Introduction to
the New Testament
27 January 2013
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New Testament chart
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4 Gospels
 A gospel is an account that
describes the life of Jesus of
Nazareth.
 The word gospel derives from the
Old English gōd-spell, meaning
"good news" or "glad tidings".
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Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Jesus as the
Jesus as
Jesus as
Jesus as
Son who
the Perfect the Son of
the King of
came to
Teacher
God
the Jews
Serve
The Synoptic Gospels
John
All four Gospel Accounts
begin with a Statement of
the True Identity of Jesus
Matthew
The record of the genealogy of Jesus the
Messiah, the son of David, the son of
Abraham (1:1)
Luke
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus
Christ, the Son of God (1:1).
…the holy Child shall be called the Son
of God (1:35).
John
…and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God (1:1).
Mark
3 Synoptic Gospels
"Synoptic" means here that they can be
"seen" or "read together," indicating the
many parallels that exist among the three.
It is widely believed that the three synoptic
gospels derive from a common source or set
of sources, and that they directly or
indirectly borrowed from or were influenced
by each other.
The fourth gospel, the Gospel of John,
presents a very different picture of Jesus
and his ministry from the synoptics.
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MATTHEW
Introduction Five Sermons, each
• Birth
introduced by a historical
• Baptism
narrative
Death, Burial,
and
Resurrection
MARK
Introduction
• Baptism
Public
Ministry
You are
the
Christ!
Private
Ministry
Death, Burial,
and
Resurrection
LUKE
Introductio Miracles
n • Birth
• 12 years old
Journey to
Jerusalem
Death, Burial,
and
Resurrection
Synoptic Gospels
John
Emphasizes Eternal
Emphasize the
Kingdom Inheritance Life Inheritance
Reflection on the
Describes the various
meaning of those
historical events
events
Longer Discourses of
Short Sayings of Jesus
Jesus
Emphasis on Future
Prophecy
Relatively little on
Future Prophecy
1:1
12:1
Public Ministry Private Ministry
Period of three years
Passion week
Throughout Israel
Jerusalem
Written so that you may ...and that believing you
believe that Jesus is the may have life in His
Christ, the Son of God... name
Divine Preparation for NT
Through the Jewish Nation
Through the Greek Language
Through the Romans
The religious World at that time
The collection of the Books of the
New Testament.
The Religious & Political
Leaders of Jesus’ Day
Scribes
Jewish Experts at the interpretation of
Scripture
Rabbis
Jewish teachers who passed on the scribes’
Pharisees
A strict Jewish religious party who understood
Scripture as literal, but sought to interpret it
using oral Traditions
Sadducees
Wealthy, upper-class descendants of the
Jewish high priestly line who rejected the Old
Testament except for the five books of Moses.
A political party of King Herod’s supporters
Herodians
Zealots
A fiercely patriotic group of Jews determined
to over throw Roman rule.
ABOUT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
Like the Old Testament, the New
Testament is not one book, but a
collection of 27 individual books that
reflect a wide range of themes,
literary forms, and purposes.
MATTHEW
Theme: The Kingdom of God
Date: AD 60
Author: Matthew (Levi)
Setting: Palestine
Survey of Matthew
1-4 Birth and Preparation of the King
5-8 Sermon on the Mount
7-20 Kingdom of God
Proclaimed...Rejected
21-25 Final Clashes with the
Religious Leaders
26-28 Death and Resurrection of
Jesus, the King.
MARK
Theme:
The Suffering Servant
Date written: A.D. 60
Author:
John Mark
Setting:
Rome
Mark - Introduction
Mark (his Roman Name) and John (his
Jewish name) was not an eyewitness of
the life of Jesus. But he is a close
companion of the apostle Peter, who
passed on the details of his association
with Jesus to John Mark. Whereas
Matthew wrote the gospel to a Jewish
audience, Mark seems to target Roman
believers.
Mark – Introduction
Continues...
Mark uses Latin, the Language of the
Romans, for certain expressions as he
writes his Gospel in Greek. Mark
describes time according to the Roman
system, carefully explains Jewish
customs and omits the traditional
Jewish genealogies as found in
Matthew.
Mark – Introduction
Continues...
Mark presents Jesus as the suffering
servant. He focuses more on Jesus’
deeds than His teachings. He
demonstrates the humanity of Christ
and describes His human emotions, His
limitations as a human, ultimately His
physical death.
Theme of the Book
The message of Mark’s gospel is
captured in a single verse: “For even
the Son of Man did not come to be
served, but to serve, and to give His life
a ransom for many” (10:45). Chapter by
chapter, the book unfolds the dual focus
of Christ’s life: Service and Sacrifice.
Survey of Mark
1- 10 To Serve
11- 16 T0 Sacrifice
LUKE
Theme:
The Perfect Man
Date Written: AD 60-62
Author:
Luke, the beloved physician
Where Written: Rome
Luke – Introduction
Luke wanted to create an accurate,
chronological, and comprehensive
account of the unique life of Jesus the
Christ to strengthen the faith of Gentile
believers and stimulate saving faith
among nonbelievers.
Luke – Introduction
Continues...
It is evident from the opening lines of
this Gospel that it is addressed to a man
named Theophilus. Its purpose is to
give an accurate historical account of
the unique life of Jesus. Luke, a doctor
and the only Gentile (non-jew) author of
the New Testament books, is writing to
strengthen the faith of Gentiles,
especially Greek believers.
Luke – Introduction
Continues...
He also desires to stimulate unbelieving
Greeks to consider the claims that
Jesus Christ is the perfect Man—the
Son of Man—who came in sacrificial
service to seek and to save sinful men.
Luke: Introduction
Continues...
The humanity and compassion of Jesus
are repeatedly stressed in Luke’s
gospel. Luke gives the most complete
account of Christ’s ancestry, birth, and
development. He is the ideal Son of
Man who identified with the sorrow and
plight of sinful men in order to carry our
sorrows and offer us the priceless gift of
salvation. Jesus alone fulfills the greek
ideal of human perfection.
4 Beautiful Hymns in Luke
The Magnificat of Mary – 1:46-55
The Benedictus of Zacharias – 1:67-79
The Gloria in Excelsis of the heavenly
host (2:14)
The Nunc Dimittis of Simeon – (2:28-32)
Survey of Luke
Introduction of the Son of Man ( 1: 1 to
4:13)
Ministry of the Son of Man (4:14 – 9:50)
Rejection of the Son of Man (9:51 –
19:27)
Crucifixion and Resurrection of the son
of Man (19:28-24:53).
JOHN
Theme:
The Son of God
Date Written: A.D. 80 -90
Author:
John, the disciple
whom Jesus loved
Setting:
Palestine
John - Introduction
50 years since John witnessed the
earthly life of Jesus
The Christian faith has flourished and
spread throughout the known world.
But with growth has come great
persecution by the Roman government.
All Christ’s apostles have died or been
martyred except for John.
John – Introduction
Now an old man, John provides a
supplement to what has already been
written about Jesus in the first three
gospel accounts.
His account of Jesus presents the most
powerful and direct case for the deity
and humanity of the incarnate Son of
God.
John – Introduction
John draws mainly upon events and
discourses not found in the other
gospels to prove to his readers that
Jesus is God in the flesh, the eternal
Word come to earth, born to die as
God’s sacrifice for human sin.
Purpose of Book of John
John gives a precise statement of his
purpose in writing: “These are written
that you may believe that Jesus is the
Christ, the Son of God, and that
believing you may have life in His
name” (John 20:31).
In fact, he uses the term “believe” about
100 times to get the message across.
Theme of the Gospel of John
The predominant theme of this gospel is
the dual response of faith and unbelief
in the person of Jesus Christ. Those
who place their faith in the Son of God
have eternal life, but those who reject
Him are under the condemnation of God
(3:36; 5:24-29; 10:27-29)– this is the
basic issue.
John – Introduction
John’s gospel is topical, not primarily
chronological, and it revolves around
seven miracles and seven “I am”
statement of Christ.
Author – (John)
Jesus nicknamed John and his brother James,
“Sons of Thunder” (Mark 3:17). Their father was
a zebedee, and their mother, Salome, served
Jesus in Galilee and was present at His
crucifixion (see Mark 15:40-41).
He was among the 12 men who were selected to
be apostles (Luke 6:12-16).
“Pillar of the Church” – Gal 2:9.
He went to Ephesus and later exiled by Romans
for a time to the island of Patmos (Rev. 1:9).
The Seven “I Ams” of Jesus
 I am the bread of Life - John 6:35, 48
 I am the light of the World – John 8:12, 9:5
 I am the door – John 10:7, 9
 I am the good shepherd - John 10: 11, 14
 I am the resurrection and life – John 11:25
 I am the way, the truth, and the life- John
14:6
 I am the true vine – John 15:1, 5.
8 Signs of Jesus’ Divine Nature
1. Turning water to wine – John 2:1-11
2. Healing the Nobleman’s son – John 4:46-54
3. Healing the cripple at Bethesda – John 5: 1-9
4. Feeding 5000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish – Jn. 6:1-14
5. Walking on water - John 6:15-21
6. Restoration sight to blind man – John 9:1-41
7. Raising Lazarus from the dead - John 11:1-44
8. Giving the disciples a large catch of fish – Jn. 21:1-14.
Survey of John
The Incarnation of the Son of God (1:1-18)
The Presentation of the Son of God (1:19 –
4:54)
The Opposition to the Son of God (5:1 –
12:50)
The preparation of the Disciples by the Son
of God (13:1 – 17:26).
The Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Son
of God (18:1 – 21:25).
ACTS
Theme:
The Spread of the Gospel
Date Written: A.D. 60-62
Author:
Luke, a Greek physician
Setting:
Jerusalem to Rome
Acts - Introduction
Acts is Luke’s account of the growth of
the early Church. As a sequel to his
account of the life of Jesus returned to
heaven. He once again addresses his
writing to a Greek named Theophilus.
Acts – Introduction
In spite of severe opposition and
persecution, the fearless church
experiences explosive growth.
Acts 1:8 provides an outline for the
following 30 year record of the growth of
the church, which begins in Jerusalem,
spreads to Samaria, extends to the
world.
Acts – Introduction
Acts is the historical link between the
Gospels and the Epistles. Because of
Luke’s strong emphasis on the ministry
of the Holy Spirit, the book should really
be regards as the Acts of the Spirit of
Christ working in through the apostles.
As a missionary himself, Luke’s interest
in the progressive spread of the gospel
is obviously reflected in this apostolic
history.
Chapters 1-6 Chapters 7-12
Chapters 13-28
Mostly
Peter
Peter &
others
Primarily
Paul
Church
Established
Church
Scattered
Church
Extended
Witness to Jerusalem and
surrounding areas
Witness to the
world
Giving of the Law at
Sinai
Filling of the Spirit at
Pentecost
(Exodus 19)
(Acts 2)
Sons of Israel came
together at Mount
Sinai
Loud trumpet sound
(19:16)
Smoke of a furnace
3000 killed by Levites
for engaging in
idolatry (32:28)
Believers were
gathered in an upper
room
Noise like a violent,
rushing wind
Tongues of fire
3000 made spiritually
alive through faith in
Christ

Damascus

Joppa

Jerusalem
Damascus
Tarsus
&
Antioch

Tarsus


25 And
he left for Tarsus to look
for Saul; 26 and when he had
found him, he brought him to
Antioch. And it came about that
for an entire yearthey
met with
Salamis
the church, and taught considerable
numbers; and the disciples were
first called Christians in Antioch.
(Acts 11:25-26)
Seleucia
Antioch
Paul’s 3 Missionary
Journeys
THE THREE
JOURNEYS
DURATION
AREA OF FOCUS
ACTS 13:2 – 14:28
One Year
Cyprus, Galatia
ACTS 15:35 – 18:22
Two Years
Corinth
ACTS 18:23 – 21:16
Four Years
Ephesus
Paul’s First Missionary Journey
Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
Paul’s Final Journey to Rome
Acts 18:2-3
And he found a certain Jew named
Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently
come from Italy with his wife Priscilla,
because Claudius had commanded all
The Jews to leave Rome.
He came to them, 3 and
because he was of the
same trade, he stayed
with them and they were
working; for by trade they
were tent-makers.
The Epistles of Paul
© John Stevenson, 2009
The Epistles are to the
Gospels what the Prophets
are to the Torah
Torah
Gospels
Prophets
Epistles
Foundational
Epistles
Prison Epistles
Romans
1st & 2nd Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
Prophetic Epistles
1st & 2nd Thessalonians
Pastoral Epistles
1st & 2nd Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Chapters 1-8
Chapters 9- Chapters
11
12-16
The Righteousness of God has
been revealed…
In
In saving
judging believers
sinners
Doctrinal
Obedience of
Faith (1:5)
In His
dealings
with Israel
In the lives
of those
who follow
Him
Practical
Obedience of
Faith (16:26)
I am not ashamed of the
gospel…
•
•
It is the power of God for salvation
to everyone who believes
In it the righteousness of God is
revealed
How is the
righteousness of
God revealed in
the gospel?
•
•
In the wrath of God toward those
who sin (Romans 1-3)
In the grace of God toward those
who believe (Romans 4-8)
The Righteousness of God
is revealed…
•
•
•
In judging the pagans who rejected
Him (Chapter 1)
In judging the Jews who disobeyed
Him (Chapter 2)
In judging all men who have
sinned against Him (Chapter 3)
Romans 3:23-25a
The Basis of Salvation
…for all have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift by
His grace through the redemption which is
in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed
publicly as a propitiation in His blood
through faith.
We
sinned
God’s grace
Propitiation
Redemption
How is a
person
Justified?
Justification
Our
sinfulness
Reckoned
Christ’s
Righteousness
Reckoned
Our
sinfulness
Reckoned
What about
Israel?
How can we see God as righteous when His
own chosen people do not believe and receive
His promises?
•
•
•
•
•
Not all Israel is Israel.
God is sovereign and able to chose
whom He wills.
Salvation is offered to all who believe.
Israel’s unbelief has resulted in
blessings to the Gentiles.
All Israel will be saved.
Chapters 1-11
Doctrinal
Chapters 12-16
So
What?
Practical
I Urge you…
• To present your bodies a living and holy
sacrifice
• Do not be conformed to this world
• Be transformed by the renewing of your
mind
Galatians
Our Freedom in Christ
Galatians
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
History
Doctrine
Practice
Paul’s
apostleship
& vindication
come from
the Lord
Man is justified We are to walk
through faith by faith and
alone
love
Romans
Calm reflection
Galatians
Passionate, emotional
• Christianity in the
study
• Christianity on the
battlefield
• Later Epistle
• Earlier Epistle
• Justification by
faith set forth
systematically
• Justification by
faith defended from
attacks
• Our Constitution
• Our Declaration of
Independence
Galatians 1:1-3
Paul, an apostle (not sent from
men nor through the agency of man,
but through Jesus Christ and God the
Father, who raised Him from the
dead), 2 and all the brethren who are
with me, To the churches of Galatia:
Grace to you and peace from God
our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ…
Galatians 1:6-9
I am amazed that you are so
quickly deserting Him who called you
by the grace of Christ, for a different
gospel; 7 which is really not another;
only there are some who are
disturbing you, and want to distort the
gospel of Christ.
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Galatians 1:8-9
But even if we, or an angel
from heaven, should preach to
you a gospel contrary to what we
have preached to you, he is to be
accursed! 9 As we have said
before, so I say again now, if any
man is preaching to you a gospel
contrary to what you received, he
is to be accursed!
Paul and
Jerusalem
Paul’s Gospel did not
come from Jerusalem
(Chapter 1)
Paul’s Gospel did not
change in Jerusalem
(2:1-10)
Paul’s gospel was not
changed by Jerusalem
when they came to
Antioch (2:11-16)

Antioch

Jerusalem
Who has
Bewitched
You?
Does God give
Did you receive
the Spirit and
the Spirit by the
Miracles by the
works of the
Law or by Faith?
Law, or by
Did you suffer
hearing with
so many things
faith?
in vain?
Are you
Having begun by
so foolish?
the Spirit, are you
now being perfected
by the flesh?
Salvation is
through faith
Appeal to
of Abraham
Appeal to
Scripture
Appeal to
friendship
Appeal to
Adoption
Appeal to
the Law
Appeal to
the Covenant
Promise
Appeal to
the Tutor
If you are free…
Don’t be entangled
in a yoke of bondage
Do good to
all men
Don’t turn your
Freedom into an
Opportunity for
The flesh
Walk by
the Spirit
Share all
good things
Bear one
another’s
Burdens
Galatians 6:14-16
But may it never be that I
would boast, except in the cross
of our Lord Jesus Christ, through
which the world has been crucified
to me, and I to the world. 15 For
neither is circumcision anything,
nor uncircumcision, but a new
creation. 16 And those who will
walk by this rule, peace and
mercy be upon them, and upon
the Israel of God.
1 & 2 Corinthians
Corinth
A smelting pot of many peoples.
Pagan cults.
Immorality.
Church plagued by division.
Divorce
Trend to glorify the scientific and
philosophical and to ridicule the spiritual.
The role of men and women in the church.
Questions of the uses and misuses of the
spiritual gifts.
1 Corinthians 1:10-11
Now I exhort you,
brethren, by the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ, that you all agree,
and there be no divisions among
you, but you be made complete in
the same mind and in the same
judgment.
11 For I have been informed
concerning you, my brethren, by
Chloe's people, that there are
quarrels among you.
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Chapters 1-6
Unity
• Divisions
• Need for Unity
• Necessary
Divisions
Chapters 7-10
Chapters 11-16
Questions
Errors
• Single & Married
• Meat & Idols
• Women & Worship
• Lord’s Supper
• Gifts
• Resurrection
2 Corinthians
 Introduction - 1:1-2:11
 Ministry of the new covenant - 2:12-3:11
 Ministers of the new covenant - 3:12-7:16
 Ministry to the needy saints - 8:1-9:15
 Paul's defense of his apostolic authority
- 10:1-13:10
 Conclusion - 13:11-14
The First
Epistle to the
Thessalonians
An Encouraging
Expectancy
Chapter 1
A shared
salvation
history
God’s choice of you (1:2-5).
Your imitation of Christ (1:6-8)
Your turning to God (1:9-10)
Chapter 1
Chapters 2-3
A shared Paul’s
salvation ministry in
history Thessalonica
1 Thessalonians 2:9. For you recall,
brethren, our labor and hardship, how
working night and day so as not to be a
burden to any of you, we proclaimed to
you the gospel of God.
Chapter 1
Chapters 2-3
A shared Paul’s
salvation ministry in
history Thessalonica
1 Thessalonians 3:1-2. Therefore when we could
endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left
behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy,
our brother and God's fellow worker in the
gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage
you as to your faith,
Chapter 1
Chapters 2-3
A shared Paul’s
salvation ministry in
history Thessalonica
Chapter 4
Exhortation
to walk in a
worthy
manner
The principle stated
(4:1)
Sexual purity (4:3-8)
Responsible work (4:912).
A Promise of Comfort in
the face of Death (4:1318).
Matthew 24
1 Thessalonians 4
For the Lord Himself will
They will see the Son of descend from heaven...
man coming... (24:30). (4:16).
He will send forth His
angels with a great
trumpet (24:31).
With the trumpet of
God... (4:16).
And they will gather
together His elect from
the four winds... (24:31).
…coming on the
CLOUDS of the sky...
(24:30).
We who are alive shall be
caught up together...
(4:16).
We... shall be caught up
together with them in
CLOUDS (4:17).
Chapter 1
Chapters 2-3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
A shared Paul’s
salvation ministry in
history Thessalonica
Exhortation
to walk in a
worthy
manner
Living in
light of
Christ’s
return
What God has done in our
lives
How we are to live as a
result of what God has
done
Living in light of the Day of the Lord (5:1-11).
Attitudes toward Christians workers (5:12-13).
Closing instructions (5:14-28).
2 Thessalonians
 1. Introduction
 2. The Day of the Lord, thanksgiving,
prayer
 3. Call to prayer, discipline the lazy,
conclusion
The First Epistle
to Timothy
From Father
to Son
Macedonia
GREECE
ASIA MINOR
 Ephesus
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3-4
Chapter 5 Chapter 6
Instructions…
In the
face of
For some men, straying from these
false
things, have turned aside to
teachin
fruitless discussion, 7 wanting to be
gs
teachers of the Law, even though
they do not understand either what
they are saying or the matters
about which they make confident
assertions. (1 Timothy 1:6-7)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3-4
Instructions…
In the
face of About
false men and
teachin women
gs
A call for men to pray
(2:1-8).
A call for women to
adorn themselves
modestly and with
good works (2:9-15)
Chapter 5 Chapter 6
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3-4
Instructions…
In the
face of About
false men and
teachin women
gs
For leaders
Chapter 5 Chapter 6
Qualifications for
leaders (3:1-16)
False teachers (4:1-11)
Personal instructions to
Timothy (4:12-16)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Instructions…
In the
face of About
false men and
teachin women
gs
Chapters 3-4
Chapter 5 Chapter 6
About
For leaders the
elderly
Honor to the
elderly (5:1-2)
Care for widows
(5:3-16)
Honor for elders &
leaders (5:17-25)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3-4
Chapter 5 Chapter 6
Instructions…
In the
In the
About
About
face of
face of
For leaders the
men
and
false
false
women
elderly
teachin
teachings
gs
Slaves & Masters (6:1-2)
Those who seek financial profit (6:3-10)
A charge to personal faithfulness (6:1116)
Instructions to the rich (6:17-19)
Conclusion (6:20-21)
2 Timothy
Paul’s last letter to his best friend
and apprentice with exhortations
to faithfully carry on the work of
the preaching Christ with
boldness
The Epistle to
Titus
Adorning the
Gospel of
God
Nicopolis

Crete
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16
2:1-10
2:11-15
3:1-15
Laity
True
Leader
s
Opening Salutation
(1:1-4).
Paul, a bond-servant of
God, and an apostle of
Jesus Christ, for the faith
of those chosen of God
and the knowledge of the
truth which is according
to godliness, (Titus 1:1).
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
Leaders
2:1-10
2:11-15
3:1-15
Laity
True
Leader
s
Opening Salutation
(1:1-4).
avyeudhj qeoj
…in the hope of eternal life,
which God, who cannot lie,
promised long ages ago,
3
but at the proper time
manifested, even His word, in
the proclamation with which I
was entrusted according to the
commandment of God our
Savior;
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
Leaders
1:10-16
2:1-10
Laity
True
Leader
s
Opening Salutation (1:1-4).
Titus’ Job Description: To
appoint elders in every city
(1:5).
Qualifications for
elders/overseers (1:6-9)
2:11-15
3:1-15
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
Leaders
2:1-10
2:11-15
Laity
True
False
Leader
Teachers
s
The Problem of Rebellious
Men (1:10-11)
The Testimony of Rebellious
Men (1:12-13).
The Solution for Rebellious
Men (1:13-16)
3:1-15
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
2:1-10
Leaders
Laity
True
False
Leader
Teachers
s
Instructions
to Various
Groups
2:11-15
Old men
Old Women
Young Women
Young Men
Titus as an example
Slaves
3:1-15
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
2:1-10
2:11-15
Leaders
Laity
True
False
Leader
Teachers
s
Living for
Instructions
the
to Various
appearing
Groups
of Jesus
3:1-15
The Grace of God has appeared,
bringing salvation…
Instructing us…


To deny ungodliness
To live…
Looking for the appearing of Jesus
TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God
1:1-9
1:10-16
2:1-10
2:11-15
Leaders
Laity
True
False
Leader
Teachers
s
Living for
Instructions
the
to Various
appearing
Groups
of Jesus
3:1-15
Living in
the light
of Jesus
Reminder to do good works
Reason for good works
A Call to good works
Rejection of those who cause
divisions
A practical exercise in good works
General
Epistles
Hebrews
James
1st & 2nd Peter
1st, 2nd, & 3rd John
Jude
The Epistle to
the Hebrews
Jesus is
Better
GOD,
after He spoke long ago
to the fathers
in the prophets
in many portions
and
in many ways,
in these last days
HAS SPOKEN TO US IN HIS SON,
whom He appointed heir of all things,
through whom also He made the world.
GOD…
HAS SPOKEN TO US IN HIS SON,
WHO He appointed heir of all things,
through whom also He made the world.
And He is
the radiance of His glory
and
the exact representation of His nature,
and
upholds all things by the word of His power.
When He had made purification of sins,
He SAT DOWN
at the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews
1-2
3-4
5-7
8-9
10
11-13
As a
High
Priest
Providing Offering As a
a better
a better way of
Covenant sacrifice Living
Jesus is Better…
Than
the
angel
s
Than
Moses
or
Joshua
Hold to Jesus…
How to
live as a
result of
holding
to Jesus
Hebrews
1-2
3-4
5-7
8-9
10
11-13
As a
High
Priest
Providing Offering As a
a better
a better way of
Covenant sacrifice Living
Jesus is Better…
Than
the
angel
s
Than
Moses
or
Joshua
Beware of…
Neglecting
so great
a away
Falling
Salvation
from
Notthe
entering
Living
God
into his
Rest
Hebrews
1-2
3-4
5-7
8-9
10
11-13
As a
High
Priest
Providing Offering As a
a better
a better way of
Covenant sacrifice Living
Jesus is Better…
Than
the
angel
s
Than
Moses
or
Joshua
Beware of…
Not going
Neglecting
on Those
to
who fall
so great
a away Maturity
Falling
away from Jesus
Salvation
from
Notthe
entering cannot renew to
Living
God
into his
repentance
Rest
Hebrews
1-2
3-4
5-7
8-9
10
11-13
As a
High
Priest
Providing Offering As a
a better
a better way of
Covenant sacrifice Living
Jesus is Better…
Than
the
angel
s
Than
Moses
or
Joshua
Beware of…
Not going
There remains
Neglecting
on Those
to
no
more sacrifice
Coming
short of
who fall
so great
a away Maturity
Falling
thesins
grace of God
away from Jesus for
Salvation
from
Notthe
entering cannot renew to
─ that no root of
Living
God
into his
bitterness cause
repentance
Rest
trouble
The Epistle of
James
Faith
Leading to
Works
Characteristics of the
Epistle of James
A Lack of Personal Notes
Little Mention is made of Christ
Absence of a mention of Gentiles
in the Church
Christianity is not presented in
contrast with Judaism
Epistle of James
Asking God for Wisdom (1:1-18)
Hearing & doing the Word (1:19-27)
Problem with Partiality (2:1-13)
Faith & Works (2:14-21)
Taming the Tongue (3:1-12)
Wisdom from above (3:13-18)
Warnings…
Over Quarrels & Conflicts (4:1-16)
Against Arrogant Boasts (4:11-17)
Against the Rich (5:1-11)
About the need for Prayer (5:12-20)
The First
Epistle of Peter
Submissive
Suffering
Pontus
Bithynia
Cappadocia
Asia
Galatia
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to
those who reside as aliens, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia,
Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who
are chosen (1 Peter 1:1)
1 Peter 1:1 2:12
1 Peter 2:13 3:13
1 Peter 3:14 5:14
Call to
Call to Holy
Call to
Submissive
Living
Suffering
Living
What kinds of
persecutions do
Christians around the
world face today?
Chapter 1
Past
First
Coming
Holy
of the
Living
Lord
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Present
Future
False Teachers
Second
Coming
of the
Lord
Holy
Living
The First Epistle of
John
Walking in
the Light
The is a Book of Contrasts
Light versus Darkness
Truth versus Error
Love versus Hatred
Christians versus the World
The Rise of Gnosticism
From the Greek word gnosis (“knowledge”).
It would arise in the 2nd century, but its
seeds were already evident.
The physical is bad; the spirit is good.
Views of Jesus.
Docetism: Christ only seemed to be human.
 Cerenthianism: The Divine Christ entered
Jesus at His baptism and departed prior to His
death.

Salvation through secret knowledge.
st
1
JOHN
WALKING IN THE LIGHT
Chapter 1
Chpt 2
Chpt 3
Chpt 4
Chpt 5
Your walk in the light will
be evidenced…
In how In how In how
In how you In how
walk and in you obey you live you love you
believe
what you
say
2 John
 A brief letter written to either a sister
in the Lord or perhaps a small house
church meeting at her home
 Written to commend their
faithfulness and encourage them to
love one another and reject people in
their fellowship who do not follow the
teachings of Christ
3 John
 A brief letter written to Gaius
 Written to warn them of a leader
named Diotrophes who loved to be
first and was rejecting brothers sent
by John
 Written to commend Demitrius
The Revelation
of Jesus Christ
The Final
Chapter
Common Interpretations of
Revelation
Idealist View: Sees the book as showing the
spiritual battle between good versus evil.
Preterist View: Focuses on the first century fall
of Jerusalem as the backdrop of the prophecies
of this book
Historical View: Sees the prophecies as
depicting the course of history in this age
Futurist View: Sees most of the events of the
book as taking place in a time of future
tribulation followed by the Second Coming
Eschatological Views
Views of the Millennium and the future
“Rapture”
Church Age
Second
Coming
Judgment
Tribulation Millennium Eternal
State
Eschatological Views
Views of the Millennium and the future
Second
Coming
(“Rapture”)
Church Age
Judgment
Tribulation Millennium Eternal
State
Eschatological Views
Views of the Millennium and the future
Second
Coming
“Rapture”
Judgment
Church Age
(Tribulation)
(Millennium)
Eternal
State
Eschatological Views
Views of the Millennium and the future
Second
Coming
“Rapture”
Judgment
Church Age
Millennium
Eternal
State
Eschatological Views
Views of the Millennium and the future
Second
Coming
“Rapture”
Judgment
Church
Short
Millennium 70
A.D.
Church
(Eternal State)
Revelation
1-3
4-7
Vision of
Jesus
and
Seven
letters to
seven
churches
Each ends
with a
promise
of 2nd
Coming
8-11
12-16
17-19
Throne Seven
of God
trumpets
& Scroll
with
seven
seals
Christ,
the
Dragon
& the
Seven
Bowls
The
The
Harlot King
on
reigns
Seven
Hills &
the
Bride
New
Heaven
& New
Earth
Christ
wipes
away
every
tear
(7:17)
Fall of
the
nations
“It is
done”
(16:17)
Rider
on the
White
Horse
(19:16)
I am
coming
quickly
(22:20)
Christ
will reign
forever
& ever
(11:15)
20
Judge
&
Lake
of Fire
21-22
Bibliography
This Presentation was almost totally derived from the
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
Pastor Saji Mathew, West London Church of God,
www.westlondoncog.org/f/docs/EBSPPLesson8.ppt.pptx

John Stevenson, 2009, Understanding the New Testament,
http://www.angelfire.com/nt/theology/NTSurveyppt.html
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Wikipedia, 2013, Gospel, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel
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