Why Study New Testament?Why Study New Testament?Why Study New Testament?Why Study New Testament?
1.1. Continuation of GodContinuation of God’’s Word to His s Word to His PeoplePeople
Old Testament New Testament Prophecy Fulfillment
2. Climax of GodClimax of God’’s Word in His Sons Word in His Son
Hebrews 1:1-4
John 1:1-18
3. Ultimate Personal Significance3. Ultimate Personal Significance
If a New Testament, If a New Testament, What Was Old?What Was Old?
If a New Testament, If a New Testament, What Was Old?What Was Old?
The Old TestamentThe Old Testament
The Hebrew Bible The Three sections
– Torah/Law– Prophets (Former Prophets & Latter Prophets)– Writings
Other Options: “First Testament, Hebrew Bible” etc.
Why These 27 BooksWhy These 27 BooksWhy These 27 BooksWhy These 27 Books
1. Old Testament Precedent for a Canon1. Old Testament Precedent for a Canon
2. Inspiration2. Inspiration•2 Timothy 3:16 (God-breathed)•Compare language of Gen 2:4-7
How does this compare to our contemporary discussion of
•inerrant-Without error in matters of science or history•infallible-Without error in matters of faith or doctrine
Why These 27 BooksWhy These 27 BooksWhy These 27 BooksWhy These 27 Books
3. Recognition of the Canon in the Church3. Recognition of the Canon in the Church
•Marks of Apostolic authorship•Evidence of 1st Century origin•Apostolic Message (orthodoxy)
JewishJewish ChristianChristianFoundationsFoundations DevelopmentDevelopment
LAWLAW
PROPHETSPROPHETS
WRITINGSWRITINGS
Gospel
Acts
JJEESSUUSS
Letters
Apocalypse
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