This document provides an overview of a workshop for a class on the New Testament book of Acts, including introductions, a devotion reading from John 3:16-18 and Acts 1:8, a review of the syllabus and assignments, a discussion on the reliability of the New Testament, and a breakdown of the historical background leading up to the New Testament. It also previews content on the distinctive features of Acts and a discussion on leadership in Acts.
Robert Carrillo and Dr. John Oakes taught a six week class on the writings of John. The class was on Saturdays 10/6,13,27, 11/4,11 and 1/26/2013 at the Mission Center of Hope 6162 Mission Gorge Rd., San Diego, CA 92120. For more information, contact Jan Oakes at joakes01@san.rr.com or 858-505-8841. Schedule and recommended reading below. Recordings are now in the EFC store.
Dr. John Oakes taught a class titled Strong in Chrst and a sermon titled One in Christ for the Coastal Region of the Los Angeles Church of Christ for their family retreat 8/15/15. Notes power point and audio are attached. Strong in Christ is about how to deepen our understanding of the scripture, using examples from Ephesians and Matthew. One in Christ is about the amazing blessings we have In Christ.
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John Oakes did a class on church history in Panama City, Panama June 8, 2013. The power point is mostly in Spanish, with some English and the outline is in English.
Robert Carrillo and Dr. John Oakes taught a six week class on the writings of John. The class was on Saturdays 10/6,13,27, 11/4,11 and 1/26/2013 at the Mission Center of Hope 6162 Mission Gorge Rd., San Diego, CA 92120. For more information, contact Jan Oakes at joakes01@san.rr.com or 858-505-8841. Schedule and recommended reading below. Recordings are now in the EFC store.
Dr. John Oakes taught a class titled Strong in Chrst and a sermon titled One in Christ for the Coastal Region of the Los Angeles Church of Christ for their family retreat 8/15/15. Notes power point and audio are attached. Strong in Christ is about how to deepen our understanding of the scripture, using examples from Ephesians and Matthew. One in Christ is about the amazing blessings we have In Christ.
Notes and Power Point for a class on the Pentecostal Movement, miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit and the work of the Holy Spirit by John Oakes in San Diego 8/11/2011.
John Oakes did a class on church history in Panama City, Panama June 8, 2013. The power point is mostly in Spanish, with some English and the outline is in English.
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This presentation describes how the Bible was compiled, discusses why certain books were omitted (such as the gnostic gospels), and ends with a discussion of Bible translations
Outline for From Shadow to Reality
OT Theme: The Messiah is coming
NT Theme: The Messiah is here
Jesus is priest, prophet and king. Jesus brings together the entire OT.
Jesus says: Everything must be fulfilled that was written about me Luke 24:44
These are the scriptures that testify about me. Jn 6:39,40 I am the fulfillment of the OT...
Dr. John Oakes taught a class, Jesus in the Old Testament: From Shadow to Reality in San Diego on six consecutive Saturdays beginning Feb 22, 2014. Outline and suggested reading for the class are below. The recordings of this class are available at the web site in the store. Click on EFC Store button on the upper right of the front page of the site. For now we will keep the second half of the class available.
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Hey Guys!
In case you missed out on a lovely sermon about the "Reliability of the Bible" ..Here's the Powerpoint Slides; Please feel free to download it and share among your friends :)..
This is a collection of writings dealing with the joy of the Holy Spirit that comes to us when we live in obedience and walk in His way, even if it be the way of persecution.
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a series of classes on the Book of Acts for the Singles ministry of the San Diego Church of Christ on Thursday evenings beginning September 3 at the Mission Center of Hope. Notes, power point and audio are attached.
This is the first of a three part series on the Book of Mark taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo in San Diego for the Church staff of the San Diego Church of Christ February and March, 2015.
Attached are notes and a power point for a 23 hour class on the Book of Hebrews given by Dr. John Oakes recently in Manila, Philippines. The recordings are now available in the ARS store.
This presentation describes how the Bible was compiled, discusses why certain books were omitted (such as the gnostic gospels), and ends with a discussion of Bible translations
Outline for From Shadow to Reality
OT Theme: The Messiah is coming
NT Theme: The Messiah is here
Jesus is priest, prophet and king. Jesus brings together the entire OT.
Jesus says: Everything must be fulfilled that was written about me Luke 24:44
These are the scriptures that testify about me. Jn 6:39,40 I am the fulfillment of the OT...
Dr. John Oakes taught a class, Jesus in the Old Testament: From Shadow to Reality in San Diego on six consecutive Saturdays beginning Feb 22, 2014. Outline and suggested reading for the class are below. The recordings of this class are available at the web site in the store. Click on EFC Store button on the upper right of the front page of the site. For now we will keep the second half of the class available.
19 The Significance of the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 Rick Peterson
The Significance of the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 Adapted from a David Owens sermon http://www.sermoncentral.com/print_friendly.asp?SermonID=126633
Adult immersion baptism - meaning and significanceNirmal Nathan
What is really the ritual of baptism stand for? What is the valid baptism? Is child baptism biblical and acceptable by God? Is Baptism essential for Salvation? Read through along with the Bible and come to the fuller and mature understanding of this Foundation Doctrine. Feel free to download and use. Please also listen to the Youtube message on the same subject by Pr David Pawson, UK.
Hey Guys!
In case you missed out on a lovely sermon about the "Reliability of the Bible" ..Here's the Powerpoint Slides; Please feel free to download it and share among your friends :)..
This is a collection of writings dealing with the joy of the Holy Spirit that comes to us when we live in obedience and walk in His way, even if it be the way of persecution.
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a series of classes on the Book of Acts for the Singles ministry of the San Diego Church of Christ on Thursday evenings beginning September 3 at the Mission Center of Hope. Notes, power point and audio are attached.
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2. Welcome & Intros
Name
Who are your people (family/work/,
etc)
Spiritual Upbringing
Hopes/Apprehensions about this
class
3. Devotion & Prayer
"For God so loved the world that
he gave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him
will not perish but have eternal
life.
God did not send his Son into
the world to condemn it, but to
save it.
"There is no judgment awaiting
those who trust him. But those
who do not trust him have
already been judged for not
believing in the only Son of
God.”
-John 3:16-18, NLT
4. Devotion & Prayer
"But when the Holy Spirit has
come upon you, you will
receive power and will tell
people about me
everywhere – in Jerusalem,
throughout Judea, in
Samaria, and to the ends of
the earth."
Acts 1:8, NLT
5. • Quick Tour of BIL 102 in Learning Studio (Workshops/Honesty
Policy)
• Syllabus Review
• Discussions: Done in Class (Read ahead to prep for them)
• Indicated Assignment Times: Not Exact
• QUIZZES: Almost entirely from JIL text and in-class lecture
• LECTURES IN LMS: Supplemental
• Biblestudytools.com
• Review of Assignments
• Project Teams: No Official Teams; in-class group activity
6. Two Questions:
a) What concerns are there with
reliability/accuracy of New Testament?
b) Why is/isn’t it important?
7. NEW TESTAMENT
BACKGROUND:
How It All Came To Be
Ongoing STORY About:
-People of Faith
-Jesus Christ & His Unique Place and
Message In History
-First Century Movement: Christianity
-Things Yet To Come…
8.
9.
10. -400 Silent Years between
OT & NT
-Gap In Biblical Record
-Silence of Prophetic Voice
NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND: How It All
Came To Be
11. NEW TESTAMENT
BACKGROUND: How
It All Came To Be
Alexander the Great
-B.C. 334
-Master of the Middle East
-Died at 33 of Pneumonia
-”When Alexander saw the breadth
of his domain, he wept for there
were no more worlds to conquer”
12. Spread of Hellenism
-Gave Rise: Hellenist Jews
-Greek: Common Language
-Pharisees & Sadducees Born
NEW TESTAMENT
BACKGROUND: How It All
Came To Be
13. Jews Return From Exile
-Rebuilt Temple B.C. 450
-B.C. 175: Syrians Beat Egypt
& Were Dominant
-Pharisees & Sadducees Born
NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND: How It All
Came To Be
16. NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND: How It All
Came To Be
-“Alas! Why was I born to see this, the ruin of my people,
the ruin of the holy city, and to live there when it was
given over to the enemy, the sanctuary given over to
aliens? Her temple has become like a person without
honor; her glorious vessels have been carried into exile.
Her infants have been killed in her streets, her youths by
the sword of the foe? What nation has not inherited her
palaces and has not seized her spoils? All her adornment
has been taken away; no longer free, she has become a
slave. And see, our holy place, our beauty, and our glory
have been laid waste; the Gentiles have profaned them.
Why should we live any longer? Then Mattathias and his
sons tore their clothes, put on sackloth, and mourned
greatly.”
(1 Maccabees 2:7-14)
17. NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND:
How It All Came To Be
-ROME
BATTLED AND
WON THE
WORLD UNDER
CAESAR
AUGUSTUS
(B.C. 27)
-Expansion By
War to Expansion
By Peace
18. NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND: How It All
Came To Be
-Unity of Roman
Empire=Spread of
Christianity
-ROADS
19. NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND: How It All
Came To Be
HEROD THE
GREAT
-Rebuilt the Temple
-Jealous Guy: Killed
3 Wives and 2 Sons
21. Have you thought about all the views we all have
about the Bible and how that impacts our expression
of God in the world?
22. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
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
23. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
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”
24. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENTTOOK 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
25. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
1st Body: -Paul wrote 1st book in NT: 1 & 2
Thessalonians
-AD50-65: all Paul’s 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
?
26. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
AD397: 27 Books Chosen For New
Testament
?
27. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
WHY CLOSE THE NEW
TESTAMENT?
?
Marcion
28. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
200AD
-Church Drew a List of Books By 3
Tests
1. Tradition
2. Reader’s Value
3. Apostle’s Name On Book
29. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
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
30. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
-AD397 Carthage: Council Voted On
Each Book
-AD400: Cyril Of Jerusalem Left
Revelation Out
31. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
THERE ARE NO ORIGINAL COPIES OF THE NEW
TESTAMENT….
32. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
TRANSLATIONS: Interpretations
Rating Translations
A.Group Translations (best for study)
B.Individual Translations
C.Church Translations
D.Paraphrased
33. HOW WE GOT THE NEW
TESTAMENT
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
35. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELS MATTHEW
-Tax Collector
-Very Jewish Picture of Jesus
-First Birth Stories
-First Typical Sermon
-5 Women In Lineage
-Skillfully Organized
-Only Writer W/3 Wise Guys
36. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSSermon on the Mount
Matthew 5-7
-Heart of the Kingdom of God
(KOG)
-Very Strong Words
-Strive For Perfection
-Views: Absolutist
-Views: Modification
-Demands of the KOG: very
radical; cause of unease
-New “Law” Given To Jesus’
Disciples
37. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELSSermon on the Mount
Matthew 5-7
-Poetic Literary Style: Uses
Parallelism (One Line is Related
To Another)
-7:2- Synonymous: Same Idea
Repeated for Emphasis
-6:14-15- Antithetic: Contrast
Between 2 Lines
5:17- Step: Point Stated, Then
Builds
7:3- Synthetic: Correspondence In
Rhythmic Form; 2nd
Extends
Meaning
38. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELS MARK
-Most Unique Gospel
-Often Ignored
-”Maverick” Gospel
-No Beginning/Ending
-No Xmas Story
-”Tells it like it is”
-First Gospel
-Gospel of Action; “Immediately”
-Respected Disciples: Appear Dull/Dense
-”Epitimao”=Physically Censor, Rebuke, Rap On
Knuckles..Appears 9x to Demoniacs, Oceans,
Seas, Disciples, Even Jesus
39. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELS MARK
-Markan “Sandwich”: Unique Literary Device Where
One Story is Split Apart & Another Inserted As
“Meat”…Outer Stories Interpret Inner Stories…
Always Have “Toothpick” To Connect Them
-6 Mini Gospels
-Is Only Place Where Jesus Calls Someone “Satan”
-Insiders Are Outsiders & Vice-Versa
-”Messianic Secret”
-Role of the Sea: Place of Wilderness, Separation,
Evil
-No Sermons In Mark
-Author John Mark from Acts 15:36-41
40. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELS
LUKE
-Only Gentile (Non Jewish) Writer in NT
-Purpose: “Orderly Account” (1:1-4)
-Same Author As Acts
-Longest Gospel
-Was M.D.
-FOCUS: Social Outcasts
-Smelly Shepherds: First to Know of
Jesus Birth
41. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELS
LUKE
-No Room At The Inn?
-”Proper Place”
-Born In Cave Outside of Inn
-350+ Poems Written Attacking
Innkeeper
42. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELS
LUKE
-Only One To Record Good
Samaritan
-Stresses Women Throughout
-Stresses Role Of Children:
Mentioned 3x In Connection
w/Jesus
-Luke 19:1-10: Lost People
Matter To God
43. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELS
JOHN
-Written by Apostle John, “the
disciple whom Jesus loved”
-From Galilee
-Simple Approach: Light and
Darkness Theme
-”Problem Child of the NT”
-Beautiful Literary Style: Moves
Like a Symphony
44. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELS
JOHN
-Only Gospel Introduced With a
Hymn
-No Birth Stories, Parables,
Exorcisms
-Jesus Given Name “Logos”
-More Sayings of Jesus From
Cross & Graphic Depiction of
Resurrection Story
45. CHRIST IN THE SYNOPTIC
GOSPELS
JOHN
-Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.
He who comes to me will never go
hungry, and he who believes in me
will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)
-KOG: Is NOW, but Not Yet a Reality
46. Distinctive 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
48. Distinctive Features In Acts
Revolves Around 2 Main People
Peter: In Jerusalem (Ch. 1-12)
Paul: From Syria To Rome (Ch. 13-
28)
49. Distinctive Features In Acts
Historical Background For Paul’s 10 Letters
….NOT TO MENTION
PHILEMON
50. Distinctive 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)
11.Paul to Unbelieving Jews (28:25-28)
51. Distinctive Features In Acts
GIVES US A UNIQUE LOOK AT HOW
EARLY CHURCH PRESENTED GOOD
NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST ACROSS
CULTURAL SETTINGS
55. Handout: Use as a guide to understanding
Sermon on the Plain in Luke 6:17-49
Review of Dropbox Assignment
56. DISCUSSION ZONE: LEADERSHIP IN ACTS
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
57. DISCUSSION ZONE: LEADERSHIP IN ACTS
Read Article
Convene in groups of 3-4
Identify 1 leadership quality outlined
and speak to how it could impact your
job, home and school
Reconvene as a class to discuss
findings (each will contribute)
Summary