1st & 2nd Quarter Curriculum Laydown – Scope/Sequence – Adult Class JAN 03 Survey/Intro to Messiah in Prophecy / Messiah on the Throne; scope/seq. Outline of class, summative presentation; Reasons why knowledge of Messianic prophecy is useful: • Relied on by Christ to reveal Himself • Relied on by NT writers/church to evangelize. • Evidentiary support to evangelize today largely neglected; sheds meaning on many NT passages • II Tim 3:15 • I Pet 1:12 • II Pet 1:19-21 • Lk 24:27, Acts 3:18,21 Prophecy used as proof or evidence in 1st c. evangelism. Scripture to interpret Scripture; summary of firsts by prophet. Chronological treatment to show God’s deliberate plan & progressive development. Beg: The Seed of the Woman Gen 3:15 JAN 10 Seed of the Woman continued --------------------------------‘seed’ is reserved throughout scripture for male; as collective noun may refer to single or cumulative descendants as a whole but it is male in contexts except from the beginning. ‘Seed of woman’ is woven into all messianic prophecies Gen 3:1 and 22:17-18 “seed”, used of: Individual Line of descendents Gal 3:16 Seed through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob • Abraham • Isaac • Jacob – Judah - Jesse Connecting old to new; • Jn 1:45-51 • Gen 3:1 + 28:14 • Heb 3:1 • Jn 10:1,7 • Jn 14:6 JAN 17 Seed of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob continued if necessary; review / summary to date. ------------------------------Beg: Judah, the tribe selected & identified. The Seed to be a Prophet • Jn 5:45-47 • Jn 7:16; 8:26-28 • Jn 12:48-50 = Deut 18:18-19 • Lk 24:44 • Acts 3:22-23; 7:37 • Peter and Stephen’s use of Deut 18:15-17 as two witnesses Non-Writing Prophets: Gen 49 Deut 18 I Sam 16 II Sam 7 JAN 24 House of David & David’s Messianic Psalms (1010-970 B.C.) House of God and the House of David • Solomon’s psalm 72 • Ethan’s psalm 89 • Emphasis on Ps 2, 16, 22, 110 • 2: rejection • 16: resurrection • 22: suffering and crucifixion • 110: king/priest • II Sam 23:1-7 JAN 31 Messianic Psalms continued if necessary. ---------------------------Non-Writing Prophets of the Divided Kingdom (930722B.C.) ISRAEL: Warnings to turn/repent: • Abijah • Unnamed prophet • Jehu • Micaiah • Elijah • The Man of God • Elisha • Obed Messages to save the generation of their day. JUDAH: • Shemaiah • Azariah • Hanani • Jehu • Jahaziel • Eliezer • Zechariah Complete Non-writing prophets by 31JAN 1st & 2nd Quarter Curriculum Laydown – Scope/Sequence – Adult Class FEB 07 FEB 14 FEB 21 FEB 28 9th Century Prophets: 8th century Prophets Israel 8th century Prophets Judah 8th century Prophets Judah Obadiah (845 B.C.): remnant shall escape to Zion. Amos (755 B.C.) Isaiah (740-700 B.C.) Isaiah (continued) Hosea (750-725 B.C.) (3 classes through March 06) Joel (830 B.C.): Joel pointed to a time (during post-exilic restorative period 2:21-27) “all flesh” (God’s people from all ethnos/nations) would receive the blessings of the HS (Joel 2:21-27 => Acts 2:16,28). Immersion of HS signifying w/ a sign of God’s choice, designation, and blessing and approval Acts 1:5; 2:1-4; 10:44; 11:5. All flesh regardless of age, gender – Acts 21:9; I Cor 11:5, and continues to this day though in more limited or ‘less directly observable’ manner. Joel pointed to the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the Old Law , and God’s judgment on Jewish order when he described clouds of smoke, darkening of the sun, moon as blood, etc. NOTES Isaiah may expand to Mar 06. 1st & 2nd Quarter Curriculum Laydown – Scope/Sequence – Adult Class MAR 06 MAR 13 MAR 20 MAR 27 8th century Prophets Judah 7th century Prophets 7th century Prophets (continued) 6th century Prophets Warning, Hope, Captivity Isaiah (continued) Zephaniah (630-625 B.C.) Jeremiah (cont) Ezekiel (593-570 B.C.) Micah (735-700 B.C.) Habakkuk (625-605 B.C.) End of N. Kingdom Daniel (605-536 B.C.) Jeremiah (627-586 B.C.) NOTES On-going review and summary of previous material; reach backs will be frequent to maintain perspective and memory. 1st & 2nd Quarter Curriculum Laydown – Scope/Sequence – Adult Class APR 03 6th century Prophets Warning and Hope: Captivity APR 10 6th century Prophets Ezekiel (593-570 B.C.) APR 17 APR 24 6th century Prophets: Late 6th to 5th century Prophets Daniel (continued if necessary) Haggai (520-516 B.C.) Zechariah (518 B.C.) Daniel (605-536 B.C.) Daniel (605-536 B.C.) Malachi (445-432 B.C.) NOTES 1st & 2nd Quarter Curriculum Laydown – Scope/Sequence – Adult Class MAY 01 MAY 08 Brief Inter-testament historical summary Messiah in the Flesh Summary of what God through His prophets had revealed of the Messiah. • Names • Qualities • Purpose/mission • Place • Time Messianic kingdom / age End of Jewish Dispensation and Old Covenant • “Lo, I am come” John the Baptist & prophecy (Malachi) • Fullness of time. • Entrance into the world • New covenant testimony to His Messianic Godhood • The conflict: Christ the Son vs. Satan the Serpent MAY 15 MAY 22 MAY 29 Messiah in the Flesh (continued) Messiah in the Flesh (continued) Messiah on His Throne (fulfillment of prophecy) • Entrance into the world • The conflict: Christ the Son vs. Satan the Serpent Messianic Rule: • Messiah as King on His throne • Messiah as High Priest on His throne • Shepherd of God’s flock • Head of the body/church • Lamb • Judge of all • Incorp. Revelation • New covenant testimony to His Messianic Godhood • Gospel record • Letters • The conflict: Christ the Son vs. Satan the Serpent • • • • • Prophecy The conflict Crucifixion Resurrection Revelation in general review • • • • • Prophecy The conflict Crucifixion Resurrection Revelation in general review • Summary of prophecy regarding conflict Begin ------------------------Messiah on His Throne Messianic Rule: • Messiah as King on His throne • Messiah as High Priest on His throne • Shepherd of God’s flock • Head of the body/church • Lamb • Judge of all • Incorp. Revelation 1st & 2nd Quarter Curriculum Laydown – Scope/Sequence – Auditorium Class JUN 05 JUN 12 JUN 19 Messiah on His Throne (fulfillment of prophecy) Messiah on His Throne (fulfillment of prophecy) Jesus as Prophet Matt 24 Messianic Rule: • Messiah as King on His throne • Messiah as High Priest on His throne • Shepherd of God’s flock • Head of the body/church • Lamb • Judge of all • Incorp. Revelation Messianic Rule: • Messiah as King on His throne • Messiah as High Priest on His throne • Shepherd of God’s flock • Head of the body/church • Lamb • Judge of all • Incorp. Revelation Prophecies of Jesus in Matt 24, in sequential order as they were fulfilled, in chronological and sequential order to the destruction of Jerusalem 70 A.D. Ref. Daniel JUN 26 Summary of Messiah in Prophecy to Messiah on His Throne How to use historical knowledge and OT prophecy to evangelize. NOTES Reserved for expanding to the right. Estimate 4 Sundays to be impacted by material, discussion, review, misc. events/weather, etc.