66 different manuscripts, yet one Book 40 different transcribers, yet one Author written over 2000 years, yet it is timeless 3 languages, yet one complete message Unaffected by human hands or intellect
Our Goal: To achieve a strategic grasp of the Design of the Bible, build a solid foundation upon its major truths, and attain an awareness to make it all fit together. Week 1} Genesis – Pre-History – Creation & Fall – The Patriarchs Week 2} Feasts of Israel – The Promised Land – The Monarchy – Poetical books Week 3} Daniel – Post Exile History – Major Prophets – Minor Prophets Week 4} Un-fulfilled OT – The NT – Gospels – The Last Week Tonight: Week 5} Acts – Church Epistles – Hebrew Christian Epistles Week 6} The End Times – Revelation – Conclusion
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed.”
You are are in the Fight… Whether you realize it or not.
The Panorama of History Week 5 Week 4 Week 3 Week 1 Week 2 The Church 1K 2K 3K 4K 5K 6K 1000 year Kingdom 6,000 Years Israel scattered The Nation of Israel Genesis Rest of OT You Are ( about ) Here 400 years NT
Yo You Ha u Have ve Po Powe wer r to to Live ve as as a a Chil ild d of Go f God John 1:12 " But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right (‘power’ in KJV) to become children of God, to those who believe in His name "
John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. John 16:13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
John 14:16-17 ‘And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever — the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.’ 1. para ‘with you’ (to convict you of sin & lead you to Jesus) 2 . en ‘in you’ John 24:49; Acts 1:8; 10:44; 19:6 3. appa ‘upon you’ (accompanied by other experiences - power)
John 16:7-8 ‘ I tell you the truth, It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. And when He has come … He will guide you into ALL truth ’
The New Testament HEBREW REW EPISTLE STLES Week 4 Week 5
The Birth of the Church - Distinct from Israel The Gateway to the Epistles - Interpretation & Significances History of the first 30 years of the Church - (Revelation 2-3 covers the next 2000 years)
Ascension 1 Pentecost 2 Outrage over Stephen 7 Philip & Ethiopian 8 Conversion of Paul 9 Peter’s Vision 10 Mission to Gentiles 11-14 1 st Missionary Journey 13-14 Council at Jerusalem 15 2 nd Missionary Journey 15 3 rd Missionary Journey 18 Paul Before Sanhedrin 23 Paul Before Gov. Felix 24 Paul Before Gov. Festus 25 Paul Before King Agrippa 26 Paul goes to Rome 27-28
What Is The Purpose For The Baptism In The Holy Spirit?
What Is The Purpose For The Baptism In The Holy Spirit? Power to Witness Luke 24:49; Luke 4:1,8; Acts 1:4-5,8 Acts 10:38
What Is The Purpose For The Baptism In The Holy Spirit? Acts 2:14; 4:29-31; 6:8; Prov 28:1; 1 Cor 2:4 Boldness - To Speak!
Stephen Before Sanhedrin Acts 7 Stephen lays out a pattern of Israel missing the first opportunity, and getting it on the second: Abraham Joseph Moses Law
Major Events: Conversion of Saul of Tarsus: Acts 9 The Council in Jerusalem: Acts 15 – chief persecutor of the early Church Do the new Gentile believers keep the To the Apostle Paul – writer of 2/3 rds of NT Mosaic Law?
Peter Paul Chapters 1-12 Chapters 13-28 1 st Sermon 1 st Sermon 2 13 Lame Man Healed 3 Lame Healed 14 Simon the Sorcerer 8 Elymas the Sorcerer 13 Shadow Heals 5 Handkerchief Heals 19 Laying on Hands 8 Laying on Hands 19 Peter Worshipped 10 Paul Worshipped 14 Tabitha Raised 9 Eulychus Raised 20 Peter Imprisoned 12 Paul Imprisoned 28 Jerusalem the Center Antioch the Center Peter the Chief Figure Paul the Chief Figure Out to Samaria Out to Rome Word rejected by Jews in Israel Word rejected by Jews Dispersed Judgment on Herod Judgment on Jews
Habakkuk 2:4 Romans 1:17 Galatians 3:11 Hebrews 10:38 Romans Definitive Doctrines 1 & 2 Corinthians Order in the Church Galatians Law vs. Grace Ephesians Mystery of the Church Philippians Resources in Suffering Colossians Christ Pre-eminent The 2 nd Coming 1 & 2 Thessalonians 1 & 2 Timothy Pastoral Advice Titus Pastoral Advice Philemon Intercessory Example
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine , for reproof ( wrong conduct ), for correction ( wrong doctrine ), for instruction in righteousness .” 2 Timothy 3:16 Ultimate Syllabus - Very Well Organized Romans for doctrine Salvation 7 1,2 Corinthians for reproof C Galatians for correction H U Ephesians for doctrine The Church R C Philippians for reproof H Colossians for correction E S 1,2 Thess. for doctrine End Times
Outline of Romans ( The Gospel According to Paul ) 1. Doctrinal: Faith 1-8 • Sin 1-3 Written from Corinth During 3 rd Missionary Journey • Salvation 4-5 • Sanctification 6-8 2. Dispensational: Hope 9-11 • Israel – past 9 • Israel – present 10 • Israel – future 11 3. Practical: Love 12-16
The First Adam & The Last Adam Romans 5:15-21 First Adam Last Adam Verse One man’s offense One Man’s free gift 15 many died righteousness to many One Adam For many offences 16 Judgment, condemnation gift of justification Through one man’s Through One Man’s 17 offence death reigned death, life reigns One man’s offence The Righteousness of One 18 condemnation to all justification to all Disobedience of one Obedience of One 19 many made sinners many declared righteous Sin reigned in death Grace reigns in Eternal Life 21
Letter of the Law vs. The Life-Giving Spirit Depends on the flesh… Rom 8:3 Depends upon God’s Power Luke 23:49; Acts 1:8 Produces rebellion… Rom 7:8 Produces God’s desires Phil 2:13 Results in more sin… Rom 5:20 Results in Righteousness Rom 8:4 Brings wrath… Rom 4:15 Brings Joy & Peace Gal 5:22-23 Not of faith… Gal 3:12 By Faith Gal 5:5; 2 Cor 5:7 The Law kills, The Spirit gives Life 2 Cor 3:4-6; Gal 3:21
Romans 8 Deliverance from the flesh by the Power of the Holy Spirit 8:1-11 Realization of our Sonship by the Holy Spirit’s inner witness 8:12-17 Preservation in suffering by the Power of the Holy Spirit 8:18-30 A hymn of praise for Victory – explaining God’s logic of our security 8:31-39 The chapter opens with no possibility of condemnation The chapter closes with no possibility of separation
What Is The Purpose For The Baptism In The Holy Spirit? Help us in our prayers: Rom 8:27 ‘He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God’ 1 Cor 14:14 ‘For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays…’
Written from Ephesus during Paul’s 3 rd Missionary Journey Damaging Divisions 1-6 True wisdom vs. the ‘Foolishness of God’ Human teachers are but stewards Replies to Other Problems 7-11 Marriage, meats, Communion, etc Spiritual Gifts 12-14 Resurrection 15
Verses Chapter The Holy Spirit Divides the Gifts as He Wills 12 Diversity of Gifts but One Spirit 4-11 Diversity of members but One Body 12-27 Diversity of service but One Church 28-31 Spiritual Gifts Have No Value Without Love 13 The utter necessity of Love 1-3 The moral excellency of Love 4-7 The abiding supremacy of Love 8-13 The Greatest of the Gifts is Prophecy 14 It most edifies the Church 1-22 It most convinces outsiders 23-28 Its use should be orderly 29-40
What is The Gospel? 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 “I declare to you the gospel … by which you are saved: 1. Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 2. He was buried, 3. He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures”
You Have the Mind of Christ Spiritual Wisdom 1 Cor 2:16 " For 'who has known the mind of the L ORD that he may instruct Him?' But we have the mind of Christ ."
Written from Macedonia during Paul’s 3 rd Missionary Journey Jesus Christ is Our Comfort Amid Trial Paul’s Account of his Ministry 1-5 His Motive (1-2) His Message (3-5) Paul’s Appeal to his Converts 6-9 Things Spiritual (6-7) Things Material (8-9) Paul’s Answer to his Critics 10-13 Critics and their posturing The Apostle and his credentials
2 Corinthians 5:17 “ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new .”
Any man who is In Christ Jesus is a new species of being that never existed before. 2 Corinthians 5:17 “ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new .”
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