2. New TestamentNew Testament
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Devotion & PrayerDevotion & Prayer
""But when the Holy SpiritBut when the Holy Spirit
has come upon you, youhas come upon you, you
will receive power and willwill receive power and will
tell people about metell people about me
everywhere – in Jerusalem,everywhere – in Jerusalem,
throughout Judea, inthroughout Judea, in
Samaria, and to the endsSamaria, and to the ends
of the earth."of the earth."
Acts 1:8, NLTActs 1:8, NLT
4. SurveySurveyDISCUSSION ZONEDISCUSSION ZONE
•Get into 2 TeamsGet into 2 Teams
•620-635620-635: Two Questions: a)what concerns are there: Two Questions: a)what concerns are there
with reliability/accuracy of NT? b) Why is/isn’t itwith reliability/accuracy of NT? b) Why is/isn’t it
important?important?
• Each group will take an opposing approach to otherEach group will take an opposing approach to other
group after initial discussionsgroup after initial discussions
•635-640635-640: Group 1: Present Finding (each person): Group 1: Present Finding (each person)
• 640-645:Group 2 Response to Group 1 (agree?640-645:Group 2 Response to Group 1 (agree?
disagree?)disagree?)
• 645-650645-650: Group 2: Present Finding (each person): Group 2: Present Finding (each person)
• 650-655: Group 1 Response to Group 2650-655: Group 1 Response to Group 2 (agree?(agree?
disagree?)disagree?)
•700-715700-715: Whole Class Summary: Whole Class Summary
5. New Testament SurveyNew Testament Survey
Have you thought about all the views we allHave you thought about all the views we all
have about the Bible and how that impacts ourhave about the Bible and how that impacts our
expression of God in the world?expression of God in the world?
6. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW 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
7. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW 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”
8. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENTTESTAMENTTOOK 27 YEARS TO ACQUIRE
BIBLE OF THE EARLY
CHURCH?
Old Testament!
APOCRYPHA: 14 Extra Books
NOT In Old Testament
No written record of Jesus until
20 years after his death
“Q”: name of earliest source we
know, which Mark and Luke
copied from
9. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENTTESTAMENT
1st 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
?
10. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENTTESTAMENT
AD397: 27 Books Chosen For New
Testament
?
11. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENTTESTAMENT
WHY CLOSE THE NEW
TESTAMENT?
?
Marcion
12. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENTTESTAMENT
200AD
-Church Drew a List of Books By
3 Tests
1. Tradition
2. Reader’s Value
3. Apostle’s Name On Book
13. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW 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
14. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENTTESTAMENT
-AD397 Carthage: Council Voted
On Each Book
-AD400: Cyril Of Jerusalem Left
Revelation Out
15. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENTTESTAMENT
THERE ARE NO ORIGINAL COPIES OF THE
NEW TESTAMENT….
16. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENTTESTAMENT
TRANSLATIONS: Interpretations
Rating Translations
A. Group Translations (best for study)
B. Individual Translations
C. Church Translations
D. Paraphrased
17. HOW WE GOT THE NEWHOW 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
19. 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
21. 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)
22. Distinctive Features In ActsDistinctive Features In Acts
Historical Background For Paul’s 10 Letters
….NOT TO MENTION
PHILEMON
23. 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)
24. 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
25. Distinctive Features In ActsDistinctive Features In Acts
PRAYER HAS A SIGNIFICANT PLACE IN ACTS
28. New Testament SurveyNew Testament Survey
DISCUSSION ZONE: LEADERSHIP IN ACTSDISCUSSION ZONE: LEADERSHIP IN ACTS
•LEADERSHIP: Core Construct at IWU…..LEADERSHIP: Core Construct at IWU…..
Noah: One person can make a difference.
Esther: God has a place for you.
Joseph: Don’t give up your dreams.
Moses: Live in the faith zone, not the safe zone.
Rebekah: Give generously to others.
Abraham: God always does the right thing.
Nehemiah: No problem is too big when you have the right help.
David: You can overcome the limitations others place on you.
Jonathan: Strengthen a leader and save a nation.
Paul: Persevere and you will receive a great reward.
Peter: Speak up, you may be wrong but what a way to grow.
Moses: Be prepared to take a walk in the wilderness.
Rahab: Even a prostitute can be honored by God.
http://www.truthortradition.com/articles/biblical-leadership-is-servant-leadership
29. New Testament SurveyNew Testament Survey
DISCUSSION ZONE: LEADERSHIP IN ACTSDISCUSSION ZONE: LEADERSHIP IN ACTS
•LEADERSHIP: Core Construct at IWU…..LEADERSHIP: Core Construct at IWU…..
•815-825815-825 Background InformationBackground Information
•825-835825-835 Read Article, “Empowering” from ActsRead Article, “Empowering” from Acts
27 (Hand Out)27 (Hand Out)
-In groups, each person identify 1-In groups, each person identify 1
leadership qualityleadership quality outlined and speakoutlined and speak
to how it could impact your in your job,to how it could impact your in your job,
schooling, family, church, etc.schooling, family, church, etc.
•835-855835-855 Reconvene as aReconvene as a
group/Discuss…..each person sharegroup/Discuss…..each person share
•855-915855-915 Instructor SummaryInstructor Summary
31. FOR WS 3FOR WS 3
-Paul’s Conversion-Paul’s Conversion
-Need for Conversion?-Need for Conversion?
-Hypocrisy?-Hypocrisy?
-Servant Leadership-Servant Leadership
-Acts/Romans/Philippians/2 Timothy-Acts/Romans/Philippians/2 Timothy
-Read Ch. 36-39, 46, 49 in text book-Read Ch. 36-39, 46, 49 in text book
35. New TestamentNew Testament
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JOURNAL PREPPIN FORJOURNAL PREPPIN FOR
CURRENT WS 2CURRENT WS 2
-Questions on previous?-Questions on previous?
-Successful uploading…-Successful uploading…
-Problems? Email in Word…-Problems? Email in Word…
-I prefer Sample Journal-I prefer Sample Journal
FormatFormat
36. DISCUSSION WS 3…DISCUSSION WS 3…
DISCUSSION PREPPING FOR WS 3DISCUSSION PREPPING FOR WS 3
-3.1 on Paul’s Conversion and the Need for Conversion-3.1 on Paul’s Conversion and the Need for Conversion
to begin withto begin with
--3.2 on Servant Leadership3.2 on Servant Leadership