This document contains notes from a New Testament survey workshop. It includes discussion of the Holy Spirit, a quiz, questions from students about Bible translations, and an overview of how the New Testament developed. Key topics covered include how the early church acquired the 27 books of the NT, distinctive features of the book of Acts, major speeches in Acts, conversions in Acts, and a review for the final exam focusing on the Silent Years and origins of the NT canon.

1. New Testament Survey BIL102 Workshop 2 Glenn Johnson

2. New Testament Survey 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

3. New Testament Survey QUIZ 1 6:10-6:20 Clear Your Table Area Lay Test On Front Table When Done

4. New Testament Survey QUESTIONS Readings/Syllabus/Course? Take 5 Minutes to write some questions on a slip of paper and return it to me when done.

5. New Testament Survey “ Let Me Hear Your Concerns” What concerns/doubts do you have about translations/corruptions/distortions with the Bible?

6. HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENT ROADBLOCKS: To Understanding The New Testament Never Put Anything On Top of A Bible Saved A Life Miraculously Never Write In A Bible or Throw It Away Protection Against Sexual Sin

7. 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”

8. HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENT TOOK 27 YEARS TO ACQUIRE BIBLE OF THE EARLY CHURCH? Old Testament!

9. HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENT 1st Body: -Paul wrote 1st book in NT: 1 & 2 Thessalonians - AD 50-65: all Pauls letters circulating by now -2nd Body: -Synoptic Gospels - AD 69-70: Gospel of Mark appeared - AD 80:Matthew:used Mark; Q; or material he only had - AD 90:Luke used Mark word for word - AD 100:John appears; no parables; no exorcisms -3rd Body: -General Epistles - AD 70: Hebrews - AD 90:James - AD 95:Revelation - AD 120:2 Peter; last letter written ?

10. HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENT AD397: 27 Books Chosen For New Testament ?

11. HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENT WHY CLOSE THE NEW TESTAMENT? ? Marcion

12. HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENT 200AD -Church Drew a List of Books By 3 Tests Tradition Reader’s Value Apostle’s Name On Book

13. 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

14. HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENT -AD397 Carthage: Council Voted On Each Book -AD400: Cyril Of Jerusalem Left Revelation Out

15. HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENT THERE ARE NO ORIGINAL COPIES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT….

16. HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENT TRANSLATIONS: Interpretations Rating Translations Group Translations (best for study) Individual Translations Church Translations Paraphrased

17. HOW WE GOT THE NEW TESTAMENT TRANSLATIONS: Interpretations Rating Translations Group Translations (best for study) Individual Translations Church Translations Paraphrased Rating Translations KJV, NRSV, RSV, NIV, NLT, NASB Phillips, Montgomery Book of Mormon, Catholic Bible Living Bible, Message

18. New Testament Survey OPEN DISCUSSION Your Written Questions….

19. New Testament Survey BREAK 7:35-7:45

20. 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

21. Distinctive Features In Acts EUROPE

22. Distinctive Features In Acts Revolves Around 2 Main People Peter: In Jerusalem (Ch. 1-12) Paul: From Syria To Rome (Ch. 13-28)

23. Distinctive Features In Acts Historical Background For Paul’s 10 Letters … .NOT TO MENTION PHILEMON

24. Distinctive Features In Acts 11 Major Speeches In Acts Peter on Pentecost (2:14-40) Peter to Jews In Jerusalem (3:12-26) Stephen Before the Sanhedrin (7:2-53) Peter to Cornelius (10:34-43) Paul To Jews Among Gentiles (13:16-41) Paul to Greeks In Athens (17:22-31) Paul to Ephesian Elders (20:18-35) Paul To Jews At Jerusalem (22:1-21) Paul to Felix, Gov. of Judea (24:10-21) Paul to King Agrippa (26:2-23) Paul to Unbelieving Jews (28:25-28)

25. Distinctive Features In Acts GIVES US A UNIQUE LOOK AT HOW EARLY CHURCH PRESENTED GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST ACROSS CULTURAL SETTINGS

26. Distinctive Features In Acts PRAYER HAS A SIGNIFICANT PLACE IN ACTS

27. Distinctive Features In Acts ATTENTION GIVEN TO CONVERSION PROCESS AND HOW PEOPLE CAME TO CHRIST IN NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

28. Distinctive Features In Acts ONE OF MOST SIGNIFICANT FEATURES IS COMING AND ACTIVITY OF HOLY SPIRIT

29. New Testament Survey CONVERSIONS IN ACTS Small Group Exercise 8:15-8:45 8:15-8:30 (Small Group) 8:30-8:45 (Class Discussion)

30. New Testament Survey BREAK 8:45-9:00

31. Current Event Article

32. New Testament Survey WHOLE CLASS EXERCISE 9:20-9:50 ACTS AND THE MESSAGE OF JESUS ACROSS CULTURES Acts 13:13-43 What was the essential message? What supporting materials did he use? What techniques did he employ in delivering the message? Acts 17:16-34 Compare/Contrast the core message

33. Review For Quiz 2 OPEN BOOK ESSAY QUIZ -From Acts 9:1-22 and 22:1-21 -Think about Saul’s attitudes/behaviors in the story -How did the Lord get Saul’s attention? -What did the Lord command him to do? -How did people respond to his preaching shortly after his conversion? Pay attention to grammar, spelling, etc.

34. Review For FINAL -Silent Years between OT and NT (400yrs) -Alexander the Great: Master of MidEast (334bc) -Hellenism -Roman Empire: how it helped Xanity spread -Distinctions between 4 Gospels -Sermon on Mount: literary style; what it speaks to in gen. -Process by which we acquired 27 books of NT -9 Distinctive Features of Acts (from Lecture) -Peter At Pentecost: His Preaching (Acts 2:14-40); Who was he referencing/quoting? Why? What made this sermon important with regard to what was happening before their very eyes? -Place the importance of the book of Acts in the context of the Church as a whole. (Why is it significant? How does the early Church compare with the Church of today?)

35. FOR WS 3 --Read Romans & 1 Corinthians -Read Ch. 36-37 in text book -Prepare either a NT Book overview or a completed NT Field Project worksheet -Prepare for Quiz over material covered here tonight

36. HAVE A TERRIFIC WEEK!