Romans
Who wrote Romans?
Paul
When was it written?
57 AD
Who was it written to?
Christians in Rome
Explain “Christianity’s first theology textbook” as it pertains to Romans.
Romans was Christianity's first theology textbook
Why did Paul write Romans?
To tell us how God makes us right in His sight by faith
Write your memory verse for Romans.
Romans 1: 16 "For I am not ashamed of this Good news about Christ. It is teh power of God at work, saving everyone who believes."
1 Corinthians
Who wrote 1 Cor?
Paul
Who was it written to?
55 AD
Where is the city of Corinth (modern day)?
Greece
What 3 problems did the church at Corinth write to Paul about?
1. Church is divided
2. Chruch memeber living in sin with his step mom
3. Suing eachother
What were his solutions? (In scripture)
1. 1 Cor. 1: 10 "Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose."
2. 1 Cor. 5: 4-5 "Call a meeting of the church...then you must throw this man out!"
3. 1 Cor. 6:1 "How dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers.
Write out your memory verse for 1 Corinthians.
1 Cor. 3: 17 "For God's temple is holy and you are that temple.
2 Corinthians
Who wrote 2 Corinthians?
Paul
Who was it written to?
The Corinthians
When was it written?
around 55 AD
What five things do these “false apostles” accuse Paul of?
1. Being a fake apostle
2. Promoting himself
3. Lying to the Corinthians
4. Keeping offering money
5. Writing stern letters but not backing it up with action
How does Paul answer each accusation?
1. pg. 38 "A fraud would have given up a long time ago."
2. 2 Cor. 4:5 "You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake. "
3. 2 Cor. 1:23 "I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth."
4. 2 Cor. 8 20-21 "We are traveling together to guard against any criticism for the way we are handling this generous gift. 21 We are careful to be honorable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to see that we are honorable."
5. 2 Cor. 10:9-11 "I’m not trying to frighten you by my letters. 10 For some say, “Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!” 11 Those people should realize that our actions when we arrive in person will be as forceful as what we say in our letters from far away."
Write out your memory verse for 2 Corinthians.
2 Cor. 3:17 For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. "
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
1 Corinthians Book Assignment
1) Read page 389 "Pauls Q&A Letter"
2) Answer the following questions:
How does Paul answer the following questions from the Corinthians?
a. Who's the spiritual leader of our church?
1 Cor. 3:6-7 "I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. 7 It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. "
b. What should we do with the church member living in sin w/his stepmom?
1 Cor. 5:4-5 "in the name of the Lord Jesus. You must call a meeting of the church.[a] I will be present with you in spirit, and so will the power of our Lord Jesus. 5 Then you must throw this man out and hand him over to Satan so that his sinful nature will be destroyed[b] and he himself[c] will be saved on the day the Lord[d] returns."
c. Is it okay for church members to sue eachother?
1 Cor. 6:1 "When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers"
d. Can we do anything we want?
1 Cor. 6: 12 "You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. 15 Don’t you realize that your bodies are actually parts of Christ? Should a man take his body, which is part of Christ, and join it to a prostitute? Never!"
e. Should we get married or live celibate lives?
1 Cor. 7:7 "But I wish everyone were single, just as I am. But God gives to some the gift of marriage, and to others the gift of singleness"
f. Is it okay to eat meat sacrificed to idols?
1 Cor. 8:8-9 "It’s true that we can’t win God’s approval by what we eat. We don’t lose anything if we don’t eat it, and we don’t gain anything if we do. 9 But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble. "
g. Is it okay to turn Lord's Supper into potluck?
1. Cor. 11:20-22 "20 When you meet together, you are not really interested in the Lord’s Supper. 21 For some of you hurry to eat your own meal without sharing with others. As a result, some go hungry while others get drunk. 22 What? Don’t you have your own homes for eating and drinking? Or do you really want to disgrace God’s church and shame the poor? What am I supposed to say? Do you want me to praise you? Well, I certainly will not praise you for this!"
h. Will Christians really be raised from the dead?
1 Cor. 15:13-14 "For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless. "
i. What kind of resurrection bodies will we have?
1 Cor. 15:49, 53 "49 Just as we are now like the earthly man, we will someday be like[a] the heavenly man. 53 For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies."
3) Read page 390. How does "celibacy beat marriage" - according to Paul?
1 Cor. 7:8-9 " 8 So I say to those who aren’t married and to widows—it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am. 9 But if they can’t control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It’s better to marry than to burn with lust."
4) Read page 391 "Chaos In The Worship Service"
a. How have worship services gotten out of hand concerning
i. Worship fashions
Some women in church removed their head scarves when they prayed and prophesied, which was considered immodest.
ii. Communion vs. Potluck
People brought their own food. The rich would bring a lot of food and end up getting drunk. And the poor brought what they had. Paul called it disgraceful and told the people to leave their food at home.
iii. Speaking in tongues
Paul didn't want speaking in tongues to take over a service. He limits it to two or three people, speaking at different times. He didn't want anyone to speak in tongues unless their was an interpreter.
iv. Women Speaking in Church
"Women sould be silent in church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak." (1 Cor. 14:34) Many scholars believe that Paul is telling women not to question their husband's prophecies.
5) Read page 392. Which spiritual gift is "tops"- according to Paul?
Apostles
2) Answer the following questions:
How does Paul answer the following questions from the Corinthians?
a. Who's the spiritual leader of our church?
1 Cor. 3:6-7 "I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. 7 It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. "
b. What should we do with the church member living in sin w/his stepmom?
1 Cor. 5:4-5 "in the name of the Lord Jesus. You must call a meeting of the church.[a] I will be present with you in spirit, and so will the power of our Lord Jesus. 5 Then you must throw this man out and hand him over to Satan so that his sinful nature will be destroyed[b] and he himself[c] will be saved on the day the Lord[d] returns."
c. Is it okay for church members to sue eachother?
1 Cor. 6:1 "When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers"
d. Can we do anything we want?
1 Cor. 6: 12 "You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. 15 Don’t you realize that your bodies are actually parts of Christ? Should a man take his body, which is part of Christ, and join it to a prostitute? Never!"
e. Should we get married or live celibate lives?
1 Cor. 7:7 "But I wish everyone were single, just as I am. But God gives to some the gift of marriage, and to others the gift of singleness"
f. Is it okay to eat meat sacrificed to idols?
1 Cor. 8:8-9 "It’s true that we can’t win God’s approval by what we eat. We don’t lose anything if we don’t eat it, and we don’t gain anything if we do. 9 But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble. "
g. Is it okay to turn Lord's Supper into potluck?
1. Cor. 11:20-22 "20 When you meet together, you are not really interested in the Lord’s Supper. 21 For some of you hurry to eat your own meal without sharing with others. As a result, some go hungry while others get drunk. 22 What? Don’t you have your own homes for eating and drinking? Or do you really want to disgrace God’s church and shame the poor? What am I supposed to say? Do you want me to praise you? Well, I certainly will not praise you for this!"
h. Will Christians really be raised from the dead?
1 Cor. 15:13-14 "For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless. "
i. What kind of resurrection bodies will we have?
1 Cor. 15:49, 53 "49 Just as we are now like the earthly man, we will someday be like[a] the heavenly man. 53 For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies."
3) Read page 390. How does "celibacy beat marriage" - according to Paul?
1 Cor. 7:8-9 " 8 So I say to those who aren’t married and to widows—it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am. 9 But if they can’t control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It’s better to marry than to burn with lust."
4) Read page 391 "Chaos In The Worship Service"
a. How have worship services gotten out of hand concerning
i. Worship fashions
Some women in church removed their head scarves when they prayed and prophesied, which was considered immodest.
ii. Communion vs. Potluck
People brought their own food. The rich would bring a lot of food and end up getting drunk. And the poor brought what they had. Paul called it disgraceful and told the people to leave their food at home.
iii. Speaking in tongues
Paul didn't want speaking in tongues to take over a service. He limits it to two or three people, speaking at different times. He didn't want anyone to speak in tongues unless their was an interpreter.
iv. Women Speaking in Church
"Women sould be silent in church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak." (1 Cor. 14:34) Many scholars believe that Paul is telling women not to question their husband's prophecies.
5) Read page 392. Which spiritual gift is "tops"- according to Paul?
Apostles
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Luke, John, Acts Test!
Luke
Who wrote it? Luke
When was it written? 60 AD
Who was it written to? Theophilus
Who was Theophilus? No one really knows
Why did Luke write this book? To present an accurate acount of the life of Jesus
Write out your memory verse for Luke.
Luke 11: 9 "Ask and you will receive what you ask for. Seek and you will find. Keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you."
John
Who wrote it? The beloved
When was it written? 85-90 AD
Who was it written to?Non believers and new Christians
Why did John write this book? To prove that Jesus was the Son of God and that all who believed in Him would have eternal life
Is the author identified by name? No
What does “circa” mean? Around
Write out your memory verse for John.
John 3: 16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
Acts
What is Acts about? The acts of the early church
Who wrote Acts? Luke
Who was Acts written to? Theophilus
What does “Day of Pentecost” mean? When the Holy Spirit came
How did the following disciples die?
· Simon Peter - crucified upside down
· Andrew- crucified on and X-shaped cross
· John- natural death
· Bartholomew- was skinned alive and beheaded
Who wrote it? Luke
When was it written? 60 AD
Who was it written to? Theophilus
Who was Theophilus? No one really knows
Why did Luke write this book? To present an accurate acount of the life of Jesus
Write out your memory verse for Luke.
Luke 11: 9 "Ask and you will receive what you ask for. Seek and you will find. Keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you."
John
Who wrote it? The beloved
When was it written? 85-90 AD
Who was it written to?Non believers and new Christians
Why did John write this book? To prove that Jesus was the Son of God and that all who believed in Him would have eternal life
Is the author identified by name? No
What does “circa” mean? Around
Write out your memory verse for John.
John 3: 16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
Acts
What is Acts about? The acts of the early church
Who wrote Acts? Luke
Who was Acts written to? Theophilus
What does “Day of Pentecost” mean? When the Holy Spirit came
How did the following disciples die?
· Simon Peter - crucified upside down
· Andrew- crucified on and X-shaped cross
· John- natural death
· Bartholomew- was skinned alive and beheaded
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
ACTS- GREEK
Acts 1:4-5
"In one of these meetings as he was eating a meal with them, he told them, "Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you what he promised. Remember, I have told you about this before. John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
Gathering- synalizō (to gather together, assemble)
them together,- synalizō (to gather together, assemble)
He commanded- paraggellō (to transmit a message along from one to another, to declare, announce)
them not to leave- chōrizō (to separate, divide, part, put asunder, to separate one's self from, to depart)
Jeruselum,- Hierosolyma (denotes either the city itself or the inhabitants)
but to wait- perimenō (to wait for)
for what the Father- patēr (generator or male ancestor)
had promised- epaggelia (announcement)
"Which,"- hos (who, which, what, that)
He said, "you heard- akouō (to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf)
for John- Iōannēs (John the Baptist was the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, the forerunner of Christ. By order of Herod Antipas he was cast into prison and afterwards beheaded.)
baptized- baptizō (to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk))
with water,- hydōr (water)
but you will be baptized- baptizō (to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk))
with the Holy- hagios (most holy thing, a saint)
Spirit- pneuma (the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son)
not many- polys (many, much, large)
days - hēmera (the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night)
from now - meta (with, after, behind)
^- houtos (this, these, etc.)
Acts 7:59-60
"And as they stoned him, Stephen prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."And he fell to his knees, shouting, "Lord, don't charge them with this sin!" And with that, he died."
They went- lithoboleō (to kill by stoning, to stone)
on stoning- lithoboleō (to kill by stoning, to stone)
Stephen- Stephanos (one of the seven deacons in Jerusalem and the first Christian martyr)
as he called- epikaleō (to put a name upon, to surname)
on the Lord and said,- legō (to say, to speak)
"Lord- kyrios (he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord)
Jesus,-Iēsous (Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate)
receive- dechomai (to take with the hand)
my spirit!"- pneuma (the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son)
Then- kai (and, also, even, indeed, but)
falling- tithēmi (to set, put, place)
on his knees,-gony (the knee, to kneel down)
he cried- krazō (to croak)
out with a loud- megas (great)
voice,- phōnē (a sound, a tone)
"In one of these meetings as he was eating a meal with them, he told them, "Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you what he promised. Remember, I have told you about this before. John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
Gathering- synalizō (to gather together, assemble)
them together,- synalizō (to gather together, assemble)
He commanded- paraggellō (to transmit a message along from one to another, to declare, announce)
them not to leave- chōrizō (to separate, divide, part, put asunder, to separate one's self from, to depart)
Jeruselum,- Hierosolyma (denotes either the city itself or the inhabitants)
but to wait- perimenō (to wait for)
for what the Father- patēr (generator or male ancestor)
had promised- epaggelia (announcement)
"Which,"- hos (who, which, what, that)
He said, "you heard- akouō (to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf)
for John- Iōannēs (John the Baptist was the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, the forerunner of Christ. By order of Herod Antipas he was cast into prison and afterwards beheaded.)
baptized- baptizō (to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk))
with water,- hydōr (water)
but you will be baptized- baptizō (to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk))
with the Holy- hagios (most holy thing, a saint)
Spirit- pneuma (the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son)
not many- polys (many, much, large)
days - hēmera (the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night)
from now - meta (with, after, behind)
^- houtos (this, these, etc.)
Acts 7:59-60
"And as they stoned him, Stephen prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."And he fell to his knees, shouting, "Lord, don't charge them with this sin!" And with that, he died."
They went- lithoboleō (to kill by stoning, to stone)
on stoning- lithoboleō (to kill by stoning, to stone)
Stephen- Stephanos (one of the seven deacons in Jerusalem and the first Christian martyr)
as he called- epikaleō (to put a name upon, to surname)
on the Lord and said,- legō (to say, to speak)
"Lord- kyrios (he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord)
Jesus,-Iēsous (Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate)
receive- dechomai (to take with the hand)
my spirit!"- pneuma (the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son)
Then- kai (and, also, even, indeed, but)
falling- tithēmi (to set, put, place)
on his knees,-gony (the knee, to kneel down)
he cried- krazō (to croak)
out with a loud- megas (great)
voice,- phōnē (a sound, a tone)
"Lord,- kyrios (he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord)
do not hold- histēmi (to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set)
this- houtos (this, these, etc.)
sin- hamartia (to miss the mark)
against them!" having said- legō (to say, to speak)
this,- legō (to say, to speak)
he fell- koimaō (to cause to sleep, put to sleep)
asleep.- koimaō (to cause to sleep, put to sleep)
Monday, September 14, 2009
John Book Assignment
Read pp 347-348 and answer the following questions:
How is John so different from Matthew, Mark & Luke?
John skipped Jesus' parables and records only 7 of Jesus' miracles.
What does “synoptic” mean?
"Viewing togther."
John writes with what “one purpose”?
To prove the deity of Jesus.
What does John 3:16 say?
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
Who was Martin Luther?
He was the Catholic priest who, in the 1500s, launched the Protestant movement by aruging tha twe're saved by faith, not by obedience to church leaders.
What’s the “Main Point” of John?
"So that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in Him you will have life by the power of His name."
When was it written?
Late i nteh first century, perhaps in the AD 90's
Read page 349 “Jesus at Creation” and answer the following questions:
What does John 1:1 say?
In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
How does John get his point across to 2 different cultures (Greeks & Jews)?
Describing Jesus as the Word adn using layered meanings.
What does “Logos” mean in Greek?
Jesus the Word
Greek philosophers teach that “logos” means what?
The mysterious principle behind the universe
Read pp. 351-352 “You Must Be Born Again” and answer the following questions:
What does John 3:3 say?
"I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God."
Who was Nicodemus?
He's a biblical scholar and one of abotu 70 Jews on the ruling Jewish council known as teh Sanhedrin.
Who are the Sanhedrin?
A council that create and enforce Jewish laws.
I will give you the “Miracle”, you give me the “Message”:
Turns water into wine = Jesus is still the master of creation.
Heals crippled man on Sabbath = Jesus isn't limited by time. Some Jewish scholars say it's wrong to treat the sick on the Sabbath unless the patient is on the brink of dying.
Walks on water = Jesus isn't limited by physics
Heals a man born blind = Jesus brings light into the world, both physical and spiritual.
Raises Lazarus from the dead = Even death is no match for the Son of God.
Read page 358 “Where Was Jesus Buried” and answer the following questions:
Tradition #1 states Jesus was buried where?
Church of the Holy Seputcher built over tomb.
What did Hadrian do?
Built Roman shrines over Christian holy sights
What did Constantine do?
Legalized Christianity, demolished Hadrian's temple, and built an early version of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
What does the painting from the 1800s show?
A small chapel inside the church's domed rotunda
This church is protected by what today?
The walls of Jerusalem
Tradition #2 states Jesus was buried where?
Near a garden
How far is it from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
Several hundred yards
Who was General Charles Gordon?
The man who picked Jesus's burial site near a garden
What does “Gologotha” mean and why is it significant?
"Place of the Skull." It was where Jesus was killed
After reading both traditions, where do you think Jesus is buried?
Brooke: Garden Tomb
Ashley: Garden Tomb
How is John so different from Matthew, Mark & Luke?
John skipped Jesus' parables and records only 7 of Jesus' miracles.
What does “synoptic” mean?
"Viewing togther."
John writes with what “one purpose”?
To prove the deity of Jesus.
What does John 3:16 say?
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
Who was Martin Luther?
He was the Catholic priest who, in the 1500s, launched the Protestant movement by aruging tha twe're saved by faith, not by obedience to church leaders.
What’s the “Main Point” of John?
"So that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in Him you will have life by the power of His name."
When was it written?
Late i nteh first century, perhaps in the AD 90's
Read page 349 “Jesus at Creation” and answer the following questions:
What does John 1:1 say?
In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
How does John get his point across to 2 different cultures (Greeks & Jews)?
Describing Jesus as the Word adn using layered meanings.
What does “Logos” mean in Greek?
Jesus the Word
Greek philosophers teach that “logos” means what?
The mysterious principle behind the universe
Read pp. 351-352 “You Must Be Born Again” and answer the following questions:
What does John 3:3 say?
"I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God."
Who was Nicodemus?
He's a biblical scholar and one of abotu 70 Jews on the ruling Jewish council known as teh Sanhedrin.
Who are the Sanhedrin?
A council that create and enforce Jewish laws.
I will give you the “Miracle”, you give me the “Message”:
Turns water into wine = Jesus is still the master of creation.
Heals crippled man on Sabbath = Jesus isn't limited by time. Some Jewish scholars say it's wrong to treat the sick on the Sabbath unless the patient is on the brink of dying.
Walks on water = Jesus isn't limited by physics
Heals a man born blind = Jesus brings light into the world, both physical and spiritual.
Raises Lazarus from the dead = Even death is no match for the Son of God.
Read page 358 “Where Was Jesus Buried” and answer the following questions:
Tradition #1 states Jesus was buried where?
Church of the Holy Seputcher built over tomb.
What did Hadrian do?
Built Roman shrines over Christian holy sights
What did Constantine do?
Legalized Christianity, demolished Hadrian's temple, and built an early version of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
What does the painting from the 1800s show?
A small chapel inside the church's domed rotunda
This church is protected by what today?
The walls of Jerusalem
Tradition #2 states Jesus was buried where?
Near a garden
How far is it from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
Several hundred yards
Who was General Charles Gordon?
The man who picked Jesus's burial site near a garden
What does “Gologotha” mean and why is it significant?
"Place of the Skull." It was where Jesus was killed
After reading both traditions, where do you think Jesus is buried?
Brooke: Garden Tomb
Ashley: Garden Tomb
Thursday, September 10, 2009
GREEK
Luke 2:11
"The Savior--yes, the Messiah, the Lord--has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David!"
for today- SERMERON (what has happened today)
in the city- POLIS (one's native city, the city in which one lives)
of David there has been born- TIKTO (to bring forth, bear, produce)
for you a savior- SOTER (saviour, deliverer, preserver)
who- HOS (who, which, what, that)
is christ- CHRISTOS (Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God)
the Lord.- KYRIOS (the possessor and disposer of a thing)
Luke 2:36-37
"Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, and was very old. She was a widow, for her husband had died when they had been married only seven years. She was now eighty-four years old. She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. "
And there was a prophetess- prophētis (a female who declares or interprets oracles)
"The Savior--yes, the Messiah, the Lord--has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David!"
for today- SERMERON (what has happened today)
in the city- POLIS (one's native city, the city in which one lives)
of David there has been born- TIKTO (to bring forth, bear, produce)
for you a savior- SOTER (saviour, deliverer, preserver)
who- HOS (who, which, what, that)
is christ- CHRISTOS (Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God)
the Lord.- KYRIOS (the possessor and disposer of a thing)
Luke 2:36-37
"Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, and was very old. She was a widow, for her husband had died when they had been married only seven years. She was now eighty-four years old. She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. "
And there was a prophetess- prophētis (a female who declares or interprets oracles)
Anna- Hanna (A prophetess in Jerusalem at the time of the Lord's presentation in the Temple. She was of the tribe of Asher.)
the daughter- thygatēr (a daughter)
of Phanuel,- Phanouēl (the father of Anna, the prophetess of the tribe of Asher)
of the tribe- phylē (a nation, people)
of Asher.- Asēr (the eighth son of Jacob)
She was advanced- probainō (to go forwards, go on)
in years- hēmera (the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night)
and had lived- zaō (to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead))
with her husband- anēr (with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy)
seven- hepta (seven)
years- hēmera (the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night)
after-apo (of separation)
her marriage,- parthenia ( virginity)
and then as a widow- chēra ( a widow)
to the age-etos (year)
of eight-four-ogdoēkonta ( eighty)
^- tessares ( four)
She never-ou (no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer)
left-aphistēmi (to make stand off, cause to withdraw, to remove)
the temple,- hieros (sacred, consecrated to the deity, pertaining to God)
serving- latreuō (to serve for hire)
night- nyx (night)
and day-hēmera (the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night)
with fastings- nēsteia (a fasting, fast)
and prayers.-deēsis (need, indigence, want, privation, penury)
Luke 2:52
"So Jesus grew both in height and in wisdom, and he was loved by God and by all who knew him"
And Jesus- Iēsous (Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate)
kept increasing- prokoptō (to beat forward)
in wisdom- sophia (wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters)
and stature,- hēlikia (age, time of life)
and in favor- charis (grace)
with God- theos (a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities)
and men.- anthrōpos (a human being, whether male or female)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Luke Book Assignment
Who is Theophilus or who might he have been?
He may have been a Christian who hired Luke to research the birth of Christianity or a Roman official in charge of Paul's trial in Rome.
How much of the NT was written b/c of him?
Luke and Acts
Who is the author of Luke?
Luke, a non-Jewish doctor
Without Luke’s letter to Theophilus, what would we be missing? (list it out) Also, what “word” would we be missing?
The story of baby Jesus, the parable of the Good Samaritan, the widow who donated her last mite, and the parable of the Prodical Son. "Saviour."
What does Luke 2:10-11 say?
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord.
What’s the “Main Point” of Luke?
Jesus has come to save everyone, not just the Jews.
When was Luke written?
From 6 B.C. to 30 A.D.
Read pp.335-336 “BOY Prodigy” and answer the following questions:
What is a “bar-mitzvah”?
A coming of age ritual for Jewish boys
Why did Jesus and his family go to Jerusalem?
For the springtime Passover Festival
Where did Mary & Joseph find Jesus? What was he doing?
One of the temple courtyards, wowing the Jewish teachers with His insights about the Jewish religion
How did Jesus answer?
"Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"
Jesus already “seems to understand” what?
That He has a unique relationship to His spiritual Father and a mission to fulfill
Read pp. 340-341 “The Good Samaritan” and answer the following questions:
What does Luke 10:25 say?
The Samaritan
Why do Jews despise Samaritans?
They consider them half-breeds. Samaritans are a race of Jews who intermarried with Assyrian pioneers.
Who was a neighbor to the man?
The one who showed him mercy.
What does Luke 10:36-37 say?
“Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked. 37 The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.”
Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”
Read pp.344-345 “A Doctor’s Guide to Jesus’ Crucifixion” and answer the following questions:
Describe the beating of Jesus.
He was stripped and tied to a pole. Shards of metal and bone are laced into the leather whip. Pain and blood loss create shock.
Describe the “dead man walking” phase.
Victim carries crossbeam to execution site. Seat prolongs torture.
Describe the “nailed” phase.
Iron nails pin wrists and feet to cross. Nails miss main arteries and bones. Offered wine laced with pain killing myrrh.
Describe the “breath of life” phase.
Position and weight of body forces victim's body to push up to exhale.
Describe the “speared” phase.
Soldier confirms death by stabbign the heart. By this time, hsock has started separating blood into two basic elements : cell clusters and amber-colored serum.
Finally, each person in your group should post a 1-paragraph summary to the blog about what stuck out to you from the “Guide to Jesus’ Crucifixion”. What did you learn that you didn’t already know before?
Brooke: There was a lot that stuck out to me, in this section. First of all, I didnt know that there was a seat on the cross. It was used to prolong the torture, and make it easier to breath. I always think of the cross at "t" shaped too not "T" shaped. I never realized that the wine Jesus had refused was going to be used to kill the pain. I couldnt imagine what he went through. I had always heard that the position on the cross made it hard to breath. I didnt know that they would break the persons legs to make it even harder, because in order to exhale they had to push up. Jesus died before they had to break his legs.
Ashley: I didn't know that getting beat with the whip caused shock. I didn't know there was a seat on the cross and tha the purpose for it was to prolong the torture of the victim. I didn't know that the wine they offered was laced with myrrh or frankincense to kill the pain. I didn't know that they broke the legs and it helped speed up the death process. When the heart is stabbed, shock makes the blood separate into cell clusters and amber-colored serum. The possible cause of death: a combination of shock, exhaustion, asphyxiation, and heart failure.
He may have been a Christian who hired Luke to research the birth of Christianity or a Roman official in charge of Paul's trial in Rome.
How much of the NT was written b/c of him?
Luke and Acts
Who is the author of Luke?
Luke, a non-Jewish doctor
Without Luke’s letter to Theophilus, what would we be missing? (list it out) Also, what “word” would we be missing?
The story of baby Jesus, the parable of the Good Samaritan, the widow who donated her last mite, and the parable of the Prodical Son. "Saviour."
What does Luke 2:10-11 say?
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord.
What’s the “Main Point” of Luke?
Jesus has come to save everyone, not just the Jews.
When was Luke written?
From 6 B.C. to 30 A.D.
Read pp.335-336 “BOY Prodigy” and answer the following questions:
What is a “bar-mitzvah”?
A coming of age ritual for Jewish boys
Why did Jesus and his family go to Jerusalem?
For the springtime Passover Festival
Where did Mary & Joseph find Jesus? What was he doing?
One of the temple courtyards, wowing the Jewish teachers with His insights about the Jewish religion
How did Jesus answer?
"Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"
Jesus already “seems to understand” what?
That He has a unique relationship to His spiritual Father and a mission to fulfill
Read pp. 340-341 “The Good Samaritan” and answer the following questions:
What does Luke 10:25 say?
One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”
How does Jesus answer?
Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself
Conventional Jewish wisdom says neighbors include who?
Other Jews, not sinners or foreigners
Sum up Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan.
Robbers mug a man traveling on a deserted road. And two Jewish leaders walk right past him. But a despised Samaritan, a non Jew, helps him.
Who ended up treating the man’s wounds?
The Samaritan
Why do Jews despise Samaritans?
They consider them half-breeds. Samaritans are a race of Jews who intermarried with Assyrian pioneers.
Who was a neighbor to the man?
The one who showed him mercy.
What does Luke 10:36-37 say?
“Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked. 37 The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.”
Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”
Read pp.344-345 “A Doctor’s Guide to Jesus’ Crucifixion” and answer the following questions:
Describe the beating of Jesus.
He was stripped and tied to a pole. Shards of metal and bone are laced into the leather whip. Pain and blood loss create shock.
Describe the “dead man walking” phase.
Victim carries crossbeam to execution site. Seat prolongs torture.
Describe the “nailed” phase.
Iron nails pin wrists and feet to cross. Nails miss main arteries and bones. Offered wine laced with pain killing myrrh.
Describe the “breath of life” phase.
Position and weight of body forces victim's body to push up to exhale.
Describe the “speared” phase.
Soldier confirms death by stabbign the heart. By this time, hsock has started separating blood into two basic elements : cell clusters and amber-colored serum.
Finally, each person in your group should post a 1-paragraph summary to the blog about what stuck out to you from the “Guide to Jesus’ Crucifixion”. What did you learn that you didn’t already know before?
Brooke: There was a lot that stuck out to me, in this section. First of all, I didnt know that there was a seat on the cross. It was used to prolong the torture, and make it easier to breath. I always think of the cross at "t" shaped too not "T" shaped. I never realized that the wine Jesus had refused was going to be used to kill the pain. I couldnt imagine what he went through. I had always heard that the position on the cross made it hard to breath. I didnt know that they would break the persons legs to make it even harder, because in order to exhale they had to push up. Jesus died before they had to break his legs.
Ashley: I didn't know that getting beat with the whip caused shock. I didn't know there was a seat on the cross and tha the purpose for it was to prolong the torture of the victim. I didn't know that the wine they offered was laced with myrrh or frankincense to kill the pain. I didn't know that they broke the legs and it helped speed up the death process. When the heart is stabbed, shock makes the blood separate into cell clusters and amber-colored serum. The possible cause of death: a combination of shock, exhaustion, asphyxiation, and heart failure.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Mark Book Assignment # 1
2. Answer the following questions.
a. Why is Mark considered a book for “readers with short attention spans”?
It's the shortest book of the 4 Gospels, and it's light on action
b. What does Mark open up with (rather than a family tree or the birth of Jesus)?
The Jordan River where John the Baptist is baptizing people
c. What does Mark 1: 7-8 say?
And this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
d. “Then Jesus took off to work”…doing what?
Rounding up disciples, healing hundreds, feeding thousands, freeing the tongues of the speechless, tying the tongues of snooty scholars, and calming storms, walking on water, dying, and coming back to life.
3. Read pages 318-319 “The Messiah’s Dream Team” and answer the following questions:
a. Why do people recognize Jesus as a rabbi?
He sounds like one.
b. What happened at the Sea of Galilee?
He made Andrew and Simon Peter fishers of men.
c. What did Jesus offer to make these fishermen?
Ancient Amway slave trading or tax collecting
d. What did Andrew hear Jesus call John the Baptist?
The Lamb of God
e. What did tax collectors do in Jesus’ time?
They bid for the right to collect taxes then payed Rome it's share and kept the rest.
f. Tell me about the “company” Jesus “keeps”.
His choice of disciples think that they are righteous and know that they are sinners
g. List out Jesus’ “team” – according to Mark 3.
Simon, James and John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomeu, Matthew, Thomas, James, Thaddaeus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot.
4. Read page 323 “How God’s Garden Grows” and answer the following questions:
a. How big is a mustard seed?
A milimeter thick
b. What is the Mishnah?
A collection of ancient Jewish commentary
c. What are the smallest seeds on record so far?
Orchid seeds
d. How does God’s kingdom “start small” and “grow large”?
It starts with Him and a dozen disciples and grows into a Christian movement spanning the world
a. Why is Mark considered a book for “readers with short attention spans”?
It's the shortest book of the 4 Gospels, and it's light on action
b. What does Mark open up with (rather than a family tree or the birth of Jesus)?
The Jordan River where John the Baptist is baptizing people
c. What does Mark 1: 7-8 say?
And this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
d. “Then Jesus took off to work”…doing what?
Rounding up disciples, healing hundreds, feeding thousands, freeing the tongues of the speechless, tying the tongues of snooty scholars, and calming storms, walking on water, dying, and coming back to life.
3. Read pages 318-319 “The Messiah’s Dream Team” and answer the following questions:
a. Why do people recognize Jesus as a rabbi?
He sounds like one.
b. What happened at the Sea of Galilee?
He made Andrew and Simon Peter fishers of men.
c. What did Jesus offer to make these fishermen?
Ancient Amway slave trading or tax collecting
d. What did Andrew hear Jesus call John the Baptist?
The Lamb of God
e. What did tax collectors do in Jesus’ time?
They bid for the right to collect taxes then payed Rome it's share and kept the rest.
f. Tell me about the “company” Jesus “keeps”.
His choice of disciples think that they are righteous and know that they are sinners
g. List out Jesus’ “team” – according to Mark 3.
Simon, James and John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomeu, Matthew, Thomas, James, Thaddaeus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot.
4. Read page 323 “How God’s Garden Grows” and answer the following questions:
a. How big is a mustard seed?
A milimeter thick
b. What is the Mishnah?
A collection of ancient Jewish commentary
c. What are the smallest seeds on record so far?
Orchid seeds
d. How does God’s kingdom “start small” and “grow large”?
It starts with Him and a dozen disciples and grows into a Christian movement spanning the world
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Matthew Book Assignment #1
"Finally, the Messiah Has Come"
a. Was Matthew the first gospel written?
no
b. What does "Gospel" mean?
good news
c. What promise does Malachi close the OT with?
God will send a Messiah to fix Israel's problems and bring oeace and joy to the people
d. What does Matthew declare as he opens up the NT?
The promise from centurys past is now fufilled
e. What does Matthew convince readers of?
Jesus is the Messiah
f. Who wrote Matthew? When was it written?
Matthew 4BC- 30 AD
"Shaking Jesus' Family Tree"
a. Why were genealogies so important to Jews?
certain rights and responsiblities were inherited
b. Did Jesus meet the "ancestral requirements" for being the Messiah? How?
yes he was a descendant of David
c. Why is his family tree a bit odd?
it randomly matches Luke's genealog, included women
d. How does Matthew target Jewish readers more than any other Gospel? (hint: see "The Jewish Gospel")
it traces Jesus' family tree to Abraham the father of the jews, uses common Jewish phrases
"Wise Men With Shocking News"
a. What does "Eastern lands" refer to?
the empire of Parthia
b. What did the wise men bring?
gold, frankincense, myrrh
c. Who predicted that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem?
Micah
d. What was Herod's "vicious" order?
kill all Bethlehem boys ages 2 and under
e. When do scholars think Jesus was born? (What year)
6 or 7 BC
a. Was Matthew the first gospel written?
no
b. What does "Gospel" mean?
good news
c. What promise does Malachi close the OT with?
God will send a Messiah to fix Israel's problems and bring oeace and joy to the people
d. What does Matthew declare as he opens up the NT?
The promise from centurys past is now fufilled
e. What does Matthew convince readers of?
Jesus is the Messiah
f. Who wrote Matthew? When was it written?
Matthew 4BC- 30 AD
"Shaking Jesus' Family Tree"
a. Why were genealogies so important to Jews?
certain rights and responsiblities were inherited
b. Did Jesus meet the "ancestral requirements" for being the Messiah? How?
yes he was a descendant of David
c. Why is his family tree a bit odd?
it randomly matches Luke's genealog, included women
d. How does Matthew target Jewish readers more than any other Gospel? (hint: see "The Jewish Gospel")
it traces Jesus' family tree to Abraham the father of the jews, uses common Jewish phrases
"Wise Men With Shocking News"
a. What does "Eastern lands" refer to?
the empire of Parthia
b. What did the wise men bring?
gold, frankincense, myrrh
c. Who predicted that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem?
Micah
d. What was Herod's "vicious" order?
kill all Bethlehem boys ages 2 and under
e. When do scholars think Jesus was born? (What year)
6 or 7 BC
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