SURVEYING THESURVEYING THENEW TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENT
TYNDALE THEOLOGICAL TYNDALE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYSEMINARY
FALL, 2010FALL, 2010
BETHLEHEM & GOD’S PURPOSE FOR US
FELLOWSHIPWITH GOD
RULING THEPLANET AS CO-RULERS
LIVING IN APERFECT
PARADISE
Genesis 1-3
Rev. 20-22
COMPLETE,UNHINDEREDFELLOWSHIP
FAITHFULBELIEVERS
RULE WITH KING JESUS
PARADISERESTORED (No
more curse/NewHeaven and Earth)
BETHLEHEM
The “seed of the Woman” would
solve the problem
GOD ENTERS INTO A COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM
God’s Covenants with IsraelGod’s Covenants with Israel
Formationof Israel
PatriarchsMosesJoshua
Theocracy
PriestsJudges
Monarchy
Kings
Resto-ration
EzraNeh.
Church
Apostles
Kingdom
JesusChrist
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Exi
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Prophets
Old Testament New Testament
AbrahamicCovenant
Genesis 12
PromisesMade
LandCovenant
Deut. 28
MosaicLaw Code
Ex. 20; Gal. 3
DavidicCovenant
2 Sam. 7
NewCovenant
Jer. 31
PromisesFulfilled
LITERAL INTERPRETATION AND THE FULFILLMENT OF THE COVENANT
HAS THE COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM BEEN FULFILLED?
Most of it has NOT been fulfilled. (Points where it has been fulfilled, it has been fulfilled literally).
LAND. Israel has never possessed and occupied the land as the covenant requires.
KING/SEED. The son of David has not ruled ‘forever’ on David’s throne over Israel and the world.
SALVATION (“New” Covenant). Israel, as a nation has never believed in Jesus as Messiah/Savior/King
COVENANT FULFILLMENTWHERE FULFILLMENT HAS HAPPENED, IT HAS BEEN LITERALLY FULFILLED, NOT “SPIRITUALLY”.
CONSIDERING THE NEW COVENANT(1) The New Covenant is based on the death
of Christ (Matt. 26:27-29; Luke 22:20).(2) It was made with JUDAH/ISRAEL and not
the Church. (The Church is not Israel).(3) In the future, Israel will come into it (Rom.
11:25-29). This is the primary purpose of the “Tribulation.”
(4) At the time of Christ’s death and resurrection it replaced the Old/First covenant which was given at Mt. Sinai (Heb. 8:7; 10:9).
(5) The Church was unknown to the OT prophets but gentile blessing was always known. (Gen. 12:3; 18:18)
(6) Believers today are a seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:16, 29). But the Church is not the fulfiller of the Covenant but is rather a “partaker” of it. (Rom. 11:11-17)
AN OVERVIEW OF THE LIFE AN OVERVIEW OF THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRISTOF JESUS CHRIST
THE DATE OF CHRIST’S BIRTH.Matthew 1:25; 2:1, 7. (Herod alive at Jesus’
birth) 4 b.c. (Herod dies in the
Spring)
THE LENGTH OF CHRIST’S LIFE AND MINISTRY. Luke 3:1
BIRTH
MINISTRY
JOHN 2:13 5:1? 6:4 11:55
30 31 32 33
THE EIGHT PERIODS OF THE EIGHT PERIODS OF CHRIST’S LIFE & MINISTRYCHRIST’S LIFE & MINISTRY
(1)BIRTH
&CHILD.
MATT.ANDLUKE
(2)PREP.FOR
JESUS’MIN.
ALLFOUR
(3)EARLYMIN.OF
JESUS
JOHN
(4)GREATGAL.MIN.
MATT.AND
MARK
(5)TRAIN. OF THE
12
MATTAND
MARK
(6)LATER
JUDEANMIN.
LUKEANDJOHN
(7)LATER
PEREANMIN.
LUKE
(8)LAST
DAYS INJERU.
ALL FOUR
PERIOD
GOSPEL
c. 30 years 3+ years
PERIOD #1: THE BIRTH & CHILDHOOD
AFTER 400 “SILENT” YEARS, GOD SPEAKS…THROUGH GABRIEL IN THE TEMPLE’S HOLY PLACE SPEAKS TO ZACHARIAS, A PRIEST.
JOHN THE BAPTIST WILL BE BORN: THE ONE WHO WILL FULFILL ISAIAH 40 and MALACHI 3.
GABRIEL THEN INFORMS MARY THAT SHE WILL BE THE MOTHER OF MESSIAH. (Joseph also told by an angel).
JESUS IS BORN. (Normal growth—Luke 2:52)
PERIOD #2PREPARATION FOR CHRIST’S MINISTRY
THREE KEY EVENTS:(1) JOHN’S MINISTRY(2) JESUS’ BAPTISM(3) JESUS’ TEMPTATION
JOHN ANNOUNCED THE JOHN ANNOUNCED THE KINGDOM OF GODKINGDOM OF GOD
ASPECTS OF THE KINGDOM OF ASPECTS OF THE KINGDOM OF GODGOD
O.T. N.T. ETERNITY
UNIVERSAL KINGDOM OF GOD SPIRITUAL KINGDOM OF GOD
THEOCRATIC
MYSTERY MILL. ETERNAL
THE BAPTISM OF JESUSMATTHEW 3:13-17
(1) Jesus was baptized in order “to fulfill all righteousness”.
(2) Jesus enter the office of King…He was anointed at baptism.
(3) Jesus identified with the remnant in Israel who believed.
Requirements of the LAW John’s ministry
JESUS’ TEMPTATIONS
(1) Jesus’ temptations were real. All 40 days; 3 key temptations; during His entire life. (Heb. 2:18; 4:15).
(2) The purpose of His temptation: to demonstrate that Jesus was morally qualified to be Messiah.
(3) Questions: Did He sin? Could He sin?
GOD MAN
THE PERSON JESUS
CHRIST
AS A MAN HE WAS TEMPTABLE; AS GOD HE WAS IMPECCABLE.
PERIOD #3THE EARLY MINISTRY
JESUS GOES THROUGHOUT THE LAND PREACHING AND WORKING MIRACLES SO THAT ALL KNOW THAT MESSIAH HAS COME.
First Disciples First Miracle Conversation with Nicodemus Conversation with Samaritan woman
PERIOD #4:THE GREAT GALILEAN MINISTRY
LASTED ABOUT ONE YEAR SOME OF HIS GREATEST SERMONS
WERE PREACHED (e.g. the Sermon on the Mount).
GREAT NUMBERS OF MIRACLES WERE WORKED.
HIS POPULARITY REACHES ITS PEAK. OPPOSITION FROM THE RELIGIOUS
LEADERS BEGINS TO GROW.
MATTHEW 12MATTHEW 12THE GREAT REJECTIONTHE GREAT REJECTION
Rejection had been “brewing”. Sabbath “work” becomes proof that
Jesus is not from God. 12:22---the miracles (not unusual) 12:23---the crowd response. Their
question expects a negative answer. 12:24---the Pharisee’s explanation. 12:25-45---Jesus’ response and defense
of Himself. A CRUCIAL MOMENT!!!
RESULTS OF THE RESULTS OF THE GREAT REJECTIONGREAT REJECTION
BEFORE REJECT. AFTER REJECT.
FOCUS OF HIS MINISTRY
HIS METHOD OF TEACHING
PURPOSE OF HIS MIRACLES
SUBJECTS OF HIS TEACHING
ON THE NATIONOF ISRAEL
ON THE TWELVEAND INDIVIDUALS
TAUGHT PLAINLYWITH AUTHORITY
GREAT USE OFPARABLES
AS SIGNS TOISRAEL
SIGNS AND HELPTO INDIVIDUALS
KINGDOM ANDRELATED SUBJ.
HIS DEATH, THECHURCH, etc.
THE “MYSTERY” ASPECT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
“HAS BECOME LIKE UNTO…”
OLD OLD
CHURCH AGE
NEW“MYSTERY” FORM OF KINGDOM
PERIOD #5: SPECIAL TRAINING OF THE 12
THE FOCUS ON JESUS’ MINISTRY IS NOW ON:
THE APOSTLES THOSE OTHERS WHO
FAITHFULLY FOLLOW HIM.
PERIOD #6THE LATER JUDEAN MINISTRY
THERE IS ONGOING CONFUSION AND CONTROVERSY ABOUT JESUS OF NAZARETH. John 7
MIRACLES AND PARABLES CONTINUE IN CHRIST’S MINISTRY.
NOTE THE SABBATH HEALINGS. Luke 13:14; John 9:13
NOTE CHRIST’S CLAIMS. John 10
THE EIGHT PERIODS OF CHRIST’S LIFE & MINISTRY
(1)BIRTH
&CHILD.
MATT.ANDLUKE
(2)PREP.FOR
JESUS’MIN.
ALLFOUR
(3)EARLYMIN.OF
JESUS
JOHN
(4)GREATGAL.MIN.
MATT.AND
MARK
(5)TRAIN. OF THE
12
MATTAND
MARK
(6)LATER
JUDEANMIN.
LUKEANDJOHN
(7)LATER
PEREANMIN.
LUKE
(8)LAST
DAYS INJERU.
ALL FOUR
PERIOD
GOSPEL
c. 30 years 3+ years
3-4 months
PERIOD #7THE LATER PEREAN MINISTRY
PEREA IS LOCATED EAST OF THE JORDAN RIVER WHERE THE JEWISH AUTHORITIES DID NOT HAVE JURSIDICTION.
JOHN 10:40-42
THE LAST WEEKTHE LAST WEEK
SUNDAY“Triumphal entry” MONDAYTemple cleansingCursing of fig tree TUESDAYDebates in templeOlivet DiscourseJudas’ betrayal
WEDNESDAYAt Bethany? THURSDAYThe “Last Supper” FRIDAYThe TrialsThe CrucifixionThe Burial
THE “TRIALS” OF CHRISTTHE “TRIALS” OF CHRIST THE ARREST OF JESUS IN
GETHSEMANE. JOHN 18:1-14 THE JEWISH TRIALS #1 - Before ANNAS JOHN 18:12 #2 - Before Caiaphas (Synoptics)
MATTHEW 26:57 #3 - Before Great Sanhedrin
(Synoptics) LUKE 22:66-70 Charge: BLASPHEMY
THE “TRIALS” OF CHRIST THE JEWISH TRIALS: Charge:
BLASPHEMY THE ROMAN TRIALS #4 - Before Pontius Pilate (All) #5 - Before Herod Antipas (Luke) #6 - Before Pilate (All) Charge: TREASON
THE HOURS OF CRUCIFIXION
9am NOON 3pm 6pm
TRIALS OF
JESUS
MARK 15:25
SAYING #1 MOCKING
SAYING #2 SAYING #3 DARKNESS
MARK 15:33
SAYINGS #4-#7
JESUS DIES; TEMPLE VEIL TORN; GREAT
EARTHQUAKE
JOSEPH TAKES THE BODY OF
JESUS; PUTS IT IN THE TOMB
SABBATH
THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST THERE ARE 11 SPECIFIC
RESURRECTION APPEARANCES. 1 CORINTHIANS 15 HAS TWO THAT
ARE NOT FOUND IN THE GOSPELS. MANY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE SAW
HIM ALIVE AFTER HIS DEATH. ACTS 1 IS IMPORTANT…MANY
HOURS SPENT WITH THE APOSTLES OVER THE FORTY DAY PERIOD.
THE RESURRECTION APPEARANCES# Appeared to Location Time Scripture
1 Mary Magda. At the Tomb Sunday John 20
2 Other Women Jerusalem Sunday Matt. 28
3 Peter Jerusalem Sunday Luke 24
4 Emmaus Dis. Emmaus Sunday Luke 24
5 10 Disciples Jerusalem Sunday John 20
6 11 Disciples Jerusalem 1 Week John 20
7 7 Disciples Sea of Galilee ? John 21
8 500 Brethren Galilee ? 1 Cor. 15
9 11 Disciples Galilee ? Matt. 28
10 Bro. James ? ? 1 Cor. 15
11 11 Disciples Jerusalem Ascension Luke 24