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()Matthew Part 1...........................................................................4
()Matthew Part 2.........................................................................7Mark.......................................................................................9
Luke.........................................................................................11()John Part 1.............................................................................13
()John Part 2.............................................................................15
()Acts Part 1................................................................................19
()Acts Part 2................................................................................20
()1 & 2 Thessalonians Part 1.........................................................22() 1 & 2 Thessalonians Part 2.........................................................23()1 & 2 Corinthians Part 1............................................................25
()1 & 2 Corinthians Part 2............................................................27
()Galatians Part 1........................................................................30
()Galatians Part 2........................................................................31
()Romans Part 1...........................................................................33()Romans Part 2...........................................................................34Colossians................................................................................36Ephesians.................................................................................38
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&()Philippians & Philemon Part 2...................................................42&()1 & 2 Timothy & Titus Part 1.....................................................43
&()1 & 2 Timothy & Titus Part 2.....................................................46
()Hebrews Part 1..........................................................................47()Hebrews Part 2..........................................................................49()James Part 1..............................................................................52
()James Part 2.............................................................................53()1 & 2 Peter Part 1......................................................................55()1 & 2 Peter Part 2......................................................................56()1 2 3 John Part 1.......................................................................58
()1 2 3 John Part 2.......................................................................61
Jude.........................................................................................65()Revelation Part 2.......................................................................68
()Revelation Part 3.......................................................................71
()Revelation Part 4.......................................................................75
()Revelation Part 5.......................................................................76
()Revelation Part 6.......................................................................79
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Matthew Part 1
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1.2.3.
1.? ?
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a.i. 30ii. 6
b.
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b.c.
MARK~ SON OF MAN MATTHEW~ KING OF JEWSLUKE~ SAVIOUR OF WORLDJOHN~ SON OF GOD
TWO ANGLES
THREE STAGES
FOUR GOSPELS
1. WHAT JESUS DID (MARK)2. WHAT JESUS SAID (MATTHEW,LUKE)3. WHAT JESUS WAS (JOHN)
1. WRITER~INSIGHTWhat? How?
2. READER~INTENTIONWho? Why?
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1.2.3.
1.? ?
2. ? ?
a.i. 30ii. 6
b.
a.
b.c.
MATTHEW
MARKa. BUILDING UP
i. 30 months in north (GALILEE)ii. 6 months in south (JUDEA)
b. SLOWING DOWNYears, months, weeks, days, hours
a. SIZE Additions (eg.birth) Alterations Omissionsb. SPEECH Sayings Sermonsc. STRUCTURE Alternating words (5) deeds
( u s i n g M a r k )
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B. CHRISTIAN
B. CHRISTIAN ("CHURCH")GentilesDisciples MANUAL of DISCIPLESHIP
A. JEWISH
A. JEWISH (ISRAEL)QuotationsAllusionsExplanationsCompilations (5 "law"of Christ)
KINGDOM of HEAVEN (-GOD)
SATANGOD
Age to ComePresent Evil Age
CHRIST GOD Age to Come
SATANPresent Evil Age
Mes
siah
Mes
siah
Mes
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Matthew Part 2
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B.
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B. CHRISTIAN
B. CHRISTIAN ("CHURCH")GentilesDisciples MANUAL of DISCIPLESHIP
A. JEWISH
A. JEWISH (ISRAEL)QuotationsAllusionsExplanationsCompilations (5 "law"of Christ)
KINGDOM of HEAVEN (-GOD)
SATANGOD
Age to ComePresent Evil Age
CHRIST GOD Age to Come
SATANPresent Evil Age
Mes
siah
Mes
siah
Mes
siah
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Special themes
SONS of THE FATHER
SUBJECTS of the KINGDOM5-7 LIFESTYLE (Sermon on Mount)9-10 MISSION13 GROWTH18 COMMUNITY24-25 FUTURE
(44)
FAITH (believing)RIGHTEOUSNESS (doing)JUDGEMENT (hell)
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Mark
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a.
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b.
1-9 10 11-161:4~3:123:13~7:23
7:24-9:50
FOUR GOSPELSWRITERS :
a. DEVELOPING INTEREST What he did (Mark) What he said (Luke, Matthew) What he was (John)
b. DIFFERING INSIGHT King of Jews (Matthew) Son of man (Mark)
Saviour of world (Luke)Son of God (John)
READERS :
a. BELIEVERSMatthew (younger)John (older)
b. UNBELIEVERSMarkLuke
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2 YEARS 6 MONTHS
JORDAN
GALILEE
CAESAREA PHILIPPI
HERMON
PEREA
1 WEEK
GOLGOTHA
GALILEE 1-9Acclamation 1:4~3:12Opposition 3:13~7:23Concentration 7:24~9:50
PEREA 10Transition
JUDEA 11-16CrucifixionResurrection
1-9
10
11-16
1:4~3:12 3:13~7:23 7:24~9:50
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Luke
Who is the father?Which son is the story about?
How did it end?
PRODIGAL SON? (15:11-23)PRODIGAL FATHER! (15-16)
(WITH TWO LOST SONS)
15:1-2 15:3-10 15:11-32 16:1-31
TAX COLLECTORSSINNERS (1) Eating inside
LOST SHEEP(3-7)
Lost far away Knew it
YOUNGER SON (13-23)
ROGUE (1-9)
wasted wasted
PHARISEES LOST COIN (8-10) ELDER SON (24-32) RICH MAN(19-31)SCRIBES (2) Lost at home righteous righteous
Murmuring outside Didnt know it
? (15:11-23) (15-16)
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(3-7) (13-23) (1-9)(1)
(8-10) (24-32) (19-31)(2)
15:1-2 15:3-10 15:11-32 16:1-31
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3-7 13-23 1-91
8-10 24-32 19-312
15:1-2 15:3-10 15:11-32 16:1-31
? 15:11-2315-16
UNIQUEMATERIAL
PEOPLEINTEREST
SUPERNATURAL DIMENSION
BIRTH SAMARITANS ANGELS
BOYHOOD GENTILES PRAYER
GENEALOGY OUTCASTS HOLY SPIRIT
TEACHING WOMEN WORSHIP
PARABLES POOR FUTURE
INCIDENTS SINNERS
ASCENSION
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John Part 1
~ contrast to Synoptics
MML
1. OMISSIONS2. ADDITIONS3. EMPHASIS4. STYLE5. OUTLOOK
SYNOPTICS - TIME (horizontal) HebrewPresent : future age
JOHN - SPACE (vertical) GREEK Below : above world
A. THE PERSON (who wrote it) The disciple who loved. The apostle who lived.B. THE PURPOSE End~LIFE (have) noun
(for which he wrote) Means~BELIEVE (do) verb
JOHN
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1. 2. 3.
a. b. ?
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BELIEVING 1. CREDENCE-believing THATAccepting the truth (words and works)
2. CONFIDENCE-believing INDoing the truth (trust and obey)
3. CONTINUANCE-GO ON believingHolding the truth (faith and faithfulness)
a. TOO HIGH A VIEW OF JOHNb. TOO LOW A VIEW OF JESUS
More divine than human?More human than divine?Partly human, partly divine?Fully human, fully divine?
(98)
not a proposition but a person
TRUTH
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John Part 2
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a. b. ?
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98
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BELIEVING 1. CREDENCE-believing THATAccepting the truth (words and works)
2. CONFIDENCE-believing INDoing the truth (trust and obey)
3. CONTINUANCE-GO ON believingHolding the truth (faith and faithfulness)
a. TOO HIGH A VIEW OF JOHNb. TOO LOW A VIEW OF JESUS
More divine than human?More human than divine?Partly human, partly divine?Fully human, fully divine?
(98)
not a proposition but a person
TRUTH
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THE TRUTH ABOUT JESUS IS THE TRUTH.HIS FULL HUMANITYHIS FULL DIVINITY
SEVEN WITNESSES SEVEN WORKS SEVEN WORDS
John the B. Water into wine Bread of heaven
Nathaniel Noblemans son Light of world
Jesus Bethesda cripple Good shepherd
Peter Feeding 5000 Door of fold
Martha Walking on water Resurrection & life
Thomas Blind man Way, truth, life
John Lazarus True vine
I AM
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Paraclete-
?a. b. c. d.
To know the FatherTo know the Son
GLORY
LOGOS
LIFE
~ only begotten Son the Father
~ the word? the reason why! a. His ETERNITY
b. His PERSONALITYc. His DEITYd. His HUMANITY
Life/deathLight/darknessTruth/liesSlavery/freedomLove/wrath
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HOLY SPIRIT Ch.1 Baptised with Baptiser inCh.3 Born again Born out ofCh.4 Living water True worshipCh.7 Feast of tabernacles Springs of waterCh.14-16 Paraclete called beside Encourager, standby Spirit of truth Another comforterCh.20 Sign:blew Command:receive!
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Paraclete-
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Paraclete
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Acts Part 1
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1. 1-1213-26
2. 1-78-10
11-283. ...................6.7
& .......9.31..................12.24
......................................16.5...........................19.20
A.
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1. 1-1213-26
2. 1-78-10
11-283. ...................6.7
& .......9.31..................12.24
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A. (1-12)(13-28)
3. &
6:79:3112:2416:519:20
LUKE~doctor, Gentile, traveller, writer, evangelistTHEOPHILUS~representative? individual?(Mr. Godfriendly)
1. Two Sections : Peter to Jews (1-12)Paul to Gentiles (13-28)
2. Three Sections : Jerusalem (1-7)Judea& Samaria (8-10)Ends of the earth (11-28)
3. Five Sections : JewsJerusalemHellenists & SamaritansGentilesAntiochAsiaEuropeRome
A. HISTORICAL
6:79:3112:2416:519:20
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1. 2.
C. ????
B. EXISTENTIAL1. LINK~BETWEEN GOSPELS & EPISTLES
PAUL BAPTISM IN WATER BAPTISM IN SPIRIT LAW OF MOSES CHURCH
2. MODEL~MISSIONARY MANUALBAD AS WELL AS GOODABNORMAL AS WELL AS NORMALSEND APOSTLESREACH CITIESPREACH GOSPELMAKE DISCIPLESPLANT CHURCHESAPPOINT ELDERSMOVE ON!
Acts Part 2
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1. 2.
C. ????
C. TRINITARIAN
TITLE : ACTS OF APOSTLES?JESUS?HOLY SPIRIT?GOD?
CONTENTS : THE KINGDOM OF GOD (The Father)THE NAME OF JESUS (The Son)THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
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1 & 2 Thessalonians Part 1
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A. 11.2.3.4.
B. 2-31.2.
C. 4-51.
2.
A. 11.2.
B. 2-31.
2.
I. (WARM)We pray for youA. THEIR RECEPTIVITY (1) A. THEIR TENACITY (1)
1. Word, deed and sign 1. Human injustice in present2. Faith, hope and love 2. Divine justice in future3. God, Jesus, Spirit4. Turn, serve, wait
B. HIS INTEGRITY (2-3)1. Flatters when present2. Forgets when absent We pray for you
C. THEIR MATURITY (4-5) B. THEIR STABILITY (2-3)1. HOLINESS 1. HOPE
Women. Work. Date. Delay.2. HOPE You pray for us
Dead. Date. 2. HOLINESSLeader. Members. WorkSPIRIT. GOD. JESUS.
You pray for us
II. (COOL)THESSALONIANS
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1 & 2 Thessalonians Part 2
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A. 11.2.3.4.
B. 2-31.2.
C. 4-51.
2.
A. 11.2.
B. 2-31.
2.
I. (WARM)We pray for youA. THEIR RECEPTIVITY (1) A. THEIR TENACITY (1)
1. Word, deed and sign 1. Human injustice in present2. Faith, hope and love 2. Divine justice in future3. God, Jesus, Spirit4. Turn, serve, wait
B. HIS INTEGRITY (2-3)1. Flatters when present2. Forgets when absent We pray for you
C. THEIR MATURITY (4-5) B. THEIR STABILITY (2-3)1. HOLINESS 1. HOPE
Women. Work. Date. Delay.2. HOPE You pray for us
Dead. Date. 2. HOLINESSLeader. Members. WorkSPIRIT. GOD. JESUS.
You pray for us
II. (COOL)THESSALONIANS
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A. 11.2.3.4.
B. 2-31.2.
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2.
A. 11.2.
B. 2-31.
2.
PHILOSOPHIES OF HISTORY
REGRESSIVE
APOCALYPTIC
CYCLIC
CONTINUOUS
PROGRESSIVE
JewsChristians Communists MAN
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10 -13 ?
PAULFIRST VISITFIRST LETTER ?( 2 COR. 6:14~7:1 ? )
TIMOTHYSECOND LETTER( 1 CORINTHIANS )
SECOND VISITTITUSTHIRD LETTER( 2 COR.10-13 ? )
TITUSFOURTH LETTER( 2 CORINTHIANS )
THIRD VISIT
CORINTHIANSREPORT (bad)REPORT (bad) Chloes householdLETTER Stephanas Fortunatus AchaicusREPORT (worse)
REPORT (better)Titus
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?6:14 -7:1 ?
10 -13 ?
REQUESTS
MARRIAGE/DIVORCE
MEAT
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
I. CORINTHIANS
REPORTSDIVISIONIMMORALITYLITIGATION
IDOLATRYMEN / WOMEN
LORDS SUPPER
FAMINE RELIEF
DOUBTING RESURRECTION
FORGETTING CRUCIFIXION
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1 & 2 Corinthians Part 2
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EROS
EPITHUMEAPHILADELPHIA AGAPE
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TO LUSTEROS
EPITHUMEAATTRACTION
BODYEMOTIONALDEPENDENT
SEXUAL
TO LIKEPHILADELPHIA
AFFECTIONMIND
INTELLECTUALINTERDEPENDENT
SOCIAL
TO LOVEAGAPE
ATTENTIONWILL
VOLITIONALINDEPENDENT
SACRIFICIAL
LOVE
MARRIAGE
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REQUESTS
MARRIAGE/DIVORCE
MEAT
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
I. CORINTHIANS
REPORTSDIVISIONIMMORALITYLITIGATION
IDOLATRYMEN / WOMEN
LORDS SUPPER
FAMINE RELIEF
DOUBTING RESURRECTION
FORGETTING CRUCIFIXION
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1-7
8-9
10-13
II. CORINTHIANS
1-7 DEFENCE OF HIMSELF Tender appeal Sincerity
8-9 FAMINE RELIEF
10-13 ATTACK ON OTHERS Tough accusation Sarcasm
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Galatians Part 1
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1.2.
a. ?b. ?c. i.
ii.iii.iv.
PAUL (the apostle)
CHURCHES in GALATIA (north or south?)
1. ADDITIONS to the MESSAGE2. ATTACKS on the MESSENGER
a. CIRCUMCISION?b. JUDAISM?c. SALVATION! i. WORKS ALONE ii. WORKS PLUS FAITH iii. FAITH PLUS WORKS
iv. FAITH ALONE
WRITER
READERS
OCCASION
ISSUE
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1.2.
a. ?b. ?c. i.
ii.iii.iv.
1-2 5-63-4
PAUL (the apostle)
CHURCHES in GALATIA (north or south?)
1. ADDITIONS to the MESSAGE2. ATTACKS on the MESSENGER
a. CIRCUMCISION?b. JUDAISM?c. SALVATION! i. WORKS ALONE ii. WORKS PLUS FAITH iii. FAITH PLUS WORKS
iv. FAITH ALONE
WRITER
READERS
OCCASION
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FATHERFAVOURSPIRIT
FREEDOM WRATHWRATH
SONFAITH
LAW FLESH
LEGALISM(3-4)
LIBERTY(1-2)
LICENCE(5-6)
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ii.iii.iv.
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1.2.
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ii.iii.iv.
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Romans Part 1
( i ) Jewish ( ii ) Gentile ( iii ) Gentile & Jewish
~ PAUL
STATEMENTARGUMENT
CAPITAL OF THE EMPIREGATEWAY TO THE WEST
EXTERNAL ~ CITY (Political & Social)INTERNAL ~ CHURCH
~ ROME
~ PAUL & ROME
WRITER
WRITER & READERS
READERS
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11. 1-8
a. 1-3b. 3-5c. 6-8
2. 9-11a. 9b. 10c. 11
3. 12-16a. 12b. 13c. 14-15
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KEY WORDS
KEY CONCEPT
OUTLINE
GOD LAW CHRIST SIN LORD FAITH
RIGHTEOUSNESSv. GENTILE UNRIGHTEOUSNESSv. JEWISH RIGHTEOUSNESS1. IMPUTED-JUSTIFICATION (Penalty of sin)2. IMPARTED-SANCTIFICATION (Power of sin)3. COMPLETED-GLORIFICATION (Presence of sin)
SALVATIONFAITH (1-4) HOPE (5-11) LOVE (12-16)
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(GOD, SON, SPIRIT)
1. PAUL'S ACCOUNT of HIS GOSPEL (1-8)a. RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED IN GODS WRATH b. RIGHTEOUSNESS CREDITED THROUGH CHRIST'S DEATH c. RIGHTEOUSNESS ACHIEVED BY SPIRITS LIFE
2. PAUL'S AGONY OVER HIS PEOPLE (9-11)a. ISRAEL'S PAST REDUCTION TO THE REMNANT b. ISRAEL'S PRESENT RESISTANCE TO THE GOSPEL c. ISRAEL'S FUTURE RESTORATION TO THE COVENANT
3. PAUL'S APPEAL TO HIS READERS (12-16)a. THEIR PERSONAL BEARING IN SERVICE & SUFFERING b. THEIR PUBLIC BEHAVIOUR IN STATE & SOCIETY c. THEIR PRACTICAL BROTHERHOOD IN SCRUPLES & SONG
HIS MESSAGE CORPORATE GREETINGS
HIS METHODINDIVIDUAL GREETINGS
(WORD, DEED & SIGN)
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3. 12-16a. 12b. 13c. 14-15
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2.(9-11)a. b. c.
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2.a.b.
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A.
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1.2.3.
ANCIENT LETTERS1. PERSONAL ~ individual (Philemon)2. OCCASIONAL ~ local (Colossians)3. GENERAL ~ encyclical (Ephesians)Read between lines : circumstances . situation . crisis . need
WHAT does he correspond to?WHO does he correspond with?WHY does he correspond at all?
Pattern : SENDERRECEIVER (address)GREETING (prayers/wishes)COMPLIMENT (or thanks)SUBSTANCE (one or more topics)SUMMARYGREETING
Biblical epistles : REALITY (past) : actual practiceRELEVANCE (present) : applied principle
Colossians
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1.a.b.
1.
a.b.c.
2.a.b.
2.
a.b.c.
i.ii.iii.
B.
A.
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1.2.3.
COLOSSIANSA. SYNCRETISM : religion of Christianity
B. SIMPLICITY : relation to Christ
1. REDUCED BELIEFa. Immanence of God (too high)b. Pre-eminence of Christ (too low)
2. REGULATED BEHAVIOURa. Observance of calendarb. Abstinence of body
1. ALL DIVINE FULNESS IN THE ETERNAL CHRISTa. CREATOR of the universeb. CONQUEROR of the powersc. CONTROLLER of the church
2. ALL HUMAN FOCUS ON THE EXALTED CHRISTa. PURITY in the passionsb. CHARITY in the churchc. HARMONY in the home
i. Wives/husbandsii. Children/parentsiii. Slaves/masters
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1-3
1:3-141:15-171:19-3:13
3:14-193:20
1-3 4-6
1. 1:20-232. 2:1-223. 3:1-13
EPHESIANSCHAPTERS 1-3RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERS
(IN THE LORD)SALVATION WORKED OUT
DUTYWHAT WE ARE SAVED FOR
HOLINESSSANCTIFICATIONOUR RESPONSE
APPLICATIONHUMAN RESPONSIBILITY
OUR WALKWARFARE
Outside ChurchHorizontal dimension
RELATIONSHIP TO GOD(IN CHRIST)
SALVATION WORKED IN DOCTRINE
WHAT WE ARE SAVED BYFORGIVENESSJUSTIFICATIONOUR RELEASE
ADORATIONDIVINE SOVEREIGNTY
HIS PURPOSEPOWER
Inside ChurchVertical dimension
CHAPTERS 4-6
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1-3
1:3-141:15-171:19-3:13
3:14-193:20
1-3 4-6
1. 1:20-232. 2:1-223. 3:1-13
EPHESIANS 1-3PRAISING (1:3-14)GODS PURPOSE to sum up all things in Christ PRAYING (1:15-17)GODS PURPOSE AND POWER to knowPREACHING (1:19-3:13)GODS POWER AND PURPOSErevealed in : 1.CHRIST (1:20-23) RAISED UP TO REIGN
2.GENTILES (2:1-22) RAISED UP TO REJOIN3.PAUL (3:1-13) RAISED UP TO REVEAL
PRAYING (3:14-19)GODS POWER AND PURPOSE to knowPRAISING (3:20)GODS POWER to do exceeding abundantly.
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EPHESIANS 4 - 6A. OUR WALK (4:16:9)1. HUMILITY2. UNITY3. MATURITY4. INTEGRITY5. CHARITY6. PURITY
B. OUR WARFARE (6:l020)1. PROTECTION2. PRAYER
7. DOCILITY a. Wivesb. Childrenc. Slaves (employees)
8. RESPONSIBILITY a. Husbandsb. Parentsc. Masters (employers)
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A. 4:1-6:91.2.3.4.5.6.
B. 6:10-201. 2.
7. a.b.c.
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A. 4:1-6:91.2.3.4.5.6.
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A. 4:1-6:91.2.3.4.5.6.
B. 6:10-201. 2.
7. a.b.c.
8. a.b.c.
PREDESTINATIONTO SALVATION
INDIVIDUALPERSONS
IRRESISTIBLEGRACE
Destiny determined(by Gods choice)
Lost because not chosen
TO SERVICECORPORATE
A PEOPLECONDITIONAL
FAITHDestiny dependent
(on our choice)Lost because wrong choice
THOSE WHO PERSEVEREwill be saved
are predestined to gloryCALVIN ARMINIUS
Born again before repenting and believingPerseverance guaranteed
Born again after repenting and believingPerseverance required
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PHILIPPIANS 3
1. REDEMPTION~an experience to apply
2. RIGHTEOUSNESS~an end to pursue
3. RESPONSIBILITY~an effort to make
4. REPRODUCTION~an example to follow
5. RESURRECTION~an event to desire
a. God works it inb. We work it out
a. Not ours : birth and lifeb. But his : death and resurrection
a. Forgetting about the pastb. Forging ahead to the future
a. Bad : earthly-mindedb. Good : heavenly-minded
a. Out from the deadb. With a new body
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& 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus Part 1
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2.a.b. c.
1 & 2 TIMOTHY, TITUSUNLIKE THE OTHERS
LIKE EACH OTHERAUTHORSHIP? STYLE, CONTENT, ITINERARY
Paul older, facing deathChurches older, facing death
PASTORAL? Manual for pastorsInternal rather than external
EVANGELISTIC? Character of churchesInfluence of churches
APOSTOLIC! Pioneering Temporary
Three ways to study : WRITER (Paul)READERS (Titus & Timothy)ADDRESS (Crete & Ephesus)
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B.1.
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2.a.b. c.
TIMOTHY
PAUL A. PATTERN OF HIS LIFE1. Past changes2. Present circumstances3. Future prospects
B. PURPOSE OF HIS LIFE1. OBJECTIVE ~ divine indicative
a. GOD~saviour and kingb. JESUS~saviour and judgec. HOLY SPIRIT~gift and gifts
2. SUBJECTIVE ~ human imperativea. EXPERIENTIAL~past justificationb. ETHICAL~present sanctificationc. ESCHATOLOGICAL~future glorification
TOUGH GENTILE (uncircumcised)
TIMID JEW (circumcised)
TITUS
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GOSPEL : SALVATIONA. OBJECTIVE~ DIVINE (indicative)
1. GOD Only, immortal, invisible, living, etc.2. CHRIST JESUS Birth, death, resurrection, ascension, return3. HOLY SPIRIT Gift experienced, gifts exercised
B. SUBJECTIVE~HUMAN (imperative)1. JUSTIFICATION~PAST : PENALTY (experiential)
Water baptismSpirit baptism
2. SANCTIFICATION~PRESENT : POWER (ethical)Separated from evilSet apart for good
3. GLORIFICATION~FUTURE : PRESENCE (eschatological)Need for perseveranceReward for perseverance
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A.
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TIMOTHYTITUS(CRETE) (EPHESUS)
ELDERS None WrongCONCERN Membership Leadership
ERROR Peripheral Central
1. TO COMPLETE THE TRANSITION a.Quality leadersb.Quality members
2. TO CONFRONT THE TROUBLERSa.Errors they propogatedb.Example they presentedc.Effect they produced
3. TO COMMUNICATE THE TRUTH a.Message to be declaredb.Model to be demonstrated
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Hebrews Part 1
EXHORTATION~NEGATIVE : DON'T GO BACK! (APPEAL) POSITIVE : DO GO ON!
Let us... (13, 8 in chs.11-13)
1:1-14
12-13
2:1-4
11:1-40
EXHORTATION
EXPOSITION
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2. 7-10
B. 11-131.
2.
13 8 11-13
1:1-14
12~132:1-4
1:1-40
!!
~()
11:1-40
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A. NEGATIVE CONTRAST (1-10) DON'T GO BACK1. SON TO SERVANTS (1-6)
BETTER THAN PROPHETS, ANGELSAPOSTLES (Moses and Joshua)PRIESTS (Aaron and sons)
2. SUBSTANCE TO SHADOWS (7-10)BETTER THAN PRIESTHOOD (Melchizedek)
COVENANT (new)SACRIFICES (once-for-all)
B. POSITIVE CONTINUITY (11-13) DO GO ON1. FAITH IN GOD
ABEL ENOCH NOAH ABRAHAM ISAAC JACOB MOSESJOSEPH JOSHUA RAHAB GIDEON BARAK SAMSONJEPHTHAH DAVID SAMUEL and the PROPHETS
2. FOCUS ON JESUSPIONEER & PERFECTOR OF FAITHMEDIATOR of a NEW COVENANT SUFFERER OUTSIDE the CAMP.
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2. 7-10
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1:1-14
12~132:1-4
1:1-40
A.(1-10)
B.(11-13)
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Hebrews Part 2
1. POSSIBLE TO LOSE SALVATION.
2. ONCE LOST, IMPOSSIBLE TO RECOVER.
3. PREDESTINATION REQUIRES CONTINUED CO-OPERATION.
4. HOLINESS IS AS NECESSARY AS FORGIVENESS.
5. GOD IS A HOLY GOD.
1. BIBLE STUDY.
2. CHRIST-CENTERED.
3. FAITH-BUILDING.
4. BACK-SLIDING.
5. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.
CONCLUSIONS
VALUE
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1.2.3.4.5.
1.2.3.4.5.
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HEBREWS 1-2
PRESENTPAST FUTUREOLD
TESTAMENTNEW
TESTAMENT
GOD FATHER FATHER+SON FATHER+SON+SPIRITwords
ANGELS(Servants)
HEAVENEARTH
Word
SON (death)
PROPHETSO.T.
APOSTLESN.T.
HOLY SPIRIT(MIRACLES)
MEN (life)
ANGELSANGELS
NEW HEAVEN NEW EARTH
MEN (death) MEN
(salvation)
pione
er
prom
ises
man
y so
ns to
glo
ry
SCRIPTURES
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HEBREWS 4-10
time (Hebrew)space (Greek)
FAITH
assu
rance
present evil age
SACRIFICESrepeated (innocence)PRIESTSmany : LevitesSANCTUARYclosed tabernacle
RE
AL
Promises better(gospel, faith)
Promises conditional(law, works)
CO
PIE
S
SANCTUARYopen throne.PRIESTone : Jesus(Melchizedek)SACRIFICEone for all
FALL
apos
tasy
OLD COVENANT
FLESHDeath
shadows
EARTHLY(visible)
NEWCOVENANT
HEAVENLY invisible
SPIRITLife
substance
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i.
ii.
how practical!how illogical!
half-brother of Jesus.presiding elder in Jerusalem."the Just" pillar of the church.
Greek rhetoricHebrew wisdom.
Jewish believers (in DIASPORA)i. At homemajoritysegregation
Too strict PRIDEii. Abroadminorityassimilation
Too lax GREED
IMPRESSIONS
WRITER
STYLE
READERS
James Part 1
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ii.
how practical!how illogical!
half-brother of Jesus.presiding elder in Jerusalem."the Just" pillar of the church.
Greek rhetoricHebrew wisdom.
Jewish believers (in DIASPORA)i. At homemajoritysegregation
Too strict PRIDEii. Abroadminorityassimilation
Too lax GREED
IMPRESSIONS
WRITER
STYLE
READERS
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ii.
WEALTH (godlessness)
WORDS (blessing & cursing)
WORLD (tests & temptations)
WISDOM (above & below)
DEEDS RATHER THAN DOCTRINE.
LAW RATHER THAN GOSPEL.
WORKS RATHER THAN FAITH.
BUT WORKS = ACTIONS
CONTENT
PROBLEM
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B.
C.
1. 2.
1. 2. 3.
1.2.3.4.
1. INDIVIDUAL~ the word of GodA living hope A tested faith A joyful love
2. CORPORATE~the people of GodA spiritual house A royal priesthood A holy nation
1. NOT DESERVED Right, not wrong2. NOT REVENGED Good, not evil3. NOT SUCCESSFUL Spirit, not body
1. SUBJECTS To rulers (national and local)2. SLAVES To masters (even harsh)3. WIVES To husbands (especially unbelievers)4. YOUNGER To elders (who serve, not lord)
A. SALVATION
B. SUFFERING
C. SUBMISSION
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B.
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1. 2.
1. 2. 3.
1.2.3.4.
1. INDIVIDUAL~ the word of GodA living hope A tested faith A joyful love
2. CORPORATE~the people of GodA spiritual house A royal priesthood A holy nation
1. NOT DESERVED Right, not wrong2. NOT REVENGED Good, not evil3. NOT SUCCESSFUL Spirit, not body
1. SUBJECTS To rulers (national and local)2. SLAVES To masters (even harsh)3. WIVES To husbands (especially unbelievers)4. YOUNGER To elders (who serve, not lord)
A. SALVATION
B. SUFFERING
C. SUBMISSION
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GLORY
LOVE
HOPE BROTHERLY KINDNESSGODLINESSPATIENCE
SELF-CONTROLKNOWLEDGE
VIRTUE
FAITH FALSE TEACHING
JUDGEMENT
RECEIVE HOLY SPIRITBE BAPTISEDREPENT
FALL
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1:4 1:32:1 1:42:26 2:15:13 2:26
5:13
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1:1-41:5-2:11
3:11-4:215:1-21
2:15-3:10
LIFELIGHTTRUTHLOVERIGHTEOUSNESSCHILDREN OF GODLOVE OF THE FATHER
DEATHDARKNESSLIESHATELAWLESSNESSCHILDREN OF SATANLOVE OF THE WORLD
ABSOLUTE CONTRASTS
WHO?
WHY?
LITTLE CHILDRENKnow forgivenessKnow fatherhood
YOUNG MENDeveloped strengthDigested scriptureDefeated Satan
FATHERSLength of experienceDepth of experience
SATISIFIED (1:4) To promote HARMONY (1:3)SINLESS (2:1) To produce HAPPINESS (1:4) SAFE (2:26) To protect HOLINESS (2:1)SURE (5:13) To prevent HERESY (2:26)
To provide HOPE (5:13)
That they may be
(2:12-14)
1 2 3 John Part 1
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LIFELOVELIGHT
CHILDREN OF GOD
CHILDREN OF DEVILLAWLESSNESS
LUSTLIES
positive DOSANDWICH ~ negative DONT positive DO
THE WORD
LIFE (1:1-4)LIGHT (1:5-2:11)
LOVE (3:11-4:21)LIFE (5:1-21)
THE WORLD
LUSTLIES (2:15-3:10)LAWLESSNESS }
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?2:12-14
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3:11-4:215:1-21
2:15-3:10
(1:1-4)(1:5-2:11) 2:15-3:10(3:11-4:21)(5:1-21)
}
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1. DOCTRINAL : PERSON OF CHRIST HERESY2. SPIRITUAL : RECEPTION OF SPIRIT DEVIL3. MORAL : PRACTICE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS LAWLESSNESS4. SOCIAL : LOVE OF BRETHREN HATRED
GOD IS LIGHTGOD IS LOVEGOD IS LIFE
FATHEREMBRACE LIGHTEXPRESS LOVE
ENJOY LIFE
CHILDREN
TESTS OF TRUE CHRISTIANS
ASSURANCE CONFIDENCEWITHIN OURSELVES
BEFORE OTHERSTOWARDS GOD
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5:16
3:9?
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1.2.3.4.5.6.
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Applies to those who are : BORN of GOD (have His seed/sperm in them)ABIDING in CHRIST
Not discussing security of believers (5:16)but sinfulness in believers.
SIN IN BELIEVERS (3:9) Is it :INDUBITABLEINEVITABLEINCOMPATIBLEINTOLERABLE INEXCUSABLE INAPPLICABLE INCONCEIVABLE
~ we do sin? ~ we will sin? ~ we should not sin? ~ we must not sin? ~ we need not sin? ~ we do not sin? ~ we cannot sin?
i. Means exactly what it says.ii. Sin only means blatant vices and crimes.iii. God doesn't call it sin in believers.iv. Refers to our new nature not old.v. This is the ideal, not the actual.vi. Only refers to habitual, persistent sin.
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1.2.3.4.5.6.
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TALLANGULARANALYTICALABSTRACTGENERALGOAL ORIENTEDTHINGSTRUTH
SHORTCURVEDINTUITIVECONCRETEPARTICULARNEED-ORIENTEDPEOPLELOVE
ALL AVERAGE MALE MALES
ALL AVERAGE FEMALEFEMALES
EFFE
MIN
ATEFE
MIN
IST
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TO A LADYDANGER~ TOO MUCH LOVEATTITUDE~ TOO SOFT-HEARTEDDOOR OPEN TOO WIDEWELCOME WRONG PEOPLENEGLECT TRUTHWRONG BELIEF
TO A MANDANGER~ TOO MUCH TRUTHATTITUDE~ TOO HARD-HEARTEDDOOR SHUT TOO TIGHTLYREFUSE RIGHT PEOPLENEGLECT LOVEWRONG BEHAVIOUR
2 and 3 JOHNHOSPITALITY~TRUTH AND LOVE
NEED BOTH
Truth and love in menLove and truth in women
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1-3 LOVE IN TRUTH
4 FOLLOWING TRUTH
5-6 FOLLOWING LOVE
7-9 SOME REJECT TRUTH
10-11 DONT INVITE THEM
12-13 OUR JOY
2 JOHN 3 JOHN
1 LOVE IN TRUTH
2-4 FOLLOWING TRUTH
5-8 FOLLOWING LOVE
9-10 SOME REFUSE LOVE
11-12 DON'T IMITATE THEM
13-15 YOUR PEACE
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17-25
1-161. a.
b.2. a.
b.c.
3. a.b.c.
4. a.b.
-------------------------- -------------------------JUDE
CANCER IN THE BODY
1-16 : DANGEROUS CORRUPTION
17-25 : DELICATE CORRECTION
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1. CREED a. SENTIMENTAL GODb. SYNCRETISED JESUS
2. CONDUCT a. ISRAEL IN WILDERNESSb. ANGELS AT HERMONc. SODOM AND GOMORRAH
3. CHARACTER a. CAIN~ANGERb. BALAAM~AVARICEc. KORAH~AMBITION
4. CONVERSATION a. GRUMBLERS AND FAULT FINDERSb. BOASTERS AND FLATTERERS
JUDE CANCER IN THE BODY1-16 : DANGEROUS CORRUPTION
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17-25
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b.2. a.
b.c.
3. a.b.c.
4. a.b.
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1. a.b.
2. a.
b.
1. SHOULD HAVE EXPECTED THISa. OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETSb. NEW TESTAMENT APOSTLES
2. WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIISa. YOURSELVES BUILD UP IN FAITH
KEEP IN DIVINE LOVE WAIT FOR MERCY IN HOPE
b. OTHERS MENTAL DOUBT MORTAL DANGER MORAL DEFILEMENT
HIS ABILITY~ to keep and presentHIS AUTHORITY~only God, our Saviour
17-25 : DELICATE CORRECTION
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1. ADDRESS "TO THE ANGEL IN..."
2. ATTRIBUTE "THESE ARE THE WORDS OF HIM WHO..."'
3. APPROVAL "I KNOW YOUR DEEDS..."
4. ACCUSATION "YET I HOLD THIS AGAINST YOU..."
5. ADVICE "...OR I WILL COME"
6. APPEAL "HE WHO HAS AN EAR,
LET HIM HEAR WHAT
THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES"
7. ASSURANCE "TO HIM WHO OVERCOMES, I WILL..."
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2.
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4.
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6.
7.
1
4-5
6-18
19-22
2-3
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Revelation Part 2
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HEAVENLY CHRIST AND EARTHLY CHURCHESTHINGS ARE NOT ALRIGHT ON EARTHCORRUPTED WORLDCOMPROMISED CHURCH THINGS ARE ALRIGHT IN HEAVENGOD IS ON THE THRONE (ALL OF HISTORY)JESUS IS IN CHARGE (END OF HISTORY)THINGS WILL GET MUCH WORSE BEFORE THEY GET BETTERFOR THE WORLD WAR, BLOODSHED, FAMINE, DISEASE.
NATURAL DISASTERS, MANY DEATHS.FOR THE CHURCH BIG TROUBLE (3 1/2YEARS), UNHOLY TRINITY
(SATAN, ANTICHRIST, FALSE PROPHET).CITY of BABYLON (PROSTITUTE), MANY DEATHS.
THINGS WILL GET MUCH BETTER AFTER THEY GET WORSERETURN OF CHRIST TO EARTH (FIRST RESURRECTION)REIGN OF CHRIST ON EARTH (1000 YEARS)DAY OF JUDGEMENT (REST RESURRECTION)SECOND DEATH (LAKE OF FIRE)NEW HEAVEN AND EARTHNEW JERUSALEM (BRIDE)
(IDOLATRY and IMMORALITY)}
12-3
4-5
6-18
19-22
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B. 2-31.2.
C. 4-51.
2.
A. 11.2.
B. 2-31.
2.
PHILOSOPHIES OF HISTORY
REGRESSIVE
APOCALYPTIC
CYCLIC
CONTINUOUS
PROGRESSIVE
JewsChristians Communists MAN
GOD}
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1.2.3.4.5.6.7.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.
HEAVENThere
Divine history(total)
Human history(partial)
EARTH Here
PASTNow
FUTUREThen
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THREE SERIES OF SEVENS
{
{
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}
SEALS
1.WHITE HORSE~AGGRESSION2.RED HORSE~ BLOODSHED3.BLACK HORSE~FAMINE4.GREEN HORSE~DISEASE
WOES 5.PERSECUTION & PRAYER (BELIEVERS)6.TREMORS & TERROR (UNBELIEVERS)7.SILENCE (EARTHQUAKE)
TRUMPETS
1.SCORCHED EARTH2.POLLUTED SEA 3.CONTAMINATED WATER4.REDUCED SUNLIGHT
WOES 5.INSECT PLAGUE6.ORIENTAL INVASION7.KINGDOM COME (EARTHQUAKE)
BOWLS
1.BOILS ON SKIN2.BLOOD IN SEA3.BLOOD FROM SPRINGS4.BURNING BY SUN
WOES 5.DARKNESS6.ARMAGEDDON7.UNIVERSAL CATASTROPHE (EARTHQUAKE)
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CHAPTERS 6-16A. SUCCESSIVE
SEALS TRUMPETS BOWLS
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C. SUCCESSIVE, SPEEDED, SIMULTANEOUSSEALS 1 2 3 4 - 5 6 7TRUMPETS 1 2 3 4 - 5 6 7BOWLS 1234-567
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6-16
Schools of interpretation
PRETERIST ~ past (first century A.D.)SEVEN HILLS OF ROME
HISTORICIST ~ present (all centuries A.D.)SEVEN AGES OF THE CHURCH
FUTURIST ~ future (last century A.D.)SEVEN YEARS OF GREAT TRIBULATION
IDEALIST ~ past present future (any century A.D.)SEVEN NEW THINGS ALREADY
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1.2.
3.
4.
5.6.
7.
IMMINENCE ~ any moment?( PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE' )
1. STATEMENTS ABOUT SPEED
2. STATEMENTS ABOUT SURPRISE
3. DIFFERENCES OF LANGUAGE
4. EXPECTATION OF THE CHURCH
5. ABSENCE OF CHURCH (in tribulation passages)
6. EMPHASIS ON COMFORT
7. TRIBULATION IS WRATH
I AM COMING SOON,QUICKLY
THIEF IN THE NIGHT; YOU KNOW NOT.
DAY OF LORD / DAY OF CHRISTARRIVAL / APPEARINGFOR SAINTS / WITH SAINTS
HE IS AT THE DOOR
THIS GENERATION WILL NOT PASS AWAY.
ELECT, SAINTS
ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER
GOD DID NOT APPOINT US TO WRATH.
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1. 19:11-16
2. 19:17-183. 19:19-21
4. 20:1-3
5. 20:4-10
6. 20: 11-15
7. 21:1-2
1.a.b.
2.a.b.
3.a.b.
1. PAROUSIA (19:11-16)
2. SUPPER (19:17-18)
3. ARMAGEDDON (19:19-21)
4. SATAN (20:1-3)
5. MILLENNIUM (20:4-10)
6. JUDGEMENT (20:11-15)
7. RE-CREATION (21:1-2)
KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS.LOGOS = WORDWHITE HORSE, BLOODSTAINED ROBE
ANGELS INVITE BIRDS......TO GORGE ON CORPSES.
KINGS AND ARMIES DESTROYEDBY WORD LOGOSBEAST AND FALSE PROPHET INTO LAKE OF FIRE.
BOUND AND BANISHED TO ABYSS'BUT FOR LIMITED TIME.
SAINTS AND MARTYRS REIGNFIRST RESURRECTIONSATAN RELEASED, INTO LAKE OF FIRE.
RESURRECTION OF THE RESTBOOKS AND BOOK OF LIFE OPENED.
NEW HEAVEN AND EARTHNEW JERUSALEM.
SEVEN VISIONS (and I saw)
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2. 19:17-183. 19:19-21
4. 20:1-3
5. 20:4-10
6. 20: 11-15
7. 21:1-2
1.a.b.
2.a.b.
3.a.b.
1. A-MILLENNIAL (better non-mill)a. SCEPTICAL Absurdity
b. MYTHOLOGICAL Allegory
2. POST-MILLENNIAL (Christ returns after)a. SPIRITUAL Whole church age
b. POLITICAL Last part church age
3. PRE-MILLENNIAL (Christ returns before)a. DISPENSATIONAL Israel
b. CLASSICAL Church
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THOUSAND YEARSWill there be such a period in history?
NO
NO
YES
BEFORE
PARTWHOLE
AFTER
JEWISH CHRISTIAN
YES
A-MILLENNIAL Does it have any meaning?
Will it be before or after Christs return?
POLITICAL SPIRITUAL
POST-MILLENNIALWill it be whole or last part
of church age?SCEPTICAL MYTHOLOGICAL
PRE-MILLENNIALWill it be a Jewish or Christian kingdom?
DISPENSATIONAL CLASSICAL
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1. 19:11-16
2. 19:17-183. 19:19-21
4. 20:1-3
5. 20:4-10
6. 20: 11-15
7. 21:1-2
1. PAROUSIA (19:11-16)
2. SUPPER (19:17-18)
3. ARMAGEDDON (19:19-21)
4. SATAN (20:1-3)
5. MILLENNIUM (20:4-10)
6. JUDGEMENT (20:11-15)
7. RE-CREATION (21:1-2)
KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS.LOGOS = WORDWHITE HORSE, BLOODSTAINED ROBE
ANGELS INVITE BIRDS......TO GORGE ON CORPSES.
KINGS AND ARMIES DESTROYEDBY WORD LOGOSBEAST AND FALSE PROPHET INTO LAKE OF FIRE.
BOUND AND BANISHED TO ABYSS'BUT FOR LIMITED TIME.
SAINTS AND MARTYRS REIGNFIRST RESURRECTIONSATAN RELEASED, INTO LAKE OF FIRE.
RESURRECTION OF THE RESTBOOKS AND BOOK OF LIFE OPENED.
NEW HEAVEN AND EARTHNEW JERUSALEM.
SEVEN VISIONS (and I saw)
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1. 19:11-16
2. 19:17-183. 19:19-21
4. 20:1-3
5. 20:4-10
6. 20: 11-15
7. 21:1-2
WHY STUDY "REVELATION"?
1. COMPLETION of BIBLE2. DEFENCE AGAINST HERESY3. INTERPRETATION of HISTORY4. GROUND for HOPE5. MOTIVE for EVANGELISM6. STIMULUS to WORSHIP7. ANTIDOTE to WORLDLINESS8. INCENTIVE to GODLINESS9. PREPARATION for PERSECUTION10. UNDERSTANDING of CHRIST