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-Know to whom Matthew was written.
-Know the theme
-Know how that theme fits in with who the letters were sent to. |
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Matthew: To Jews.
Theme: “Christ as King”
Reason: Jews were waiting for a king. |
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-Know to whom Mark was written.
-Know the theme
-Know how that theme fits in with who the letters were sent to. |
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Mark: To Romans.
Theme: “Christ as Servant”
Reason: Most in Rome were slaves. |
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-Know to whom Luke was written.
-Know the theme
-Know how that theme fits in with who the letters were sent to. |
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Luke: To Greeks.
Theme: “Christ as perfect man”
Reason: Greeks were obsessed with the human body. |
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-Know to whom John was written.
-Know the theme
-Know how that theme fits in with who the letters were sent to. |
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John: To the whole world.
Theme: “Christ as God” |
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| Know the life of Paul before salvation, his salvation experience, his life after salvation, any religious positions he held, and any secular occupations. |
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Definition
Before Salvation: Pharisee and persecutor of Christians (Stephen)
Salvation: On the way to Damascus and was blinded by a light. Jesus called out to him asking why he was persecuting him. He was led to Damascus where Ananias came and placed hands on him and his sight was restored. and he was baptized.
After Salvation: Became the greatest missionary. Traveled throughout Roman Empire sharing the gospel and wrote many letters to churches including 13 books of the Bible. He went on 3 missionary journeys and was imprisoned in Rome 2 separate times. He was beheaded under Nero.
Religious Positions: Pharisee who was in charge of persecuting Christians and throwing them in jail and sometimes executing them.
Secular Occupations: He was a tentmaker so he could raise support for himself. |
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| Know the background for Galatians and James, how they are similar and dissimilar, how they do NOT contradict each other, and how they tie into what happened in Acts 15 |
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Definition
Galatians: -written by Paul
-theme was salvation by faith alone
-Jews thought that they were still under law
-Judaizers believed that Christ was Messiah but you must still obey OT law
-Paul wrote Galatians to explain that the OT law as abolished and they are living under New Covenant created by Christ
James: -written by James, brother of Christ
-theme was works are fruit of salvation
-James wrote this to explain that because we are saved we will have good deeds
-some people thought they could do what they want because they are not under old law
They don't contradict each other because they both contend that we are not under OT law and that we are saved by faith alone. However, if we truly are saved, we will have good works are a fruit of our salvation.
Acts 15 was the Jerusalem Council where they determined that Gentiles could be saved. Some claimed that you had to obey OT law and become a Jew to be saved first. Both books refute this and Paul convinced the Council that Gentiles could be saved. |
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| Know which epistles Timothy co-sent with Paul |
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Definition
| 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Philemon |
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| Know Everything about Timothy and Titus’ and their relationship to Paul, and what letters he wrote to them. |
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Definition
Titus: in charge at Crete
-helped collect the offering
-convert of Paul and missionary with Paul early after his conversion
Timothy: in charge at Ephesus
-cosender of 6 letters
-disciple and missionary of Paul
-with Paul during first imprisonment
*Paul wrote to them when he was in Philippi |
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| What are the themes of Acts, Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians? |
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Definition
Acts: The Founding of the Church
Romans: Righteousness from God
1 Corinth: Correcting the church and Collecting an offering
2 Corinth: Defending Paul’s Authority |
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| What are the themes of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians? |
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Galatians: Salvation by faith Alone
Ephesians: The Body of Christ
Philippians: Joy from a Jailhouse
Colossians: Christ as Head |
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| Know why Paul wrote each of the four Prison epistles and the problem he had to address for each one. |
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Definition
Philippians- to comfort those who were worried about Paul in jail
Ephesians- to teach the church of the riches they have in Christ; their position in Christ and the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Colossians- to refute the heresy (gnosticism-belief that secret knowledge would set them free which included Asceticism, Ceremonialism, Angel Worship)
Philemon-Onesimus ran away and Paul was encouraging Philemon to take him back and forgive him |
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| Know the Corinthian Correspondence |
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Definition
Previous Letter: forbade association with immoral people
1 Corinth: correcting problems and collecting offering
Painful: bad report from 1 Corinth so Paul went to visit; after visit he sent this letter to criticize those opposing him but assured his love
2 Corinth: defending Paul's authority |
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| Know the background for I and II Thessalonians: why Paul departed from Thessalonica, Timothy’s role in writing I Thess., and why II Thess had to be written. |
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Definition
-Paul had to leave Thessalonica because Jews were accusing him while teaching in temple
-Recent converts were confused about the ends times so Paul wrote about the ends time in 1 Thess
-A false letter was sent, so Paul wrote 2 Thess to assure them Christ hasn't come yet
-Timothy was a cosender and delivered the messages while Paul was in Corinth |
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| Know the themes for Hebrews, 1 and 2 Peter |
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Definition
Hebrews - Christ our Great High Priest
1 Peter - Persecution
2 Peter - Poison in the Pews |
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| Know the themes for 1, 2, 3 John |
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Definition
1 John – Fellowship with God
2 John – Avoid False Teachers
3 John – Accept True Teachers |
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| Know the themes for Jude and Revelation |
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Definition
Jude - Poison in the Pews
Revelation - Jesus wins |
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