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Glenn JohnsonGlenn Johnson
Welcome!

Wisdom Principle & PrayerWisdom Principle & Prayer
When I look at the night sky and see the work of yourWhen I look at the night sky and see the work of your
fingers – the moon and the stars you have set in placefingers – the moon and the stars you have set in place
––
what are mortals that you should think of us, merewhat are mortals that you should think of us, mere
humans that you should care for us?humans that you should care for us?
For you made us only a little lower than God, and youFor you made us only a little lower than God, and you
crowned us with glory and honor.crowned us with glory and honor.
You put us in charge of everything you made, giving usYou put us in charge of everything you made, giving us
authority over all things –authority over all things –
the sheep and the cattle and all the wild animals,the sheep and the cattle and all the wild animals,
the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, and everythingthe birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, and everything
that swims the ocean currents.that swims the ocean currents.
O LORD, our Lord, the majesty of your name fills theO LORD, our Lord, the majesty of your name fills the
earth!earth!
(Psalm 8:3-9)(Psalm 8:3-9)

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Catch Up/Review/QuestionsCatch Up/Review/Questions

LIFE AFTER LIFE: How Shall WeLIFE AFTER LIFE: How Shall We
Live Knowing We Will Die?Live Knowing We Will Die?
Our Culture: Fascination With Death
“Until a man has contemplated his own death can he
truly begin to live.”

Human Special? (How We ValueHuman Special? (How We Value
Life)Life)
Instructions: a) Split up into discussion teams (Team 1 and
Team 2); b) Team 1 will be the Interviewer, the Team 2 will be
the Interviewee; c) Interviewer will ask" "If you knew you were
going to die in 3 months, how would you spend your time?"; d)
Interviewee will collect thoughts and respond and Interviewer will
collect notes on their response; e) Interviewer and Interviewee
will each briefly report on the experience as guided.
-Use Handout for Guide and Reconvene as Class

LIFE AFTER LIFE:LIFE AFTER LIFE:
How Society Assigns Value ToHow Society Assigns Value To
Human LifeHuman Life
What Are Some Hot Issues In The Media Today That Center
Around How Society Places Value (or not) On Human Life?

Jeffrey Dahmer

Birmingham, AL 1998Atlanta, GA 1997
ERIC RUDOLPH

UNITED STATES Number of abortions per year: 1.37 Million (1996)
Number of abortions per day: Approximately 3,700
-1% of all abortions occur because of rape or incest; 6% of abortions occur because of
potential health problems regarding either the mother or child, and 93% of all abortions
occur for social reasons (i.e. the child is unwanted or inconvenient).

Terri Schiavo- 2005

Watts Riots: 1965 Los Angeles: 1992

September 11, 2001

A Given CULTURE Has Values It Places on Life

What Do These Verses Tell Us About How God Views/Values
Human Life?
Psalm 139:13-16
Acts 17:26

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BREAKBREAK

GENESIS 2:4-25:GENESIS 2:4-25: The First Man &The First Man &
Woman…Key Points FromThe TextWoman…Key Points FromThe Text
•“STREAM” v.6
•“’adham”….Word
Play…..”’adamah”

Woman….Key Points FromThe TextWoman….Key Points FromThe Text
•“Eden” v.8-9
•“Tree of Life” v.9

•“the man” v.15-17…ambiguous
•Different Word Used To
Distinguish Man/Woman v.21-25

•v.18-21….KEY….Must Be In
Relationship To Others To Know
Oneself

•Why The RIB?...v.21-23

GENESIS 2:4-25:GENESIS 2:4-25:
The First Man & Woman…The First Man & Woman…
Key Points FromThe TextKey Points FromThe Text
•Made For Each Other….

ADAM AND EVEADAM AND EVE:: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TOWHAT DOES IT MEAN TO
BE HUMAN?BE HUMAN?

BE HUMAN?BE HUMAN?
2 Stages
God Formed
God Breathed

BE HUMAN?BE HUMAN?
3-Way Relationship
ADAM GOD
ADAM EARTH
ADAM EVE

BE HUMAN?BE HUMAN?
The Nature of the 3-Way Relationship
ADAM GOD CREATOR
ADAM EARTH CARETAKER
ADAM EVE COMPANION

BE HUMAN?BE HUMAN?
Corresponding Parts of Human Nature
ADAM GOD CREATOR SPIRITUAL
ADAM EARTH CARETAKER PHYSICAL
ADAM EVE COMPANION SOCIAL

BE HUMAN?BE HUMAN?
RELATIONSHIPS ARE
CENTRAL TO THE STORY

--In Your Discussion Group:In Your Discussion Group:
-Describe how important the-Describe how important the
3 way relationship is to your3 way relationship is to your
existence.existence.
-Use a concrete example from-Use a concrete example from
life or vocation to illustratelife or vocation to illustrate
why.why.
-Reconvene as class-Reconvene as class
DISCUSSION 3.3: WHY ARE WE HERE? The 3 Way
Relationship

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End of ClassEnd of Class
PresentationPresentation

MADE FOR FOREVERMADE FOR FOREVER:: A GLIMPSEA GLIMPSE
AT 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-58AT 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-58
PROBLEM: Some Corinthians Were DENYING the
Resurrection of the Dead

PROBLEM: May Stem From Their Greek
Anthropology

PAUL’S 3-PRONGED
RESPONSE
1. Recalls Basic Teaching on
Resurrection
2. Points Out Logical
Inconsistencies in Denying
Resurrection
3. Tries To Define What
Resurrected Body Must Be

FIRSTFRUITS
HARVEST BELONGS TO GOD
v.20

POSITIVE IMPLICATIONS &
CONSEQUENCES
v.20-28

MADE FORMADE FOR
FOREVERFOREVER::
A GLIMPSE ATA GLIMPSE AT
1 CORINTHIANS 15: 1-1 CORINTHIANS 15: 1-
5858
HUMAN EXISTENCE
INVOLVES SOLIDARITY:
In Adam….In Christ
v.21-22

MADE FOR FOREVERMADE FOR FOREVER::
1 CORINTHIANS 15: 1-581 CORINTHIANS 15: 1-58
PERSPECTIVE: COSMIC
DIMENSIONS v. 24-28

MADE FORMADE FOR
FOREVERFOREVER::
1 CORINTHIANS 15: 1-1 CORINTHIANS 15: 1-
5858
RESURRECTION
BODY?
What KIND?
v.35-49

Analogy of the
Seed
v. 36-38

MADE FORMADE FOR
FOREVERFOREVER::
1 CORINTHIANS 15:1 CORINTHIANS 15:
1-581-58
“Its Own
Body…”
v. 39-41

DIFFERENCE: Before and After Death v.42-44

ANALOGY: To The First Adam v.45

We Shall Also Bear The Image
v.49

God Has the Power To Transform
v.50-57

FLESH+BLOOD=CORRUPTION
The Gulf Between Us & God Is Too Great Unless
God Transforms Us

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