New New TestamentTestament

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BIL102BIL102Workshop 2Workshop 2

Glenn JohnsonGlenn Johnson

New New TestamentTestament

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""But when the Holy But when the Holy Spirit has come upon Spirit has come upon you, you will receive you, you will receive power and will tell power and will tell people about me people about me everywhere – in everywhere – in

Jerusalem, throughout Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and Judea, in Samaria, and

to the ends of the to the ends of the earth." earth."

Acts 1:8, NLTActs 1:8, NLT

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QUIZ 1QUIZ 1

6:10-6:206:10-6:20

Clear Your Table AreaClear Your Table AreaLay Test On Front Table When Lay Test On Front Table When

DoneDone

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Readings/Syllabus/Course?Readings/Syllabus/Course?

Take 5 Minutes to write some Take 5 Minutes to write some questions on a slip of paper and questions on a slip of paper and

return it to me when done.return it to me when done.

New Testament SurveyNew Testament Survey

““Let Me Hear Your Concerns”Let Me Hear Your Concerns”What concerns/doubts do you have about What concerns/doubts do you have about

translations/corruptions/distortions with the translations/corruptions/distortions with the Bible?Bible?

HOW WE GOT THE NEW HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

ROADBLOCKS: To Understanding The New

Testament

1.Never Put Anything On Top of A Bible

2.Saved A Life Miraculously

3.Never Write In A Bible or Throw It Away

4.Protection Against Sexual Sin

HOW WE GOT THE NEW HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

BIBLE: “Book”

HOLY: “set aside for a special purpose”

2 DIVISIONS: OT & NT

TESTAMENT: “covenant/agreement”

REVELATION: “God revealing Himself to us”

INSPIRATION: “God-given desire in the heart of man to record

revelation”

HOW WE GOT THE NEW HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

TOOK 27 YEARS TO ACQUIRE

BIBLE OF THE EARLY CHURCH?

Old Testament!

HOW WE GOT THE NEW HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENTTESTAMENT1st Body: -Paul wrote 1st book in NT: 1 & 2

Thessalonians-AD50-65: all Pauls letters

circulating by now-2nd Body: -Synoptic Gospels

-AD69-70: Gospel of Mark appeared

-AD80:Matthew:used Mark; Q; or material he only had

-AD90:Luke used Mark word for word

-AD100:John appears; no parables; no exorcisms

-3rd Body: -General Epistles-AD70: Hebrews

-AD90:James-AD95:Revelation-AD120:2 Peter; last

letter written

?

HOW WE GOT THE NEW HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

AD397: 27 Books Chosen For New Testament

?

HOW WE GOT THE NEW HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

WHY CLOSE THE NEW TESTAMENT?

?

Marcion

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200AD

-Church Drew a List of Books By 3 Tests

1.Tradition

2.Reader’s Value

3.Apostle’s Name On Book

HOW WE GOT THE NEW HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

ORIGEN OF ALEXANDRIA

-First Listing of NT Books in AD300

-AD325: Eusebius Made NT Book List..First Time 7

General Epistles Appear

-AD367: Athanasius…NT Finally Listed With 27 Books

HOW WE GOT THE NEW HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

-AD397 Carthage: Council Voted On Each Book

-AD400: Cyril Of Jerusalem Left Revelation Out

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THERE ARE NO ORIGINAL COPIES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT….

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TRANSLATIONS: Interpretations

Rating Translations

A.Group Translations (best for study)

B.Individual Translations

C.Church Translations

D.Paraphrased

HOW WE GOT THE NEW HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

TRANSLATIONS: Interpretations

Rating Translations

A.Group Translations (best for study)

B.Individual Translations

C.Church Translations

D.Paraphrased

Rating Translations

A.KJV, NRSV, RSV, NIV, NLT, NASB

B.Phillips, Montgomery

C.Book of Mormon, Catholic Bible

D.Living Bible, Message

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OPEN DISCUSSIONOPEN DISCUSSION

Your Written Your Written Questions….Questions….

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BREAKBREAK

7:35-7:457:35-7:45

Distinctive Features In ActsDistinctive Features In Acts

-Acts is the only book in the New Testament that tells us specifically

of the beginning of the church

-Physical Israel gives way to new spiritual Israel

-Church becomes the instrument through which the promise given to

Abraham would reach the world

Proclamation

Apologetic

Conciliatory

Historical

Distinctive Features In ActsDistinctive Features In Acts

EUROPE

Distinctive Features In ActsDistinctive Features In Acts

Revolves Around 2 Main People

Peter: In Jerusalem (Ch. 1-12)

Paul: From Syria To Rome (Ch. 13-28)

Distinctive Features In ActsDistinctive Features In Acts

Historical Background For Paul’s 10 Letters

….NOT TO MENTION PHILEMON

Distinctive Features In ActsDistinctive Features In Acts

11 Major Speeches In Acts

1. Peter on Pentecost (2:14-40)

2. Peter to Jews In Jerusalem (3:12-26)

3. Stephen Before the Sanhedrin (7:2-53)

4. Peter to Cornelius (10:34-43)

5. Paul To Jews Among Gentiles (13:16-41)

6. Paul to Greeks In Athens (17:22-31)

7. Paul to Ephesian Elders (20:18-35)

8. Paul To Jews At Jerusalem (22:1-21)

9. Paul to Felix, Gov. of Judea (24:10-21)

10.Paul to King Agrippa (26:2-23)

11.Paul to Unbelieving Jews (28:25-28)

Distinctive Features In ActsDistinctive Features In Acts

GIVES US A UNIQUE LOOK AT HOW EARLY CHURCH PRESENTED GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST ACROSS

CULTURAL SETTINGS

Distinctive Features In ActsDistinctive Features In Acts

PRAYER HAS A SIGNIFICANT PLACE IN ACTS

Distinctive Distinctive Features In Features In

ActsActs

ATTENTION GIVEN TO CONVERSION PROCESS

AND HOW PEOPLE CAME TO CHRIST IN NEW

TESTAMENT CHURCH

Distinctive Distinctive Features In Features In

ActsActs

ONE OF MOST SIGNIFICANT FEATURES IS COMING AND ACTIVITY OF

HOLY SPIRIT

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SurveySurveyCONVERSIONS IN ACTSCONVERSIONS IN ACTSSmall Group ExerciseSmall Group Exercise

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8:15-8:30 (Small Group)8:15-8:30 (Small Group)8:30-8:45 (Class 8:30-8:45 (Class

Discussion)Discussion)

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BREAKBREAK

8:45-9:008:45-9:00

Current Event ArticleCurrent Event Article

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WHOLE CLASS EXERCISEWHOLE CLASS EXERCISE

9:20-9:509:20-9:50ACTS AND THE MESSAGE OF JESUS ACTS AND THE MESSAGE OF JESUS

ACROSS CULTURESACROSS CULTURES

Acts 13:13-43Acts 13:13-43What was the essential message?What was the essential message?

What supporting materials did he use?What supporting materials did he use?

What techniques did he employ in What techniques did he employ in delivering the message?delivering the message?

Acts 17:16-34Acts 17:16-34Compare/Contrast the core messageCompare/Contrast the core message

Review For Quiz 2Review For Quiz 2

OPEN BOOK ESSAY QUIZOPEN BOOK ESSAY QUIZ

-From Acts 9:1-22 and 22:1-21-From Acts 9:1-22 and 22:1-21

-Think about Saul’s attitudes/behaviors in the -Think about Saul’s attitudes/behaviors in the storystory

-How did the Lord get Saul’s attention?-How did the Lord get Saul’s attention?

-What did the Lord command him to do?-What did the Lord command him to do?

-How did people respond to his preaching shortly -How did people respond to his preaching shortly after his conversion?after his conversion?

Pay attention to grammar, spelling, etc.Pay attention to grammar, spelling, etc.

Review For FINALReview For FINAL

-Silent Years between OT and NT (400yrs)-Silent Years between OT and NT (400yrs)-Alexander the Great: Master of MidEast (334bc)-Alexander the Great: Master of MidEast (334bc)

-Hellenism-Hellenism-Roman Empire: how it helped Xanity spread-Roman Empire: how it helped Xanity spread

-Distinctions between 4 Gospels-Distinctions between 4 Gospels-Sermon on Mount: literary style; what it speaks to in gen.-Sermon on Mount: literary style; what it speaks to in gen.

-Process by which we acquired 27 books of NT-Process by which we acquired 27 books of NT-9 Distinctive Features of Acts (from Lecture)-9 Distinctive Features of Acts (from Lecture)

-Peter At Pentecost: His Preaching (Acts 2:14-40); Who -Peter At Pentecost: His Preaching (Acts 2:14-40); Who was he referencing/quoting? Why? What made this was he referencing/quoting? Why? What made this

sermon important with regard to what was happening sermon important with regard to what was happening before their very eyes?before their very eyes?

-Place the importance of the book of Acts in the context of -Place the importance of the book of Acts in the context of the Church as a whole. (Why is it significant? How does the Church as a whole. (Why is it significant? How does the early Church compare with the Church of today?)the early Church compare with the Church of today?)

FOR WS 3FOR WS 3

--Read Romans & 1 Corinthians--Read Romans & 1 Corinthians

-Read Ch. 36-37 in text book-Read Ch. 36-37 in text book

-Prepare either a NT Book overview or a completed NT -Prepare either a NT Book overview or a completed NT Field Project worksheetField Project worksheet

-Prepare for Quiz over material covered here tonight-Prepare for Quiz over material covered here tonight

HAVE A TERRIFIC WEEK!HAVE A TERRIFIC WEEK!