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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.? ?

    2. ? ?

    a.i. 30ii. 6

    b.

    a.

    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.

    B.

    A.

    A.

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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

    } O.T.

    ()

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    Matthew Part 2

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    B.

    B.

    A.

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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

    } O.T.

    ()

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    B.

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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.

    b.

    a.

    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)

    ()

    (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

    J

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    1.2.3.4.5.

    A.

    B.

    1. 2. 3.

    a. b. ?

    ???

    98

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    1.2.3.4.5.

    A.

    B.

    1. 2. 3.

    a. b. ?

    ???

    98

    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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    1. 2. 3.

    a. b. ?

    ???

    98

    &

    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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    a. b. ?

    ???

    98

    &

    &

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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-

    ?a. b. c. d.

    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

    ......................................16.5...........................19.20

    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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    B.

    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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    B.

    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.

    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 Corinthians Part 1

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    ?6:14 -7:1 ?

    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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    EROS

    EPITHUMEAPHILADELPHIA AGAPE

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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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    Galatians Part 2

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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

    ISSUE

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    FATHERFAVOURSPIRIT

    FREEDOM WRATHWRATH

    SONFAITH

    LAW FLESH

    LEGALISM(3-4)

    LIBERTY(1-2)

    LICENCE(5-6)

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    a. ?b. ?c. i.

    ii.iii.iv.

    1-2 5-63-4

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    ii.iii.iv.

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    ii.iii.iv.

    1-2 5-63-4

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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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    &

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    Romans Part 2

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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

    1516

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    1.2.3.

    1-4 5-11 12-16

    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)

    (153)(72)(65)(48)(43)(40)

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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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    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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    11. 1-8

    a. 1-3b. 3-5c. 6-8

    2. 9-11a. 9b. 10c. 11

    3. 12-16a. 12b. 13c. 14-15

    1516

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    1.2.3.

    1-4 5-11 12-16

    1. (1-8)a.b.c.

    2.(9-11)a. b. c.

    3.(12-16)a. b. c.

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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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    1.2.3.

    1-4 5-11 12-16

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    1.a.b.

    1.

    a.b.c.

    2.a.b.

    2.

    a.b.c.

    i.ii.iii.

    B.

    A.

    ? ? ?

    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.

    ? ? ?

    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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    Ephesians

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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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    4-6

    A. 4:1-6:91.2.3.4.5.6.

    B. 6:10-201. 2.

    7. a.b.c.

    8. a.b.c.

    5.

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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.

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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 & Philemon Part 2

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    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    a. b. a.b.a.b.a.b.a.b.

    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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    &

    Philippians & Philemon Part 2

    & 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus Part 1

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    ?

    ?

    ?

    & &

    A. 1.2.3.

    B.1.

    a.b.c.

    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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    ?

    ?

    ?

    & &

    A. 1.2.3.

    B.1.

    a.b.c.

    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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    B.

    A.

    1.

    2.

    3.

    ()()

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    B.

    A.

    1.

    2.

    3.

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    1.2.3.

    B.

    A.

    1.

    2.

    3.

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    B.

    A.

    1.

    2.

    3.

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    3.

    a.b.a. b. c. a. b.

    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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    A. 1-10 1. 1-6

    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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    A. 1-10 1. 1-6

    2. 7-10

    B. 11-131.

    2.

    13 8 11-13

    1:1-14

    12~132:1-4

    1:1-40

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    A. 1-10 1. 1-6

    2. 7-10

    B. 11-131.

    2.

    13 8 11-13

    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

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    1 2 3 4 5

    1-2

    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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    1 2 3 4 5

    1-2

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    4-10

    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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    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

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    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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    1 & 2 Peter Part 2

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    A.

    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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    1. 2.

    1. 2. 3.

    1.2.3.4.

    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

    ?2:12-14

    ?

    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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    1:4 1:32:1 1:42:26 2:15:13 2:26

    5:13

    ?2:12-14

    ?

    1:1-41:5-2:11

    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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    1.2.3.4.

    ------

    ------

    -----

    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?

    ???

    ??

    ?

    1.2.3.4.5.6.

    ------

    ------

    ------

    ------

    ------

    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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    5:16

    3:9?

    ???

    ??

    ?

    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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    1-3

    4

    5-6

    7-9

    10-11

    12-13

    1

    2-4

    5-8

    9-10

    11-12

    13-15------

    ------

    ------

    ------

    ------

    ------

    ----

    ----

    ------

    ------

    ------

    ------

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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

    4

    5-6

    7-9

    10-11

    12-13

    1

    2-4

    5-8

    9-10

    11-12

    13-15------

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    ----

    ----

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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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    Jude

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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

    1-161. a.

    b.2. a.

    b.c.

    3. a.b.c.

    4. a.b.

    -------------------------- -------------------------a.

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    17-25------------------------- ------------------------

    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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    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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    1

    4-5

    6-18

    19-22

    2-3

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    A. 11.2.3.4.

    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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    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.

    THREE SERIES OF SEVENS

    {

    {

    {}

    }

    }

    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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    A.

    1234567 1234567 1234567

    B. 123456712345671234567

    C. 1 2 3 4 - 5 6 7

    1 2 3 4-5 6 71234-567

    6-16

    CHAPTERS 6-16A. SUCCESSIVE

    SEALS TRUMPETS BOWLS

    1234567 1234567 1234567

    B. SIMULTANEOUS SEALS 1234567TRUMPETS 1234567

    BOWLS 1234567

    C. SUCCESSIVE, SPEEDED, SIMULTANEOUSSEALS 1 2 3 4 - 5 6 7TRUMPETS 1 2 3 4 - 5 6 7BOWLS 1234-567

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    1234567 1234567 1234567

    B. 123456712345671234567

    C. 1 2 3 4 - 5 6 7

    1 2 3 4-5 6 71234-567

    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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    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. 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