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SURVEY OF THE

BIBLE
Salvation is Finally Available
Matthew – Acts 2
Don Bunting

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New Testament Books:
GOSPELS LETTERS
 Matthew  Romans
 Hebrews
 Mark
 1, 2 Corinthians
 James
 Galatians
 Luke  1, 2 Peter
 Ephesians
 John  1, 2, 3 John
 Philippians
 Jude
 Colossians
 1, 2 Thessalonians
HISTORY  1, 2 Timothy PROPHECY
 Acts  Titus  Revelation
 Philemon

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The Old Testament World
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The Gospels – Good News of The Kingdom of God

The person, life and teaching of Jesus Christ


•Matthew

•Mark
Each named for its writer.
•Luke
Each covers the life of Jesus.
•John
but with a different perspective,
emphasis and target audience.

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The Gospels – Good News of The Kingdom of God

The person, life and teaching of Jesus Christ


•Matthew

•Mark 3 Synoptic + …
Matthew  Jews: fulfillment of prophecies,
•Luke Jewish expectations & language.
Mark  Roman: “immediately”, pragmatic,
practical, Jesus gets things done.
•John Luke  Greek: most complete story,
details written as a history (more than thers).

John  an essay: Jesus, the Son of God.

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The Gospels – Good News of The Kingdom of God

The person, life and teaching of Jesus Christ


•Matthew
WHAT THE GOSPELS MUST ACCOMPLISH:
•Produce faith in Jesus -- that he is the Christ
•Mark (Messiah), the Son of God (Deity) – Faith in the record
of the gospels.
•Luke •That Jesus can save from sin and give eternal life.
•That he is Lord of all things, particularly our Lord.
•John •Convince people to follow him in love, faith & humility.
•Convince people to be like him – his disciples.
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HO •Lay a foundation for what he expects of his disciples.
•Reveal the nature, character and person of GOD
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The Gospels – Good News of The Kingdom of God

The person, life and teaching of Jesus Christ


•Matthew
WHAT THE GOSPELS MUST ACCOMPLISH:
•ProduceHOWfaith THE GOSPELS
in Jesus -- that he DO
is theTHAT:
Christ
•Mark
(Messiah), the Son of God (Deity) – Faith in the record
of the•His birth, life, death, resurrection
gospels.
•Luke •That•His
can save from sin and give eternal life –
teaching
•That he is Lord of all things, particularly our Lord
•His miracles
•Convince people to follow him in love, faith and humility
•John •His compassion,
•Convince people to obey righteousness,
him, follow him, be like him –
holiness – toward ALL people
his disciples.
•Lay a foundation for what he expects of his disciples.
•Reveals the nature, character and person of GOD

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Acts – Preaching the message of salvation

God establishes a His people


•The beginning: in Jerusalem / Jews only / the church [1-7]

•The spread of the gospel: to towns / to Gentiles [8-12]

•Paul’s preaching journeys: gospel to the world [13-28]

What this book does: [1]


Tells about preaching, acceptance & rejection of the gospel.
Tells about establishing churches of Christ in all the world.
Introduces what disciples do – personally, congregationally.
Illustrates the power of God’s spiritual kingdom.
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Acts – Preaching the message of salvation

God establishes a His people


•The beginning: in Jerusalem / Jews only / the church

•The spread of the gospel: to towns / to Gentiles

•Paul’s preaching journeys: gospel to the world

What this book does: [2]


Gives repeated examples of conversion … what people do in
order to be saved and added to the body of Christ.
Shows that rejection of Christ and the gospel, even to
persecution, will not thwart God’s purpose to save believers.
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Acts – Preaching the message of salvation
 Preaching / Church in Jerusalem (2-7)

 Preaching / Churches growing out from Judea (12)

 Paul’s 1st journey (13-14)

 Controversy in the church (15)

 Paul’s 2nd journey (16-18)

 Paul’s 3rd journey (19-20)

 Paul’s trouble in Jerusalem & journey to Rome (21-28)

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New Testament Books:
GOSPELS LETTERS
 Matthew  Romans
 Hebrews
 Mark
 1, 2 Corinthians
 James
 Galatians
 Luke  1, 2 Peter
 Ephesians
 John  1, 2, 3 John
 Philippians
 Jude
 Colossians
 1, 2 Thessalonians
HISTORY  1, 2 Timothy PROPHECY
 Acts  Titus  Revelation
 Philemon

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