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| What are the different ways of interpreting Revelation? |
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1. FuturisticAlmost all of the events are yet to come and will take place near the end of the world
2. PreteristAlmost all the events are references to the days of the Roman empire
3. Continuous HistoricalRevelation provides a blueprint of history that can be used in past, present, and future until the ends of time
4. Philosophy of History/Poetic/IdealisticIt provides a symbolic history of the ongoing struggle between good and evil and Christianity vs. the secular world |
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| Paul’s theology of grace, faith, and works of the Law. |
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-People are justified by God’s grace on the basis of faith in Christ, not by “obedience to the Torah”
-Romans is reflective, tells of how sinful humankind can be reconciled to a righteous God
-His answer Grace, through faith, and not works
-If the law was necessary then Christ died for nothing |
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| *Standard format of a typical Greco-Roman letter |
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1. Opening
-Name of sender
-Name of recipient
-Greeting (Salutation)
2. Blessing or Thanksgiving
-Often with prayer or good past associations
3. Main Body
-The reason for writing
4. Closing
-Greetings from the writer
-Greetings from mutual friends
-Philemon closest to your normal Greco-Roman letter
-Galatians and I Thessalonians are the most abnormal |
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| The Jerusalem Conference in Acts 15: It’s Central Issue and results |
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-The central issue was whether or not Christians (Gentiles) need to be circumcised
-The solution was NO, presented as a decision of the Holy Spirit |
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| Conflict resolution in Acts |
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-1st there is the “appeasement of different ideas by showing Christianity as an extension of their culture/beliefs
-Also the Grecian Jews complained that their widows were not being treated well
-The apostles decided they had too much to do to worry about this, so they made the first committee, which was composed of 100% ethnic minority (Greek) |
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| The structure of Acts as it relates to Luke |
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The structure of Acts as it relates to Luke
-The structure is the very opposite of Luke
-It goes from Jerusalem to Judea and Sameria to the very ends of the Earth
-Acts converges on Jerusalem |
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-Spirit of God
-Renunciation of material possessions
-Pronunciation of the Gospel |
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| -The name of a Roman Road that connected ports on the Adriatic Sea with Byzantium (an ancient road) |
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-A stop on Paul’s 2nd missionary journey
-In Macedonia
-Had vision of Macedonian begging him to come there |
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-In Athens, there was an inscription “to an unknown god,” that Paul based a sermon on
-He talked about how spiritual they were for this, then told about Jesus as unknown God
-Example of Paul preaching to Gentiles |
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-Qualifications for elders or bishops are given:
-Blamless
-Husband of but one wife
-Children behave |
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-Paul had a very cordial relationship with the church
-Thessalonica was found on the Egnation Way, which was the major highway linking Rome with the East
-Paul established Christianity there on his 2nd missionary tour
-Church there was mixed Jewish-Gentile constituency
-It was probably written from Corinth during Paul’s 18 month stay in Corinth during the rule of Gallio |
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-Person to whom both Luke and Acts are written
-In my former book, Thophilus . . . |
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-What Christians were called before they were called Christians
-First called Christians in Antioch of Syria on Paul’s 1st missionary Journey |
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-A scribe, or Amanuensis
I, Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord (Rom 16:22)
-Tertius is just a scribe
Paul either has really bad eyesight or really bad arthritis or doesn’t have “the scribal hand” |
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| -In Damscus, where Ananias was to meet Saul |
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-Stoned in Acts
-Called them stiff necked and said he saw the heavens opening up |
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| -The audience for Revelation |
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-Acts 7, persecuted Christians then was persecuted
-Lowered in basket outside city gates
-Blinded on road to Damascus
-Name changed to Paul |
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Ananias and Sapphira
-You have not lied to men but to God
-Peter is presiding over this whole ordeal |
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-Roman Church not started or visited by Paul when he writes Romans
-Paul was under house arrest in Rome at the end of Acts, which is where he wrote the “prison letters” of Philippians, Colossians, and Ephesians |
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-First the dead then the living will be resurrected (Timothy)
-Parousia |
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-Philippians was a prison letter
-Emphasized JOY despite Paul’s imprisonment
-Paul wrote b/c he didn’t see the perfect unity he was hoping for in the Church |
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-Closest thing to a standard letter
-Philemon’s runaway slave in Philemon
-Paul had converted both Philemon’s runaway slave (Onesimus) and converted him and converted Philemon also
-Paul sent Philemon back with this letter
-Paul called Onesimus his own child
-Within the context of slavery you two should know that in the context of Christ you two are brothers |
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-1st half of Acts is about Peter and early Jewish Christianity
-Peter called for the replacement of Judas as a disciple
-Peter’s sermon in the temple emphasized continuity of Christianity w/ Judaism
-Role in Ananias story
-Arrested and Martyred |
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| -The first stop on Paul’s 1st missionary journey before he went to Antioch of Pisidia to preach in the synagogue to the Jewish audience |
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In Acts Ch. 2 Outpouring of Spirit at Pentecost
-Sound like blowing of a violent wind
-Tounges of fire
-Each Jew from different nations hears them in his own native language
-Not drunk (9 am)
-People asked what the should do and Peter replied Repent and be baptized in the name of Christ
-Fulfilled the prophecy of Joel
-Everyone who saw it sold all their possessions and goods and continued to meet in the temple courts |
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-Conversion of Paul and Cornelius in Acts 12
-He is introduced as a persecutor of Christianity during the martyrdom of Stephen |
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| -The Island where Paul wrote Revelation from |
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-In Athens, where Paul went on his 2nd Missionary journey and preached on the Aeropagus to a
Gentile audience
-“So I see you are very spiritual” |
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-The main topic was the misunderstanding about the parousia, or Return of Christ
-Paul says that we who are still alive will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep
-The time of the Pauousia cannot be predicted (thief in the night; don’t need to write about times or dates)
-In the mean time, respect those who work hard among you. Live in peace. Warn the idle, help the weak, be patient. Try continually to be kind to each other. Be joyful; pray continually. Test everything. |
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-Philemon’s runaway slave in Philemon
-Paul had converted both Philemon’s runaway slave (Onesimus) and converted him and converted Philemon also
-Paul sent Philemon back with this letter
-Paul called Onesimus his own child
-Within the context of slavery you two should know that in the context of Christ you two are brothers |
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| -Parousia is about the return of the Messiah |
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-After Judas hung himself, two men were proposed to replace him: Barsabas and Matthias
-After casting lots, Barsabas won |
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-The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church
-Stephen was the first Christian martyr
-James brother of John was also a martyr in Acts |
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| -In Jude, He (not Paul), says that he is writing to urge them to contend for the faith that is entrusted to all saints |
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| Goes and hangs himself at the beginning of Acts |
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-In Galatians, the specific opponent is the Judaizing teachers enforcing circumcision in Galatia
-Paul twice condemns the Judaizing teachers and says that even if a new doctrine comes from an Angel of Heaven let it be accursed
-“You who want to be justified by the law have “cut yourself off”
-Peter was a Judaizer, which is why Paul and Peter fought |
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(-The Baptist, baptized w/ water while Jesus did with fire
-Implies that John baptized Jesus
-Paul talks crap about John (not Baptist in Galatians also))
-Wrote Revelation
-Wrote it because his readers faced persecution for not participating in the emperors cult |
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-Paul talks crap about James in Galatians when he is defending his discipleship saying that he was afraid to associate with the uncircumcised
-James brother of John was martyred in Acts 12 and Peter was imprisoned |
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-Paul says in I Thessalonians, in the mean time (while waiting for Christ’s return) not to be idle
-“warn the idle” AND
-Idle people should not be tolerated
“If a man will not work he shall not eat”
-He also warns against those that are not busy but are busybodies |
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| -Used to begin “the letter of Paul to the Hebrews” |
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-In Romans 9-11
-Paul is describing Israel’s place in God’s scheme
-Grafting is an upper class agrarian technique
-Gentiles are now being included (grafted together (there is neither Jew nor Greek)
-How much easier will these natural branches (Jews) be grafted in again |
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I Timothy was probably written from Corinth during Paul’s 18 month stay in Corinth during the rule of Gallio
-Since Gallio Inscription dates Gallio’s rule to AD 50-52, I Thess. Dates to about 50 AD, making it Paul’s earliest letter
-Probably oldest surviving church document |
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-It could either be in North Central Asia Minor inhabited by the Gauls or South Central Asia Minor, a Roman Province
-A region rather than a city |
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| -Dealing with the end times |
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-Paul’s 3rd missionary trip was to Ephesus
-Church in Ephesus may have been target of Ephesus although it was a circular letter |
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-One of the Pastoral letters
-Pauline authorship is denied by most
-Maybe a circular letter
-Challenges to live in unity
-Gives specific instructions on behavior and relationships
-Husbands love your wives, Wives submit to your husbands |
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-Qualifications for elders or bishops are given:
-Blamless
-Husband of but one wife
-Children behave |
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-An emperor in the mid 90’s who likely ruled during the writing of Revelation
-He allowed himself to be worshiped as “Lord and God” |
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-Qualifications for “deacons” are given in I Tim ( a pastoral letter)
-Worthy of respect,
-In Romans 16 they have a female deacon (Pheobe) |
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-Saul was blinded while on the road to Damascus
-In Damascus, Paul/Saul was let down in a basket to escape the city
Persecutor becomes persecuted
-Straight Street in Damascus is where he was told to meet Ananias |
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-First gentile convert to Christianity
-In acts 10-11
-He was a God-fearing centurion
-Importance of the story is demonstrated by:
-Repetition of the story
-Supernatural phenomena (divine direction)
-Parallels w/ Pentacost |
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-A disputed letter of Paul
-Written to Colossae, 100 miles SE of Ephesus
-Paul (or a disciple) writes to correct them about cults that give undue honor to angels or unseen spirits
-However, Paul uses the language of the mystery religions to explain initiation into Christianity |
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-The place where the church was that Colossians was written to by Paul or someone
-It was 100 miles South-East of Ephesus |
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-Paul goes to Athens during his 2nd missionary journey
-Sermon no the Aeropagus in Athens illustrates Paul’s preaching to a (very) gentile audience
-“I know you are very spiritual”
-“Memorial to the Unknown god” |
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-Paul’s 3rd missionary journey was to Ephesus
-Conflict because many worshiped pagan fertility goddess Artemis of Ephesus who had lots of eggs |
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-A poetic, sometimes vivid system of crypic symbols and bizarre imagery that serves as a code to those who understand the groups ideology
-(from Revelation slides)
-Envisions a cosmic struggle between good and evil
-A popular literary genre in Judaism, last 2 centuries BC, and 1st century AD, esp. in times of persecution
-Heavily influenced early Christian though and literature
Purpose:
-to give hope when there seems to be no hope
-To assure faithful that good will eventually triumph
-To remind doubtful that God is still in control |
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| -Paul’s “home base” during 1st, 2nd, and 3rd missionary journeys |
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-Where Paul traveled during his 1st missionary journey
-Sermon in the synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia illustrates Paul’s preaching to a Jewish audience |
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1. Ananias and Sapphira
-Didn’t give everything when they sold their land and lieddied
2. Ananias the disciple in Damscus who met Saul on Straight Street |
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| -The name for a secretary, like Tertius in Romans, who writes the letter for Paul |
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-Paul gave a sermon on the Aeropagus in Athens in Acts 17 on his second missionary trip
-This illustrates Paul’s preaching to a gentile audience |
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-Denied by most scholars (both I and II Timothy)
-A pastoral letter (so called because it is concerned with church leadership)
-Writing style is different
-Circumstances don’t fit situation known from Acts
-Seem to reflect a later stage of development than other letters |
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-Denied by most scholars (both I and II Timothy)
-A pastoral letter (so called because it is concerned with church leadership)
-Writing style is different
-Circumstances don’t fit situation known from Acts
-Seem to reflect a later stage of development than other letters
-Anti-women’s rights which doesn’t seem to fit with Jesus’ ministry
-Qualifications for elders or bishops are given:
-Blamless
-Husband of but one wife
-Children behave |
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-Pauline authorship is disputed by many
-Written soon after 1 Thess
-Misunderstandings about Parousia had intensified
-Fanatical excitement about Parousia must be calmed
-Idle people should not be tolerated |
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-Undisputed Pauline authorship
-Blessing/Thanksgiving covers more than half the letter
-Paul had a very cordial relationship with the church
-Thessalonica was found on the Egnation Way, which was the major highway linking Rome with the East
-Paul established Christianity there on his 2nd missionary tour
-Church there was mixed Jewish-Gentile constituency
-It was probably written from Corinth during Paul’s 18 month stay in Corinth during the rule of Gallio
-Since Gallio Inscription dates Gallio’s rule to AD 50-52, I Thess. Dates to about 50 AD, making it Paul’s earliest letter
-Probably oldest surviving church document
-Expanded thanksgiving section provides the basis for the main appeal to come
-The main topic was the misunderstanding about the parousia, or Return of Christ
-Paul says that we who are still alive will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep
-The time of the Pauousia cannot be predicted (thief in the night; don’t need to write about times or dates)
-In the mean time, respect those who work hard among you. Live in peace. Warn the idle, help the weak, be patient. Try continually to be kind to each other. Be joyful; pray continually. Test everything. |
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-Literally “defence”
-Acts provides an apologia for Christianity
To finish up Acts, Paul is put into prison
-charges are brought against Paul by the Jews
-Paul’s innocence is affirmed at each of his hearings by someone else, usually a Roman authority
-The Romans are always not responsible for the persecution
Claudius Lysias says that he was accused concerning Jewish law, but did nothing deserving death
-Chapter after chapter he does nothing wrong
*The emphasis serves the “apologetic” purpose of the book |
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-Concerned with Church leadership
-Include Ephesians, I and II Timothy, and Titus
-They are concerned with Church leadership
-Pauline authorship is denied by most scholars
-Writing style is different
-Doesn’t fit situations known in Acts
-Seem to reflect a later stage of development than the other letters |
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-Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon
-All written by Paul from prison
-Probably when Paul was under house arrest in Rome
-Colossians is disputed
-Paul uses the language of cults and mystery religions to explain Christianity even while correcting the church of Collosae, 100 miles SE of Ephesus, about giving unde praise to Angels or Spirits |
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