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Step By Step Through the New Testament

Step By Step Through the New Testament. Lesson 3 : Jesus’ Teaching Method & Content. Rev. Christopher J. Respass Antioch Bible Institute Fall 2013. Characteristics of the Four Gospels. Matthew Jewish Readers Emphasized Jesus' Teaching Mark Roman Audience in Mind

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Step By Step Through the New Testament

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  1. Step By Step Through the New Testament Lesson 3: Jesus’ Teaching Method & Content • Rev. Christopher J. Respass • Antioch Bible Institute • Fall 2013

  2. Characteristics of the Four Gospels MatthewJewish Readers Emphasized Jesus' Teaching Mark Roman Audience in Mind Emphasized Jesus' Actions LukeEmphasized Holy Spirit's Work Jesus' Compassion Women Featured Stressed Prayer JohnEmphasized Jesus' Miracles Emphasized Jesus' Discourses

  3. Reliable Sources about Jesus A. The Gospel B. Verifiable accounts (Josephus, Tacitus) Non Reliable Sources about Jesus A. “Lost Books” (c.f., Col. 4:16) B. Gospel of Thomas C. Infancy Gospels Issue of Sources

  4. Costal Plain Hill Country Jordan Valley Sea of Galilee Dead Sea TransJordania Geographic Regions in Jesus' Life

  5. Galilee: Sizable Gentile Population that included Jews. Cities: Cana, Capernaum). Samaria: Mixed race of people the product of Assyrian and Babylonian conquest. Viewed the Jews with contempt. The Jews looked down upon this region. Judea: Heavily Jewish majority and rigid adherence to Jewish Law. 3 Provinces of Palestine

  6. How would you describe Jesus’ teaching based on Mark 8:1-3? The Teachings of Jesus

  7. How would you describe the teaching in the contemporary Christian Church? The Teachings of Jesus

  8. Colorful Expressions--sharp contrasts Authoritative (Mark 1:22) Use of Parables: Illustrations for daily life to teach spiritual truth (Luke 15) Picturesque Speech--hyperbole (Matt. 23:25-29) Arguments from Scripture (Matt. 22:23-45) Questions & Answers (Matt. 16:26) Object Lessons (Mark 12:41-44) Frequent Repetition Methods of Jesus Teaching

  9. Moral & Theological Subjects Centered on Himself as God, the Son. Kingdom Oriented: A. Preached repentance because the Kingdom had come. B. “Kingdom”—God’s reign, present and future, over us individually and over the created order. (Matt. 6:33, 13:31-32) Content of Jesus Teaching

  10. Jews & the Kingdom: Jews will have a part in the kingdom of God, but it will be based on faith in Jesus as Messiah. “Kingdom” is not identical with “Church.” Requirements for entering “the Kingdom” A. Repent—change our view of who Jesus is; see Jesus as God’s unique son (cf, John 3:16) B. Faith in Jesus—complete and total trust in Jesus ALONE for deliverance from sin. Content of Jesus Teaching

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