Lesson #08e

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Syllabus

February 12, 2010

RETURN TO HOW TO STUDY…SYLLABUS

• Daily Spiritual Diary Discussion
• Personal Concordance Discussion
• Homework Discussion:
• #9 Comprehensive Book Analysis

: Chapter Analysis Sheet #C and #D – Jonah 2

(to go to homework answers for the teacher – an example)

• Class Lesson: The Beginning of the New Testament
• Matthew

(Levi) [The Gift of Jehovah]

• The Theme and Major Highlights:
• This book is the gospel of the past in that it was written to the Orthodox Jews bound by the traditions of the past.
• The book presents Jesus Christ as “King of Kings”.
• In this respect the book parallels the color purple of the tabernacle curtains which signified that Christ fulfilled the Mosaic Law.
• In this respect the book parallels the face of the lion in the book of Ezekiel which signifies that Christ fulfilled the prophets.
• Christ in the book of Matthew:

• The book contains Jesus’ genealogy back to Abraham to prove that He is the Messiah, King of the Jews.
• Jesus is presented as the great teacher who accurately interpreted the Mosaic Law.
• The Significance to the Christian Life:

• God fulfills his promises as He did for the first coming of the Messiah.
• Mark

(Jehovah is Gracious)

• The Theme and Major Highlights:
• This book is the gospel of the present in that the author was concerned with the burdens and needs of the people in the present.
• This book was written to the Romans who were the current power at that time.
• This book presents Jesus Christ as “the servant of man” who carries all our burdens.
• In this respect, the book parallels the color red in the tabernacle curtains which prefigures the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
• In this respect, the book parallels the face of an ox in the book of Ezekiel as the ox is the bearer of burdens.
• Christ in the book of Mark:

• The book stresses the deeds and actions of Jesus Christ.
• The Significance to the Christian Life:

• God is concerned about your every burden and provides help through Jesus Christ.
• Luke

(Light)

• The Theme and Major Highlights:
• This book is the gospel of the future in that it was written to the Gentiles that would be the future of the church.
• This book was written by the only Biblical author that was a Gentile. Luke was a physician.
• This book presents Jesus as the “Son of Man”, the perfect humanity without sin.
• In that respect, the book parallels the color white in the tabernacle curtains to illustrate the sinless nature of Christ.
• In that respect, the book parallels the “face of a man” in the book of Ezekiel to illustrate that Jesus was God come in the flesh.
• Christ in the Book of Luke:

• The book emphasizes the healings done by Jesus Christ and His ethnic tolerance in that Christ is the savior for all men.
• The Significance to the Christian Life:

• When everyone else fails you, Christ is always there as the perfect light of the world.
• John

(God’s Gracious Gift)

• The Theme and Major Highlights:
• This book is the gospel of eternity that presents the spiritual aspect of the Kingdom of God. It was written to all men everywhere.
• This book presents Jesus as the “Son of God”, God’s Holy Son.
• In this respect, the book parallels the color blue of the tabernacle curtains to illustrate the heavenly nature of Christ and the Kingdom of God.
• In this respect, the book parallels the face of an eagle in the book of Ezekiel in that this bird flies the highest under heaven.
• Christ in the Book of John:

• This book emphasizes Christ, the giver of eternal life.
• His work and character are seen through the symbols of water, bread, vine, door, sheep, the grapevine, etc.
• The Significance to the Christian Life:

• Christ is our personal savior giving us the gift of eternal life for all of eternity.
• Acts of the Apostles
• The Theme and Major Highlights:
• This book was written by Luke, the Gentile.
• This book documents:
• the spread of the gospel.
• the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
• the beginning of the church.
• the acts of the Holy Spirit in the early church.
• the conversion of the apostle Paul.
• Principal Characters:

• Peter, Paul, Stephen, Barnabas, Silas, Luke, James
• Christ in the Book of Acts:

• Christ is the Ascended One who sits at the Father’s right hand.
• The Significance to the Christian Life:

• The power of the Holy Spirit changes lives.
• Most of the rest of the New Testament was written by Paul in the form of letters to churches or individuals. (There are 14 letters by Paul.)
• Even though John met Paul, even though Luke was a convert of Paul and traveled with him for 18 years, even though Mark was Paul’s companion, none of the Gospels contain what is called the Pauline Revelation.
• What the Gospel writers knew but were not guided to write:
• Christ as a substitute for sin.
• The concept of the believer becoming a new creature in Christ.
• Christ as our righteousness and justification.
• The church as the body of Christ.
• Jesus’ ministry as mediator, intercessor, and advocate at the right hand of God.
• The concept of a finished faith.
• Romans
• The Theme and Major Highlights:
• A letter by Paul written to the church in Rome.
• This book was written primarily to the “natural man” (the unbeliever).
• This is a book of doctrine and instruction. It contains the most complete summary of the Christian faith.
• The theme is “Paid in Full”.
• There is much about justification, sanctification, and the definitions of many other common Christian terms.
• This book contains the whole concept of redemptive truth.
• This book contains the whole concept of the Mosaic Law, faith and works.
• The mystery of the cross of Christ is revealed.
• Christ and the believer’s relationship to the Mosaic Law were introduced.
• Christ in the Book of Romans:

• Christ is the justifier of every repentant sinner.
• The Significance to the Christian Life:

• The Christian life should begin with a solid understanding of correct doctrine from the book of Romans.
• 1 and 2 Corinthians
• The Theme and Major Highlights:

• These two letters were written by Paul to the Greek church in Corinth.
• These two letters were written primarily to the “carnal Christian” (the believer that lives a sinful lifestyle.)
• These two letters are a correction of a failure to live following the doctrine given in the book of Romans. This was a moral failure.
• Divisions and immorality in this church
• These letters teach on sex and marriage.
• These letters give us church order and the use of spiritual gifts in the church.
• Christ in the books of 1 and 2 Corinthians:

• Christ is the Sanctifier of every repentant believer.
• The Significance to the Christian Life:

• When the Christian begins to walk with the Lord, patterns of sin fall away as he learns more about Christ and the Word of God.
• Types of Bible Study Methods:
• #9 Comprehensive Book Analysis

: Chapter Analysis Sheets #E and #F – Jonah 2

• This is part 3 of our comprehensive book analysis. It continues with a close examination of chapter 2 in the same as you accomplished chapter 1.
• Homework:
• 1. Work on your Spiritual Diary 15 minutes for 6 days.
• 2. Use sheets #E and #F of the Comprehensive Book Analysis Study to study

Jonah 2.

• Day 1 = Read the whole book of Jonah in a different version of the Bible.
• Day 2 = Read chapter 2. Begin to complete page #E.
• “Cross Reference”
• Mark the kind of cross references:
• Internal (within the book of Jonah) or external (in any other book)
• Mark the type of cross references:
• Parallel (it says the same thing in almost the same words)
• Corresponding (It deals with similar material)
• Contrasting (It deals with opposite ideas)
• Illustrative (It tends to illustrate the verse)
• The “Linking Thought”
• What one or two words did you use to find the cross references?
• “Notes and Comments”
• Write the implications, illustrations, and definitions.
• Day 3 = Read Chapter 2. Work on the top part of Page #F.
• “Title”
• Create a title for the chapter that reflects the theme.
• “Theme”
• Write what you think is the central thought of the chapter. It may be a topic, proposition, a problem, or an argument. There may even be more than one.
• “Conclusions”
• What are the author’s conclusions on the theme.
• Day 4 = Read Chapter 2. Work on the bottom half of Page #F.
• “Conclusions”
• Write some basic principles (the broad, general observations)
• Day 5 = Read Chapter 2. Finish Page #F.
• “Application”
• What does this chapter tell you that applies to your own personal life today?
• “Passage Description”
• Summarize the chapter in your own words. Do not interpret what is being said here or why. Only write the facts of what is said.
• Day 6 = Read Chapter 2. Finish any remaining work on this chapter that you did not complete.

Homework Sheet #E

#9 Comprehensive Book Analysis

Chapter Analysis: — Jonah 2

Verse:	Cross References and Linking Thought:	Notes and Comments:

Homework Sheet #F

#9 Comprehensive Book Analysis

Chapter Analysis: Jonah 2

Title:

Theme:

Conclusions:

Application: