SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE | 1 JAN 2017
Being with Jesus
TRANSFORMING Lives EXPANDING His Kingdom
SSMC
SUNGAI WAY-SUBANG
METHODIST
C H U R C H
A New Year
A New Beginning
READING THROUGH
the entire
NEW TESTAMENT
in 2017 as a
CHURCH FAMILY
Q: How many books in the Bible ?
A:
Q: Bible is DIVIDED into TWO Portions.
They are called ….
 Old Testament
 New Testament
66
The BIBLE
Q: How many books in the Old Testament ?
A:
Easy way to remember ….
Q: How many letters in the word “OLD” ?
A:
Q: How many letters in the word “TESTAMENT” ?
A:
39
3
9
The BIBLE
Poetry (5)Pentateuch(5)OtherHistory
Books(12)
Major(5)Minor(12)
Structure
Of The
Old
Testament
39 books
History (17) Prophets (17)
GENESIS
EXODUS
LEVITICUS
NUMBERS
DEUTERONOMY
JOSHUS
JUDGES
RUTH
1 & 2 SAMUEL
1 & 2 KINGS
1 & 2
CHRONICLES
EZRA
NEHEMIAH
ESTHER
ISAIAH
JEREMIAH
LAMENTATIONS
EZEKIEL
DANIEL
HOSEA
JOEL
AMOS
OBADIAH
JONAH
MICAH
NAHUM
HABAKKUK
ZEPHANIAH
HAGGAI
ZECHARIAH
MALACHI
JOB
PSALMS
PROVERBS
ECCLESIASTES
SONGOFSOLOMON
Poetry (5)Pentateuch(5)OtherHistory
Books(12)
Major(5)Minor(12)
Structure
Of The
Old
Testament
39 books
History (17) Prophets (17)
JOB
PSALMS
PROVERBS
ECCLESIASTES
SONGOFSOLOMON
The BIBLE
Q: How many books in the New Testament ?
A:
How to remember ?
Q: How many letters in the word “NEW” ?
A:
Q: How many letters in the word “TESTAMENT” ?
A:
No. of books in the NT :
27
3
9
3 x 9 27=
Acts John Luke Mark Matthew
2 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians
Colossians
Philippians
Ephesians
Galatians
2 Corinthians
1 Corinthians
Romans
1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
STRUCTURE
of the
NEW
TESTAMENT
HISTORY (5)
PAUL’s
LETTERS to
CHURCHES
(9)
PAUL’s LETTERS to PASTORS (4)
GENERAL
LETTERS
(9)
Acts John Luke Mark Matthew
2 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians
Colossians
Philippians
Ephesians
Galatians
2 Corinthians
1 Corinthians
Romans
1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
STRUCTURE
of the
NEW
TESTAMENT
Historical &
Background
Settings of the
Bible
DIVIDED KINGDOM
1. Assyrian Empire
900-607 BC
 Fall of Northern
Kingdom –
Assyrian exile
Historical &
Background
Settings
2. Babylonian
Empire
606-536 BC
 Destruction
of Jerusalem
& Babylonian
Exile
 Ark lost
 No temple
3. Persian
539-331 BC
 Return from
Exile
 Much smaller
Temple
 No Ark of the
Covenant
Historical & Background Settings
4. Greek
331 BC-167 BC
Alexander the
Great
 Gk Culture
 Gk Language
 “Hellenization”
Historical & Background Settings
INTER-TESTAMENTAL PERIOD 400yrs
Historical & Background Settings
5. Israel / Jewish 167-63 BC
HASMONEAN DYNASTY
 Pharisees
 Sadducees
 Essenes
 Zealots
Historical &
Background Settings
6. Roman
Empire
63 BC-500 AD
 Peace
 Good Road
system
Q: What language
did the Romans
speak & use ?
Q: WHY is it important to know
about all these Kingdoms ? Ref Gal 4:4
400yrs of SILENCE Malachi ---> Matthew
POWERS Greeks, Jews, Romans
GREECE Language - Greek
ROMANS
Peace – Pax Romana
Road System
HISTORY : GOSPELS – Good News
Matthew Mark Luke John
Author
Audience
Beginnings
Geneology
Theme
Tax-Collect
Jews
Abraham
Messiah
King of the
Jews
Disciple
Romans
None
Servant
Redeem-
er
Doctor
Greeks
Adam
Son of
Man
Fisher.
All People
‘Creator’
Son of
God
HISTORY : GOSPELS – Good News
Matthew Mark Luke John
Author
Audience
Beginnings
Geneology
Theme
Tax-Collect
Jews
Abraham
Messiah
King of the
Jews
Disciple
Romans
None
Servant
Redeem-
er
Doctor
Greeks
Adam
Son of
Man
Fisher.
All People
‘Creator’
Son of
God
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Jerusalem1:7
Judea,Samaria8:14
Paul’s Missionary Trips C13-28
Trip 1
13-15
Trip 2
16-18
Trip 3
18-21
Trip 4
22-28
Life of Christ
Church History ----------------------------------------->
Book of Acts ----------------------->
Gal
1The
2The
1Cor
2Cor
Rom
Eph
Col
Phi
Phil
1Tim
Titus
2Tim
<----PROBLEMS------> <-PRISON->PASTORAL
PaulFree
ChurchGrows&
Persecution
Rev.
James
1Pet
2Pet
Jude
Heb
1Jn
2Jn
3Jn
Paul’s
Letters
General
Letters
PaulImprisoned
&Executed
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Jerusalem1:7
Judea,Samaria8:14
Paul’s Missionary Trips C13-28
Trip 1
13-15
Trip 2
16-18
Trip 3
18-21
Trip 4
22-28
Life of Christ
Church History ----------------------------------------->
Book of Acts ----------------------->
Gal
1The
2The
1Cor
2Cor
Rom
Eph
Col
Phi
Phil
1Tim
Titus
2Tim
<----PROBLEMS------> <-PRISON->PASTORAL
PaulFree
ChurchGrows&
Persecution
Rev.
James
1Pet
2Pet
Jude
Heb
1Jn
2Jn
3Jn
Paul’s
Letters
General
Letters
PaulImprisoned
&Executed
A New Year
A New Beginning
John 1:1-18
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word
was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through him all things were made; without him
nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness
has not understoodit.
John 1:1-18
6 There came a man who was sent from God; his
name was John.
7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that
light, so that through him all men might believe.
8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a
witness to the light.
9 The true light that gives light to every man was
coming into the world.
John 1:1-18
10 He was in the world, and though the world was
made through him, the world did not recognize
him.
11 He came to that which was his own, but his own
did not receive him.
12 Yet to all who received him, to those who
believed in his name, he gave the right to
become children of God—
John 1:1-18
13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human
decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling
among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the
One and Only, who came from the Father, full of
grace and truth.
15 John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying,
"This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after
me has surpassed me because he was before me.'"
John 1:1-18
16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received
one blessing after another.
17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and
truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and
Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him
known.
John 1:1-18
The WORD ….
“Logos”
Gk : Spoken word
Unspoken word or thought
Wisdom, Reason
Jews : God of creation Psa 33:6
God’s Law Psa 119:11
God’s Message Hosea 1:2
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
The WORD ….
V1 – the Beginning of all things
the Genealogy of all things
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
It’s All About Jesus
He came to give …
LIFE - temporal
also eternal
LIGHT - pure, holy,
right, good
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
Death - temporal
also eternal
Darkness- evil, wrong,
deception,
falsehood,
sinfulness
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
V12,13 God’s Offer …
Believe
Receive
CHILDREN
OF GOD
Born of God
Q: Do you
BELIEVE ?
Q: Have you
RECEIVED ?
Q: Are you a
‘Child of God’ ?
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
V14 God’s Offer …
WORD - Flesh
Dwell /
Tabernacled
GRACE
TRUTH
Q: Have you
RECEIVED
God’s Grace ?
Q: Do you know
God’s Truth ?
The Gospel in a nutshell
V1 – the Beginning
V10 - the Revelation
V11 - the Rejection
V14 – the Incarnation
V12 – the Redemption
V16 - the Blessings
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
“BEING WITH JESUS”
Best ‘Face-to-Face’….
Next Best – Thru His Word
Reading regularly /
systematically
Reflecting on the Word
Applying the Word
Sharing the Word
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
So even as you read through the NT…
Be prepared to …
ALLOW the Word to speak …
ASK questions …
APPLY the Word to your everyday life …
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
Purpose of John’s Gospel
John 20:31
It’s All About Jesus
It’s All About BEING WITH JESUS
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18

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  • 1.
    SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE| 1 JAN 2017 Being with Jesus TRANSFORMING Lives EXPANDING His Kingdom SSMC SUNGAI WAY-SUBANG METHODIST C H U R C H
  • 3.
    A New Year ANew Beginning READING THROUGH the entire NEW TESTAMENT in 2017 as a CHURCH FAMILY
  • 4.
    Q: How manybooks in the Bible ? A: Q: Bible is DIVIDED into TWO Portions. They are called ….  Old Testament  New Testament 66 The BIBLE
  • 5.
    Q: How manybooks in the Old Testament ? A: Easy way to remember …. Q: How many letters in the word “OLD” ? A: Q: How many letters in the word “TESTAMENT” ? A: 39 3 9 The BIBLE
  • 6.
    Poetry (5)Pentateuch(5)OtherHistory Books(12) Major(5)Minor(12) Structure Of The Old Testament 39books History (17) Prophets (17) GENESIS EXODUS LEVITICUS NUMBERS DEUTERONOMY JOSHUS JUDGES RUTH 1 & 2 SAMUEL 1 & 2 KINGS 1 & 2 CHRONICLES EZRA NEHEMIAH ESTHER ISAIAH JEREMIAH LAMENTATIONS EZEKIEL DANIEL HOSEA JOEL AMOS OBADIAH JONAH MICAH NAHUM HABAKKUK ZEPHANIAH HAGGAI ZECHARIAH MALACHI JOB PSALMS PROVERBS ECCLESIASTES SONGOFSOLOMON
  • 7.
    Poetry (5)Pentateuch(5)OtherHistory Books(12) Major(5)Minor(12) Structure Of The Old Testament 39books History (17) Prophets (17) JOB PSALMS PROVERBS ECCLESIASTES SONGOFSOLOMON
  • 8.
    The BIBLE Q: Howmany books in the New Testament ? A: How to remember ? Q: How many letters in the word “NEW” ? A: Q: How many letters in the word “TESTAMENT” ? A: No. of books in the NT : 27 3 9 3 x 9 27=
  • 9.
    Acts John LukeMark Matthew 2 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians Colossians Philippians Ephesians Galatians 2 Corinthians 1 Corinthians Romans 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation STRUCTURE of the NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY (5) PAUL’s LETTERS to CHURCHES (9) PAUL’s LETTERS to PASTORS (4) GENERAL LETTERS (9)
  • 10.
    Acts John LukeMark Matthew 2 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians Colossians Philippians Ephesians Galatians 2 Corinthians 1 Corinthians Romans 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation STRUCTURE of the NEW TESTAMENT
  • 11.
    Historical & Background Settings ofthe Bible DIVIDED KINGDOM 1. Assyrian Empire 900-607 BC  Fall of Northern Kingdom – Assyrian exile
  • 12.
    Historical & Background Settings 2. Babylonian Empire 606-536BC  Destruction of Jerusalem & Babylonian Exile  Ark lost  No temple
  • 13.
    3. Persian 539-331 BC Return from Exile  Much smaller Temple  No Ark of the Covenant Historical & Background Settings
  • 14.
    4. Greek 331 BC-167BC Alexander the Great  Gk Culture  Gk Language  “Hellenization” Historical & Background Settings INTER-TESTAMENTAL PERIOD 400yrs
  • 15.
    Historical & BackgroundSettings 5. Israel / Jewish 167-63 BC HASMONEAN DYNASTY  Pharisees  Sadducees  Essenes  Zealots
  • 16.
    Historical & Background Settings 6.Roman Empire 63 BC-500 AD  Peace  Good Road system Q: What language did the Romans speak & use ?
  • 17.
    Q: WHY isit important to know about all these Kingdoms ? Ref Gal 4:4 400yrs of SILENCE Malachi ---> Matthew POWERS Greeks, Jews, Romans GREECE Language - Greek ROMANS Peace – Pax Romana Road System
  • 18.
    HISTORY : GOSPELS– Good News Matthew Mark Luke John Author Audience Beginnings Geneology Theme Tax-Collect Jews Abraham Messiah King of the Jews Disciple Romans None Servant Redeem- er Doctor Greeks Adam Son of Man Fisher. All People ‘Creator’ Son of God
  • 19.
    HISTORY : GOSPELS– Good News Matthew Mark Luke John Author Audience Beginnings Geneology Theme Tax-Collect Jews Abraham Messiah King of the Jews Disciple Romans None Servant Redeem- er Doctor Greeks Adam Son of Man Fisher. All People ‘Creator’ Son of God
  • 20.
    Matthew Mark Luke John Jerusalem1:7 Judea,Samaria8:14 Paul’s Missionary TripsC13-28 Trip 1 13-15 Trip 2 16-18 Trip 3 18-21 Trip 4 22-28 Life of Christ Church History -----------------------------------------> Book of Acts -----------------------> Gal 1The 2The 1Cor 2Cor Rom Eph Col Phi Phil 1Tim Titus 2Tim <----PROBLEMS------> <-PRISON->PASTORAL PaulFree ChurchGrows& Persecution Rev. James 1Pet 2Pet Jude Heb 1Jn 2Jn 3Jn Paul’s Letters General Letters PaulImprisoned &Executed
  • 21.
    Matthew Mark Luke John Jerusalem1:7 Judea,Samaria8:14 Paul’s Missionary TripsC13-28 Trip 1 13-15 Trip 2 16-18 Trip 3 18-21 Trip 4 22-28 Life of Christ Church History -----------------------------------------> Book of Acts -----------------------> Gal 1The 2The 1Cor 2Cor Rom Eph Col Phi Phil 1Tim Titus 2Tim <----PROBLEMS------> <-PRISON->PASTORAL PaulFree ChurchGrows& Persecution Rev. James 1Pet 2Pet Jude Heb 1Jn 2Jn 3Jn Paul’s Letters General Letters PaulImprisoned &Executed
  • 22.
    A New Year ANew Beginning John 1:1-18
  • 23.
    1 In thebeginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understoodit. John 1:1-18
  • 24.
    6 There camea man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. 9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. John 1:1-18
  • 25.
    10 He wasin the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— John 1:1-18
  • 26.
    13 children bornnot of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'" John 1:1-18
  • 27.
    16 From thefullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known. John 1:1-18
  • 28.
    The WORD …. “Logos” Gk: Spoken word Unspoken word or thought Wisdom, Reason Jews : God of creation Psa 33:6 God’s Law Psa 119:11 God’s Message Hosea 1:2 A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
  • 29.
    The WORD …. V1– the Beginning of all things the Genealogy of all things A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
  • 30.
    It’s All AboutJesus He came to give … LIFE - temporal also eternal LIGHT - pure, holy, right, good A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18 Death - temporal also eternal Darkness- evil, wrong, deception, falsehood, sinfulness
  • 31.
    A New Year,A New Beginning John 1:1-18 V12,13 God’s Offer … Believe Receive CHILDREN OF GOD Born of God Q: Do you BELIEVE ? Q: Have you RECEIVED ? Q: Are you a ‘Child of God’ ?
  • 32.
    A New Year,A New Beginning John 1:1-18 V14 God’s Offer … WORD - Flesh Dwell / Tabernacled GRACE TRUTH Q: Have you RECEIVED God’s Grace ? Q: Do you know God’s Truth ?
  • 33.
    The Gospel ina nutshell V1 – the Beginning V10 - the Revelation V11 - the Rejection V14 – the Incarnation V12 – the Redemption V16 - the Blessings A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
  • 35.
    “BEING WITH JESUS” Best‘Face-to-Face’…. Next Best – Thru His Word Reading regularly / systematically Reflecting on the Word Applying the Word Sharing the Word A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
  • 36.
    So even asyou read through the NT… Be prepared to … ALLOW the Word to speak … ASK questions … APPLY the Word to your everyday life … A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
  • 37.
    Purpose of John’sGospel John 20:31 It’s All About Jesus It’s All About BEING WITH JESUS A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18