Introduction to

the New Testament

27 January 2013
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New Testament chart

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 4 Gospels

A gospel is an account that

describes the life of Jesus of
Nazareth.

The word gospel derives from the

Old English gd-spell, meaning
"good news" or "glad tidings".

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Matthew Mark Luke John
Jesus as the
Jesus as Jesus as Jesus as
Son who
the King of the Perfect the Son of
came to
the Jews Teacher God
Serve
The Synoptic Gospels John
 All four Gospel Accounts
begin with a Statement of
the True Identity of Jesus
The record of the genealogy of Jesus the
Matthew Messiah, the son of David, the son of
Abraham (1:1)
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus
Mark Christ, the Son of God (1:1).
the holy Child shall be called the Son
Luke of God (1:35).
and the Word was with God, and the
John Word was God (1:1).
 3 Synoptic Gospels
"Synoptic" means here that they can be
"seen" or "read together," indicating the
many parallels that exist among the three.
It is widely believed that the three synoptic
gospels derive from a common source or set
of sources, and that they directly or
indirectly borrowed from or were influenced
by each other.
The fourth gospel, the Gospel of John,
presents a very different picture of Jesus
and his ministry from the synoptics.
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MATTHEW
Introduction Five Sermons, each Death, Burial,
Birth introduced by a historical and
Baptism
narrative Resurrection

MARK
Introduction Public You are Private Death, Burial,
Baptism Ministry the Ministry
Christ! and
Resurrection

LUKE
Introductio Miracles Journey to Death, Burial,
n Birth Jerusalem and
12 years old
Resurrection
 Synoptic Gospels John
Emphasize the Emphasizes Eternal
Kingdom Inheritance Life Inheritance
Reflection on the
Describes the various
meaning of those
historical events
events
Longer Discourses of
Short Sayings of Jesus
Jesus
Emphasis on Future Relatively little on
Prophecy Future Prophecy
1:1 12:1

Public Ministry Private Ministry

Period of three years Passion week

Throughout Israel Jerusalem

Written so that you may ...and that believing you

believe that Jesus is the may have life in His
Christ, the Son of God... name
Divine Preparation for NT

Through the Jewish Nation

Through the Greek Language
Through the Romans
The religious World at that time
The collection of the Books of the
New Testament.
 The Religious & Political
Leaders of Jesus Day
Scribes Jewish Experts at the interpretation of
Scripture
Rabbis Jewish teachers who passed on the scribes
Pharisees A strict Jewish religious party who understood
Scripture as literal, but sought to interpret it
using oral Traditions
Sadducees Wealthy, upper-class descendants of the
Jewish high priestly line who rejected the Old
Testament except for the five books of Moses.
Herodians A political party of King Herods supporters
Zealots A fiercely patriotic group of Jews determined
to over throw Roman rule.
 ABOUT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
Like the Old Testament, the New
Testament is not one book, but a
collection of 27 individual books that
reflect a wide range of themes,
literary forms, and purposes.
 MATTHEW
Theme: The Kingdom of God
Date: AD 60
Author: Matthew (Levi)
Setting: Palestine
 Survey of Matthew
1-4 Birth and Preparation of the King
5-8 Sermon on the Mount
7-20 Kingdom of God
Proclaimed...Rejected
21-25 Final Clashes with the
Religious Leaders
26-28 Death and Resurrection of
Jesus, the King.
 MARK

Theme: The Suffering Servant

Date written: A.D. 60
Author: John Mark
Setting: Rome
 Mark - Introduction
Mark (his Roman Name) and John (his
Jewish name) was not an eyewitness of
the life of Jesus. But he is a close
companion of the apostle Peter, who
passed on the details of his association
with Jesus to John Mark. Whereas
Matthew wrote the gospel to a Jewish
audience, Mark seems to target Roman
believers.
 Mark Introduction
Continues...
Mark uses Latin, the Language of the
Romans, for certain expressions as he
writes his Gospel in Greek. Mark
describes time according to the Roman
system, carefully explains Jewish
customs and omits the traditional
Jewish genealogies as found in
Matthew.
 Mark Introduction
Continues...
Mark presents Jesus as the suffering
servant. He focuses more on Jesus
deeds than His teachings. He
demonstrates the humanity of Christ
and describes His human emotions, His
limitations as a human, ultimately His
physical death.
 Theme of the Book
The message of Marks gospel is
captured in a single verse: For even
the Son of Man did not come to be
served, but to serve, and to give His life
a ransom for many (10:45). Chapter by
chapter, the book unfolds the dual focus
of Christs life: Service and Sacrifice.
 Survey of Mark

1- 10 To Serve
11- 16 T0 Sacrifice
 LUKE

Theme: The Perfect Man

Date Written: AD 60-62
Author: Luke, the beloved physician
Where Written: Rome
 Luke Introduction
Luke wanted to create an accurate,
chronological, and comprehensive
account of the unique life of Jesus the
Christ to strengthen the faith of Gentile
believers and stimulate saving faith
among nonbelievers.
 Luke Introduction
Continues...
It is evident from the opening lines of
this Gospel that it is addressed to a man
named Theophilus. Its purpose is to
give an accurate historical account of
the unique life of Jesus. Luke, a doctor
and the only Gentile (non-jew) author of
the New Testament books, is writing to
strengthen the faith of Gentiles,
especially Greek believers.
 Luke Introduction
Continues...
He also desires to stimulate unbelieving
Greeks to consider the claims that
Jesus Christ is the perfect Manthe
Son of Manwho came in sacrificial
service to seek and to save sinful men.
 Luke: Introduction
Continues...
The humanity and compassion of Jesus
are repeatedly stressed in Lukes
gospel. Luke gives the most complete
account of Christs ancestry, birth, and
development. He is the ideal Son of
Man who identified with the sorrow and
plight of sinful men in order to carry our
sorrows and offer us the priceless gift of
salvation. Jesus alone fulfills the greek
ideal of human perfection.
4 Beautiful Hymns in Luke
The Magnificat of Mary 1:46-55
The Benedictus of Zacharias 1:67-79
The Gloria in Excelsis of the heavenly
host (2:14)
The Nunc Dimittis of Simeon (2:28-32)
 Survey of Luke
Introduction of the Son of Man ( 1: 1 to
4:13)
Ministry of the Son of Man (4:14 9:50)
Rejection of the Son of Man (9:51
19:27)
Crucifixion and Resurrection of the son
of Man (19:28-24:53).
 JOHN
Theme: The Son of God
Date Written: A.D. 80 -90
Author: John, the disciple
whom Jesus loved
Setting: Palestine
 John - Introduction
50 years since John witnessed the
earthly life of Jesus
The Christian faith has flourished and
spread throughout the known world.
But with growth has come great
persecution by the Roman government.
All Christs apostles have died or been
martyred except for John.
 John Introduction
Now an old man, John provides a
supplement to what has already been
written about Jesus in the first three
gospel accounts.
His account of Jesus presents the most
powerful and direct case for the deity
and humanity of the incarnate Son of
God.
 John Introduction
John draws mainly upon events and
discourses not found in the other
gospels to prove to his readers that
Jesus is God in the flesh, the eternal
Word come to earth, born to die as
Gods sacrifice for human sin.
Purpose of Book of John
John gives a precise statement of his
purpose in writing: These are written
that you may believe that Jesus is the
Christ, the Son of God, and that
believing you may have life in His
name (John 20:31).
In fact, he uses the term believe about
100 times to get the message across.
Theme of the Gospel of John
The predominant theme of this gospel is
the dual response of faith and unbelief
in the person of Jesus Christ. Those
who place their faith in the Son of God
have eternal life, but those who reject
Him are under the condemnation of God
(3:36; 5:24-29; 10:27-29) this is the
basic issue.
 John Introduction
Johns gospel is topical, not primarily
chronological, and it revolves around
seven miracles and seven I am
statement of Christ.
 Author (John)
Jesus nicknamed John and his brother James,
Sons of Thunder (Mark 3:17). Their father was
a zebedee, and their mother, Salome, served
Jesus in Galilee and was present at His
crucifixion (see Mark 15:40-41).
He was among the 12 men who were selected to
be apostles (Luke 6:12-16).
Pillar of the Church Gal 2:9.
He went to Ephesus and later exiled by Romans
for a time to the island of Patmos (Rev. 1:9).
The Seven I Ams of Jesus
I am the bread of Life - John 6:35, 48
I am the light of the World John 8:12, 9:5
I am the door John 10:7, 9
I am the good shepherd - John 10: 11, 14
I am the resurrection and life John 11:25
I am the way, the truth, and the life- John
14:6
I am the true vine John 15:1, 5.
8 Signs of Jesus Divine Nature
1. Turning water to wine John 2:1-11
2. Healing the Noblemans son John 4:46-54
3. Healing the cripple at Bethesda John 5: 1-9
4. Feeding 5000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish Jn. 6:1-14
5. Walking on water - John 6:15-21
6. Restoration sight to blind man John 9:1-41
7. Raising Lazarus from the dead - John 11:1-44
8. Giving the disciples a large catch of fish Jn. 21:1-14.
 Survey of John
The Incarnation of the Son of God (1:1-18)
The Presentation of the Son of God (1:19
4:54)
The Opposition to the Son of God (5:1
12:50)
The preparation of the Disciples by the Son
of God (13:1 17:26).
The Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Son
of God (18:1 21:25).
 ACTS
Theme: The Spread of the Gospel
Date Written: A.D. 60-62
Author: Luke, a Greek physician
Setting: Jerusalem to Rome
 Acts - Introduction
Acts is Lukes account of the growth of
the early Church. As a sequel to his
account of the life of Jesus returned to
heaven. He once again addresses his
writing to a Greek named Theophilus.
 Acts Introduction
In spite of severe opposition and
persecution, the fearless church
experiences explosive growth.
Acts 1:8 provides an outline for the
following 30 year record of the growth of
the church, which begins in Jerusalem,
spreads to Samaria, extends to the
world.
 Acts Introduction
Acts is the historical link between the
Gospels and the Epistles. Because of
Lukes strong emphasis on the ministry
of the Holy Spirit, the book should really
be regards as the Acts of the Spirit of
Christ working in through the apostles.
As a missionary himself, Lukes interest
in the progressive spread of the gospel
is obviously reflected in this apostolic
history.
Chapters 1-6 Chapters 7-12 Chapters 13-28

Mostly Peter & Primarily

Peter others Paul
Church Church Church
Established Scattered Extended

Witness to Jerusalem and Witness to the

surrounding areas world
Giving of the Law at Filling of the Spirit at
Sinai Pentecost
(Exodus 19) (Acts 2)
Sons of Israel came Believers were
together at Mount gathered in an upper
Sinai room
Loud trumpet sound Noise like a violent,
(19:16) rushing wind
Smoke of a furnace Tongues of fire
3000 killed by Levites 3000 made spiritually
for engaging in alive through faith in
idolatry (32:28) Christ
 Damascus

Damascus

Joppa

Jerusalem
 Tarsus

& Antioch
Tarsus

Antioch

25 And he left for Tarsus to look Seleucia
for Saul; 26 and when he had
found him, he brought him to
Antioch. And it came about that
Salamis
for an entire yearthey met with
the church, and taught considerable
numbers; and the disciples were
first called Christians in Antioch.
(Acts 11:25-26)
 Pauls 3 Missionary
Journeys
THE THREE DURATION AREA OF FOCUS
JOURNEYS

ACTS 13:2 14:28 One Year Cyprus, Galatia

ACTS 15:35 18:22 Two Years Corinth

ACTS 18:23 21:16 Four Years Ephesus

Pauls First Missionary Journey
Pauls Second Missionary Journey
Pauls Third Missionary Journey
Pauls Final Journey to Rome
Acts 18:2-3
And he found a certain Jew named
Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently
come from Italy with his wife Priscilla,
because Claudius had commanded all
The Jews to leave Rome.
He came to them, 3 and
because he was of the
same trade, he stayed
with them and they were
working; for by trade they
were tent-makers.
The Epistles of Paul
John Stevenson, 2009
The Epistles are to the
Gospels what the Prophets
are to the Torah

Torah Prophets

Gospels Epistles
 Romans
Foundational
1st & 2nd Corinthians
Epistles Galatians
Ephesians
Prison Epistles Philippians
Colossians
Prophetic Epistles 1st & 2nd Thessalonians
1st & 2nd Timothy
Pastoral Epistles Titus
Philemon
 Chapters 9- Chapters
Chapters 1-8
11 12-16
The Righteousness of God has
been revealed
In In saving In His In the lives
judging believers dealings of those
sinners with Israel who follow
Him
Doctrinal Practical
Obedience of Obedience of
Faith (1:5) Faith (16:26)
I am not ashamed of the
gospel
It is the power of God for salvation
to everyone who believes
In it the righteousness of God is
revealed
How is the
righteousness of
God revealed in
the gospel?

In the wrath of God toward those

who sin (Romans 1-3)
In the grace of God toward those
who believe (Romans 4-8)
The Righteousness of God
is revealed

In judging the pagans who rejected

Him (Chapter 1)
In judging the Jews who disobeyed
Him (Chapter 2)
In judging all men who have
sinned against Him (Chapter 3)
 Romans 3:23-25a
The Basis of Salvation

for all have sinned and fall short of the

glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift by
His grace through the redemption which is
in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed
publicly as a propitiation in His blood
through faith.
We
Gods grace
sinned
Propitiation

Redemption
How is a
person
Justified?
Justification
 Our
sinfulness

Reckoned
 Christs
Righteousness
Reckoned

Our
sinfulness

Reckoned
 What about
Israel?
How can we see God as righteous when His
own chosen people do not believe and receive
His promises?
Not all Israel is Israel.
God is sovereign and able to chose
whom He wills.
Salvation is offered to all who believe.
Israels unbelief has resulted in
blessings to the Gentiles.
All Israel will be saved.
Chapters 1-11 Chapters 12-16
Doctrinal So Practical
What?

I Urge you
To present your bodies a living and holy
sacrifice
Do not be conformed to this world
Be transformed by the renewing of your
mind
Galatians
Our Freedom in Christ
 Galatians
Chapters 1-2 Chapters 3-4 Chapters 5-6

History Doctrine Practice

Pauls
apostleship Man is justified We are to walk
& vindication through faith by faith and
come from alone love
the Lord
 Romans Galatians
Calm reflection Passionate, emotional
Christianity in the Christianity on the
study battlefield
Later Epistle Earlier Epistle
Justification by Justification by
faith set forth faith defended from
systematically attacks
Our Constitution Our Declaration of
Independence
Galatians 1:1-3

Paul, an apostle (not sent from

men nor through the agency of man,
but through Jesus Christ and God the
Father, who raised Him from the
dead), 2 and all the brethren who are
with me, To the churches of Galatia:
Grace to you and peace from God
our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ
Galatians 1:6-9

6 I am amazed that you are so

quickly deserting Him who called you
by the grace of Christ, for a different
gospel; 7 which is really not another;
only there are some who are
disturbing you, and want to distort the
gospel of Christ.
Galatians 1:8-9

But even if we, or an angel

from heaven, should preach to
you a gospel contrary to what we
have preached to you, he is to be
accursed! 9 As we have said
before, so I say again now, if any
man is preaching to you a gospel
contrary to what you received, he
is to be accursed!
 Paul and
Jerusalem

Pauls Gospel did not Antioch
come from Jerusalem
(Chapter 1)
Pauls Gospel did not
change in Jerusalem
(2:1-10)
Pauls gospel was not
changed by Jerusalem

when they came to Jerusalem
Antioch (2:11-16)
 Who has
Bewitched
Does God give You? Did you receive
the Spirit and the Spirit by the
Miracles by the works of the
Law or by Faith? Law, or by
Did you suffer hearing with
so many things faith?
in vain? Are you
Having begun by so foolish?
the Spirit, are you
now being perfected
by the flesh?
 Salvation is
through faith

Appeal to Appeal to
of Abraham Appeal to friendship
Scripture
Appeal to
Adoption

Appeal to
the Law

Appeal to
Appeal to
the Covenant
the Tutor
Promise
 If you are free
Dont be entangled
in a yoke of bondage Dont turn your
Freedom into an
Opportunity for
The flesh
Do good to
all men

Walk by
the Spirit
Share all
good things Bear one
anothers
Burdens
Galatians 6:14-16
But may it never be that I
would boast, except in the cross
of our Lord Jesus Christ, through
which the world has been crucified
to me, and I to the world. 15 For
neither is circumcision anything,
nor uncircumcision, but a new
creation. 16 And those who will
walk by this rule, peace and
mercy be upon them, and upon
the Israel of God.
1 & 2 Corinthians
 Corinth
A smelting pot of many peoples.
Pagan cults.
Immorality.
Church plagued by division.
Divorce
Trend to glorify the scientific and
philosophical and to ridicule the spiritual.
The role of men and women in the church.
Questions of the uses and misuses of the
spiritual gifts.
1 Corinthians 1:10-11
10 Now I exhort you,
brethren, by the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ, that you all agree,
and there be no divisions among
you, but you be made complete in
the same mind and in the same
judgment.
11 For I have been informed
concerning you, my brethren, by
Chloe's people, that there are
quarrels among you.
Chapters 1-6 Chapters 7-10 Chapters 11-16
Unity Questions Errors
Divisions Single & Married Women & Worship
Need for Unity Meat & Idols Lords Supper
Necessary Gifts
Divisions
Resurrection
 2 Corinthians
Introduction - 1:1-2:11
Ministry of the new covenant - 2:12-3:11
Ministers of the new covenant - 3:12-7:16
Ministry to the needy saints - 8:1-9:15
Paul's defense of his apostolic authority
- 10:1-13:10
Conclusion - 13:11-14
The First
Epistle to the
Thessalonians

An Encouraging
Expectancy
Chapter 1

A shared
salvation
history

Gods choice of you (1:2-5).

Your imitation of Christ (1:6-8)
Your turning to God (1:9-10)
Chapter 1 Chapters 2-3

A shared Pauls
salvation ministry in
history Thessalonica

1 Thessalonians 2:9. For you recall,

brethren, our labor and hardship, how
working night and day so as not to be a
burden to any of you, we proclaimed to
you the gospel of God.
Chapter 1 Chapters 2-3

A shared Pauls
salvation ministry in
history Thessalonica

1 Thessalonians 3:1-2. Therefore when we could

endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left
behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy,
our brother and God's fellow worker in the
gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage
you as to your faith,
Chapter 1 Chapters 2-3 Chapter 4
Exhortation
A shared Pauls
to walk in a
salvation ministry in
worthy
history Thessalonica
manner
The principle stated
(4:1)
Sexual purity (4:3-8)
Responsible work (4:9-
12).
A Promise of Comfort in
the face of Death (4:13-
18).
Matthew 24 1 Thessalonians 4
For the Lord Himself will
They will see the Son of descend from heaven...
man coming... (24:30). (4:16).

He will send forth His With the trumpet of

angels with a great God... (4:16).
trumpet (24:31).
And they will gather We who are alive shall be
together His elect from caught up together...
the four winds... (24:31). (4:16).
coming on the We... shall be caught up
CLOUDS of the sky... together with them in
(24:30). CLOUDS (4:17).
Chapter 1 Chapters 2-3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5
Exhortation Living in
A shared Pauls
to walk in a light of
salvation ministry in
worthy Christs
history Thessalonica
manner return
How we are to live as a
What God has done in our
result of what God has
lives
done

Living in light of the Day of the Lord (5:1-11).

Attitudes toward Christians workers (5:12-13).
Closing instructions (5:14-28).
 2 Thessalonians
1. Introduction
2. The Day of the Lord, thanksgiving,
prayer
3. Call to prayer, discipline the lazy,
conclusion
The First Epistle
to Timothy

From Father
to Son
 Macedonia

ASIA MINOR
GREECE
Ephesus
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6

Instructions
In the
face of For some men, straying from these
false things, have turned aside to
teachin
fruitless discussion, 7 wanting to be
gs
teachers of the Law, even though
they do not understand either what
they are saying or the matters
about which they make confident
assertions. (1 Timothy 1:6-7)
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6

Instructions
In the
face of About
false men and
teachin women
gs
A call for men to pray
(2:1-8).
A call for women to
adorn themselves
modestly and with
good works (2:9-15)
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6

Instructions
In the
face of About
For leaders
false men and
teachin women
gs
Qualifications for
leaders (3:1-16)
False teachers (4:1-11)
Personal instructions to
Timothy (4:12-16)
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6

Instructions
In the
face of About About
For leaders the
false men and
teachin women elderly
gs
Honor to the
elderly (5:1-2)
Care for widows
(5:3-16)
Honor for elders &
leaders (5:17-25)
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6

Instructions
In the
In the
face of About About
For leaders the face of
false men and
false
teachin women elderly
teachings
gs
Slaves & Masters (6:1-2)
Those who seek financial profit (6:3-10)
A charge to personal faithfulness (6:11-
16)
Instructions to the rich (6:17-19)
Conclusion (6:20-21)
 2 Timothy

Pauls last letter to his best friend

and apprentice with exhortations
to faithfully carry on the work of
the preaching Christ with
boldness
The Epistle to
Titus

Adorning the
Gospel of
God
Nicopolis

Crete
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders Laity

True
Leader
Paul, a bond-servant of
s
God, and an apostle of
Opening Salutation Jesus Christ, for the faith
(1:1-4). of those chosen of God
and the knowledge of the
truth which is according
to godliness, (Titus 1:1).
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders Laity

True
Leader in the hope of eternal life,
s which God, who cannot lie,
promised long ages ago,
Opening Salutation 3 but at the proper time
(1:1-4). manifested, even His word, in
the proclamation with which I
avyeudhj qeoj was entrusted according to the
commandment of God our
Savior;
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders Laity

True
Leader
s

Opening Salutation (1:1-4).

Titus Job Description: To
appoint elders in every city
(1:5).
Qualifications for
elders/overseers (1:6-9)
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders Laity

True
False
Leader
Teachers
s

The Problem of Rebellious

Men (1:10-11)
The Testimony of Rebellious
Men (1:12-13).
The Solution for Rebellious
Men (1:13-16)
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders Laity

True Instructions
False
Leader to Various
Teachers
s Groups

Old men
Old Women
Young Women
Young Men
Titus as an example
Slaves
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders Laity
Living for
True Instructions
False the
Leader to Various
Teachers appearing
s Groups
of Jesus
The Grace of God has appeared,
bringing salvation
Instructing us
To deny ungodliness
To live
Looking for the appearing of Jesus
TITUS Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9 1:10-16 2:1-10 2:11-15 3:1-15
Leaders Laity
Living for
True Instructions Living in
False the
Leader to Various the light
Teachers appearing
s Groups of Jesus
of Jesus
Reminder to do good works
Reason for good works
A Call to good works
Rejection of those who cause
divisions
A practical exercise in good works
General
Epistles
Hebrews
James
1st & 2nd Peter
1st, 2nd, & 3rd John
Jude
The Epistle to
the Hebrews

Jesus is
Better
GOD,
after He spoke long ago
to the fathers
in the prophets
in many portions
and
in many ways,
in these last days
HAS SPOKEN TO US IN HIS SON,
whom He appointed heir of all things,
through whom also He made the world.
GOD
HAS SPOKEN TO US IN HIS SON,
WHO He appointed heir of all things,
through whom also He made the world.
And He is
the radiance of His glory
and
the exact representation of His nature,
and
upholds all things by the word of His power.
When He had made purification of sins,
He SAT DOWN
at the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews
1-2 3-4 5-7 8-9 10 11-13
Jesus is Better
Than Than
As a Providing Offering As a
the Moses
High a better a better way of
angel or
Priest Covenant sacrifice Living
s Joshua
How to
Hold to Jesus live as a
result of
holding
to Jesus
Hebrews
1-2 3-4 5-7 8-9 10 11-13
Jesus is Better
Than Than
As a Providing Offering As a
the Moses
High a better a better way of
angel or
Priest Covenant sacrifice Living
s Joshua
Beware of
Neglecting
so great a away
Falling
Salvation
from
Notthe
entering
Living God
into his
Rest
Hebrews
1-2 3-4 5-7 8-9 10 11-13
Jesus is Better
Than Than
As a Providing Offering As a
the Moses
High a better a better way of
angel or
Priest Covenant sacrifice Living
s Joshua
Beware of Not going
Neglecting on Those
to who fall
so great a away Maturity
Falling away from Jesus
Salvation
from
Notthe
entering cannot renew to
Living God
into his repentance
Rest
Hebrews
1-2 3-4 5-7 8-9 10 11-13
Jesus is Better
Than Than
As a Providing Offering As a
the Moses
High a better a better way of
angel or
Priest Covenant sacrifice Living
s Joshua
Beware of Not going There remains
Neglecting on Those
to who fall no more sacrifice
Coming short of
so great a away Maturity
Falling away from Jesus for
thesins
grace of God
Salvation
from
Notthe
entering cannot renew to that no root of
Living God
into his repentance bitterness cause
Rest trouble
The Epistle of
James

Faith
Leading to
Works
Characteristics of the
Epistle of James
A Lack of Personal Notes
Little Mention is made of Christ
Absence of a mention of Gentiles
in the Church
Christianity is not presented in
contrast with Judaism
Epistle of James
Asking God for Wisdom (1:1-18)
Hearing & doing the Word (1:19-27)
Problem with Partiality (2:1-13)
Faith & Works (2:14-21)
Taming the Tongue (3:1-12)
Wisdom from above (3:13-18)
Warnings
Over Quarrels & Conflicts (4:1-16)
Against Arrogant Boasts (4:11-17)
Against the Rich (5:1-11)
About the need for Prayer (5:12-20)
The First
Epistle of Peter

Submissive
Suffering
 Pontus
Bithynia

Cappadocia
Asia
Galatia

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to

those who reside as aliens, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia,
Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who
are chosen (1 Peter 1:1)
 1 Peter 1:1 - 1 Peter 2:13 - 1 Peter 3:14 -
2:12 3:13 5:14

Call to
Call to Holy Call to
Submissive
Living Suffering
Living
 What kinds of
persecutions do
Christians around the
world face today?
 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

Past Present Future

First Second
Coming False Teachers Coming
Holy Holy
of the of the
Living Living
Lord Lord
The First Epistle of
John

Walking in
the Light
The is a Book of Contrasts
Light versus Darkness
Truth versus Error
Love versus Hatred
Christians versus the World
The Rise of Gnosticism
From the Greek word gnosis (knowledge).
It would arise in the 2nd century, but its
seeds were already evident.
The physical is bad; the spirit is good.
Views of Jesus.
Docetism: Christ only seemed to be human.
Cerenthianism: The Divine Christ entered
Jesus at His baptism and departed prior to His
death.
Salvation through secret knowledge.
 1 st JOHN
WALKING IN THE LIGHT
Chapter 1 Chpt 2 Chpt 3 Chpt 4 Chpt 5

Your walk in the light will

be evidenced
In how you In how In how In how In how
walk and in you obey you live you love you
what you believe
say
 2 John

A brief letter written to either a sister

in the Lord or perhaps a small house
church meeting at her home
Written to commend their
faithfulness and encourage them to
love one another and reject people in
their fellowship who do not follow the
teachings of Christ
 3 John

A brief letter written to Gaius

Written to warn them of a leader
named Diotrophes who loved to be
first and was rejecting brothers sent
by John
Written to commend Demitrius
The Revelation
of Jesus Christ

The Final
Chapter
Common Interpretations of
Revelation
Idealist View: Sees the book as showing the
spiritual battle between good versus evil.
Preterist View: Focuses on the first century fall
of Jerusalem as the backdrop of the prophecies
of this book
Historical View: Sees the prophecies as
depicting the course of history in this age
Futurist View: Sees most of the events of the
book as taking place in a time of future
tribulation followed by the Second Coming
Eschatological Views
Views of the Millennium and the future

Rapture Second
Judgment
Coming

Church Age Tribulation Millennium Eternal

State
Eschatological Views
Views of the Millennium and the future

Second
Judgment
Coming
(Rapture)

Church Age Tribulation Millennium Eternal

State
Eschatological Views
Views of the Millennium and the future

Second
Coming
Rapture
Judgment
Church Age
(Tribulation) Eternal
(Millennium) State
Eschatological Views
Views of the Millennium and the future

Second
Coming
Rapture
Judgment

Church Age Millennium Eternal

State
 Eschatological Views
Views of the Millennium and the future

Second
Coming
Rapture
Judgment

Church Church
Short
Millennium 70
(Eternal State)
A.D.
 Revelation
1-3 4-7 8-11 12-16 17-19 20 21-22
Vision of Throne Seven Christ, The The New
Jesus of God trumpets the Harlot King Heaven
and & Scroll Dragon on reigns & New
Seven with & the Seven Earth
letters to seven Seven Hills &
seven seals Bowls the
churches Bride
Each ends Christ Christ Fall of Rider Judge I am
with a wipes will reign the on the & coming
promise away forever nations White Lake quickly
of 2nd every & ever It is Horse of Fire (22:20)
Coming tear (11:15) done (19:16)
(7:17) (16:17)
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This Presentation was almost totally derived from the
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Pastor Saji Mathew, West London Church of God,
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John Stevenson, 2009, Understanding the New Testament,
http://www.angelfire.com/nt/theology/NTSurveyppt.html
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