Biblical 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
Biblical 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:
Biblical 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:
Biblical 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
Biblical 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
Biblical 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
Biblical 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
Biblical 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
Biblical 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
Biblical 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:
Biblical 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–
Biblical 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
Biblical 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
Biblical 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
Biblical 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).
Biblical 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
Biblical 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
Biblical 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).
Biblical Intertestamental Events Timeline 334–330b.c. Alexander the Great (356–323 b.c.) sweeps through Asia Minor and conquers the Persian Empire, including Egypt and Mesopotamia (see notes on Dan. 7:3; 7:6; 8:5; 8:8;8:20–22; 11:3; cf. 1 Macc. 1:1–7). Alexander imposes the Greek
Biblical Jewish and Roman Rulers Date Roman Emperors Roman Prefects/Procurators of Judea and Samaria Roman Prefects/ Procurators of All Israel Herodian Dynasty (37b.c.–a.d.93) Herodian Dynasty (37 b.c.–a.d. 93) Jewish High Priests 40b.c. 38 Herod the Great (37b.c.–4 b.c.) 36 34 32 30 28
Biblical Major Periods within Second Temple Judaism Second Temple Judaism developed as political authority changed hands from the Persians to the Greeks, to the Jewish Hasmoneans, and finally to the Romans. 539–331 b.c. 331–164 b.c. 164–63 b.c. 63 b.c.–a.d. 70 The Persian Period The Hellenistic Period * Ptolemaic (Egyptian)
Biblical Covenant in Malachi The word “covenant” (Hb. berit) in the OT entails four essential components: (1) a relationship (2) with a nonrelative that (3) involves obligations and (4) is established through an oath. It is used seven times in Malachi (out of a mere 1,193 words): a rate 10 times greater than
Biblical The Lord of Hosts: Frequency and Use in the OT Why does the title “Lord of hosts” appear more frequently in Malachi than in any other OT book, and in the time of prophetic books more than during other time periods? In the period of Isaiah, the northern kingdom was overrun and destroyed and the southern kingdom almost destroyed by
