or in, 159 or in respect of an, 160 or of the, 161 or of the : 162 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary 163 and, 164 intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 ( not; 165 not; 166 not; 167 22 Which all are to perish STUDY Through the Bible Introduction (13.1) 13
with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in, 168 and, 169 and ; 170 not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. Conclusion Jesus illustrated the fact that old and new things don t mix in Luke 5:36-38. What two things did he use to illustrate this concept (1 st column)? What goes wrong if old and new are mixed (2 nd column)? Illustration 171 173 Problem 172 174 An even worse combination occurs when you try to mix the deeds of the old man (before salvation) and the new man (after salvation). Paul addresses this problem in Col 3:8-17. What needs to be put off and what needs to be put on? Old man: put off 175 New man: put on 176 According to vs. 10 what is the key to being a new man? 177 According to vs. 15-16 what are the results of being renewed? 178 14 Introduction (13.1) STUDY Through the Bible