...Bible Book Summaries New Testament Matthew Matthew is that of the gospel genre. Matthew is the first book of the New Testament. The book of Matthew proclaims the good news that God is Emmanuel ("God with us"), that Jesus is God's Messiah whose teaching, healing, suffering, death, and resurrection now constitute a new disciple community, and that this Jesus Messiah, with all power and authority, commissions this community with the promise that he will be with them forever. Matthew uses the OT to clearly show that Jesus fulfilled the words of the OT prophets. Matthew showed the Jewish the love Christ had for them. Matthew intended to show through his recordings such as the Sermon on the Mount, and a collection of parables spoken by Jesus, as well as the arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ, that Jesus was the true prophesied Messiah for the Jewish people. Luke Luke is that of the gospel genre. Luke is known for being one of the most beautiful books of the Bible. The book of Luke compares Jesus to that of the gospels. His accounts start with a brief insight to the parents of Jesus, the birth of His cousin, and John the Baptist. Luke also records the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, where the birth of Jesus took place, and a genealogical record of Jesus through His mother, Mary. Luke also records some of the more narrative stories of Jesus, displaying His love and compassion for forgiveness, such as The Prodigal Son, The Rich Man and Lazarus,...
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...The book of Romans was written around 55-58 A.D. as a personal letter of introduction from the Apostle Paul. It was written to the Christians at the church in Rome and to “all in Rome loved by God and called to be his Holy people.” Paul desired to visit the Christian community in Rome, but his travels and obligations made it difficult, however, he had made plans to go there on his way to Spain. Paul’s epistle was written to explain and instruct the gospel of grace to the Roman people. Paul explained that it is our natural sin that separates man from God, nothing man does on his own provides salvation. God’s love and kindness provide a way to redeem mankind through his Son Jesus Christ, who sacrificed himself on the cross and it was he who...
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...The Book Hebrews Author: Luke, Paul, Apollos, Barnabas, etc. Luke wrote for the use of medical terminology. Syntax- the study of rules Luke quoted the Greek Old Testament. May have written this in Greek from a sermonic construction that heard many times from Paul. Paul may have written this because: Early church He knew the Old Testament and Levitical Law He knew Timothy Sermonic construction Date: Before Paul died 66 A.D and before Jerusalem was destroyed 70 A.D Some early manuscripts included “To Hebrews” These were Christian Jews who were persecuted. Key Word: Better Really cared about the Word of God Passionate to demonstrate that Jesus was greater Committed to the high priesthood of Jesus How God separated the old from the new There were waves of persecution by against the Church in Jerusalem, mostly because of rivalry or competition, even though they shared cultural-religious backgrounds. The book of Hebrews is God’s call to Jewish Christians to leave the temple worship and only follow Christ. The Roman Titus destroyed Jerusalem Written to Jewish Christians who were involved in Temple worship. Believer were guilty of sacrificing animals Why Luke probably wrote Hebrews Was written to the Jewish Christians who were going back into Temple practices and Jewish customs Quoted Septuagint version of the Old Testament Not Pauline syntax Use of medical terms because Luke was a doctor No introduction Paul always quoted the Hebrew text ...
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...building of the Church in Jerusalem, the expansion of the Church and the missionary work of Paul. The main focus in this book is how Luke was to spread gospel through the power of the Holy Spirit. The major events discussed here were how Saul was converted to Paul and the ministries of Peter in Judea. Luke describes three missionary journeys of Paul that concluded with Paul arriving in Rome and getting thrown in prison. Other events discussed were the persecution that continued to plague the Church as it was growing and expanding throughout the land. The influence of the Holy Spirit is infused through the book of Acts and Luke describes many of the events in exceptional detail. Philippians The genre of the book of Philippians is a gospel letter of thanks written by Paul while he was imprisoned in Rome. The key theme in this book is Paul writing about his wanting to serve as Christ served but also sends a warning about the unity of the Church against those who would bring about false teachings from certain converts. The major events discussed revolve around Paul and his circumstances while in prison and his hopes that the people of the Church of Philippi know that he is grateful for their concerns for his welfare. Paul also describes to the people a pattern of living for all Christians to follow in their own lives and his hopes that this creed will spread the gospel of the Spirit of Christ. Paul ends the letter with sincere thank you to the people of Philippi for their gifts they sent...
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...colleague of Paul whom the Apostle Paul probably met on his first missionary journey in Acts. Paul’s frequent reference to him as his son may indicate that he was a Pauline convert, but the evidence is not clear. It is believed that Paul may have used the expression “son” to refer to Timothy as his “son in the ministry”. Timothy was the recipient of the letter in second Timothy from Paul and when Paul refers to him as his “dear son” it is an expression of affection. Historical A. Date According to Frank Gaebelein in The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, “It is obvious that the second Epistle to Timothy was written no later than A.D.67. He also states that it may have been as early as 65 and if we assume omitted details in the book of Acts account, earlier dates might be possible. B. Location/Setting Frank Gaebelein says, Second Timothy was written from prison in Rome, shortly before the Apostle Paul’s death. He goes on to state that Timothy was in Ephesus when Paul wrote to him. It is often alleged that the church structure in the Pastoral Epistles reflects the church in the early second century instead of the first. C. Authorship The authenticity of Paul’s correspondence with Timothy and Titus went unchallenged until the nineteenth century. According to Philip Towner, the greeting first identifies the writer and then redefines the identification of Paul. Thomas Lea states that many contemporary interpreters feel that the name “Paul” in all three Epistles (I & II Timothy...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Exegetical Study of Philippians 2:1-11 Submitted to Dr. Ram Bush, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course NBST 610-B07 Hermeneutics October 5, 2014 Table of Contents Thesis Statement 3 Passage Introduction 3 Background and Context 4 Content of Philippians 5 2:1Unity 5 2:2 Joy 6 2:3 Selflessness 6 2:4 Affirming Selflessness 7 2:5 Christian Humility 7 2:6 Humility of Christ 8 2:7 Sanctification 9 2:8 Humbled 9 2:9 Christ’s Glory 10 2:10 God’s Purpose 11 2:11 Jesus Christ is Lord 12 Application 12 BIBLIOGRPHY 14 Thesis Statement This paper will defend the theory that The Apostle Paul saw a type of arrogance in the Philippians but continued to mentor them towards prolific humility and unity. Passage Introduction “1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made...
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...occasional rather than systematic theology. (Moo 2000) Paul’s letter is purely theological in its entirety, but the content of this one letter is not the entirety of Christianity in itself. With the main idea of Romans being debatable, many agree on the emphasis of justification by faith. Paul’s letters contain a system of truth that enables the believer to understand and grow in the reality of what Jesus has done and is doing for us. ( (Hankins 2010) In these brief moments we look at some of the key points that are issues of the day in Rome and how Paul speaks on them. In doing so, we attempt to find out what the biblical worldview or how believers in Christ should see things in light of being bought with the blood of Jesus. Worldview Regarding Creation in Romans The letter to Rome addresses creation by proving that the existence of God is not the goal of reason; the existence of God is the premise for right reason. (Johnson 2012) For Paul this reality is so obvious that its denial requires a “suppression of the truth” (1:18) that in the fashioning of every human being “his eternal power and deity has been clearly perceived” (1:20). By the things we witness on a daily basis we can decipher facts about God that transcend all dialects, cultural boundaries, etc. Whether or not humans “glorify God” is a major motif running through Romans. Mankind should give thanks to God for the gift of its creation. Idolatry begins with the refusal of this recognition and of this thanksgiving...
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...Paul the Apostle (Greek: Παῦλος Paulos; c. 5 – c. 67), original name Saul of Tarsus (Greek: Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς Saulos Tarseus), was an apostle (though not one of the Twelve Apostles) who taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century world. He is generally considered one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age. In the mid-30s to the mid-50s, he founded several churches in Asia Minor and Europe. Paul used his status as both a Jew and aRoman citizen to advantage in his ministry to both Jewish and Roman audiences. Fourteen of the twenty-seven books in the New Testament have traditionally been attributed to Paul, and approximately half of the Acts of the Apostlesdeals with Paul's life and works. Seven of the epistles are undisputed by scholars as being authentic, with varying degrees of argument about the remainder. The Pauline authorship of the Epistle to the Hebrews, already doubted in the 2nd and 3rd centuries but almost unquestioningly accepted from the 5th to the 16th centuries, is now almost universally rejected by scholars. The other six are believed by some scholars to have come from followers writing in his name, using material from Paul's surviving letters and letters written by him that no longer survive. Other scholars argue that the idea of a pseudonymous author for the disputed epistles raises many problems. Today, his epistles continue to be vital roots of the theology, worship, and pastoral life in the Roman and Protestant traditions of the West, as well...
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...Matthew The genre of this book is gospel. Some of the key themes and events include Matthew explaining the genealogy of Jesus and talking about the virgin birth. As previously stated, Matthew starts the book with discussing the genealogy of Jesus and retells of Jesus’ birth by quoting Isaiah 7:14. Farther along into the book King Herod orders all babies that are two and under in Bethlehem and vicinity to be killed causing the fulfillment of the prophecy of Jeremiah 31:15. Jesus escapes Egypt and returns to Nazareth were Jesus meets John the Baptist and gets baptized. After which Jesus began to preach about the kingdom of Heaven and how he came to fulfill the laws and not abolish them. In his preaching, Jesus uses Parables to teach the gospel and during his teachings, He is questioned by the authority. Matthew goes on to tell of Jesus’ crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection. Jesus gives his great commission by telling his disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations.” John The genre of this book is Gospel. Some of the key themes and events include John baptizing Jesus, and John trying to explain that Jesus is the Lamb of God. John opens with a description of the Word becoming flesh and denies being the Christ. Like stated in the key themes and events, John the Baptist declares that Jesus is the one that is the Lamb of God. John goes to describe that Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding. Later on, Jesus teaches the kingdom of God to Nicodemus, and John the...
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...Romans/Paul/Ephesus Romans: This Epistle to the Romans, although usually shortened to just Romans, was written by the Apostle Paul around the times of 55 to 57 A.D. This is the 6th book of New Testament and out of all the letters or epistles that Paul wrote in his time, his letter to the Romans is the longest, most detailed and most ambitious. The two major personalities in this book are: the writer, the Apostle Paul, and Phoebe who delivered the letter to the Roman Christian Church. Paul addressed such things in this letter as; the meaning of the gospel, the importance of the gospel, the nature of Gods salvation, how salvation can be achieved by all whom seek it, the people who are in need of it, the effects of salvation on an individual’s life, and the impact of salvation on the community as a whole. “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you — that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine” (Romans 1:11-12). The most important and probably the central theme seen throughout this book is the faith in God’s righteousness and Christ’s sacrifice, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes... For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith" (Romans 1:16-17). Paul: Paul was personally responsible for writing quite a bit of the New Testament, of which some include, 13 letters or epistles to the...
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...Samaritan and the rich man and Lazarus, and through these stories we are shown His compassion and forgiveness. While Jesus is teaching, the religious leaders are plotting against Him. Jesus is betrayed, tried and crucified. He is placed in the tomb and rises three days later. He came back to the disciples “And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.”(Luke 24:45) and then parts from them and is carried up into heaven. Acts The book of Acts is basically narrative in genre. Some of the prominent personalities of the book of Acts are Peter and Paul and that of the other apostles, although they play little or no role. The basic theme is the work of the Holy Spirit in the early history of Christianity. The book of Acts gives us the history of the Christian church as well as the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ, it also tells us of the mounting opposition to the gospel as well. Before Paul was converted, he took absolute pleasure in persecuting and killing Christians. Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-31) is a highlight of the book of Acts. After Paul’s...
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...Introduction 1 General Debate 1 Geography of Galatia 2 Diversity and Strategy 2 Advantage for Missional Activities 3 The North 3 Evidence for the Northern Theory 4 History 4 Biblical Reference 4 Character 5 The South 5 Evidence for the Southern Theory 6 Establishment of Churches 6 Inclusion of Galatian Churches 6 Judaizing Controversy 7 The Date 7 Southern Theory 8 Northern Theory 8 Conclusion 9 Bibliography 10 Introduction The date and destination of the Apostle Epistle to the Galatians is a topic of debate.1 The general debate is framed around when and to whom Paul wrote the letter. The two theories surrounding when and to whom Galatians was written are: (1) The North Galatia Theory; and, (2) The South Galatia Theory.2 In an attempt to address the questions of when and to whom Paul wrote Galatians, this paper will address both theories. General Debate In order to understand the prevailing theories, it is important to understand the positions of the general debate. The general debate is whether the letter was addressed to the churches in the northern or southern part of Galatia. If it was written in the northern part, then most scholars agree that it would have been written sometime between AD 53 58.3 In contrast, if it was written in the southern part, it would have been written sometime between AD 47 49.4 Whether Galatians was written between AD...
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...Summary of the books of the New Testament Mark Mark is the first written gospel of the New Testament. Mark is not an apostle, nor is he one of the disciples. It is traditionally thought that Mark is a disciple of Peter. It is unclear as to where Mark was when he wrote this gospel. The gospel of Mark appears to set the stage or pattern for the other written gospels as it may have been used as a source in the composition of Matthew and Luke. Mark uses narrative form to tell the story of Jesus’ life, beginning with His early career continuing until His death. Mark uses stories about Jesus’ teachings, travels, and miraculous works to aid the understanding of His intentions. Mark focuses on the death of Jesus and all the events that led up to the crucifixion. Thus, it is the death of Jesus that is the guiding principle of this gospel, not the life. Many important facts are presented Mark. First, Jesus Christ is the Messiah as stated throughout the Old Testament. Second, Jesus lived a sinless and perfect life, proving He was the Son of God as he claimed. Third, the Gospel tells of His numerous miracle-performing capabilities. Most importantly, Jesus overcame death through His resurrection. In this miraculous event, He proves that there is no power that can conquer Him. The gospel of Mark gives perfect instructions on how God’s people should live; having faith (Mark 2:5), believing in the power of God (Mark 5:36), replacing fear with trust (Mark 4:40), following...
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...DICTIONARIES New Testament 1st Romans This letter to the Christians of Rome was written by Paul around 57 or 58 A.D and happened when Paul was almost at the end of His 3rd missionary journey. In this letter, Paul addressed such things as the meaning of the gospel, the people who are in need of it, the importance of the gospel, the actual nature of God’s salvation, how salvation can be achieved by all individuals, the effects of salvation in a person’s life, and the impact of salvation in the whole community. Also in this epistle, Paul told the people that he would visit them once he gets time but he vested the town as a prisoner because he caused a riot in a temple that was located in Jerusalem. This book is the 6th New Testament book and out of all the letters that Paul wrote in his time, his letter to the Romans is the longest (New King James Version, 2008). Paul Paul was actually born as Saul, around 1-5 A.D in the city of Tarsus, Cilicia. He was from the ancestry of Hebrew lineage of Benjamin. Both of his parents were Pharisees who used to follow the commandments of Moses very strictly even to the point of warning their children from intermingling with the Gentiles. However, as Paul grew into a man, he developed hatred towards Christ and also his followers. During his thirties he used to go to Damascus to persecute Christ’s followers under the instructions of the high priest. One day during his many trips, Paul encountered Jesus Christ and his life was changed forever. After...
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...Although the aspects of it have remained unchanged, Dispensationalism has somewhat evolved over the last century. The Scofield Reference Bible defines a dispensation as a “a period of time during which man is tested in respect of obedience to some specific revelation of the will of God”. However the entire meaning of a dispensation cannot be confined to one sentence. The word dispensation is associated with two parables recorded in Luke and in Paul’s Epistles. One commands specific responsibilities and the other obeys these, there is accountability involved, and a change can be made if there is evidence of unfaithfulness. Dispensationalists use the word in the same way the Bible does in some instances but not always,. However it is never used...
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