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NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY. PROPERTY OF: Southern View Chapel, Springfield, IL. MATTHEW. General Outline of New Testament. MATTHEW. AUTHOR: Matthew (or Levi), a tax collector before Christ called him.
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NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY PROPERTY OF: Southern View Chapel, Springfield, IL
MATTHEW AUTHOR: Matthew (or Levi), a tax collector before Christ called him. RECIPIENTS: Written to Jews—presenting Christ as the prophesied Messiah of the OT. DATE: Between 59 and 70 AD. KEY WORDS:Fulfill—17 times Kingdom of Heaven—32 times
PURPOSES: 1) To prove that Jesus of Nazareth was the promised Messiah and King of Israel. 2) To show how and why Jesus was rejected by Israel—and what God’s plan was after that rejection. THEME: The first coming and rejection of the promised Messiah and King of Israel.
MATTHEWThe King and His Kingdom • The Coming of the King (1-4:25). • The Principles of the Kingdom (5:1-7:29). • The Signs of the King (8:1-9:38). • The Rejection of the King and the Kingdom (10:1-13:57)
MATTHEW (cont’d) • The Ministry of the Rejected King (12:53-23:39). • The Prophesies of the King (24:1-25:46) • The Crucifixion of the King (26:1-27:66) • The Victory of the King (28:1-20).
ANALYSIS OF MATTHEW 13 • Sower (3-9) – the Age begins • Tares (24-30) – false believers • Mustard Seed (31, 32) – false growth • Leaven (33) – false doctrine • Treasure (44) – Israel • Pearl (45, 46) – church • Drag-net (47-50) – gentle nations
COMMITMENT TO CHRIST • The Problem (verse 23). • The Solution (verse 24). • The Reason (verses 25, 26).
SEVEN WOES (Matthew 23) • Stand in the way of spiritual benefits (v. 13). • Lead the way to Hell (v. 15). • Blind leadership (v. 16). • Emphasize the unimportant, left out the important (vv. 23, 24). • Emphasize cleanliness of externals as opposed to internals (v. 25). • A leadership that is dead (v. 27). • Claim to follow prophets, yet rejects what prophets taught (vv. 29-33).
MATTHEW 24Deals with 3 questions • When will the temple be destroyed? • What will be the signs of your coming? • What will be the signs of the end of the age?
Signs of Christ’s Coming • Abomination of desolation. • vv. 15-20 • Great Tribulation. • vv. 21-28 • Signs in the heavens. • vv. 29-31
40 DAYS In Jerusalem the last few days Vicinity of Jerusalem for about 1 week In Galilee for about 1 month Matt 28:16-20 Acts 1:3-9 Matt 28:1-15
THE GOSPEL OF MARK
MARK • AUTHOR: Mark • RECIPIENTS: non Jews – Romans in particular. • DATE: Probably between AD 62-68 • THEME: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as the suffering servant of Jehovah.
MIRACLES(Mark 4:35-6:32) • Power over Nature (4:35-41) • Power over Demons (5:1-20) • Power over Death (5:21-24, 35-43) • Power over Disease (5:25-34) • Power Restricted (6:1-6a) • Power Delegated (6:6b-13) • Power Recognized (6:14-29) • Power at Rest (6:30-32)
Palestine in the days of Christ
LUKE • Author:Possibly Luke • Recipients: Theophilus and other Greeks • Date: About AD 60. • Purpose: 1) Accurate account of Christ’s life. 2) Christ is perfect God-Man. • Theme: Christ is the Savior of men. • Key Word:“Son of Man” 40 times
Excuses for Rejecting Christ POSSESSIONS BUSINESS HOME LIFE
JOHN • Author: The Apostle John • Recipients: Not specified • Date: AD 80-90 – Last Gospel written. • Purpose: Present Jesus as the Savior of the World. • Theme: Christ, Son of God who died for men.
SEVEN “I AM’S” • Bread of Life(6:35). • Light of the World(8:12). • Door(10:7, 9). • Good Shepherd(10:11, 14). • Resurrection(11:25). • Way, Truth, Life(14:6). • True Vine(15:1-5).
Truths about those who keep Christ’s Commandments • They love Christ. • They are loved by the Father. • Christ loves them. • Christ will reveal Himself to them.
Facts about theHoly Spirit • He would not come until Jesus left earth (v. 7). • He convicts the world of sin, righteousness & judgment (vv. 8-12). • He guided apostles to all Truth (v. 13). • He will glorify Christ (v. 14).
ACTS • AUTHOR: Luke • RECIPIENTS: Theophilus, a Christian Gentile high official. Also, to all interested persons. • DATE: between AD 61-63 • PURPOSE: To record the history of the church from Pentecost to Paul’s arrival in Rome.
New Converts were involved in 4 activities • Devoted to Apostle’s teachings • Prayer • Fellowship • The Lord’s Supper
Three days of miracles • In Moses time, when the Israelites were about to become a nation. • In the time of Christ, at the junction of the ages of the Law and the gospel. • In the time of Elijah and Elisha. A protest against the prevailing idolatry.
The Herods • Herod the Great (37-4 BC) • Sought to slay Jesus (Matt 2:13, 16). • Herod Archaelaus • Herod the Great’s oldest son. Ruled half of Herod’s kingdom after Herod’s death (Matt 2:22). • Herod Antipas (4 BC-39 AD) • Son of Herod, Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea; beheaded John the Baptist (Mark 6).
The Herods (cont’d) • Herod Philip II (4 BC-34 AD) • Built Caesarea Philippi (Matt 16:13; Luke 3:1). • Herod Agrippa I (37-44 AD) • Grandson of Herod the Great – put Peter in prison (Acts 12). • Herod Agrippa II (53-70 AD) • Paul appeared before him (Acts 25).