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Tangible Images of Believing

John vividly illustrates what it is to believe in Jesus through the use of a number of physical images. Drinking living water 4:10–14; 7:37–38 Eating the bread of life 6:35, 47–48, 50–51, 53–58 Eating Jesus’ flesh and drinking his blood 6:53–

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Seven Signs Pointing to Jesus as the Messiah

The first half of John’s Gospel features Jesus’ demonstration of his messianic identity by way of seven selected signs (cf. 20:30–31): Changing water into wine 2:1–11 Healing the official’s son 4:46–54 Healing the invalid 5:1–15 Feeding the multitude 6:5–

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The First Week of Jesus’ Ministry

Day 1 John the Baptist’s witness concerning Jesus 1:19–28 Day 2 John the Baptist’s encounter with Jesus 1:29–34 Day 3 John the Baptist’s referral of disciples to Jesus 1:35–39 Day 4 Andrew’s introduction of his brother Peter to Jesus 1:

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Jesus Is God: Specific Examples Where Greek Theos (“God”) Is Applied to Jesus

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known. John 20:28 Thomas answered him,

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Timeline for Luke

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Key Themes in Luke

1. God’s sovereign rule over history. The promises God made through the prophets are already being fulfilled. 13:33; 22:22, 42; Acts 1:16–17; 2:23; 4:28; etc. 2. The arrival and actual presence of the kingdom of God. Nevertheless, the consummation of the kingdom is

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Jesus and Prayer in the Gospel of Luke

References The Prayers of Jesus 3:21 Jesus is praying as the heavens are opened at his baptism 5:16 Jesus would often withdraw to desolate places and pray 6:12 Jesus goes to the mountain to pray and continues all night in prayer before he chooses the Twelve 9:

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Predictions, Reminders, and Proofs of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

9:22 “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected … and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” 9:44 “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” 12:50 “I have a baptism to be baptized with.” 13:

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Parallels in the Ministries of Jesus, Peter, and Paul in Luke–Acts

Luke shows Peter and Paul continuing the ministry of Jesus in the book of Acts. Representative examples are cited on the chart. Type of Ministry Jesus Peter Paul Preaching that the OT is fulfilled in Jesus the Messiah Luke 4; 24 Acts 2; 3 Acts 13; 17 Casting out unclean

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Timeline for Mark

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Key Themes in Mark

1. Jesus seeks to correct messianic expectations and misunderstandings. 1:25, 34, 44; 3:12; 4:10–12; 5:18–19, 43; 8:30; 9:9 2. Jesus is man. 3:5; 4:38; 6:6; 7:34; 8:12, 33; 10:14; 11:12; 14:33–42 3. Jesus

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The Three Major Passion Predictions in Mark

Three times in Mark 8–10 Jesus predicts his death, the disciples fail to understand or to respond appropriately, and he then teaches them about discipleship. Announcement of Jesus’ Death Failure on the Part of the Disciples Jesus Teaches on Discipleship Jesus will suffer, be rejected, killed, and will rise

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Five Controversies from Mark 2:1–3:6

Reference Point of Conflict 2:1–12 forgiveness 2:15–17 eating with sinners 2:18–22 fasting 2:23–28 Sabbath 3:1–6 Sabbath, and the decision to kill Jesus

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Timeline for Matthew

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Key Themes in Matthew

1. Portrait of Jesus. Jesus is the true Messiah, Immanuel (God incarnate with his people), Son of God, King of Israel, and Lord of the church. 1:1, 23; 2:2; 14:33; 16:16; 18:20; 21:5–9 2. The bridge between Old and New Testaments. Jesus fulfills

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Days of Creation and Psalm 104 Verses

Creation day Psalm 104 verses Day 1 2a: light Day 2 2b–4: the “expanse” divides the waters Day 3 * 5–13: land and water distinct * 14–18: vegetation and trees Day 4 19–24: light-bearers as time-keepers Day 5 25–26: sea creatures Day 6 * 21–24: land animals

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Harmony of the Events of Holy Week

Day Event Matthew Mark Luke John Friday/Saturday Jesus arrives in Bethany 12:1 Mary anoints Jesus 12:2–8 Crowd comes to see Jesus 12:9–11 Sunday Triumphal entry into Jerusalem 21:1–11 11:1–10 19:28–44 12:12–18 Some Greeks seek Jesus 12:

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The Parables of Jesus

Parable Matthew Mark Luke The Purpose of the Parables 13:10–17 4:10–12 8:9–10 The Sower 13:1–9, 18–23 4:1–9, 13–20 8:4–8, 11–15 The Weeds 13:24–30, 36–43 4:26–29 The Mustard Seed 13:31–

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The Twelve Apostles

Matthew 10:2–4 Mark 3:16–19 Luke 6:14–16 John (various verses) Acts 1:13 1. Simon, who is called Peter 1. Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter) 1. Simon, whom he named Peter Simon Peter (1:40–42) 1. Peter 2. Andrew his [Simon

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Jesus’ Five Discourses

The authoritative message of the Messiah (Sermon on the Mount) chs. 5–7 The authoritative mission of the Messiah’s messengers ch. 10 The mysteries of the messianic kingdom revealed in parables ch. 13 The community of the Messiah revealed chs. 18–20 The delay, return, and judgment of the

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New Testament Timeline

5 b.c.* Jesus is born in Bethlehem. 4 b.c. Jesus’ family flees to Egypt to escape from Herod’s plan to kill Jesus (Matt. 2:13–18); Herod dies; Judas (of Sepphoris) and others rebel, requiring the Syrian Governor Varus to intervene throughout Palestine; Sepphoris, a city four

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The Already and Not Yet of the Last Days

The OT prophets, writing from the vantage point of their present age (the time of promise), spoke of “the last days” as being the time of fulfillment in the distant future (e.g., Jer. 23:20; 49:39; Ezek. 38:16;Hos. 3:5; Mic. 4:1).

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Philosophical Systems of the First Century a.d.

Middle Platonists Expanded and dogmatized upon Plato’s concept of the realm of ideas/forms as more substantial than their individual physical expression. Sophists Enamored with the successful execution of rhetorical argumentation (sometimes regardless of the particular position taken in the argument). Cynics Contended for a more naturalistic way of

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Roman Emperors (31 b.c.–a.d. 68)

Augustus 31 b.c.–a.d. 14 Tiberius a.d. 14–37 Gaius Caligula a.d. 37–41 Claudius a.d. 41–54 Nero a.d. 54–68

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The Herodian Dynasty

This simplified version of the Herodian family tree focuses on those most relevant to NT study. Dates indicate period of reign, unless marked otherwise. Solid lines signify descent; dotted lines signify marriage. Abbreviations: d. = died; c. = circa (around, about).