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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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THE BEGINNING OF CHRIST’S PUBLIC MINISTRY
ReplyDelete1. Baptism and Temptations (see previous outline on “Early Life of Jesus”)
2. John the Baptist declares he is not Messiah-to committee from Sanhedrin (John 1:19-28)
3. John the Baptist identifies Jesus as “the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 19-34)
4. Jesus calls His first disciples –Andrew, possibly John, Simon, Philip, and Nathanael (John 1:35-51)
5. Jesus’ first sign-miracle in, water changed to wine at Cana of Galilee (John 2:1-11)
a. John’s use of term, “sign”, as a miracle that points to the identity of Jesus and shows forth His glory
b. The setting of this sign; the six stone water-pots and the rite of purification among the Jews
c. The strange (to us!) conversation between Jesus and His mother
d. The question of “wine” (or alcoholic beverages)
e. The significance of this sign: superiority of Jesus to the Law (see 1:17); the power of Jesus over His creation (1:3); relates His gospel to a wedding celebration
6. Jesus and His family visit Capernaum, where He will later make His home (John 2:12)
7. First cleansing of Temple (John 2:13-22)
a. A similar event in the Synoptic Gospels
b. The setting of the event; the significance of this event
8. Conversation with Nicodemus-in Jerusalem at Passover (John 2:23-3:21)
a. The person of Nicodemus and his interest in Jesus
b. Jesus’ startling statement to Nicodemus: radical and mysterious
c. The continuing conversation with Nicodemus: especially John 3:16
9. John the Baptist gives testimony to the superiority of Jesus to himself (John 3:22-36)
10. Jesus departs Judea to go again into Galilee (John 4:1-4)
11. Herod imprisons John the Baptist (Luke 3:19-20; Mark 1:14; Matthew 4:12; Luke 4:14)
12. Jesus at Jacob’s well in Samaria (John 4:4b-42)
13. Jesus’ arrival in Galilee (John 4:43-45) [note that Jesus’ early ministry has taken Him to Jordan, Cana of Galilee; Capernaum; Jerusalem and Samaria]