ACTS 13-28

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ACTS 13-28

• THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL TO THE REMOTEST PART OF
  THE EARTH

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to the churches of GalatiaGalatians 12

• Galatia the large Roman province.
• The SOUTH Galatian theory.
• Paul entered this region in Acts 13-14 on his 1st
  journey.
• GALATIANS would be his first epistle and would be
  written about 48 A.D.

• Galatia smaller area in north-central Asia
  Minor where the ethnic Gauls had located.
• The NORTH Galatian theory.
• Paul did not enter this region until later.
  (journey?).
• GALATIANS written much later (58?)

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ETHNIC AREA---NORTH GALATIAN THEORY
ROMAN PROVINCE-- SOUTH GALATIAN THEORY
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THE ORDER OF EVENTS(The writing of Galatians)

• Paul and Barnabas return from Jerusalem after the
  famine visit.
• (2) They go on the First Journey which includes
  the region of Galatia.
• (3) They return to Antioch and spend time there.
  While there they hear of problems in Galatia.
• (4) GALATIANS is then written.
• (5) Judaizers come to Antioch and dispute (151)
  with Paul and Barnabas.
• (6) JERUSALEM COUNCIL IS CONVENED.

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THE JERUSALEM COUNCILACTS 15

• THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COUNCIL.
• This is the first major DOCTRINAL issue faced by
  the Church.
• This issue had the real potential of dividing the
  Church.
• THE ISSUE FACED BY THE COUNCIL.
• Do Gentiles need to first keep the Law
  (circumcision) in order to be saved by Jesus
  Christ?

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THE JERUSALEM COUNCILACTS 15

• THE JEWISH PERSPECTIVE
• Law Keeping Faith in Jesus Christ
• SPIRITUAL SALVATION
• Faith in Christ Salvation
• THE APOSTLES PERSPECTIVE
• Faith in Jesus Christ 0 SALVATION

LAW
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THE JERUSALEM COUNCILACTS 15

• THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COUNCIL.
• This is the first major DOCTRINAL issue faced by
  the Church.
• This issue had the real potential of dividing the
  Church.
• THE ISSUE FACED BY THE COUNCIL.
• Do Gentiles need to first keep the Law
  (circumcision) in order to be saved by Jesus
  Christ?

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THE BOOK OF GALATIANS KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

• Biographical information on Paul
• Justification by faith alone in Christ alone.
• End of the Mosaic Law Code as a rule of life.
• Holy Spirits role in sanctified living,
  resulting in the fruit of the Spirit.

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SALVATION---THEN AND NOW

• QUESTION Were people in the O.T. times saved in
  same way or in a different way than in the N.T.
  and today?
• ANSWER The way of salvation has always been the
  same.

THE NEED FOR SALVATION
THE BASIS OF SALVATION
WHAT IS REQUIRED
THE OBJECT OF FAITH
THE CONTENT OF FAITH
IT IS THE SAME BECAUSE ALL HAVE SINNED
IT IS THE SAME. CHRISTS BLOOD TAKES SIN AWAY.
IT IS THE SAME. FAITH HAS ALWAYS BEEN REQUIRED.
THE SAMEIN THE ONLY TRUE GOD WHO CAN JUSTIFY.
THIS WILL BE DIFFERENT IN EACH DISPENSATION
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THE BOOK OF GALATIANS

• II. DOCTRINAL, 216-431

ABE. COVENANT PROMISE
MOSAIC COVENANT
A TUTOR
AT 2ND COMING
PROMISES FULFILLED IN MESSIAH
RATIFIED BY GOD IN GENESIS 15
CANNOT CHANGE THE PARTIES OR PROVISIONS OF A
RATIFIED COVENANT
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THESSALONICA
CORINTH
PAUL WRITES 1 THESSALONIANS
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1 THESSALONIANS KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

• 31-6 and 41
• Christians are exempt from the wrath of God.
• Principles for success in the gospel ministry.
• The Rapture the sudden, supernatural departure
  of the Church out of the world.
• The coming day of the Lord

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THE WRATH OF GOD

• NOTE It is important to remember that this is
  the wrath of God and not the wrath of man or the
  wrath of Satan.

FUTURE WRATH TRIBULATION (Revealed in some
detail in Revelation 6-18 in His judgments
against the wicked)
PRESENT WRATH (Revealed in Gods active and
passive dealings with man right now.
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413-17 INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT THE RAPTURE

• RAPTURE is from the Latin word (rapturo) which
  is the translation of the Greek verb caught up.
  It refers to the sudden, supernatural catching up
  of believers by Christ.
• SLEEP is a euphemism referring to the death of
  a believer. It refers to the BODY of a believer
  and not his SOUL (i.e. his immaterial part).
• This section was written to correct their idea
  that dead Christians would miss the rapture.

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BACKGROUND OF2 THESSALONIANS

• WHEN TIMOTHY RETURNED FROM THESSALONICA (after
  taking 1 Thess.), HE INFORMED PAUL OF TWO
  MATTERS (1) Doctrinal concerning the day of the
  Lord and (2) Practical concerning
  laziness/church discipline.
• THIS SECOND LETTER WAS PROBABLY WRITTEN ABOUT 6
  MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST ONE.

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2 THESSALONIANSKEY CONTRIBUTIONS

1. The fate of unbelievers.
2. The day of the Lord
3. The Antichrist
4. Church discipline

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1 CORINTHIANSPauls Relationship with the Church
at Corinth
CHURCH FOUNDED 2nd JOURNEY (Paul spent 1½
years at Corinth)
On the 3rd JOURNEY, Paul was at Ephesus. APOLLOS
went from Ephesus and ministered at CORINTH. HE
INFORMED PAUL OF IMMORALITY THERE
PAUL WROTE A LETTER TO CORINTH ABOUT IMMORALITY
1 Corinthians 59
1 2
SOME OTHER NEGATIVE REPORTS ABOUT THE
CHURCH CAME TO PAUL
A LETTER ARRIVED FROM CORINTH WITH A VARIETY
OF QUESTIONS
PAUL WROTE 1 CORINTHIANS
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1 CORINTHIANSKEY CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Superiority of Gods wisdom (seen in the Cross).
2. The Spirit and the Truth of God.
3. The Judgment Seat of Christ.
4. Church discipline.
5. Morality and immorality
6. Principles related to doubtful things.
7. Life in the gathered church women, Lords
   supper, spiritual gifts.
8. The truth of RESURRECTION.

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Pauls Relationship with Corinth
CHURCH FOUNDED 2nd JOURNEY (Paul spent 1½
years at Corinth)
On the 3rd JOURNEY, Paul was at Ephesus. APOLLOS
went from Ephesus and ministered at CORINTH. HE
INFORMED PAUL OF IMMORALITY IN THE
CORINTHIAN CHURCH.
PAUL WROTE A LETTER TO CORINTH ABOUT IMMORALITY
1 Cor. 59 (Sent byTitus?)
1 2 3 4
SOME OTHER NEGATIVE REPORTS ABOUT THE
CHURCH CAME TO PAUL
A LETTER ARRIVED FROM CORINTH WITH
VARIOUS QUESTIONS
PAUL WROTE 1 CORINTHIANS
PAUL, TITUS AND TIMOTHY GO AT VARIOUS TIMES TO
CORINTH
PAUL RETURNS TO EPHESUS AND WRITES THE
SEVERE LETTER (23 78)
PAUL WROTE 2 CORINTHIANS
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2 CORINTHIANSKEY CONTRIBUTIONS

1. The Gospel Ministry (2-6)
2. The New Covenant (3)
3. Life After Death (5, 12)
4. The Truth of Reconciliation (5)
5. The Matter of Giving (8, 9)
6. The Purpose of Authority (10-13)

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ROMANSKEY CONTRIBUTIONS

1. The Completely Sinful Condition of Mankind. (1-3)
2. The Completely Sufficient Work of Christ. (3-5)
3. Justification by Faith Alone. (3-4)
4. The Spirit and Sanctification. (6-8)
5. The Nation of Israel. (9-11)
6. The Christian and Government. (13)
7. The Matter of Doubtful Things. (14)

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GOD
SIN
FULL FELLOWSHIP
MAN
PROPITIATION
REDEMPTION
REC0NCILIATION
GOD
MAN
JUSTIFICATION is TO DECLARE RIGHTEOUS. (1) OUR
SIN REMOVED (2) HIS RIGHTEOUS BECOMES OURS.
JUSTIFIED
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THE COMPLETELY SINFUL CONDITION OF MANKIND
GODS TRUTH
X
IDOLATRY
MORAL DECLINE
MANKIND
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SUMMARY OF MANS SINFUL CONDITION

• ALL THE GENTILES ARE GUILTY. THEY LEFT GODS
  TRUTH AND WENT INTO IDOLATRY AND IMMORALITY.
• ALL THE JEWS ARE GUILTY. THEY KNEW GODS TRUTH
  AND YET DID THE SAME THINGS AS GENTILES.
• ALL MANKIND STANDS GUILTY. NO EXCEPTIONS SINCE
  SIN IS UNIVERSAL AND IT IS INTENSE.
• CONCLUSION ALL PEOPLE ARE SINFUL WITH NO ABILITY
  TO SAVE THEMSELVES.

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NEW SPIRITUAL POSITION SET FREE BY JESUS
MASTERED BY SIN
RANSOM PRICE PAID. REDEEMED.
OUR PRACTICE
A SLAVE OF SIN
A BONDSLAVE OF JESUS CHRIST
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GOD AND THE NATION OF ISRAEL
CHAPTER 9 ISRAELS PAST ELECTED BY GOD
CHAPTER 10 ISRAELS PRESENT REJECTED
CHAPTER 11 ISRAELS FUTURE RESTORED
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GOD AND ISRAEL (11)The OLIVE TREE

• NATURAL BRANCHES Israel. These were broken off
  and these will also be grafted back in (v.24)
• ROOT The Abrahamic Covenant.
• WILD BRANCES The Gentiles.
• Israels blindness is limited in EXTENT and
  DURATION (partial-until-vs. 25).
• ALL Israel shall be saved when the Deliverer
  comes. Based on the Covenant.

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THE JOURNEY TO ROME2117-2831

• THE ARREST IN JERUSALEM, 2117-36
• Pauls report of Gods work among the gentiles
  brought joy.
• Concerns were raised that Paul had exceeded the
  verdict of the Council.
• Paul is to prove to the Jews that he is not
  speaking against Moses by taking a vow. Right in
  doing so?
• Went into the Temple falsely accused of bringing
  a gentile into temple area by Jews from Asia
  (Ephesus?).

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THE JOURNEY TO ROME2117-2831

• THE DEFENSES OF THE APOSTLE PAUL (2140-2632)

BEFORE THE MOB IN THE TEMPLE-2140-2229
BEFORE THE GREAT SANHEDRIN 2230-2310
BEFORE THE ROMAN GOVERNOR FELIX 241-27
BEFORE THE ROMAN GOVERNOR FESUS 251-12
BEFORE KING AGRIPPA II 2513-2632
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CAESAREA
25 miles foot soldiers return to Jerusalem
ANTIPATRIS
35 Miles 470 soldiers
JERUSALEM
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18 months?
3 months
Acts 278-12
475 Miles 13 days
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THE PRISON EPISTLES

• The 4 letters written around 61-63 A.D. while
  Paul was under house arrest in Rome.
• All 4 letters make reference to his imprisonment.
  (e.g. Philemon 11 Eph. 31 Col. 124 Phil.
  17).
• Onesimus and Tychicus were the letter carries of
  Eph., Col. and Philemon (Eph. 621 Col. 47
  P.110)
• Philippians written last, since several journeys
  between Rome and Philippi are indicated and
  release is anticipated.

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THE PRISON EPISTLES

• The Letter to PHILEMON
• The concept of Substitution.
• Making payment for someone else.
• (2) How to tactfully and graciously deal with
  difficult situations.

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THE PRISON EPISTLES

• Key Contributions of EPHESIANS
• (1) The CHURCH universal Christ the Head and
  believers the Body.
• (2) Unity and Spiritual gifts.
• (3) Living as children of God.
• (4) Marriage
• (5) Spiritual Warfare

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THE PRISON EPISTLES

• Key Contributions of EPHESIANS
• (1) The CHURCH universal Christ the Head and
  believers the Body.
• Getting into the Body, the work of the Trinity.
• Christ becomes the Head after the resurrection
  and ascension.
• The one new man. Church is not Israel.
• The mystery. Church not revealed in the O.T.

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THE PRISON EPISTLES

• Key Contributions of COLOSSIANS
• The Deity of Jesus Christ.
• The sufficiency of the work of Christ.
• The Christian life---seeking things above.
• The Church, the Body of Christ.
• Life in the family.

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THE PRISON EPISTLES

• Key Contributions of PHILIPPIANS
• Praise/thanksgiving in life, even in difficult
  times.
• Life after death for the believer.
• Emphasis on working at unity among believers.
• Christ---His mind and His deity.
• Insufficiency of personal righteousness.

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AFTER ACTS 28The Release of Paul

• Release is implied in Acts 2830
• The case against Paul was weak since he was being
  charge with a religious crime. Acts 246
  2631-32
• The absence of accusers. Acts 2821
• It is implied in the Prison Epistles Philemon
  122 Phil. 123-26 224.
• It is implied in the Pastoral Epistles. Eg.
  Titus 15 312 1 Tim. 13 314 2 Tim. 412
  420.
• Clement of Rome says that Paul went to the
  extreme limit of the west. Muratorian Fragment
  says Paul went to Rome.

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AFTER ACTS 28A Possible Itinerary of Paul

1. Paul hoped to go to Spain (Rom. 1524).
2. He changed plans and went east (Phil. 123-26
   224 Philemon 122)
3. Upon release he sent Timothy to Philippi. Phil.
   223.
4. Stopped by Crete on way to Asia Minor and
   Ephesus. Churches on Crete founded on this
   stopover.
5. He visited Colossae (Philemon 122).
6. Timothy came to Ephesus and Paul went to
   Macedonia (1 Tim. 13)

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1 Tim.
Colossae
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2 Timothy
Titus
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PASTORAL EPISTLES KEY SUBJECTS

• How the local church is to operate
• Church leadership
• The role of women in the church
• The concern of false teachers
• The need to be disciplined and faithful
• The critical importance of the scriptures

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP

• SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER
• (1) THE DESIRE OF THE MANIs this something he
  wishes to do?
• A reluctant man will make a poor leader.
• 1 Tim. 31 desire reaching after/seeking.
  A passion for the position (for good reasons
  and motives)
• (2) THE STANDARD OF GODThere is no other
  standard by which to evaluate.
• We may use another standard, but this is the
  only one given by the Lord of the Church.
• (3) THE EQUAL IMPORTANCE OF THE QUALIFICATIONSNo
  one is said to be more significant than another.
• No statement such as above all else a man
  must.
• (4) THE MATTER OF THE PRESENT MATURITY OF THE
  MANHis past is not the issueor else no man
  would be able to qualify.
• If we look at the past on one issue, should we
  not do so on all of the qualifications?

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PASTORAL EPISTLES FALSE TEACHERS

• THE ISSUE OF FALSE TEACHERS IN THE CHURCH. 1
  TIMOTHY 4
• False Teachers and their false teaching will
  increase in the end times. (41 2 Tim. 31)
• The origin of FT is actually demonic. (41)
• FT appear to be godly (42)
• False sanctification is an example of FT (43)
• 2 TIMOTHY 3
• FT love self, money and pleasure but not God.
  (32)
• FT are not righteous on the inside. (33)
• FT are not to be tolerated. (35 Titus 110-11)
• FT deceive others and themselves. (313)

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PASTORAL EPISTLES INSPIRATION OF THE SCRIPTURES

• 2 TIMOTHY 316-17
• ALL SCRIPTURE IS GOD BREATHEDThe origin of
  scripture is God Himself. (Note 2 Peter 121-22)
• This points to the authority and inerrancy of the
  Bible.
• THE SCRIPTURES ARE ALL THAT IS NEEDED FOR LIFE
  AND GODLINESS. (Note 2 Peter 13)
• This points to the sufficiency of the Bible.

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BACKGROUND MATTERS OF HEBREWS AUTHORSHIP

• Hebrews 1318-25
• Hebrews probably is not an epistle (more like a
  sermon) and it really is not general epistle
  (It is written to a specific group of people).
• The Author of Hebrews

NOT PAUL, BUT THE AUTHOR IS FROM WITHIN PAULS
CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE.
PAUL IS THE AUTHOR. IT SOUNDS LIKE PAUL, MUST BE
PAUL. Eusibius, Scofield Bible, etc.
NO. STYLE DIFFERS. J. Calvin, M. Luther, etc
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BACKGROUND MATTERSTHE RECIPIENTS

• THE RECIPIENTS OF HEBREWS ARE BELIEVERS IN THE
  LORD JESUS CHRIST.
• They are called brethren (e.g. 31, 12 1019
  1322)
• The author knows these people (1318-25) and
  identifies with them as fellow believers (e.g.
  21,3 314,19 41-3 69 1026,30,39 1228).
• They have believed (43 1039) and are told to
  do things that only believers can do such as
  hold fast to their confidence (314 414
  1035-36) to serve God with reverential fear
  (1228).
• They are never told to seek justification or to
  turn to Christ, but rather to hang in there
  (persevere in their faith in Jesus Messiah).

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BACKGROUND MATTERS THE REASON FOR WRITING HEBREWS

• (1) WRITTEN TO BELIEVERS WHO HAD BEEN FAITHFUL TO
  CHRIST IN PAST TIMES OF PERSECUTION. (1032-34)
• (2) IN THE PASSING OF TIME THEY HAD GROWN DULL
  SPIRITUALLY AND HAD STOPPED MATURING. (511-13)
• (3) PROBABLY TO AVOID FURTHER PERSECUTION AND
  TROUBLE SOME WERE BEGINNING TO RETREAT BACK INTO
  THE SAFETY OF JUDAISM.

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THE PURPOSE OF HEBREWS

• (4) THE AUTHOR REMINDED THESE FRIENDS AND
  CHALLENGED THEM.
• Christ is superior to all.
• Christ is the King-Priest (Melchizedek)
• He is coming again to reign.
• There will be reward in His kingdom for those who
  remain faithful to Him.
• So be like the faithful people (ch. 11) and not
  like Esau (1215-17).

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BACKGROUND MATTERSTHE WARNING PASSAGES

• THE 5 WARNING PASSAGES ARE 21-4 37-413
  511-620 1026-39 1212-29.
• The warnings are directed at true believers not
  professed ones.
• There is a serious possibility of these people
  experiencing loss.
• The passages are not warning about the loss of
  their justification since that is not the focus
  of Hebrews. (And it is against the biblical truth
  of ETERNAL SECURITY)
• These passages are warning of the loss of reward
  in Messiahs coming kingdom.
• The author warns them not to trade future rewards
  for present comfort/convenience.

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1 2 PETER
Galatia
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1 PETER OUR GREAT SALVATION

• 13-5 Salvation a work of God.
• We are recipients of great mercy.
• We have a confident expectation that is real.
• Our hope rests in the certainty of Christs
  resurrection.
• Our inheritance is
• (1) not subject to decay
• (2) free from any moral contaminants
• (3) is permanently beautiful.
• 15 Protected a military term that
  communicates the certainty of our salvation.
• 118-19 The price paid for our redemption.
• 221-25 Christ willingly died on the cross.

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1 PETER TRIALS

• 16-7 trials same as James 12.
• Trials are short lived.
• Trials are necessary.
• Trials bring distress.
• Trials endured bring reward.
• 220-25 Suffering is a part of life and Christ
  is the suffering unfairly. But His suffering is
  also the great example of how God turns it into
  good.
• 412-13 Terrible suffering (trials) are common.
  We must look beyond them to Gods guarantee of
  future blessing when Messiah comes.

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1 PETER 113-16A Life that is Holy

• Therefore because you have this secure
  salvation.
• Gird your mind preparing for significant
  activity. (Careless thinking eventually leads to
  careless living).
• Keep sober be self-controlled and alert.
• Fix hope focused attention on our final
  salvation and future inheritance.

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2 PETER

• Authorship has generated much debate Simeon
  Peter is the author.
• 2 Peter 31 would suggest that it is written to
  the recipients of 1 Peter.
• Written from Rome?

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2 PETER 116-21The Certainty of Gods Truth

• THE APOSTOLIC MESSAGE
• Not deceptive ideas with no truth and authority.
• Message is about Christs powerful comingref. to
  His return.
• We were privileged to see this ahead of
  timeTransfiguration. (Matthew 171-8)
• The 3 Apostles saw (fully awake) and they
  heard with their ears (no inner voices speaking
  to them).

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2 PETER 116-21The Certainty of Gods Truth

• THE PROPHETIC REVELATION
• Better than an eyewitness is the OT prophetic
  revelation. (Because of the involvement of the
  Holy Spirit).
• This revelation did not come about because of
  human initiative, but God directed the writing of
  Scripture.
• John 167-8, 12-15

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GODS TRUTH IS SUPERIOR TO ALL

• THE SPIRIT, THE TRUTH AND THE PROPHETS

GOD
REVELATION
2 PETER 1
HOLY SPIRITS SUPERINTENDING OF AUTHORS

INSPIRATION
???
ILLUMINATION
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2 PETER 2KNOWLEDGE THAT IS FALSE

• Some basic truths about False Teachers
• These are IN the church not outside of it.
• They subtly/deceptively bring in their false
  teachings.
• Their teachings are destructive that is,
  ruinous to believers.
• They are the Church version of the false prophets
  in Israel.

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THE END OF THE WORLD

• 31-7
• In contrast to the UNCLEAN false teachers, we
  have the HOLY prophets and the words of THE
  SAVIOR which came through THE APOSTLES.
• Mockers (those who ridicule and diminish things
  of significance) will come with their mockings.
• They ridicule the idea of Jesus imminent coming.
• Their proof is the uniform continuance of the
  creation.
• The fallacy cataclysmic (supernatural) events
  do take placecf. the flood of Noahs day.
• Another one is comingthe end of the
  universe.NOTE the flood had to be worldwide for
  this illustration to make sense.
• Peter gives greater detail than Revelation about
  the end of the world/universe. 37, 10, 12

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The Epistle of JUDE

• JUDE was a half-brother of the Lord Jesus (Matt.
  1355).
• This letter most likely written soon after 2
  Peter. (68 AD?)
• PURPOSE Jude intended to write on the common
  salvation (main principles of the faith).
• Under pressure, he changed his subject to write
  instead on the matter of FALSE TEACHERS and their
  false teaching.

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The Epistle of JUDE

• 14 Their presence in the Church
• They are subtle and deceptive (crept in).
• They are ungodly (have no real reverence or place
  for God).
• They pervert Gods grace (proclaim a false
  liberty).
• They pervert the doctrine of Christ.
• 117-19 Past warnings.
• Matt. 715-23 1324-26 2 Peter 21-21 Acts
  2028-30 1 Tim. 41-4 2 Tim. 31-5
• These operate in the worlds wisdom which brings
  divisions of all kinds in the Church.

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The Epistle of JUDEOur Response What Should We
Do?

• BE ATTENTIVE TO OURSELVES (20-21)
• Build yourself up in the Word of God.
• Pray in the Holy Spirit.
• Keep yourself in the love of God.
• Wait expectantly for the Lords return.
• BE ATTENTIVE TO OTHERS (22-23)
• Some need counsel.
• Some need salvation.
• Some need mercy.
• BE ASSURED OF VICTORY (24-25)
• We have confidence because of Jesus Christ. We
  shall stand in glory because of Him.

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The Epistle of JUDECharacteristics of False
Teachers
CAIN
BALAAM
KORAH
Gen. 4 Heb. 114 He was a religious man, but
not a man of faith. Did not do what God said. His
was a man-made approach to God.
Numbers 22 A man willing to compromise the
truth (revelation) of God for money. He loved
money and did great harm to Gods people.
Numbers 16 He challenged Gods authority
(Moses), clearly motivated by his own personal
desire for fame and power.
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The Epistle of JUDECharacteristics of False
Teachers
HIDDEN ROCKS
WATERLESSCLOUDS
FRUITLESS TREES
WILD WAVES
WANDERING STARS
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT EASILY
IDENTIFIED.
THEY PROMISE TO MEET NEEDS AND REFRESH. THEY
DONT.
IN AUTUMN FRUIT IS EXPECTED. THESE BRING NO
NOURISHMENT.
APPEAR FORMIDABLE AND SEEM TO HAVE POWER. NO
REAL POWER.
BRILLIANTLY FLASH BUT NO HELPFUL LIGHT SOON
DISAPPEAR.
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THE EPISTLES OF JOHN

• Written by the Apostle John, the last living
  apostle of Jesus Christ.
• Written in the mid-80s A.D.
• 1 John written to a group of churches to
  encourage fellowship and warn of error.
• 2 John written to a sister in Christ to
  encourage her to hold on to the truth and watch
  out for false teachers.
• 3 John written to Gaius to encourage him to
  keep living for Christ and to give help in
  dealing with Diotrophes an arrogant church boss.

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THE EPISTLES OF JOHN2nd and 3rd John

• 2nd JOHN
• The elect lady is encouraged to
• Obey the truth
• Watch out for False Teacherswhose teachings can
  bring the loss of reward.
• Avoid fellowship with False Teachers

• 3rd JOHN
• GAIUS praised for his hospitality.
• DEMETRIUS said to be a good man.
• DIOTROPHES is filled with self. He is guilty of
  (1) evil gossip, (2) defying Johns authority,
  (3) standing against those who recognize Johns
  authority.

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THE EPISTLES OF JOHNThe Epistle of 1st John

• 11 What they declared---the message about
  Life. (Jesus Christ provides eternal life and
  is eternal life-520).
• 13 Why they declared it---to bring people to a
  place of fellowship with the Lord and othersin
  context, the apostles were the ones who declared
  the message about Christ.
• 12 Parenthetical. How could mortal men be
  eyewitnesses of the Eternal Life? It was
  manifested became visiblethe Incarnation.
• 14 Written to being a fullness of joy to the
  believer.
• 15 The One we have fellowship with is LIGHT.
• -----FELLOWSHIP (koinonia) the sharing of a
  common life in Christ.

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THE EPISTLES OF JOHNThe Epistle of 1st John
Verse The Claim Reality is Result
6
8
10
WE HAVE FELLOWSHIP
WE WALK IN DARKNESS
WE LIE AND DO NOT DO THE TRUTH
WE ARE FREE FROM ALL SIN
WE LIVE IN SELF- DECEPTION
WE DO NOT POSSESS THE TRUTH
IF WE DENY AS SIN WHAT GOD SAYS IS SIN
GODS WORD IS THE ONLY STANDARD
SAYING GOD IS A LIAR WORD NOT PART OF US
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THE EPISTLE OF 1ST JOHN

• THE WAY TO FELLOWSHIP
• (1) WALKING IN THE LIGHT (17)
• We are to conduct ourselves in the sphere of
  light. This is the basis of ALL FELLOWSHIP with
  the Father.
• Essentially it is to live in Gods presence via
  the Word and prayer.
• We experience the ongoing cleansing of the blood
  of Christ.
• (2) CONFESSING OF OUR SIN (19)
• Confess to say the same thing
• God can be relied on (faithful) and He is just
  or righteous (There is no compromise of His
  character when He forgives us.)
• Our confessed sin is forgiven.
• Our forgotten sins are cleansed as well.

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THE EPISTLE OF 1ST JOHN

• 27-11 LOVE THE BRETHREN.
• It is OLD because it was established at the
  beginning of the Christian life and was part of
  the original truth of the Christian faith.
• In is NEW in contrast with the old realm of
  darkness that is the world system (which is
  passing away).
• HATE is the opposite of love (doing what is best
  for others an affection for them).
• A Christian can have animosity and hate towards
  HIS BROTHER (no professing believer here).
• What HATING does to the believer
• (1) He lives in the realm of spiritual darkness
  and is out of touch with the Light.he becomes
  a ready tool of Satan.
• (2) He becomes spiritually disorientednot
  seeing life clearly.
• (3) He will stumble in his walk becoming
  vulnerable to great failure. (Idea is snared by
  sin).

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THE EPISTLE OF 1ST JOHN

• THE GOAL OF FELLOWSHIP---KNOWING GOD (23-6)
• OBEYING HIS COMMANDS.
• The issue here is NOT saving knowledge, but
  experiential or fellowship knowledge.
• A believer may not know the Lord at the level
  of communion and fellowship. Cf. John 147-9.
• A believer who does not obey His commands cannot
  have an intimate knowledge of Him in spite of his
  claims.
• A key passage John 1421, 23-24
• Christ discloses Himself to the believer who
  (1) HAS and (2) KEEPS (same word as 1 John 23)
  His word.
• Keeping His word indicates a body of truth (cf.
  Matt. 2820 where Christ used the same word
  regarding the instruction of new converts).
• In this context obedience is a test of
  discipleship not of saving faith.
• Obedience brings us to spiritual maturityJohn is
  looking at another level of fellowship beyond
  15-22.

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THE EPISTLE OF 1ST JOHN

• THE GOAL OF FELLOWSHIP---KNOWING GOD (23-6)
• OBEYING HIS COMMANDS.
• The issue here is NOT saving knowledge, but
  experiential or fellowship knowledge.
• Keep to obey with an attitude of concern for
  or attentiveness to Gods commands. This is the
  mark of an obedient discipleone who has
  fellowship knowledge of God.
• In Him the abiding Master/disciple
  relationship.
• The claim to abide is verified by keeping His
  word and thus being in a maturing love
  relationship with the Lord.
• We then become more and more Christ-like.

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THE BOOK OF REVELATION
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119 OUTLINE AND OVERVIEW

• I. THE THINGS WHICH YOU HAVE SEEN---THE PERSON OF
  CHRIST, 11-20 (PAST)
• II. THE THINGS WHICH ARE---THE CHURCHES OF
  CHRIST, 21-322 (PRESENT)
• III. THE THINGS WHICH SHALL TAKE PLACE AFTER
  THESE THINGS---THE PROGRAM OF CHRIST, 41-2221
  (FUTURE)
• Church Age Trib.
  Mil. Eternity

IN HEAVEN--1 4-5 19-20
ON EARTH 2-3 6-19 20
21-22
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Colossae Hierapolis
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II. THE THINGS WHICH ARE, 21-321

• VIEWS OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES
• HISTORICAL-PROPHETICAL
• --THE 7 CHURCHES WERE LITERAL CHURCHES OF THE 1ST
  CENTURY---SELECTED AND PLACED IN THIS ORDER TO
  OUTLINE THE COURSE OF CHURCH HISTORY.

Eph. 1st Cen. Smy. 2nd-4th Perg. 4th-Mid. Thy. Mid.Age Sard. To Mod Phil. Modern Laod. Modern
--THE PROBLEM OF IMMANENCY. --IS THIS A WESTERN
VIEW?
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THE SEVEN CHURCHES

• (2) THE HISTORICAL-REPRESENTATIVE
• THESE CHURCHES DID EXIST IN THE 1ST CENTURY AND
  WERE SELECTED BECAUSE THEY REPRESENT 7 BASIC
  SPIRITUAL CONDITIONS OF CHURCHES IN ANY AGE.
• THE ORDER GIVEN (had to have some order) IS
  BASICALLY A GEOGRAPHICAL ONE.

EPHESUS
SMYRNA
PERGAMUM
THYATIRA
SARDIS
PHILADELPHIA
LAODICEA
33 A.D.
2010 A.D.
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THE 7 CHURCHES

• THE FORMAT OF THE LETTERS
• SAME BASIC FORMAT (Exceptions in letters to
  Smyrna, Philadelphia and Laodicea).
• SENT TO THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH. Is this the
  pastor? Is it a human messenger? Is it an
  angel?
• THE SPIRIT AND THE CHURCHES
• FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CHURCH BUT ALSO A WIDER
  AUDIENCETO ALL LOCAL CHURCHES.
• THE OVERCOMER
• FROM THE WORD NIKAW, WHICH MEANS TO CONQUER OR
  PREVAIL.
• DOES THIS WORD REFER TO ALL BELIEVERS OR TO
  VICTORIOUS BELIEVERS?

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III. THE THINGS WHICH SHALL TAKE PLACE AFTER
THESE THINGS.41-2221

• AFTER THESE THINGS (119 41)
• The phrase (these things) refers to things
  related to the churches in chapter 2 and 3.
  After speaks of that which takes place
  following the events of the churches.
• This phrase is used twice in 41 and lets us know
  that there is an order of succession in Johns
  visions.

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REVELATION 4 and 5THE SCENE IN HEAVEN

• This scene and the Rapture.
• No direct reference to the Rapture but several
  implications.

41--COME UP HERE. (Rapture symbolized?)
THE 24 ELDERS. (Represent the Church?)
THE CHURCH AGE
FROM THIS POINT ON THE CHURCH (ekklesia) IS NEVER
MENTIONED AS BEING IN THE WORLD.
AFTER THE THINGS OF THE CHURCH AGE WOULD INDICATE
THIS TIME IS OVER
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THE THRONE

• THRONE IS NOT LOOKING AT AN ORNATE CHAIR. IT
  STANDS FOR AUTHORITY.
• IT IS USED ABOUT 40 TIMES IN THE BOOK OF
  REVELATION.
• 3x FOR EVIL AUTHORITY (e.g. the throne of the
  Antichrist).
• 3x FOR DELEGATED AUTHORITY (e.g. the thrones of
  the elders)
• The remaining times for the sovereign authority
  of God.

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THE JUDGEMENTS OF REVELATION
SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
SEALS
7
TRUMPETS
7
BOWLS
IT IS DONE 1617
1ST HALF 2ND HALF
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1011PROPHESY AGAIN
REV. 6 (7) 8
9 15-16
3 ½ YEARS 3 ½
YEARS
AGAIN
11 THE 2 WITNESSES
112-3 126,14 135
THE SCROLL
12 ISRAEL PERSECUTED
13 THE ANTICHRIST
14 - ARMAGEDDON
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THE CAREER OF THE ANTICHRIST
JESUS
ABOM. of DES. in Jeru. temple
RAPTURE
2 ANTICHRIST RULES AN 11 NATION CONFEDERACY (3 ½
YEARS)
3 ANTICHRIST RULES THE WHOLE WORLD (3 ½ YEARS)
1 A POLITICAL LEADER OF A
WESTERN NATION
4 LAKE OF FIRE
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REVELATION 13THE TWO BEASTS

• 1ST BEAST
• The Antichrist
• From a western nation.
• Rules 11 nations.
• Power, authority from Satan.
• Killed, returns to life, rules world.

• 2nd BEAST
• Known as the false prophet. 1920
• Subordinate to the Antichrist.
• Religious leader.
• Miracle worker.
• Leads in worship of AC and Satan.
• Leads in economic system establishment by which
  mankind is controlled (666).

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THE 2ND COMING OF CHRIST TO THE EARTHRev. 19
THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST 198
MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB-197
2nd COMING
JUDGMENT OF ANTICHRIST FALSE PROPHET
MARRIAGE SUPPER-199
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2010-15THE FINAL JUDGMENTS

• SATANS JUDGMENT (2010)
• His final judgment. Incarcerated forever in the
  Lake of Fire.
• (2) OLD HEAVEN AND EARTH (2011)
• The old vanishes completely.
• 2 Peter 37, 10, 12
• (3) GREAT WHITE THRONE (2012-15)
• Two books Book of Life and Books of Deeds.
  Unsaved into Lake of Fire.
• Judged according to deeds---suggests
  degrees/levels of punishment (Rom.25)

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211-225 - THE ETERNAL STATE

• WHAT WILL BE PRESENT IN THE ETERNAL PHASE OF THE
  KINGDOM. (Count on it215!)
• A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH
• New speaks of something that is new or recent
  and therefore superior to that which is old. (But
  not necessarily different)
• No immense bodies of water. Water on the earth
  today is a reminder of the judgment of Noahs
  flood. NO evidence of judgment in eternity.
• (2) THE PRESENCE OF GOD
• Gods desire has been to restore fellowship.
• Full, unhindered fellowship with God will be the
  experience of believers in the eternal kingdom.
• Emphasis is on the GLORY OF GOD.

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211-225 - THE ETERNAL STATE

• (3) THE NEW JERUSALEM
• holy clean
• 12 gates named after Israels tribes
• Thick/high wall emphasizes total security that
  will be ours. No fear!
• It is a cube.
• It has NO NEED for the sun/moon. Not saying those
  entities will not exist.
• Apparently New Jerusalem is the focal point of
  life in the eternal kingdom.

1500
The Holy of Holies where Gods presence was
manifested, was also a cube. 1 Kings 620
1500
1500 mi.
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211-225 - THE ETERNAL STATE

• (4) THE WATER OF LIFE
• Something available to believers.
• Has a life giving quality to it.
• (5) THE TREE OF LIFE
• Originally in the Garden of Eden.
• Perpetuates life.

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211-225 - THE ETERNAL STATE

• WHAT WILL BE ABSENT FROM LIFE IN THE ETERNAL
  KINGDOM.
• There will be not a tear leftall are gone. Cf.
  Rev. 717.
• Sin brought all this into the world.
• DEATH separation of all kinds.
• MOURNING generally associated with death in the
  scriptures.
• CRYING We cry for many reasons.
• PAIN Emphasis is on physical pain
• THE CURSE Placed judicially on the world as a
  result of Adams sin. All of the results of the
  curse are fully removed (like death).
• LAKE OF FIRE This place of final separation of
  the unbeliever is removed from the eternal
  kingdom.

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226-21 - THE CONCLUSION

• 226-7 The great importance of this book of
  Revelation.
• 2218-11 Johns testimony.
• 2212-20 Jesus Testimony.
• 2221-22 Johns response and the final
  benediction.