Bible_Study_10 Flashcards
What are the two best known Penitential Psalms and what do each of those describe?
Psalm 32 describes David’s awful feelings before confessing and repenting of his sin with Bathsheba.♦Psalm 51 describes David’s confession and the emotions he experienced during it.
What are Imprecatory Psalms?
Prayers of Judgment upon the enemies of God
The Degree or Ascent Psalms: ♦The possible authorship of these 10 books of Psalms?♦Ps 120-121, 123, 125-126, 128-130, and 132.
Hezekiah
The Degree or Ascent Psalms: ♦What is the context?
It is believed that most were written and all 15 were probably complied by king Hezekiah, of Judah after God spared and added 15 years to his life. One Psalm is included for each year.
The Degree or Ascent Psalms: ♦How were they sung?
They were sung at various stages of the three annual pilgrimages to Jerusalem. This is the most widely held view.
What is an Acrostic Psalm?
When each line begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew Alphabet and is also called Alphabetic Psalms.
Four facts about Psalm 119
♦The longest “chapter” of the Word of God♦♦The Center “chapter” of the Word of God♦♦Every verse exalts the Word of God (2 possible exceptions)♦♦8 successive verses start with each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet for a total of 176 verses.
What are some Prophetic Messianic Themes in the Psalms?
♦Christ’s Obedience♦♦Christ’s Zeal♦♦Christ’s Rejection - His Mockers at the Cross♦♦Christ’s Betrayal♦♦Christ’s Sufferings♦♦Christ’s False Witnesses♦♦Christ’s Prayer for His Enemies♦♦Christ’s Resurrection♦♦Christ’s Ascension♦♦Christ’s Triumphant Entry into Heaven♦♦Christ’s Eternal Sonship and Reign
In the Messianic Psalms, what does it say about Christ’s Sufferings?
- His Trial & False Accusers♦- His Scourging♦- His Torturers♦- His Crucifixion & the Wounds in His hands, feet, and side♦- His Bones wrenched out of joint♦- His Garments parted and gambled for♦- His thirst♦- His bones not broken
Subtitle of Proverbs
The Wisdom of God
Main Content of Proverbs
The book of Proverbs is an inspired collection of wise sayings designed for practical application
The word “Proverb” means?
many words squeezed into few. Thus a Proverb is a short sentence drawn from long experience, an in-depth truth shortly stated.
Proverbs is the story of? (Include the titles)
- a young man starting out in life with two schools (The School of Wisdom vs the School of Foolishness) ♦- 2 women vying for his attention and affection. (The Pure Virgin of Wisdom vs the Vile Harlot of Foolishness)
Theme of Proverbs
The Aspiration of Israel for the Wisdom of God
Key word of Proverbs
Wisdom - This may be defined as the Practical Application of God’s Principles to Daily Life
Who wrote the majority of Proverbs?
Solomon - Proverbs contains about 800 of his 3,000 proverbs
What are the “Sayings of the wise”?
These are proverbs which were probably collected and compiled, but not written, by Solomon
Who collected and compiled 5 chapters from the proverbs of Solomon (Proverbs 25-29)? This monarch reigned over Judah from 716-686 BC.
King Hezekiah
Agur
Wrote passages in Proverbs but his identity is otherwise unknown.
King Lemuel
Wrote passages in Proverbs but his identity is otherwise unknown.
Writer of Proverbs 31:10-31?
Unknown. May have been written by Solomon, Lemuel, Lemuel’s mother or another unknown writer.
Date and Chronology of Proverbs
Solomon’s proverbs were written by 931 BC and the proverbs compiled by Hezekiah were arranged into their present form about 230 years later.
Recipients of Proverbs
The book of Proverbs has a universal application, but was written particularly for young people, more specifically for young men, and even more specifically for Solomon’s son.
Proverbs pictures
the Christ-like Christian Life
The Importance of Proverbs
Proverbs is the most Practical book of the Old Testament
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline: ♦”He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes” ♦This proverb is often rejected today by …
parents and psychologists who exalt their own wisdom above the wisdom of God. The results are obvious in the breakdown of morality in our culture.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline: ♦”He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes” ♦This proverb is often …
misquoted. Parents who refuse to discipline their children do not merely “spoil” them. They “hate” them.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline: ♦”He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes” ♦What are the three unbalanced extremes concerning this verse that need to be avoided?
- The error of underemphasizing physical discipline.♦2. The error of underemphasizing spiritual instruction.♦3. The error of overemphasizing physical discipline.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline: ♦”He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes” ♦Explain the unbalanced extreme of underemphasizing physical discipline.
Some focus only on the fact that the rod was used by the shepherd to guide. They focus on the truth that we are to instruct, teach, and guide our children. This passage does teach this, but it also teaches that physical discipline is to be used.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline: ♦”He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes” ♦Explain the unbalanced extreme of underemphasizing spiritual instruction.
Some make the opposite mistake of practicing physical discipline without godly guidance and instruction. All discipline is to teach and these truths must be combined in balance.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline: ♦”He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes” ♦Explain the unbalanced extreme of overemphasizing physical discipline.
This is done by those who only use physical discipline, by those who overuse physical discipline, and by those who use excessive physical discipline. The rod used for discipline in this day was small enough so as to easily break long before it could physically harm the child. The exclusive use of the rod for physical discipline in Scripture teaches that discipline must be strong enough to be effective, should not be done with the hand, and should involve a small, breakable instrument which can sting, but not harm.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline: ♦”He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes” ♦This passage teaches …
That discipline must be consistent in order to be effective
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline:♦”Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying”♦This proverb point out that …
discipline must begin early. Parents often make the foolish mistake of not attempting to discipline their children until they reach a crisis point near or in adolescence.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline:♦”Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying”♦The word “chasten” means …
to teach with discipline
All discipline is to be for ..
the purpose of teaching the child and thus should be accompanied by instruction.
Discipline when the child does not understand what he has done wrong will …
be of little value and will likely only provoke wrath and increase rebellion
Discipline is always to be for the benefit of the child, never to …
vent the anger of the parent
Discipline is always to be done with …
love, and thus must never be abusive
Discipline without love will only …
increase the child’s anger and rebellion
Proverbs is clear that “the rod of…anger shall…
fall”
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline:♦”Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” ♦This proverb is often understood to mean …
that if you raise a child rightly in the Lord, they may leave for awhile, but sometime before they die, they will come back. There is some truth to this principle, but this proverb holds out an even greater hope.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline:♦”Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” ♦The word “old” literally means …
the age of hair on the chin and refers to adolescence. It is a wonderful promise that children raised rightly in the Lord will stay faithful to God even during their so-called “rebellious years”.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Youth & Discipline:♦”Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” ♦It must be pointed out that raising a child rightly in the Lord means …
far, far, far more than simply taking them to church
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦We are to put God first before ….
Finances, Possessions and Money
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦We are to obey God and seek His righteousness _______ and He will provide our _________. God will not let a good man starve to death.
first ; needs
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦We are to seek God’s __________ first.
Wisdom
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦We are to give ….
to God first. Giving to God and to those in need will cause God to bless our finances.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦What is ours that we should put first before money and possessions?
testimony and marriage. Great wealth without a good marriage and happy home is worthless
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦What truth must we recognize and accept?
That money does not bring happiness
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦What are we to be wary of any involvement in?
borrowing, credit, loans and debt
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦We must beware of ____________ a loan.
co-signing. (Do not accept responsibility for the credit debts of others)
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦What must we never trust in for the repayment of credit purchases?
future income - We are to avoid all Surety.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦What is Surety?
accepting debt greater than our current available non-essential assets. It is borrowing without collateral. It is pledging your future labor and income if a debt is not paid. You are sure for a debt.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦In the days of the Bible, what was done to pay off your debt? How does it relate to today?
You were literally sold as a slave for your labor to pay off debt. Today, you labor at a job of your choosing to pay off the debt, but you still become a slave to that debt.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦Scripture teaches never to borrow more than …
our ability to pay off with current non-essential assets, if we were to lose our expected future income. We are not to trust in future income that we may never see.
Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. If thou hast nothing, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? Proverbs 22:26-27♦This passage warns ….
We should never put ourselves in a situation where our necessities will be taken from us or our family if we have nothing to pay on debt.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦Beware of the ___________ and _________ of debt.
dangers ; bondage
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦The Bible constantly warns against and discourages …
debt and high cost of interest. In fact, the Bible never speaks of credit debt in a positive light
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦Some believe that Scripture forbids …
all borrowing as sin. (The writer of FBI does not agree that all borrowing is sinful)
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦Credit is definitely greatly over used by ..
Christians today, who have followed culture instead of heeding the warnings of the Scriptures that highly discourage borrowing.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦It should be said that the Bible does not ..
forbid borrowing as always sin, but it does discourage borrowing as almost never wise
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦Before building your house, you should?
develop your business
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦”Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house”♦This passage teaches that …
Business comes before pleasure and comfort
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦”Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house”♦Young men should …
gain financial stability before marriage or buying a home
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦We are to be diligent in watching over ..
our financial affairs as good stewards over God’s possessions
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦What should we do, with future times of crisis in mind?
budget wisely
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦What should we do with a portion of our income?
we are to save a portion of our income for future needs or times of need, not spend it all up.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦We should beware of seeking to be …
rich, get rich quick schemes, greed, covetousness and trusting in riches
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦Money (or possessions) never satisfies for we always …
want more, and if we have too much, we cannot enjoy or appreciate anything we have or anything we receive.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Business & Financial Matters: ♦Wasting your parent’s __________ is a shame.
money
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Evil Companions: ♦Why should we refuse evil companions?
- for a man’s true character is reflected by the friends he chooses♦- for they will shape your character
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Strong Drink: ♦What does it do?
It bites like a poisonous serpent and stings like an adder.
Key Subjects in Proverbs - Strong Drink: ♦Some foolishly assert that is acceptable in ….
moderation, however, Prov 23:31-32 tells us not to even look at wine when it is fermented, much less drink it.
What are the Sources of Wisdom?
- The Word of God♦- Listening to Instruction, learning from Discipline, and submitting to Rules ♦- Heeding our parents ♦- Learning from the Wise counsel ♦- Accepting Rebuke ♦- Seeking Wise advice♦- Humility ♦- Learning from criticism♦- Prayer♦- Seeking the Lord and forsaking evil♦- The Fear of the Lord
Psalm 12:6-7
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them,Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Psalm 14:1
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 119:9
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Psalm 199:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalm 119:165
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs 6:32
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 22:1
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 27:1
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Recite Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Recite Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Recite Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
What is the chapter of this description? ♦The Sufferings of Christ
Psalm 22
What is the description of this chapter? ♦Psalm 23
The Lord is my Shepherd
What is the chapter of this description? ♦David’s Prayer of Repentance
Psalm 51
What is the description of this chapter? ♦Psalm 139
The All Present, All Knowing Spirit
Subtitle of Ecclesiastes
The Search for the Meaning in Life
Main Content of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes records the Search for the Meaning in Life and the Meaning of Life as conducted by Solomon the wisest, wealthiest, and most powerful of Israel’s Kings.
Theme of Ecclesiastes
The Exploration by Israel’s King for Meaning in Life
Key Words of Ecclesiastes
Vanity, Man, Labor, Under the Sun
What does the phrase “under the sun” represent?
the idea of being “without or apart from God”
What does Ecclesiastes reveal?
The VANITY of all Man’s labor under the sun
Author of Ecclesiastes
Solomon
Date of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes was probably written in Solomon’s later years, approx. 935 BC
What does the book of Ecclesiastes picture?
The Independent Christian Life
What is the Purpose of Ecclesiastes?
To prove that life without God has no meaning.
Problems in Ecclesiastes
Many cults and heretical groups use statements form this book to support false doctrines such as soul sleep or annihilation. These passages can be properly understood only by realizing that extended portions of Ecclesiastes give the perspective of life “under the sun”, that is, what life would be without God, which is a purposefully false perspective.
What does the Title Ecclesiastes mean?
one who addresses an assembly, thus a Preacher, Teacher, or Philosopher
What is the Importance of Ecclesiastes that Willmington writes?
Apart from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes is probably the most important Old Testament book for young people to read. It answers their many questions. Can I find happiness in sex, or sports, or silver? In popularity, prestige, or power? In educational degree or drugs? The answer to all these is NO! Thus , numerous heartaches and ruined lives can be avoided by simply heading the advice of the man who has already traveled down those roads. Sometimes experience is not the best teacher, for the tuition is too expensive.
What is the significance of the phrase “under the sun”?
It is life apart from heaven, apart from God, from an earthly perspective alone that is empty and without meaning
Solomon Proves the vanity of Life by Experience: ♦Name the areas where Solomon, a man with immense wealth, power, wisdom, and opportunity attempts to find peace and purpose, meaning, joy, and fulfillment in?
♦Human Wisdom♦♦Pleasure♦♦Alcohol♦♦Great Building Projects - beautiful homes and palaces♦♦Beautiful Gardens and Parks - Farming♦♦Personal Indulgences♦♦Cattle breeding - ranching♦♦Massive Wealth♦♦Music♦♦Labor♦♦Marriage and Sex♦♦Fame, Popularity, International Reputation♦♦Education & Literature♦♦Natural Science♦♦Military Power - armies, horses, chariots, and navies
Solomon Proves the vanity of Life by Experience:♦After a lifetime of labor, our earnings will only …
be left behind, perhaps just to be wasted by our heirs
What is the First Conclusion of Ecclesiastes?
God intends for man to enjoy the fruits of his labor, for this is a blessing from the hand of God
What is the Second Conclusion of Ecclesiastes?
Man is to do good and Rejoice in the fruits of his labors while living in fear of a Sovereign God, with His judgment and our Death in mind.
What is the Third Conclusion of Ecclesiastes?
We should enjoy the fruits of our labors and accept the Joy of God in our Hearts.
What is the Fourth Conclusion of Ecclesiastes?
Live joyfully with your mate and face life with an attitude of enthusiasm and total commitment.
A Call to Wisdom in Business: ♦Invest in good deeds everywhere you go and …
the good you do will come back to you
A Call to Wisdom in Business: ♦Invest what you have in …
several different interest, for you cannot know which ones will go bad and this way you will not lose everything. This can be summed up by the common proverb, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”
A Call to Wisdom in Business: ♦Don’t wait for perfect opportunities, but …
work hard all the time. There will always be uncertainties about the future
A Call to Wisdom and Rejoicing in Youth: ♦We are to enjoy…
our Youth, but live our lives with the judgment of God in mind
A Call of Wisdom before Old Age: ♦We are to Remember…
our Creator in the days of our youth, before Old Age approaches
What is the final conclusion of Ecclesiastes?
Even with God, life is a mystery, but without Him, it becomes a horrible Nightmare which cannot be studied out
Because of the final conclusion of Ecclesiastes, we should…
- Find God Early in Life♦- Fear God Throughout Life
How can we Fear God Throughout Life?
- By keeping His Commandments with our Actions ♦- By Keeping His Judgment in our Minds
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Subtitle for Song of Solomon
A Love Story
Main Content of Song of Solomon: ♦This is the greatest…
Love Story ever written
Main Content of Song of Solomon: ♦Here is the first and classic tale of…
a poor peasant girl who wins the heart of a handsome young prince (king), the story of the first Cinderella
Main Content of Song of Solomon: ♦Here is the classic tale of a rich, famous, and powerful young man who…
sought and found someone who would truly love him for himself, not for his wealth, fame, position or power
Main Content of Song of Solomon: ♦Here is the story of Solomon’s …
true love out of his thousand women. Here is a love story between Solomon and his beautiful Shulamite bride
Main Content of Song of Solomon: ♦Here is the ultimate tale of …
the beauty of marital love
What is the theme of Song of Solomon?
The Aspiration of Israel for the Love of God
What is the Key Word of Song of Solomon?
Love
Who is the author of Song of Solomon?
Solomon
What does the book of Song of Solomon picture?
The First Love Christian Life
Song of Solomon has been variously known as…
- “The Song of Solomon” ♦- “Solomon’s Song”♦- “The Book of Canticles” (short songs) ♦- “The Song of Songs”
What are the four applications of the Overall Message of the book Song of Solomon?
- It sets forth the glory and holiness of wedded love. Thus it is the Ultimate Marriage Manual♦2. It sets forth the love of Jehovah for Israel♦3. It sets forth the love of Christ and the Church♦4. It sets forth the love of Christ and the individual believer
Importance, Beauty and Value of Song of Solomon: ♦The Jews consider the writings of Solomon to be a parallel to
the Temple, Proverbs being the Outer Court, Ecclesiastes being the Holy Place, and Solomon’s Song being the Holy of Holies.
Importance, Beauty and Value of Song of Solomon: ♦Song of Solomon was read ….
annually at the first and greatest feast of the year, the Passover
What are the three Acts of Song of Solomon?
Act One - The Shulamite Cinderella ♦Act Two - The Shepherd Stranger♦Act Three - The Sovereign Solomon
Who does Solomon picture in Song of Solomon?
Both the Father and Christ
Who does the Shulamite girl picture in Song of Solomon?
Both Israel and the Church
What are the three reasons not to stir sexual desires before marriage?
- In order to maximize sexual joy after marriage♦2. In order to make the right choice of a mate♦3. In order to find a sexual harmony after marriage
Sexual love in marriage is..
The wonderful, holy and sacred creation of God which is to be extolled for its beauty
Sexual love in marriage is in no sense ….
dirty, sinful, or shameful
Sexual love in marriage is not merely a necessity for procreation, but …
was created by God for enjoyment
Sexual love in marriage is to be a …
Primary and integral part of the marriage relationship
The purity of young girls is to be…
Protected by their families and then must be chosen by the girl
Loss of premarital purity is a barrier to?
- Complete sexual intimacy early in marriage♦2. Choosing the right life partner♦3. Proper sexual adjustment after marriage
Sexual desires should not even be ….
stirred or awaken before marriage
What are the three stages in a relationship?
- Selfish♦2. 50/50♦3. Selfless Giving
If sexual desires are prematurely stirred, the relationship will become …
stuck at that stage and will have a great difficulty advancing beyond that level
What are the three purposes of an engagement?
- To develop a non-sexual relationship ♦2. To face problems (foxes) and establish problem solving patterns♦3. To count the cost of this marriage
Biblical Romance includes…
- The Unexpected♦- Continued Courtship♦- The Impractical ♦- Creativity
Biblical Romance: ♦Elaborate on The Unexpected.
Solomon surprised his bride by having their bedroom decorated to remind her of her home
Biblical Romance: ♦Elaborate on Continued Courtship.
Solomon took his wife on a romantic trip to the country
Each partner should see themselves …
as fortunate to be married to the other person
Husbands should show…
public affection, protection, and attention to his wife. One of her major needs is attention
Sexual adjustment in marriage is not…
automatic, nor does everything just come naturally
What two things must continue after marriage?
Romance and courtship. ♦Periodic getaways are a big help
Complete this question: ♦Why do so many people work so hard at stirring romantic love before …
marriage and then stop trying after marriage?
Complete this question: ♦Why do they then wonder why the feelings of romantic love….
went away?
When people say they felt in and then fell out of love with their mate, they failed to understand that…
Love is a command and a choice. When we choose to continually do the actions of love, the feelings of love will follow
What must a wife deal with toward her husband’s job?
Any resentment/jealousy
Who must the husband be careful of neglecting because of his job?
His wife
Small problems (pictured by foxes) left unattended…
disturb the roots of a marriage
A healthy sexual relationship can only occur if a wife feels completely…
Secure in her husband’s love for her.
What is a basic need of a wife?
Security
A woman is to appeal her husband…
visually. Men are attracted by sight. This involves a woman casting off all of her inhibitions and false modesty
What are the three problem solving steps for the physical relationship given in Solomon’s Song?
- Assume responsibility for your own actions instead of blaming your mate♦2. Return loving blessing for insult/rejection/offense♦3. Complete and transparent communication
A husband must romantically prepare his wife emotionally for lovemaking. …
While men are attracted visually, women are attracted emotionally
Subtitle of James?
The ‘Proverbs’ of the New Testament ♦”Faith in Action”
Author of James?
James
James is …
the half-brother of Jesus and the full son of Joseph and Mary
James was an unbeliever prior to …
the resurrection. His conversion was apparently brought about by a personal appearance of the resurrected Christ.
James was one of the 120 at …
Pentecost
James was a pastor of the …
Jerusalem Church.
James died as a martyr for Christ, being thrown down from …
the Temple and then stoned as he prayed for his persecutors
Recipients & Occasion of Writing:♦James is a _________ letter to a _____________ _______.
Pastoral ; scattered flock
Recipients & Occasion of Writing:♦James writes the most _________ New Testament book to his __________ _____________ congregation, which was scattered from _______________ by Saul’s persecution following Stephen’s death.
Jewish ; Jewish Christian ; Jerusalem
Recipients & Occasion of Writing:♦James is written to a …
leaderless, scattered, and persecuted flock, now deeply tempted to compromise in the face of their dispersion and sufferings
Key Word of James?
Faith that Works
Theme of James?
The Evidence of True Faith - Works of Spiritual Maturity
What is the date of writing of James?
AD 45
James was the first book of the …
New Testament
James remained in ____________ throughout the persecution there and wrote his letter from there to his _____________ ________.
Jerusalem ; scattered flock
James is the most controversial book of the NT, due to the fact that …
some imagine a contradiction between Paul’s message of Salvation by faith and the words of James.
The Message of Paul from the book of James is …
Faith Alone Saves
The Message of James is …
The Faith that saves is not Alone
James teaches (as does Paul) that …
Genuine Saving Faith goes to Work.
James declares that those saved by faith alone are now to …
put that faith into practice in every area of life
We are to _______ to God during Trials for the ___________ to properly respond to our suffering.
pray ; Wisdom
Wisdom is seeing all life, including suffering, …
the way God sees it and responding as Christ would respond to our circumstances.
Wisdom is the ability to comprehend that …
God has a plan and a purpose in our suffering
Wisdom is the ability to comprehend that God’s purposes may be ….
beyond our understanding
Wisdom trusts in God’s plan even when we cannot …
comprehend it, because it understands God’s trustworthiness
Wisdom understands that God’s way are ….
as high as the heavens above our ways
The Lie in Suffering?
We are not to err in our trials, by believing Satan’s lie that the evil in our lives comes from God. This lie casts doubt on God’s love and character.
The Truth in Suffering?
When we face suffering, we must remember that God is the source of every good thing in our lives.
All of the suffering in our lives is ultimately the result of …
sin, Satan, and self
The Security in Suffering?
We must remember that God’s goodness and His love for us never changes
God loves you as much in your suffering (and your sin) as He did when ….
He was giving His only Son to die on the Cross for you!
Faith that never produces works is as …
dead as a body without the spirit
♦A man may say that he has ________…♦♦But only if he can show that he has _______…♦♦Can we see that the claim is __________
Faith ; works ; genuine
A man may say he has faith♦But only if he can show he has works♦Can we see that the claim is genuine: ♦Note that the “works” in mind here are …
expressions of genuine love for brethren without partiality. This makes the message of James identical to the message of John who tells us that those who claim to love God and do not love their brethren are liars.
What are the first three Steps to Victory in Spiritual Warfare?
- You humble yourself before God in order to receive His Grace. ♦2. You submit to God♦3. You resist the devil and he flees from you
God will give us victory if we humble ourselves, but He will literally fight against us if we are …
proud
James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
James 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Recite James 2:10
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
Three False Ideas That Contradict James 2:10
♦So called “little” sins are not as bad as “big” sins.♦♦One sin is not as bad as many sins. ♦♦Certain “big” sins or a large enough number of “little” sins can cause us to lose our salvation.
Subtitle of Galatians?
The Magna Carta of Christian Liberty
Author of Galatians?
Apostle Paul
Recipients of Galatians?
Churches of Southern Galatia. (Paul writes to the cities he evangelized during his First Missionary Journey.
Background and Occasion of Writing of Galatians:♦After Paul founded the churches of Galatia and returned to his sending church, Antioch of Syria, a group of …
Judaizing legalists arrived in Galatia, teaching that the works of the law were necessary for them to earn the keeping of their salvation. The Galatians accepted this false gospel with the same zeal they had Paul’s true gospel.
Background and Occasion of Writing of Galatians: ♦In order to attack Paul’s Message of Grace, these false teachers also attacked …
Paul’s authority and apostleship as the messenger of Grace. Paul writes this Epistle to defend both the message and the messenger.
Content of Galatians:♦Galatians was written to defend the …
Gospel of salvation by Grace and the Apostleship of Paul.
Key Word of Galatians?
Liberty in Christ
Theme of Galatians?
Salvation by Grace through Faith and our Freedom from the Law
Date and Place of Writing of Galatians: ♦When was Galatians written?
AD 49
Date and Place of Writing of Galatians: ♦This was Paul’s first Epistle, written from …
Syrian Antioch between the First and Second Missionary Journeys.
The Grace of God and the Purpose of Christ’s Death:♦”I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.” Galatians 2:21♦This passage clearly states …
that if we are saved or kept by good works, then Christ died for nothing!
The Gentiles are saved by Grace, not by …
Works and of the law
Condemnation by the Law: ♦(elaborate, 3 points)
♦The Law can only condemn♦♦The Law can not save ♦♦The Law demands absolute perfection.♦Therefore, no man can be saved by its standard
Salvation by Christ: ♦(Elaborate)
Christ redeemed us from the curse (penalty) of the Law by making that curse upon Himself by dying on the Cross in our place
Salvation was never by the Law:♦(Elaborate, 2 points)
♦The Law was Pre-dated by Salvation by Faith♦♦The Law’s purpose was to bring us to Christ.
The Law was predated by Salvation by Faith: (elaborate, 2 points)
♦The Law was Incidental, given 430 years after the Abrahamic Covenant and its promise of justification by faith through the single Seed of Abraham (Christ).♦♦The Law was incompatible with the Covenantal Promise of Justification by Faith.
The Law’s Purpose was to bring us to Christ: ♦The Law was an Insertion. What is the meaning of insertion?
♦To Restrain sin.♦♦To be temporary.
The Law’s Purpose was to bring us to Christ: ♦The Law was inferior. (Explain)
♦The Law was given by angelic mediators between God and man and thus involved both in a conditional covenant.♦♦The Promise was given by God alone and is therefore unconditional.
The Law’s Purpose was to bring us to Christ: ♦The law was impotent - unable to save. (Explain)
♦If there had been any set of commandments which could have brought salvation, then righteousness should have been by the works of the Law. ♦♦Righteousness could not come by the Law because all sin and fall short of the standard of the Law. Therefore, we can only be saved by faith.
The Law’s Purpose was to bring us to Christ: ♦The Law was Instructive - to bring us to Christ. (Explain)
♦The Law was only a “schoolmaster” to prepare us for Sonship in in Christ. Roman children were put under a “schoolmaster”, a child trainer, a slave who cared for and served in authority over a child until adulthood. ♦♦We now possess full Sonship in Christ.
As sons, we are free in Christ - from the Law. (Elaborate)
♦Having been saved by faith, we are no longer under the Law, our “schoolmaster”.♦♦We are now the “children” (literally: adult sons) of God by faith in Christ and have put on Christ.
The Dangers of trusting in works for earning favor with God: ♦If you trust in works…
♦You will be in bondage ♦♦”Christ shall profit you nothing”♦♦”Christ is become no effect unto you”.
The tragic conclusion is that all who trust in Christ plus works to save them …
negate their trust in Christ by their trust in works
No one can be saved by trusting Christ plus …
works. They must trust in Christ alone.
Trust in works destroys trust in …
Christ
Subtitle of 1 Thessalonians?
Reviving Rapture Writings
Author of 1 Thessalonians?
Apostle Paul
Recipients of 1 Thessalonians?
The Church at Thessalonica
The Church at Thessalonica was evangelized by …
Paul during his 2nd Missionary Journey
Paul arrived at Thessalonica fresh from beatings and imprisonment in __________ and preached 3 weeks in the synagogue, resulting in the conversion of some _______ and a multitude of God-fearing _________.
Philippi ; Jews ; Gentiles
Paul’s preaching provoked the jealous unbelieving Jews to instigate a riot against the house of Jason where Paul was staying. Then they …
dragged Jason before the rulers of the city crying, “These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also”, and accusing them of treason against Caesar. Paul then leaves under the cover of night.
The City of Thessalonica (modern Salonika) was, according to Cicero, “in the …
bosom of the empire.”
The City of Thessalonica (modern Salonika) was a _________ colony with a population of _____________ and was the capital and chief seaport of the province of ____________.
Roman ; 200,000 ; Macedonia
The City of Thessalonica’s (modern Salonika) location on the …
Aegean Sea and on the Egnation Way (the chief road from Rome to the Orient) made it an important trade center and an important site for the spread of Christianity.
Background & Occasion ignore Writing of 1 Thessalonians: ♦After leaving Thessalonica, Paul traveled to Corinth. Here, Paul received word from …
Timothy (who had returned to Thessalonica to strengthen the new church) of their great progress. Paul then writes this Epistle from Corinth to encourage the Thessalonians to continue their faith.
Background & Occasion ignore Writing of 1 Thessalonians:♦Paul also rights to answer a question. While at Thessalonica, Paul had taught that Christ’s return was imminent. Now, some of their members had died and the Thessalonians were concerned …
weather there departed brethren had missed the glorious promises associated with Christ’s coming
Content of 1 Thessalonians:♦Every chapter of this book speaks of …
the Rapture
Key Word of 1 Thessalonians?
Rapture
Theme of 1 Thessalonians?
How to live in Holiness and Hope in Light of the Rapture
Date and Place of Writing of 1 Thessalonians:
AD 51. This is the 2nd of Paul’s Epistles, written from Corinth during Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey.
