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A series of expository Bible study lessons, interspersed with a variety of personal testimonies and informative talks, recorded at an adult Sunday School class at First Baptist Church of Orlando.
The recordings date back to 2009, and include Dr. James Bruton's verse-by-verse teachings throughout the Bible.
Please enjoy with us the gift of God's Word, as shared by various teachers over the years.
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BETWEEN THE TESTAMENTS—continued
ReplyDeleteIII. Daily Life in the Interbiblical Period
A. Living conditions
Food Clothing
Housing Social classes
Languages Population size
Occupations Transportation
Education Science and Medicine
Entertainment Marriage and Divorce
Death and Funerals
B. What was Jesus learning as He grew up? (Luke 2:40)
IV. The Records of Jesus ‘ Life:
A. At first, His Story was told through oral preaching and teaching (Acts 2; 7; I Cor. 15; I Thess. 1; Rom.1, 2, 8, 10; Gal. 1, 3, 4)
B. Soon, there appeared written accounts of some of Jesus’ sayings and activities (Luke 1:1-4)
C. The four “Canonical” Gospels began to be written about 20 to 30 years after Resurrection of Jesus
1. These Gospels are not primarily biographies; but a special literary form designed to present the story of God’s redemptive work through Jesus Christ.
2. The first three Gospels are called the Synoptic Gospels
3. Mark was probably first (presenting Peter’s preaching); Matthew seems designed mostly for a Jewish audience, with much attention to the Old Testament; Luke was written by a Gentile, probably presenting Paul’s preaching. John is quite different from the others, a more “theological” presentation. Each unique Gospel adds to our understanding of the Life and Message of our Lord
V. How these four came to be chosen as authoritative “Gospels”:
1. Must accord with what God’s people knew, from eyewitnesses, of the life and teachings of Jesus
2. Must derive, directly or indirectly, from the Apostles
3. Must be widely accepted by Believers, relying on the inner witness of the indwelling Holy Spirit, not determined by any one church or church council.