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Introduction to the Bible Instructor: Bill Covert Week 5 The Letters Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Questions 1. In listening for God, how can we be sure it’s the Holy Spirit and not our own thoughts? - 2 Cor 11:14. “Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.” Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation 1 4 2 3 Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Questions 2. How is it that the Trinity existed first and not just God the Father? - John 17:5. “Glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.” ~ Jesus - Genesis 1:2. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Questions is not Father is Son is is t no is is no t GOD Holy Spirit Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Questions 3. How can I grow spiritually and build a deeper relationship with God? - Answer near the end of class. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation What is the Bible? The Story of God’s Loving Pursuit of Rebels in Jesus Christ Have you responded to God’s loving pursuit of you? (Revelation 3:20) Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation New Testament 27 books – history (the Gospels and Acts) – epistles (letters) (Romans – Jude) – prophecy (Revelation) Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation New Testament: Epistles Bible books: Romans-Jude Timeline: 48 – 95 A.D. The early church grows as it is attacked by persecution & false teaching Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation What is an Epistle? A letter A SITUATIONAL document that applies the unchanging gospel What prompted Paul to write to the Colossians? – “Gospel strengthening” (1:3-8; 1:23; 3:16) – Warn them of “gospel distortions” (2:1-4; 2:8; 2:16-23) Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Key features of the Epistles The Epistles were written during the New Covenant. (Hebrews 8:1-13; 2 Cor. 3:5-18) Recall week 3: Jeremiah 31:31-34 & Ezekiel 36:25,26 The Church begins Old Covenant The Epistles 2012 New Covenant Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Under the New Covenant: The Holy Spirit indwells all true believers. (Romans 8:9-11) Recall Exod. 29:45,46 (“I will dwell”) and Jn.1:14 (Jesus “dwelt among us”) The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Christ. The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus (John 16:13,14) (example: floodlight) Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Under the New Covenant: The Holy Spirit indwells all true believers. (Romans 8:9-11) Recall Exod. 29:45,46 and Jn.1:14 The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Christ. The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus (John 16:13,14) (example: floodlight) Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Under the New Covenant: The Holy Spirit indwells all true believers. (Romans 8:9-11) Recall Exod. 29:45,46 and Jn.1:14 The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Christ. The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus (John 16:13,14) (example: floodlight) Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Under the New Covenant: The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus (John 16:13,14) (example: floodlight) Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God. (1 Cor. 2:12) He leads you to be Christ-centered, graceawed, and generous. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Key features of the Epistles The Epistles unpack the gospel, which is about the Person and Work of Jesus Christ Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 1:1-4) Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Key features of the Epistles 1. HIS PERSON: The Epistles present Jesus as fully God and fully man (Col. 2:9; 1:15-18). (Read) Why do you think this matters? WHO Jesus is determines WHAT HE CAN DO Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Key features of the Epistles 2. HIS WORK: The Epistles look back at the significance of Christ’s death and resurrection. sin Victory over _____ (Col. 2:13,14;1 Peter 3:18) Victory over death _____ (2 Tim 1:10; Heb.2:14,15) Serpent (1 Jn. 3:8; Col. 2:15; Victory over the _________ Eph. 6:10-20) “Substantial” and progressive victory Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation An important relationship you will see again and again in the Epistles: What God wants us to DO is based on what he has already DONE for us. “This is real love. It is not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.” – 1 John 4:10,11 Ask: What does God want us to DO? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation An important relationship you will see again and again in the Epistles: What God wants us to DO is based on what he has already DONE for us. “This is real love. It is not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.” – 1 John 4:10,11 Ask: What does God want us to DO? Ask: What has God already DONE for us? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation An important relationship you will see again and again in the Epistles: What God wants us to DO is based on what he has already DONE for us. “This is real love. It is not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.” – 1 John 4:10,11 Ask: What does God want us to DO? Ask: What has God already DONE for us? Ask: What is the relationship between what we DO and what God has already DONE for us? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation An important relationship you will see again and again in the Epistles: What God wants us to DO is based on what he has already DONE for us. “This is real love. It is not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.” – 1 John 4:10,11 Ask: What does God want us to DO? Ask: What has God already DONE for us? Ask: What is the relationship between what we DO and what God has already DONE for us? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation An important relationship you will see again and again in the Epistles: What God wants us to DO is based on what he has already DONE for us. Eph. 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ask: What does God want us to DO? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation An important relationship you will see again and again in the Epistles: What God wants us to DO is based on what he has already DONE for us. Eph. 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ask: What does God want us to DO? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation An important relationship you will see again and again in the Epistles: What God wants us to DO is based on what he has already DONE for us. Eph. 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ask: What does God want us to DO? Ask: What has God already DONE for us? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation An important relationship you will see again and again in the Epistles: What God wants us to DO is based on what he has already DONE for us. Eph. 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ask: What does God want us to DO? Ask: What has God already DONE for us? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation An important relationship you will see again and again in the Epistles: What God wants us to DO is based on what he has already DONE for us. Eph. 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ask: What does God want us to DO? Ask: What has God already DONE for us? Ask: What is the relationship between what we DO and what God has already DONE for us? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation An important relationship you will see again and again in the Epistles: What God wants us to DO is based on what he has already DONE for us. Eph. 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ask: What is the relationship between what we DO and what God has already DONE for us? Romans 8:32 you will be provided for! Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Key features of the Epistles 3. HIS WORK: The Epistles LOOK FORWARD to what Christ will do when he returns. Part of Christian identity is being an “heir” (Romans 8:14-17) If you have an informed and persistent trust in God’s promises about the next life, your heart and lifestyle will be radically transformed. How so? • stability, hope, joy • generosity, integrity, boldness/urgency Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Key features of the Epistles 3. HIS WORK: The Epistles LOOK FORWARD to what Christ will when he returns Ask: How should I live in light of the fact that Jesus will one day return? Read 1 John 2:15-17* Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation The “world” James 4 I John 2:15-17 And the world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God abides forever. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation The “world” James 4 I John 2:15-17 And the world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God abides forever. Temperature: 33º Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation 3. HIS WORK: The Epistles LOOK FORWARD to what Christ will when he returns Ask: How should I live in light of the fact that Jesus will one day return? Read 1 John 2:15-17* Read Philippians 1:21-25; 3:18-21 Read 2 Timothy 4:6-8 These truths should impact your values. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation How to do an Epistle Overview 1. Read the letter in one sitting. 2. Reconstruct the “occasion” for the letter: PLEASE FILL OUT CLASS EVALUTIONS NOW Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Reconstruct the occasion for Philippians Author Audience Opponents Who wrote the letter? Who is the letter written to? What information does the author provide about himself? What information does the author provide about his audience? Does the author mention anyone who opposes God’s work? If so, who are they? What information does the author provide about the opponents? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Reconstruct the occasion for Philippians Author Audience Opponents Who wrote the letter? Paul (1:1) What information does the author provide about himself? Who is the letter written to? Does the author mention anyone who opposes God’s work? If so, who are they? 1:3, 7, 8 1:12-14 3:4-10 What information does the author provide about his audience? What information does the author provide about the opponents? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Reconstruct the occasion for Philippians Author Audience Opponents Who wrote the letter? Paul (1:1) What information does the author provide about himself? Who is the letter written to? Does the author mention anyone who opposes God’s work? If so, who are they? 1:3, 7, 8 1:12-14 3:4-10 Church at Philippi (1:1) What information does the author provide about his audience? 4:14-19 What information does the author provide about the opponents? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Reconstruct the occasion for Philippians Author Audience Opponents Who wrote the letter? Paul (1:1) What information does the author provide about himself? Who is the letter written to? Does the author mention anyone who opposes God’s work? If so, who are they? False Teachers (3:2) What information does the author provide about the opponents? 1:3, 7, 8 1:12-14 3:4-10 Church at Philippi (1:1) What information does the author provide about his audience? 4:14-19 3:2 3:18 Summarize: From prison, Paul is writing an affectionate and joyful letter to the Philippians. He is thanking them for a monetary gift and warning them of false teaching. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation 3. Outline the letter by writing a short title for each paragraph. Philippians: Paragraph Titles (NASB) 1:3-8 1:9-11 1:12-21 Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation 3. Outline the letter by writing a short title for each paragraph. Philippians: Paragraph Titles (NASB) 1:3-8 1:9-11 1:12-21 3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation 3. Outline the letter by writing a short title for each paragraph. Philippians: Paragraph Titles (NASB) 1:3-8 Gospel Partnership 1:9-11 1:12-21 3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation 3. Outline the letter by writing a short title for each paragraph. Philippians: Paragraph Titles (NASB) 1:3-8 Gospel Partnership 1:9-11 1:12-21 …you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation 3. Outline the letter by writing a short title for each paragraph. Philippians: Paragraph Titles (NASB) 1:3-8 Gospel Partnership 1:9-11 Prayer for “gospel discernment” 1:12-21 …you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation 3. Outline the letter by writing a short title for each paragraph. Philippians: Paragraph Titles (NASB) 1:3-8 Gospel Partnership 1:9-11 Prayer for “gospel discernment” 1:12-21 9And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10so that you may approve what is excellent… 12I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation 3. Outline the letter by writing a short title for each paragraph. Philippians: Paragraph Titles (NASB) 1:3-8 Gospel Partnership 1:9-11 Prayer for “gospel discernment” 1:12-21 Paul discerns a “gospel opportunity” 9And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10so that you may approve what is excellent… 12I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation 3. Outline the letter by writing a short title forofeach Let each you look paragraph. not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is in Christ Jesus, who, 1:3-8 Gospelyours Partnership though he was in the form of God, not count equality discernment” with God a 1:9-11 Prayerdidfor “gospel thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied by taking form of a opportunity” 1:12-21 Paul himself, discerns a the “gospel servant… he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of 4. Identify maindeath, themes in the letter even death on a cross. (Philippians). Philippians: Paragraph Titles (NASB) Are there any repeated words and ideas? Joy and the Gospel (1:5,7,12,27; 2:16, 2:22; 4:3,4) Ask: where is the gospel? How are commands connected to the gospel? (2:4-8) Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Bible books: Revelation Key historical events: The Book of Revelation describes how Jesus will bring about an end to this present phase of history and reestablish his rule. Quick summary: • Written by the apostle John around 95 A.D. when he was a prisoner on the island of Patmos and received a vision from Christ. This was a time of widespread persecution of the fledgling Christian movement. • Has some of the characteristics of an epistle (see 1:4-6), but is essentially a prophetic book (see 1:3 “the words of this prophecy”). • Has lessons for daily living but also provides key details about future events. • Probably the most widely misused and misinterpreted book in the Bible. • Ties together many biblical themes we’ve been studying throughout the course – a fitting conclusion to an amazing story Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Bible books: Revelation PURPOSE: To strengthen Christians to be faithful witnesses in a hostile world by describing Jesus’ authority over human history. The Sovereignty of Christ Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation What’s next? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation What’s Next? Are you going to be reading and applying the Bible to your life one month from now? A year from now? A decade from now? Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation What’s next? The key to continued learning of the Word and continued motivation to learn is to be a doer of the Word (James 1:22-25). Matt. 7:24-27 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell--and great was its fall." Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation What’s next? The key to continued learning of the Word and continued motivation to learn is to be a doer of the Word. The desire (and strength) to do comes from God’s grace Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Things you can DO that will lead to further learning and motivation: All of the following will expose you to the power of God’s grace Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Things you can DO that will lead to further learning and motivation: 1. Get involved in a learning community where you receive & give truth in the context of close relationships (Col. 3:16; Eph 3:18,19; 4:15,16). This is how grace is experienced (in friendship). Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Things you can DO that will lead to further learning and motivation: 2. Develop a habit of regular, prayerful, scripture reading (Ps. 119). Why? See reading plans below Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Things you can DO that will lead to further learning and motivation: 3. Be responsive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit as He convicts you of sin and leads you out on His mission to share the truth (Gal. 5:16-25; Matt. 28:18-20; Acts16:6-10). Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Things you can DO that will lead to further learning and motivation: 4. Take another class. Next class will be offered in early January. It’s a 10-week class on the following topics… Christian Growth - Sin, New Identity, Faith - Holy Spirit, God’s Law - Community as a Means of Growth - God’s Word as a Means of Growth - Prayer as a Means of Growth - God’s Discipline as a Means of Growth Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Things you can DO that will lead to further learning and motivation: 5. Read good books that teach on the Bible Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation Bible Reading Plans Specific Goals for Bible Reading Discipleship Journal Bible Reading plans www.navpress.com/Magazines/DJ/BibleReadingPlans.asp The Original Discipleship Journal® Bible Reading Plan – Readings from four places in the Scripture every day: a Gospel, the Old Testament, an Epistle and the Wisdom Literature. The Book-at-a-Time Bible Reading Plan – Readings from two places in the Scripture every day: an Old or New Testament book and the Wisdom Literature. M’Cheyne Reading Plan Carson, D.A., For the Love of God: A Daily Companion for Discovering the Riches of God’s Word (Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway Books, 1998). Memorize scripture Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation EVALUATIONS PLEASE FILL OUT THE CLASS EVALUATION NOW Week 5 NT Letters & Revelation