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Why Study New Testament?. Continuation of God ’ s Word to His People Old Testament New Testament Prophecy Fulfillment 2. Climax of God ’ s Word in His Son Hebrews 1:1-4 John 1:1-18 3. Ultimate Personal Significance. If a New Testament, What Was Old?. The Old Testament
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Why Study New Testament? • Continuation of God’s Word to His People • Old Testament New Testament Prophecy Fulfillment • 2.Climax of God’s Word in His Son • Hebrews 1:1-4 • John 1:1-18 • 3. Ultimate Personal Significance
If a New Testament, What Was Old? The Old Testament • The Hebrew Bible • The Three sections • Torah/Law • Prophets (Former Prophets & Latter Prophets) • Writings • Other Options: “First Testament, Hebrew Bible” etc.
Why These 27 Books 1. Old Testament Precedent for a Canon 2. Inspiration •2 Timothy 3:16 (God-breathed) •Compare language of Gen 2:4-7 How does this compare to our contemporary discussion of •inerrant-Without error in matters of science or history •infallible-Without error in matters of faith or doctrine
Why These 27 Books 3. Recognition of the Canon in the Church •Marks of Apostolic authorship •Evidence of 1st Century origin •Apostolic Message (orthodoxy)
Jewish ChristianFoundations Development J E S U S LAW Gospel Acts PROPHETS Letters WRITINGS Apocalypse
GENERAL OVERVIEW 30 AD 170 300 400 Ratification • Writing • Circulation • Collections Sifting & Separation 303 EUSEBIUS 140 MARCION 393/397 COUNCILS OF HIPPO/ CARTHAGE 170-200 IRENAEUS CLEMENT TERTULLIAN MURATORIAN 367 ATHANASIUS’ Letter