Book of Romans is a book about God’s Gospel (v1) Gospel is God’s promise within the Bible (v2) Gospel is about God’s son (v3) Became flesh Resurrection Gospel concerns service (v9) Serve with a whole heart We all owe a debt to the Gospel (v14) Owe debt to Gospel Attitude when spreading the Gospel Gospel is our salvation (v16) Called […]
Monthly Archives: July 2012
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When we compare 1:1-5 with 16:25-27, we will discover seven major themes in Romans. God Gospel of God – God is the origin of gospel (1:1) God has promised in scriptures through His prophets (1:2) God gave up His Son (1:3-4) God strengthens us (16:25) God has commanded us to tell the nations about obedience of faith (16:26) God is […]
Brief Intro to Romans Scriptures: 1:1,1:7,1:16-17,16:1-2,16:25-27 Romans is a letter, written by apostle Paul, to the church in Rome. In NT, the 4 Gospels record the life of Jesus Christ, from His birth, teaching, and redemption on the cross, resurrection and ascension. Acts records Jesus ascension, the coming of Holy Spirit, the ministry of the disciples, the spread of gospel, […]
Review Intro John the baptist prepares the way (1:1-8) Baptism of Jesus (1:9-11) Temptation of Jesus (1:12-13) Jesus’s ministry in Galilee Jesus called Simon, Andrew, James and John (1:16-20) A day in Capernaum (1:21-34) taught in synagogue cast out unclean spirit healed Peter’s mother in-law continue to serve in the evening Left Capernaum to minister throughout Galilee (1:35-39) Healed a […]
Also recorded by Matthew 13:1-9 and Luke 8:4-8 Opened and ended with declarations of Jesus employed the parabolic method (4:2,4:34) Jesus gave the reason why He used parables (v10-12) how should we explain Jesus’s teaching? Did Jesus mean to use parables to prevent people to repent and get to know God? Parable of the Sower seed = God’s Word (Mark […]
Jesus called the twelve and appointment them to (v14) be with Him to send them out to preach to cast out demons Mark 3:20 – Mark 6:6 is a record of Jesus spending time with His apostles, training and preparing them to preach Went back to Capernaum, Peter’s house, also Jesus’s home in Capernaum (3:20) Jesus was serving the people, […]
A great crowd followed Jesus (Ch3:7-12) While the Pharisees and Herodians were planing to destroy Jesus, the people continue to come to Jesus to be healed. Can you locate these places in the map? (3:7-8) All unclean spirits knows who Jesus is, and submitted His authority. Meaning of apostle A person sent by another, a messenger, envoy Jesus is the […]
Opposition stirs against the Ministry of Jesus based on 4 events Jesus with the tax collectors and sinners (v16) Not observing fasting () Getting food on the Sabbath () Healing on the Sabbath () Tax collectors Calling of Levi (Matthew) Shown to be universally as corrupt Luke 18:13 Zacchaeus Luke 19:2 – 8 Hated by the religious authorities Collected […]
In Capernaum When if was still dark, Jesus got up (1:35). Even though Jesus had a long day on Sabbath (teaching, casting out demons, healing)(1:21-34) Jesus escaped the city, the crowds, to be alone with God the father He knew a busy day is ahead of Him, He needed to draw energy from God When do you wake up? How […]
Jesus’ ministry of 3 years can be separated into 3 parts Year of Obscurity (Judea) Year of Favor (Galilee) Year of oppositions (Galilee and other parts) Year of Favor John the Baptist’s arrest and death (Matthew 14) Jesus’ ministry as recorded by Mark begins when John’s end and Jesus enters Galilee (v14) As recorded in Mark 1:14 and Matthew 4:12 One year […]