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ACTS

ACTS. Author: Luke Audience: Theophilus Date: early-60’s Theme: “Church” Structure of Acts: Peter (1-12) Paul (13-28) or acts 1:8 as outline verse: 1) Jerusalem 1:1-7:60 2) Judea/Samaria 8:1-9:31 3) all world 9:32-28:31. Introduction to Paul.

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ACTS

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  1. ACTS Author: Luke Audience: Theophilus Date: early-60’s Theme: “Church” Structure of Acts: Peter (1-12) Paul (13-28) or acts 1:8 as outline verse: 1) Jerusalem 1:1-7:60 2) Judea/Samaria 8:1-9:31 3) all world 9:32-28:31

  2. Introduction to Paul Saul/Paul had a strong Jewish heritage He was a persecutor of the early church He was visited by Jesus (post-ascension) He became an Apostle (to the Gentiles) He traveled much, starting many churches He wrote many letters—we have 13 His letters are arranged according to length, longest to shortest Sister letters: Romans = Galatians Ephesians = Colossians See Phil. 3:5-6; 2 Cor. 11:21-29

  3. Paul’s 1st Missionary Journey

  4. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey

  5. Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey

  6. Paul’s Journey to Rome

  7. Paul’s Letters After 1st missionary journey (1) - Galatians* On 2nd missionary journey (2) - 1-2 Thess On 3rd missionary journey (3) - 1-2 Cor Romans During 1st Roman imprisonment (4) - Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon Before/during 2nd imprisonment (3) - 1-2 Timothy Titus *Titles are recipients; the General Epistle titles are senders

  8. 1 THESSALONIANS Author: Paul, Silas, Timothy (from Corinth) Audience: Christians in Thessalonica, persecuted by Jews (2:14-16) Date: early A.D. 50s (2nd after Galatians) Theme: “Righteous living in the last days” Pastor’s Passage: 2:8

  9. 2 THESSALONIANS Author: Paul, Silas, Timothy (from Corinth) Audience: Christians in Thessalonica, curious about the last days Date: early A.D. 50s (within 1 year of 1 Thes) Theme: “Comfort in the last days”

  10. GALATIANS Author: Paul Audience: Christians in Galatia (Derbe, Lystra, Iconium, Antioch-see 2 Tim 3:11) Date: early A.D. 50s (first letter of Paul) Theme: “Freedom in Christ” Sister letter to Romans (Gal. 2:16 = Rom. 3:28) Outline of Galatians: 1-2=Paul is a true Apostle 3-4=Paul’s Gospel is the true Gospel 5-6=Gospel does not lead to loose living

  11. ROMANS Author: Paul (from Corinth) Audience: Christians in Rome, mainly Gentiles, some Jews Date: A.D. 56-58 Theme: “Paid in Full” Structure of Romans: Doctrine (1-11) Practice (12-16) Delivered by Phoebe (16:1) Written by Tertius (16:22)

  12. ROMANS ROAD 3:23 6:23 5:8 10:9

  13. ROMANS

  14. Justification 100% R i g h t e o u s n e s s S a l v a t i o n 75% D e a t h 50% 25% Sanctification A Christian’s Lifetime ROMANS

  15. 1 CORINTHIANS Author: Paul & Sosthenes (from Ephesus, see 16:8) Audience: Christians in Corinth, mainly Gentiles, some Jews Date: A.D. 56 Theme: “The wisdom of God is the cross” Structure of 1 Corinthians: Response to reports: 1-6 (see 1:11) Response to letter: 7-16 (see 7:1) Intro formula: sender, recipient, benediction, thanksgiving (compare to Romans)

  16. 1 CORINTHIANS The Carnal Man carnal Pertaining to flesh (Lat., carnalis, “flesh”). In theology, carnality denotes desires and behavior that are worldly or sensual (1 Cor. 3:1–3).

  17. 1 CORINTHIANS Empty Explanations for the Empty Tomb • The Body was . . . • Stolen by friends • Stolen by foe • Placed in the wrong tomb • Never dead (swoon theory) • Devoured by animals

  18. 2 CORINTHIANS • Author: Paul & Timothy • Audience: Christians in Corinth and throughout Achaia • Date: A.D. 56/57 • Theme: “Defense of Apostleship” • “Apostle” should bring to mind “authority” • 1 Cor = 2 Cor (see 1 Cor. 5:9) • 2 Cor = 4 Cor (see 2 Cor. 2:4; 7:8)

  19. Pastoral Epistles • Three letters written to individuals before and during Paul’s second Roman imprisonment, after the events recorded in Acts. These letters were written by a pastor, to pastors, and contain pastoral material: • 1 Timothy • 2 Timothy • Titus

  20. 1 TIMOTHY Author: Paul Audience: Timothy (in Ephesus) Date: A.D. 63-65 Theme: “Ethics of the faith” 2 TIMOTHY Author: Paul Audience: Timothy (in Ephesus) Date: A.D. 67 Theme: “Ministry of the Pastor”

  21. TITUS Author: Paul Audience: Titus (in Crete) Date: A.D. 63-65 Theme: “Good deeds” (occurs 7 times) Titus was a Gentile, not a Jewish Christian (see Galatians 2:3)

  22. Prison Epistles • Four letters written by the Apostle Paul while he was in prison*: • Ephesians • Philippians • Colossians • Philemon • *2 Timothy was also written from prison, but is included among the Pastoral Epistles

  23. EPHESIANS Author: Paul Audience: Christians in Ephesus, though perhaps originally a circular letter Date: early A.D. 60s Theme: “the church reveals God” Structure of Ephesians: Doctrine (1-3) Practice (4-6) Sister letter = Colossians

  24. PHILIPPIANS Author: Paul & Timothy Audience: Christians in Philippi Date: A.D. 60 Theme: “joyfully suffering” “joy” occurs 16 times 2:1-11 is called the “Kenosis” passage

  25. COLOSSIANS Author: Paul & Timothy Audience: Christians in Colossae Date: A.D. 60 Theme: “the sufficiency of Christ” PHILEMON Author: Paul & Timothy Audience: Philemon & family in Colossae Date: A.D. 60 Theme: “Mercy to the guilty”

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