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Matthew Part 1...........................................................................4

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Acts Part 1................................................................................19
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1 & 2 Thessalonians Part 1.........................................................22
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1 & 2 Corinthians Part 1............................................................25
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Galatians Part 1........................................................................30
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Romans Part 1...........................................................................33
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Colossians................................................................................36

Ephesians.................................................................................38

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Hebrews Part 1..........................................................................47
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James Part 1..............................................................................52
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1 & 2 Peter Part 1......................................................................55
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1 2 3 John Part 1.......................................................................58
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Jude.........................................................................................65
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Revelation Part 3.......................................................................71
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Revelation Part 4.......................................................................75
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Revelation Part 6.......................................................................79

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Matthew Part 1

1.
2.
3.
1.
2.

FOUR GOSPELS
a.

MARK~
MATTHEW~
LUKE~
JOHN~

b.

SON OF MAN

i. 30
KING OF JEWS
ii. 6SAVIOUR OF WORLD
SON OF GOD

THREE STAGES
1. WHAT JESUS DID (MARK)
a. SAID (MATTHEW,LUKE)
2. WHAT JESUS
3. WHAT JESUS WAS (JOHN)

TWO ANGLES

b.
1. WRITER~INSIGHT
What? How?
c.
2. READER~INTENTION
Who? Why?

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2.

a.
i. 30
ii. 6
b.
a.

b.
c.

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MARK

a. BUILDING UP
i. 30 months in north (GALILEE)
ii. 6 months in south (JUDEA)
b. SLOWING DOWN
Years, months, weeks, days, hours

MATTHEW

(using Mark)

a. SIZE Additions (eg.birth)



Alterations

Omissions
b. SPEECH Sayings Sermons
c. STRUCTURE Alternating

(5)

words
deeds

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A.

B.

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A.

B.

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B. CHRISTIAN ("CHURCH")

A. JEWISH (ISRAEL)

Gentiles
Disciples

Quotations
O.T.
Allusions
Explanations
Compilations (5 "law"of Christ)

MANUAL of DISCIPLESHIP

KINGDOM of HEAVEN (-GOD)

Messiah

B. CHRISTIAN

CHRIST

GOD
Age to Come

GOD
Age to Come

SATAN
Present Evil Age

Messiah

SATAN
Present Evil Age

Messiah

A. JEWISH

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Matthew Part 2

A.

B.

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A.

B.

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B. CHRISTIAN ("CHURCH")

A. JEWISH (ISRAEL)

Gentiles
Disciples

Quotations
O.T.
Allusions
Explanations
5-7
Compilations (5 "law"of Christ)

MANUAL of DISCIPLESHIP

9-10

KINGDOM 13
of HEAVEN (-GOD)
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SATAN 24-25
Present Evil Age

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CHRIST

GOD
Age to Come

SATAN
Present Evil Age

Messiah

Messiah

B. CHRISTIAN

GOD
Age to Come

Messiah

A. JEWISH

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5-7
9-10
13
18
24-25
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SUBJECTS of the KINGDOM


5-7
9-10
13
18
24-25

LIFESTYLE (Sermon on Mount)


MISSION
GROWTH
COMMUNITY
FUTURE

SONS of THE FATHER


(44)

Special themes
FAITH (believing)
RIGHTEOUSNESS (doing)
JUDGEMENT (hell)

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Mark

a.

a.

b.

b.

FOUR GOSPELS
WRITERS :

READERS :

a. DEVELOPING INTEREST
What he did (Mark)
What he said (Luke, Matthew)
What he was (John)

a. BELIEVERS
Matthew (younger)
John (older)

b. DIFFERING INSIGHT
King of Jews (Matthew)
Son of
man (Mark)
1-9
Saviour of world (Luke)
1:4~3:12
Son of God (John)
3:13~7:23

b. UNBELIEVERS
Mark
Luke

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11-16

7:24-9:50
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1-9

10

11-16

1:4~3:12
3:13~7:23
7:24~9:50

2 YEARS

6 MONTHS
HERMON

CAESAREA
PHILIPPI

PEREA

1 WEEK
GOLGOTHA

GALILEE
JORDAN
GALILEE 1-9
Acclamation 1:4~3:12
Opposition 3:13~7:23
Concentration 7:24~9:50

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PEREA 10
Transition

JUDEA 11-16
Crucifixion
Resurrection

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Luke
? (15:11-23)
(15-16)
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15:1-2

15:3-10

15:11-32

16:1-31

(3-7)
(1)

(13-23)

(1-9)

(8-10)
(2)

(24-32)

(19-31)

?
?

PRODIGAL SON? (15:11-23)


PRODIGAL FATHER! (15-16)
(WITH TWO LOST SONS)
15:1-2

15:3-10

15:11-32

16:1-31

TAX COLLECTORS
SINNERS (1)
Eating inside

LOST SHEEP
(3-7)
Lost far away
Knew it

YOUNGER SON
(13-23)
wasted

ROGUE (1-9)
wasted

PHARISEES
LOST COIN (8-10) ELDER SON (24-32) RICH MAN(19-31)
SCRIBES (2)
Lost at home
righteous
righteous
Murmuring outside
Didnt know it

Who is the father?


Which son is the story about?
How did it end?
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UNIQUE
MATERIAL

PEOPLE
INTEREST

SUPERNATURAL
DIMENSION

BIRTH

SAMARITANS

ANGELS

BOYHOOD

GENTILES

PRAYER

GENEALOGY

OUTCASTS

HOLY SPIRIT

TEACHING

WOMEN

WORSHIP

PARABLES

POOR

FUTURE

INCIDENTS

SINNERS

ASCENSION

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John Part 1

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A.
B.

JOHN

~ contrast to Synoptics

1. OMISSIONS
98
2. ADDITIONS
3. EMPHASIS
4. STYLE
5. OUTLOOK

1.
2.

M
M
L

3.

SYNOPTICS - TIME (horizontal) Hebrew


Present : future age
JOHN
SPACE (vertical) GREEK
a. Below : above world

b.

A. THE PERSON (who wrote it) The disciple who?loved.



The apostle who lived. ?
B. THE PURPOSE
End~LIFE (have) noun
?
(for which he wrote)
Means~BELIEVE (do) verb
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A.
B.

1.
98

2.
3.
a.
b.

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BELIEVING
(98)

TRUTH
not a proposition
but a person

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1. CREDENCE-believing THAT
Accepting the truth (words and works)
2. CONFIDENCE-believing IN
Doing the truth (trust and obey)
3. CONTINUANCE-GO ON believing
Holding the truth (faith and faithfulness)
a. TOO HIGH A VIEW OF JOHN
b. TOO LOW A VIEW OF JESUS
More divine than human?
More human than divine?
Partly human, partly divine?
Fully human, fully divine?

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1.
98

2.
3.
a.
b.

BELIEVING
(98)

TRUTH
not a proposition
but a person

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?
?

?
?

1. CREDENCE-believing THAT
Accepting the truth (words and works)
2. CONFIDENCE-believing IN
Doing the truth (trust and obey)
3. CONTINUANCE-GO ON believing
Holding the truth (faith and faithfulness)
a. TOO HIGH A VIEW OF JOHN
b. TOO LOW A VIEW OF JESUS
More divine than human?
More human than divine?&
Partly human, partly divine?
Fully human, fully divine?
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b.

?
?

?
?


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THE TRUTH ABOUT JESUS IS THE TRUTH.


HIS FULL HUMANITY
HIS FULL DIVINITY

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SEVEN WITNESSES

SEVEN WORKS

SEVEN WORDS

John the B.

Water into wine

Bread of heaven

Nathaniel

Noblemans son

Light of world

Jesus

Bethesda cripple

Peter

Feeding 5000

Door of fold

Martha

Walking on water

Resurrection & life

Thomas

Blind man

Way, truth, life

John

Lazarus

True vine

I AM

Good shepherd

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a.
b.
c.
d.

GLORY

~ only begotten Son


the Father

LOGOS

~ the word?
the reason why! a. His ETERNITY
b. His PERSONALITY
c. His DEITY
d. His HUMANITY

LIFE

Life/death
Light/darkness ParacleteTruth/lies
Slavery/freedom
Love/wrath

To know the Father


To know the Son
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Paraclete
Paraclete-

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Ch.1

Baptised with
Baptiser in

Ch.3

Born again
Born out of

Ch.4

Living water
True worship

Ch.7

Feast of tabernacles
Springs of water

Ch.14-16


Paraclete called beside


Encourager, standby
Spirit of truth
Another comforter

Ch.20

Sign:blew
Command:receive!

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Acts Part 1

A.

1.
2.

1-12
(1-12)
13-26
(13-28)
1-7

8-10
11-28
3.
3.
...................6:7
6.7
&
&
.......9.31
9:31
..................12.24
12:24
......................................16.5
16:5

...........................19.20
19:20

LUKE~doctor, Gentile, traveller, writer, evangelist


THEOPHILUS~representative? individual?
(Mr. Godfriendly)

A. HISTORICAL
1. Two Sections : Peter to Jews (1-12)
Paul to Gentiles (13-28)
2. Three Sections : Jerusalem (1-7)
Judea& Samaria (8-10)
Ends of the earth (11-28)
3. Five Sections : JewsJerusalem
Hellenists & Samaritans
GentilesAntioch
Asia
Europe
Rome

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6:7
9:31
12:24
16:5
19:20

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Acts Part 2
B.
1.

2.

B. EXISTENTIAL
C.

1. LINK~BETWEEN GOSPELS & EPISTLES


PAUL
?
BAPTISM IN WATER
?
BAPTISM IN SPIRIT
LAW OF MOSES
?
CHURCH

2. MODEL~MISSIONARY MANUAL
BAD AS WELL AS GOOD
ABNORMAL AS WELL AS NORMAL
SEND APOSTLES
REACH CITIES
PREACH GOSPEL
MAKE DISCIPLES
PLANT CHURCHES
APPOINT ELDERSMOVE ON!

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C.

?
?
?
?

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C. TRINITARIAN
TITLE : ACTS OF APOSTLES?
JESUS?
HOLY SPIRIT?
GOD?
CONTENTS : THE KINGDOM OF GOD (The Father)
THE NAME OF JESUS (The Son)
THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

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1 & 2 Thessalonians Part 1

A.

B.
C.

1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
1.

4-5

B.

2-3

1.
2.

THESSALONIANS

We pray for you


A. THEIR RECEPTIVITY (1)
1. Word, deed and sign
2. Faith, hope and love
3. God, Jesus, Spirit
4. Turn, serve, wait
B. HIS INTEGRITY (2-3)
1. Flatters when present
2. Forgets when absent
C. THEIR MATURITY (4-5)
1. HOLINESS
Women. Work.
2. HOPE
Dead. Date.
Leader. Members.
SPIRIT. GOD. JESUS.
You pray for us

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1.
2.

2-3

2.

I. (WARM)

A.

II. (COOL)

A. THEIR TENACITY (1)


1. Human injustice in present
2. Divine justice in future

We pray for you


B. THEIR STABILITY (2-3)
1. HOPE
Date. Delay.
You pray for us
2. HOLINESS
Work

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1 & 2 Thessalonians Part 2

A.

B.
C.

1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
1.

4-5

B.

1.

2-3

2.

THESSALONIANS

We pray for you


A. THEIR RECEPTIVITY (1)
1. Word, deed and sign
2. Faith, hope and love
3. God, Jesus, Spirit
4. Turn, serve, wait
B. HIS INTEGRITY (2-3)
1. Flatters when present
2. Forgets when absent
C. THEIR MATURITY (4-5)
1. HOLINESS
Women. Work.
2. HOPE
Dead. Date.
Leader. Members.
SPIRIT. GOD. JESUS.
You pray for us

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1.
2.

2-3

2.

I. (WARM)

A.

II. (COOL)

A. THEIR TENACITY (1)


1. Human injustice in present
2. Divine justice in future

We pray for you


B. THEIR STABILITY (2-3)
1. HOPE
Date. Delay.
You pray for us
2. HOLINESS
Work

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2.

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PHILOSOPHIES OF HISTORY

CYCLIC
PROGRESSIVE

APOCALYPTIC

CONTINUOUS

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REGRESSIVE

Jews
GOD
Christians
Communists
MAN

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1 & 2 Corinthians Part 1

6:14 -7:1 ?

10 -13 ?

PAUL

{
{
{
{

FIRST VISIT
FIRST LETTER
( 2 COR. 6:14~7:1 ? )

TIMOTHY
SECOND LETTER
( 1 CORINTHIANS )

SECOND VISIT
TITUS
THIRD LETTER /
( 2 COR.10-13 ? )

CORINTHIANS
?

REPORT (bad)
REPORT (bad) Chloes household
LETTER Stephanas

Fortunatus

Achaicus
REPORT (worse)

REPORT (better)
Titus

TITUS
FOURTH LETTER
( 2 CORINTHIANS )

THIRD VISIT

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10 -13 ?

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I. CORINTHIANS
FORGETTING CRUCIFIXION
REPORTS
DIVISION
IMMORALITY
LITIGATION
IDOLATRY
MEN / WOMEN
LORDS SUPPER

REQUESTS

MARRIAGE/DIVORCE
MEAT
SPIRITUAL GIFTS

DOUBTING RESURRECTION
FAMINE RELIEF

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1 & 2 Corinthians Part 2

EPITHUMEA

PHILADELPHIA

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EROS

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AGAPE

.......

.......

LOVE
TO LUST

TO LIKE

TO LOVE

EROS

PHILADELPHIA

AGAPE

AFFECTION

ATTENTION

EPITHUMEA
ATTRACTION
BODY

MIND

WILL

EMOTIONAL

INTELLECTUAL

VOLITIONAL

INTERDEPENDENT

INDEPENDENT

DEPENDENT

MARRIAGE
SEXUAL

SOCIAL

SACRIFICIAL

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I. CORINTHIANS
FORGETTING CRUCIFIXION
REPORTS
DIVISION
IMMORALITY
LITIGATION
IDOLATRY
MEN / WOMEN
LORDS SUPPER

REQUESTS

MARRIAGE/DIVORCE
MEAT
SPIRITUAL GIFTS

DOUBTING RESURRECTION
FAMINE RELIEF

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1-7

8-9
10-13

II. CORINTHIANS
1-7

DEFENCE OF HIMSELF
Tender appeal
Sincerity

8-9

FAMINE RELIEF

10-13 ATTACK ON OTHERS



Tough accusation

Sarcasm

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Galatians Part 1

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1.
2.
a.
b.
c.

WRITER
READERS
OCCASION
ISSUE

?
?
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

PAUL (the apostle)


CHURCHES in GALATIA (north or south?)
1. ADDITIONS to the MESSAGE
2. ATTACKS on the MESSENGER
a. CIRCUMCISION?
b. JUDAISM?
c. SALVATION! i. WORKS ALONE

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ii. WORKS PLUS FAITH

iii. FAITH PLUS WORKS

iv. FAITH ALONE


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Galatians Part 2

?
1.
2.
a.
b.
c.

WRITER
READERS
OCCASION
ISSUE

?
?
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

PAUL (the apostle)


CHURCHES in GALATIA (north or south?)
1. ADDITIONS to the MESSAGE
2. ATTACKS on the MESSENGER
a. CIRCUMCISION?
b. JUDAISM?
c. SALVATION! i. WORKS ALONE

3-4

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ii. WORKS PLUS FAITH

iii. FAITH PLUS WORKS

1-2

iv. FAITH ALONE


5-6
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c.

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

3-4

1-2

5-6
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WRATH

FATHER
FAVOUR
SPIRIT
FREEDOM

LAW

WRATH
FLESH

SON
FAITH

LEGALISM
(3-4)

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LIBERTY
(1-2)

LICENCE
(5-6)

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Romans Part 1

&

&

&( & )

i

ii

iii

&

WRITER ~ PAUL
STATEMENT
ARGUMENT

WRITER & READERS ~ PAUL & ROME


CAPITAL OF THE EMPIRE
GATEWAY TO THE WEST

READERS ~ ROME
EXTERNAL ~ CITY (Political & Social)
INTERNAL ~ CHURCH
( i ) Jewish

( ii ) Gentile

( iii ) Gentile & Jewish


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153
72
65
48
43
40

1.
2.
3.
1-4

GOD
LAW
1. CHRIST
a.
SIN
b.
LORD
c.
FAITH

KEY WORDS

2.

KEY CONCEPT

3.

OUTLINE
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22

5-11

(153)
(72)
(65) 1-8
(48)
(43)
(40)

9-11

a.
RIGHTEOUSNESS
b.
v. GENTILE UNRIGHTEOUSNESS
c.
v. JEWISH RIGHTEOUSNESS

12-16

1
1-3
3-5
6-8
9
10
11

12-16 (Penalty of sin)


1. IMPUTED-JUSTIFICATION

a.
12sin)
2. IMPARTED-SANCTIFICATION (Power of
b.
13
3. COMPLETED-GLORIFICATION (Presence of sin)
c.
14-15
SALVATION
15
FAITH (1-4) HOPE (5-11) LOVE (12-16)
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3.
1-4

5-11

12-16

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1.

1-8

1. (1-8)a.
a.
b.
c.
2.

b.
c.

2.(9-11)
a.

a.

a.
a.
b.
b.
c.
c.

1-3

9-11

a.
b.
b.
c.
c.

3.
3.(12-16)

12-16

3-5
1-3
6-8
3-5
6-8
9

910
10
11
11

12
12
13
13
14-15
14-15
15
15
16
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HIS MESSAGE

(GOD, SON, SPIRIT)

CORPORATE GREETINGS
1. PAUL'S ACCOUNT of HIS GOSPEL (1-8)
a. RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED IN GODS WRATH
b. RIGHTEOUSNESS CREDITED THROUGH CHRIST'S DEATH
c. RIGHTEOUSNESS ACHIEVED BY SPIRITS LIFE
2. PAUL'S AGONY OVER HIS PEOPLE (9-11)
a. ISRAEL'S PAST REDUCTION TO THE REMNANT
b. ISRAEL'S PRESENT RESISTANCE TO THE GOSPEL
c. ISRAEL'S FUTURE RESTORATION TO THE COVENANT
3. PAUL'S APPEAL TO HIS READERS (12-16)
a. THEIR PERSONAL BEARING IN SERVICE & SUFFERING
b. THEIR PUBLIC BEHAVIOUR IN STATE & SOCIETY
c. THEIR PRACTICAL BROTHERHOOD IN SCRUPLES & SONG

HIS METHOD
INDIVIDUAL GREETINGS

(WORD, DEED & SIGN)

1
1
1-3
3-5
6-8
9
10
11
12
13
14-15
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Colossians
1.
2.
3.
?

ANCIENT LETTERS
1. PERSONAL ~ individual (Philemon)
A.
2. OCCASIONAL ~ local (Colossians)
3.1.GENERAL ~ encyclical (Ephesians)2.
Read
. crisis . need
a. between lines : circumstances . situation
a.
b.WHAT does he correspond to?
b.
WHO does he correspond with?
B. he correspond at all?
WHY does
Pattern
: SENDER
1.
2.
RECEIVER (address)
GREETING (prayers/wishes)
a.
a.
COMPLIMENT (or thanks)
b.
b.
SUBSTANCE (one or more topics)
c.
c.
SUMMARY
i.
GREETING
Biblical epistles : REALITY (past) : actual ii.
practice
RELEVANCE (present) :iii.applied principle

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A.
1.

2.

a.
b.

a.
b.

B.
1.

2.
a.
b.
c.

a.
b.
c.

i.
ii.
iii.

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COLOSSIANS
A. SYNCRETISM : religion of Christianity
1. REDUCED BELIEF
a. Immanence of God (too high)
b. Pre-eminence of Christ (too low)

2. REGULATED BEHAVIOUR
a. Observance of calendar
b. Abstinence of body

B. SIMPLICITY : relation to Christ


1. ALL DIVINE FULNESS IN
THE ETERNAL CHRIST
a. CREATOR of the universe
b. CONQUEROR of the powers
c. CONTROLLER of the church

2. ALL HUMAN FOCUS ON


THE EXALTED CHRIST
a. PURITY in the passions
b. CHARITY in the church
c. HARMONY in the home
i. Wives/husbands
ii. Children/parents
iii. Slaves/masters

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Ephesians
1-3

CHAPTERS 1-3

4-6

EPHESIANS

RELATIONSHIP TO GOD
(IN CHRIST)
1:3-14 WORKED IN
SALVATION
DOCTRINE
1:15-17
WHAT WE ARE SAVED BY
1:19-3:13
FORGIVENESS
1.
JUSTIFICATION
OUR RELEASE
2.
ADORATION
3.
DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY
HIS PURPOSE
3:14-19
3:20 POWER
Inside Church
Vertical dimension

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1-3
RELATIONSHIP
TO OTHERS
(IN THE LORD)
SALVATION WORKED OUT
DUTY
WHAT WE ARE SAVED FOR
HOLINESS
1:20-23
SANCTIFICATION
OUR RESPONSE
2:1-22
3:1-13APPLICATION
HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY
OUR WALK
WARFARE
Outside Church
Horizontal dimension
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1:3-14
1:15-17
1:19-3:13
1.
2.
3.

1:20-23
2:1-22
3:1-13

3:14-19
3:20

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EPHESIANS

1-3

PRAISING (1:3-14)
GODS PURPOSE to sum up all things in Christ
PRAYING (1:15-17)
GODS PURPOSE AND POWER to know
PREACHING (1:19-3:13)
GODS POWER AND PURPOSE
revealed in : 1.CHRIST (1:20-23) RAISED UP TO REIGN
2.GENTILES (2:1-22) RAISED UP TO REJOIN
3.PAUL (3:1-13) RAISED UP TO REVEAL
PRAYING (3:14-19)
GODS POWER AND PURPOSE to know
PRAISING (3:20)
GODS POWER to do exceeding abundantly.

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4-6
A.

4:1-6:9
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

B.

7.

a.
b.
c.
a.
b.
c.

8.

6:10-20
1.

2.

EPHESIANS
A. OUR WALK (4:16:9)
1. HUMILITY
2. UNITY
3. MATURITY
4. INTEGRITY
5. CHARITY
6. PURITY

4-6

7. DOCILITY

a. Wives
b. Children
c. Slaves (employees)

8. RESPONSIBILITY

a. Husbands
b. Parents
c. Masters (employers)

B. OUR WARFARE (6:l020)


1. PROTECTION
2. PRAYER

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c.

6.
B.

6:10-20
1.

2.

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PREDESTINATION
TO SALVATION
INDIVIDUAL
PERSONS
IRRESISTIBLE
GRACE
Destiny determined
(by Gods choice)
Lost because not chosen
Born again before
repenting and believing
Perseverance guaranteed

CALVIN

TO SERVICE
CORPORATE
A PEOPLE
CONDITIONAL
FAITH
Destiny dependent
(on our choice)
Lost because wrong choice
Born again after
repenting and believing
Perseverance required

THOSE WHO PERSEVERE


will be saved
are predestined to glory

ARMINIUS

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1.

a.
b.

2.

a.
b.

3.

a.
b.
a.
b.

4.
5.

a.
b.

PHILIPPIANS 3
1. REDEMPTION~an experience to apply

2. RIGHTEOUSNESS~an end to pursue

3. RESPONSIBILITY~an effort to make

4. REPRODUCTION~an example to follow

5. RESURRECTION~an event to desire

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a. God works it in
b. We work it out
a. Not ours : birth and life
b. But his : death and resurrection
a. Forgetting about the past
b. Forging ahead to the future
a. Bad : earthly-minded
b. Good : heavenly-minded
a. Out from the dead
b. With a new body

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1 & 2A.TIMOTHY,1.TITUS
2.

UNLIKE THE OTHERS


3.
LIKE EACH OTHER
AUTHORSHIP? STYLE, CONTENT, ITINERARY
B.
Paul older, facing death
1. older, facing death
Churches

a.

PASTORAL?b.Manual for pastors


c.Internal rather than external
EVANGELISTIC? Character of churches
2.
Influence of churches

a.

APOSTOLIC!b.Pioneering

c.Temporary
Three ways to study : WRITER (Paul)
READERS (Titus & Timothy)
ADDRESS (Crete & Ephesus)
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A.

B.

&

1.
2.
3.
1.

2.

a.
b.
c.
a.
b.
c.

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PAUL

TITUS
TIMOTHY
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A. PATTERN OF HIS LIFE


1. Past changes
2. Present circumstances
3. Future prospects
B. PURPOSE OF HIS LIFE
1. OBJECTIVE ~ divine indicative
a. GOD~saviour and king
b. JESUS~saviour and judge
c. HOLY SPIRIT~gift and gifts
2. SUBJECTIVE ~ human imperative
a. EXPERIENTIAL~past justification
b. ETHICAL~present sanctification
c. ESCHATOLOGICAL~future glorification
TOUGH GENTILE (uncircumcised)
TIMID JEW (circumcised)

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A.

B.

1.
2.
3.
1.
2.

()
()

3.

GOSPEL : SALVATION
A. OBJECTIVE~ DIVINE (indicative)
1. GOD Only, immortal, invisible, living, etc.
2. CHRIST JESUS Birth, death, resurrection, ascension, return
3. HOLY SPIRIT Gift experienced, gifts exercised
B. SUBJECTIVE~HUMAN (imperative)
1. JUSTIFICATION~PAST : PENALTY (experiential)
Water baptism
Spirit baptism
2. SANCTIFICATION~PRESENT : POWER (ethical)
Separated from evil
Set apart for good
3. GLORIFICATION~FUTURE : PRESENCE (eschatological)
Need for perseverance
Reward for perseverance

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1.

a.
b.

2.

a.
b.
c.

3.

a.
b.

TITUS

TIMOTHY

(CRETE)

(EPHESUS)

ELDERS

None

Wrong

CONCERN

Membership

Leadership

ERROR

Peripheral

Central

1. TO COMPLETE THE TRANSITION

a.Quality leaders
b.Quality members

a.Errors they propogated


2. TO CONFRONT THE TROUBLERS b.Example they presented
c.Effect they produced
3. TO COMMUNICATE THE TRUTH

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b.Model to be demonstrated
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Hebrews Part 1

!
( )

!
13

11-13
1:1-40
11:1-40

1:1-14
12~13
2:1-4

A.

1-10

EXHORTATION~NEGATIVE : DON'T GO BACK!


1.
1-6
(APPEAL)
POSITIVE : DO GO ON!
2.

Let us... (13,


7-10 8 in chs.11-13)

B.

1.
EXPOSITION

11-13

11:1-40

1:1-14
12-13

2.

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EXHORTATION

2:1-4

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12~13
2:1-4

A.(1-10)

A.
1-10
1.

1-6

2.

7-10

B.(11-13)
B.
11-13
1.

2.

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A. NEGATIVE CONTRAST (1-10) DON'T GO BACK


1. SON TO SERVANTS (1-6)
BETTER THAN PROPHETS, ANGELS
APOSTLES (Moses and Joshua)
PRIESTS (Aaron and sons)
2. SUBSTANCE TO SHADOWS (7-10)
BETTER THAN PRIESTHOOD (Melchizedek)
COVENANT (new)
SACRIFICES (once-for-all)

B. POSITIVE CONTINUITY (11-13) DO GO ON

1. FAITH IN GOD
ABEL ENOCH NOAH ABRAHAM ISAAC JACOB MOSES
JOSEPH JOSHUA RAHAB GIDEON BARAK SAMSON
JEPHTHAH DAVID SAMUEL and the PROPHETS
2. FOCUS ON JESUS
PIONEER & PERFECTOR OF FAITH
MEDIATOR of a NEW COVENANT SUFFERER OUTSIDE the CAMP.

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Hebrews Part 2

1 1.
2 2.
3 3.
4 4.
5 5.
1 1.
2 2.
3 3.
4 4.
5 5.

CONCLUSIONS
1. POSSIBLE TO LOSE SALVATION.
2. ONCE LOST, IMPOSSIBLE TO RECOVER.
3. PREDESTINATION REQUIRES CONTINUED CO-OPERATION.
4. HOLINESS IS AS NECESSARY AS FORGIVENESS.
5. GOD IS A HOLY GOD.

VALUE
1. BIBLE STUDY.
2. CHRIST-CENTERED.
3. FAITH-BUILDING.
4. BACK-SLIDING.
5. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.

1-2
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4
5

1-2
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PAST
FATHER
Word

FATHER+SON

FATHER+SON+SPIRIT

ANGELS

ANGELS

ee

ise

on

pr

om

pi

HEAVEN
EARTH

SON (death)

PROPHETS APOSTLES HOLY SPIRIT


(MIRACLES)
O.T. N.T. SC
R

MEN
(death)

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IP

TU

ES

MEN
(salvation)

MEN (life)

many son
s to glory

GOD
words

NEW
TESTAMENT

ANGELS
(Servants)

FUTURE

PRESENT

OLD
TESTAMENT

NEW HEAVEN
NEW EARTH

HEBREWS 1-2

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4-10

H
IT nce
FA ura
s
as
present evil
age

REAL

time (Hebrew)
space (Greek)

HEAVENLY
invisible

Promises
conditional
SACRIFICES
(law, works)
repeated (innocence)
PRIESTS
FLESH
many : Levites
Death
SANCTUARY
shadows
closed tabernacle

COPIES

OLD
COVENANT

SPIRIT
Life
SANCTUARY substance
open throne.
PRIEST
Promises one : Jesus(Melchizedek)
SACRIFICE
better
one for all
(gospel,
faith)

LL sy
FA sta
o
ap

NEW
COVENANT

HEBREWS 4-10

EARTHLY(visible)

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James Part 1

i.
ii.

IMPRESSIONS
WRITER
STYLE
READERS

52

how practical!
how illogical!
half-brother of Jesus.
presiding elder in Jerusalem.
"the Just" pillar of the church.
Greek rhetoric
Hebrew wisdom.
Jewish believers (in DIASPORA)
i. At homemajoritysegregation
Too strict
PRIDE
ii. Abroadminorityassimilation
Too lax
GREED

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James Part 2

i.
ii.

IMPRESSIONS
WRITER
STYLE
READERS

34

how practical!
how illogical!
half-brother of Jesus.
presiding elder in Jerusalem.
"the Just" pillar of the church.
Greek rhetoric
Hebrew wisdom.
Jewish believers (in DIASPORA)
i. At homemajoritysegregation
Too strict
PRIDE
ii. Abroadminorityassimilation
Too lax
GREED

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i.
ii.

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CONTENT

WEALTH (godlessness)
WORDS (blessing & cursing)
WORLD (tests & temptations)
WISDOM (above & below)

PROBLEM

DEEDS RATHER THAN DOCTRINE.


LAW RATHER THAN GOSPEL.
WORKS RATHER THAN FAITH.
BUT WORKS = ACTIONS

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1 & 2 Peter Part 1
A.

1.
2.

B.

1.
2.
3.

C.

1.
2.
3.
4.

A. SALVATION
1. INDIVIDUAL~ the word of God
A living hope A tested faith A joyful love
2. CORPORATE~the people of God
A spiritual house A royal priesthood A holy nation

B. SUFFERING
1. NOT DESERVED Right, not wrong
2. NOT REVENGED Good, not evil
3. NOT SUCCESSFUL Spirit, not body

C. SUBMISSION
1.
2.
3.
4.

SUBJECTS
SLAVES
WIVES
YOUNGER

To
To
To
To

rulers (national and local)


masters (even harsh)
husbands (especially unbelievers)
elders (who serve, not lord)
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1 & 2 Peter Part 2
A.

1.
2.

B.

1.
2.
3.

C.

1.
2.
3.
4.

A. SALVATION
1. INDIVIDUAL~ the word of God
A living hope A tested faith A joyful love
2. CORPORATE~the people of God
A spiritual house A royal priesthood A holy nation

B. SUFFERING
1. NOT DESERVED Right, not wrong
2. NOT REVENGED Good, not evil
3. NOT SUCCESSFUL Spirit, not body

C. SUBMISSION
1.
2.
3.
4.

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SUBJECTS
SLAVES
WIVES
YOUNGER

To
To
To
To

rulers (national and local)


masters (even harsh)
husbands (especially unbelievers)
elders (who serve, not lord)
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1.
2.
3.
4.

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GLORY
LOVE
BROTHERLY KINDNESS
GODLINESS
PATIENCE
SELF-CONTROL
KNOWLEDGE
VIRTUE

HOPE

RECEIVE HOLY SPIRIT


BE BAPTISED
REPENT

FAITH

FALSE
TEACHING

JUDGEMENT

FALL

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1 2 3 John Part 1

2:12-14

1:4
2:1
2:26
5:13

1:3
1:4
2:1
2:26
5:13

ABSOLUTE CONTRASTS
DEATH
DARKNESS
LIES
HATE
LAWLESSNESS
CHILDREN OF SATAN
LOVE OF THE WORLD

LIFE
LIGHT
TRUTH
LOVE
RIGHTEOUSNESS
CHILDREN OF GOD
LOVE OF THE FATHER

WHO?

(2:12-14)

WHY?

LITTLE CHILDREN

YOUNG MEN

FATHERS

Know forgiveness
Know fatherhood

Developed strength
Digested scripture
Defeated Satan

Length of experience
Depth of experience

1:1-4 SATISIFIED (1:4)


1:5-2:11
SINLESS (2:1)

That they may be

SAFE (2:26)

SURE (5:13)
3:11-4:21
5:1-21

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To promote
To produce
To protect
2:15-3:10
To prevent
To provide

HARMONY (1:3)
HAPPINESS (1:4)
HOLINESS (2:1)
HERESY (2:26)
HOPE (5:13)

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1:4
2:1
2:26
5:13

1:3
1:4
2:1
2:26
5:13

1:1-4
(1:1-4)
(1:5-2:11)
1:5-2:11

2:15-3:10
3:11-4:21

5:1-21
(3:11-4:21)

2:15-3:10

(5:1-21)
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THE WORD

LIFE
LOVE
LIGHT
CHILDREN OF GOD

THE WORLD

CHILDREN OF DEVIL
LAWLESSNESS
LUST
LIES


SANDWICH ~

LIFE (1:1-4)
LIGHT (1:5-2:11)
LUST
LIES
LAWLESSNESS
LOVE (3:11-4:21)
LIFE (5:1-21)

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positive DO
negative DONT
positive DO

(2:15-3:10)

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1.
2.
3.
4.

FATHER

CHILDREN

GOD IS LIGHT
GOD IS LOVE
GOD IS LIFE

EMBRACE LIGHT
EXPRESS LOVE
ENJOY LIFE

TESTS OF TRUE CHRISTIANS


1. DOCTRINAL : PERSON OF CHRIST
2. SPIRITUAL : RECEPTION OF SPIRIT
3. MORAL : PRACTICE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
4. SOCIAL : LOVE OF BRETHREN

HERESY
DEVIL
LAWLESSNESS
HATRED

ASSURANCE
CONFIDENCE
WITHIN OURSELVES
BEFORE OTHERS
TOWARDS GOD

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3:9
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

5:16

SIN IN BELIEVERS (3:9) Is it :


INDUBITABLE
INEVITABLE
INCOMPATIBLE
INTOLERABLE
INEXCUSABLE
INAPPLICABLE
INCONCEIVABLE

~
~
~
~
~
~
~

we
we
we
we
we
we
we

do sin?
will sin?
should not sin?
must not sin?
need not sin?
do not sin?
cannot sin?

i. Means exactly what it says.


ii. Sin only means blatant vices and crimes.
iii. God doesn't call it sin in believers.
iv. Refers to our new nature not old.
v. This is the ideal, not the actual.
vi. Only refers to habitual, persistent sin.
Applies to those who are : BORN of GOD (have His seed/sperm in them)
ABIDING in CHRIST
Not discussing security of believers (5:16)but sinfulness in believers.
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AVERAGE
MALE

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EFFEMINATE

TALL
ANGULAR
ANALYTICAL
ABSTRACT
GENERAL
GOAL ORIENTED
THINGS
TRUTH

MALES

FEMINIST

ALL

ALL

SHORT
CURVED
INTUITIVE
CONCRETE
PARTICULAR
NEED-ORIENTED
PEOPLE
LOVE
AVERAGE
FEMALE

FEMALES

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2 and 3 JOHN
TO A LADY
DANGER~
1-3
TOO MUCH LOVE
ATTITUDE~
4
TOO SOFT-HEARTED
5-6 OPEN TOO WIDE
DOOR
WELCOME WRONG PEOPLE
7-9
NEGLECT TRUTH
WRONG
10-11 BELIEF

12-13

NEED

Love and truth in women

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HOSPITALITY~TRUTH AND LOVE


TO A MAN
DANGER~
1
TOO MUCH TRUTH
ATTITUDE~
2-4
TOO HARD-HEARTED
5-8 SHUT TOO TIGHTLY
DOOR
REFUSE
9-10 RIGHT PEOPLE
NEGLECT LOVE
11-12 BEHAVIOUR
WRONG

BOTH
13-15

Truth and love in men


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4
5-6
7-9
10-11
12-13

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1-3

1
2-4
5-8
9-10
11-12
13-15

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3 JOHN

1-3

LOVE IN TRUTH

LOVE IN TRUTH

FOLLOWING TRUTH

2-4

FOLLOWING TRUTH

5-6

FOLLOWING LOVE

5-8

FOLLOWING LOVE

7-9

SOME REJECT TRUTH

9-10

SOME REFUSE LOVE

10-11

DONT INVITE THEM

11-12

DON'T IMITATE THEM

12-13

OUR JOY

13-15

YOUR PEACE

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Jude

1-16
17-25

-------------------------- 1-16
1.

-------------------------

a.JUDE
b.

CANCER IN THE BODY

2.

a.
b.
1-16 : DANGEROUS
CORRUPTION
c.
17-25
CORRECTION
3. : DELICATE
a.

b.
c.

4.

a.
b.
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1.

a.
a.
b.

2.

a.
b.
c.

3.

a.
b.
c.

4.

a.
b.
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JUDE

CANCER IN THE BODY

1-16 : DANGEROUS CORRUPTION


1. CREED
a. SENTIMENTAL GOD
b. SYNCRETISED JESUS
2. CONDUCT
a. ISRAEL IN WILDERNESS
b. ANGELS AT HERMON
c. SODOM AND GOMORRAH
3. CHARACTER
a. CAIN~ANGER
b. BALAAM~AVARICE
c. KORAH~AMBITION
4. CONVERSATION
a. GRUMBLERS AND FAULT FINDERS
b. BOASTERS AND FLATTERERS

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------------------------- 17-25
1.

a.
b.

2.

a.

------------------------

b.

17-25 : DELICATE CORRECTION


1. SHOULD HAVE EXPECTED THIS
a. OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS
b. NEW TESTAMENT APOSTLES
2. WILL HAVE TO DEAL
a. YOURSELVES


b. OTHERS

WITH THIIS
BUILD UP IN FAITH
KEEP IN DIVINE LOVE
WAIT FOR MERCY IN HOPE
MENTAL DOUBT
MORTAL DANGER
MORAL DEFILEMENT

HIS ABILITY~ to keep and present


HIS AUTHORITY~only God, our Saviour

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Revelation Part 2

1.

......

2.

......

3.

......

4.

......

5.

............

6.

7.

......

1
1. ADDRESS

2-3

"TO THE ANGEL IN..."

2. ATTRIBUTE

4-5 "THESE ARE THE WORDS OF HIM WHO..."'

3. APPROVAL

"I KNOW YOUR DEEDS..."

6-18"YET I HOLD THIS AGAINST YOU..."


4. ACCUSATION
5. ADVICE

"...OR I WILL COME"

6. APPEAL

"HE WHO HAS AN EAR,

LET HIM HEAR WHAT

19-22THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES"

7. ASSURANCE "TO HIM WHO OVERCOMES, I WILL..."

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6.
7.

1
2-3
4-5

6-18

19-22

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2-3
4-5
6-18

19-22

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HEAVENLY CHRIST AND EARTHLY CHURCHES


THINGS ARE NOT ALRIGHT ON EARTH
CORRUPTED WORLD
(IDOLATRY and IMMORALITY)
COMPROMISED CHURCH
THINGS ARE ALRIGHT IN HEAVEN
GOD IS ON THE THRONE (ALL OF HISTORY)
JESUS IS IN CHARGE (END OF HISTORY)
THINGS WILL GET MUCH WORSE BEFORE THEY GET BETTER
FOR THE WORLD
WAR, BLOODSHED, FAMINE, DISEASE.
NATURAL DISASTERS, MANY DEATHS.
FOR THE CHURCH
BIG TROUBLE (3 1/2YEARS), UNHOLY TRINITY
(SATAN, ANTICHRIST, FALSE PROPHET).
CITY of BABYLON (PROSTITUTE), MANY DEATHS.
THINGS WILL GET MUCH BETTER AFTER THEY GET WORSE
RETURN OF CHRIST TO EARTH (FIRST RESURRECTION)
REIGN OF CHRIST ON EARTH (1000 YEARS)
DAY OF JUDGEMENT (REST RESURRECTION)
SECOND DEATH (LAKE OF FIRE)
NEW HEAVEN AND EARTH
NEW JERUSALEM (BRIDE)

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2.

2.

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PHILOSOPHIES OF HISTORY

CYCLIC
PROGRESSIVE

APOCALYPTIC

CONTINUOUS

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REGRESSIVE

Jews
GOD
Christians
Communists
MAN

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Revelation Part 3

1.
2.
3.
HEAVEN
4.
There5.
6.
7.Divine

PAST
Now

Human
history
(partial)

1.history
2.(total)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

FUTURE
Then

1.
2.
3.
EARTH
4.
Here5.
6.
7.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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THREE SERIES OF SEVENS

WOES

TRUMPETS

WOES

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BOWLS

WOES

1.WHITE HORSE~AGGRESSION
2.RED HORSE~ BLOODSHED
3.BLACK HORSE~FAMINE
4.GREEN HORSE~DISEASE
5.PERSECUTION & PRAYER (BELIEVERS)
6.TREMORS & TERROR (UNBELIEVERS)
7.SILENCE (EARTHQUAKE)
1.SCORCHED EARTH
2.POLLUTED SEA
3.CONTAMINATED WATER
4.REDUCED SUNLIGHT
5.INSECT PLAGUE
6.ORIENTAL INVASION
7.KINGDOM COME (EARTHQUAKE)
1.BOILS ON SKIN
2.BLOOD IN SEA
3.BLOOD FROM SPRINGS
4.BURNING BY SUN
5.DARKNESS
6.ARMAGEDDON
7.UNIVERSAL CATASTROPHE (EARTHQUAKE)

SEALS

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C.

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Schools of interpretation
PRETERIST ~ past (first century A.D.)
SEVEN HILLS OF ROME

HISTORICIST ~ present (all centuries A.D.)


SEVEN AGES OF THE CHURCH

FUTURIST ~ future (last century A.D.)


SEVEN YEARS OF GREAT TRIBULATION

IDEALIST ~ past present future (any century A.D.)


SEVEN NEW THINGS ALREADY

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Revelation Part 4

?
1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.

IMMINENCE ~ any moment?

( PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE' )
1. STATEMENTS ABOUT SPEED I AM COMING SOON,QUICKLY
2. STATEMENTS ABOUT SURPRISE THIEF IN THE NIGHT; YOU KNOW NOT.
3. DIFFERENCES OF LANGUAGE DAY OF LORD / DAY OF CHRIST
ARRIVAL / APPEARING
FOR SAINTS / WITH SAINTS
4. EXPECTATION OF THE CHURCH HE IS AT THE DOOR
THIS GENERATION WILL NOT PASS AWAY.
5. ABSENCE OF CHURCH (in tribulation passages) ELECT, SAINTS
6. EMPHASIS ON COMFORT ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER
7. TRIBULATION IS WRATH GOD DID NOT APPOINT US TO WRATH.

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Revelation Part 5
1.
2.

19:11-16
19:17-18

3.
4.

19:19-21
20:1-3

5.

20:4-10

6.

20: 11-15

7.

21:1-2

SEVEN VISIONS (and I saw)


1. PAROUSIA (19:11-16)
1.

a.

2. SUPPER (19:17-18)b.

ANGELS INVITE BIRDS...


...TO GORGE ON CORPSES.

3. ARMAGEDDON (19:19-21)

KINGS AND ARMIES DESTROYED


BY WORD LOGOS
BEAST AND FALSE PROPHET INTO LAKE OF FIRE.

2.

4. SATAN (20:1-3)

a.
b.

BOUND AND BANISHED TO ABYSS'


BUT FOR LIMITED TIME.

5. MILLENNIUM (20:4-10)

SAINTS AND MARTYRS REIGN


FIRST RESURRECTION
SATAN RELEASED, INTO LAKE OF FIRE.

6. JUDGEMENT (20:11-15)
a.

RESURRECTION OF THE REST


BOOKS AND BOOK OF LIFE OPENED.

7. RE-CREATION (21:1-2)

NEW HEAVEN AND EARTH


NEW JERUSALEM.

3.

b.

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KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS.


LOGOS = WORD
WHITE HORSE, BLOODSTAINED ROBE

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20: 11-15

7.

21:1-2

1.
a.
b.

2.
a.
b.

3.
a.
b.
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1. A-MILLENNIAL (better non-mill)


a. SCEPTICAL Absurdity
b. MYTHOLOGICAL Allegory
2. POST-MILLENNIAL (Christ returns after)
a. SPIRITUAL Whole church age
b. POLITICAL Last part church age
3. PRE-MILLENNIAL (Christ returns before)
a. DISPENSATIONAL Israel
b. CLASSICAL Church

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?
?

THOUSAND YEARS

Will there be such a period in history?


NO

YES

A-MILLENNIAL
Does it have any meaning?

Will it be before or after Christs return?

NO

BEFORE

YES

SCEPTICAL

POST-MILLENNIAL
Will it be whole or last part
of church age?

MYTHOLOGICAL

AFTER
PRE-MILLENNIAL
Will it be a Jewish or
Christian kingdom?

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WHOLE

PART

SPIRITUAL

POLITICAL

JEWISH

CHRISTIAN

DISPENSATIONAL

CLASSICAL
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Revelation Part 6

1.
2.

19:11-16
19:17-18

3.
4.

19:19-21
20:1-3

5.

20:4-10

6.

20: 11-15

7.

21:1-2

SEVEN VISIONS (and I saw)

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1. PAROUSIA (19:11-16)

KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS.


LOGOS = WORD
WHITE HORSE, BLOODSTAINED ROBE

2. SUPPER (19:17-18)

ANGELS INVITE BIRDS...


...TO GORGE ON CORPSES.

3. ARMAGEDDON (19:19-21)

KINGS AND ARMIES DESTROYED


BY WORD LOGOS
BEAST AND FALSE PROPHET INTO LAKE OF FIRE.

4. SATAN (20:1-3)

BOUND AND BANISHED TO ABYSS'


BUT FOR LIMITED TIME.

5. MILLENNIUM (20:4-10)

SAINTS AND MARTYRS REIGN


FIRST RESURRECTION
SATAN RELEASED, INTO LAKE OF FIRE.

6. JUDGEMENT (20:11-15)

RESURRECTION OF THE REST


BOOKS AND BOOK OF LIFE OPENED.

7. RE-CREATION (21:1-2)

NEW HEAVEN AND EARTH


NEW JERUSALEM.

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6.
7.

20: 11-15
21:1-2

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WHY STUDY "REVELATION"?


1. COMPLETION of BIBLE
2. DEFENCE AGAINST HERESY
3. INTERPRETATION of HISTORY
4. GROUND for HOPE
5. MOTIVE for EVANGELISM
6. STIMULUS to WORSHIP
7. ANTIDOTE to WORLDLINESS
8. INCENTIVE to GODLINESS
9. PREPARATION for PERSECUTION
10. UNDERSTANDING of CHRIST

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