Getting to Know Jesus Christians enjoy an intensely exuberant relationship with our God. Our relationship with Deity is the most personal known to mankind. There are no other religions where the people enjoy their God as Father. The following are characteristics that were incomprehensible before the ministry of Jesus Christ: Jesus gave us the right […]
Lesson 6 – Jesus’ Ministry in Luke
Jesus’ Ministry in Luke A. Covenants of God fulfilled by Jesus Christ for Christians. 1. Luke 1:31-33, 69; 2:4, 11; 3:31, 33. “He will be the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him (Jesus) the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his […]
Lesson 5 – Travels of Jesus
Date Place Event Scripcture 4 B.C. Nazareth Announcement of Jesus’ birth Luke 1:27 3 B.C. Bethlehem Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-7 Bethlehem Circumcised and named Luke 2:21 Jerusalem In the temple Luke 2:27 Egypt Flight to Egypt Matt 2:13-35 1 B.C. Nazareth Return to Palestine Matt 2:19-23 9 A.D. Jerusalem Feast of the Passover […]
Lesson 4 – The Kingdom of God with Jesus as King
The Kingdom of God with Jesus as King Lesson The word “church” is the identifying term of choice to articulate the meaning of what is more than one Christian. Church is the word used “to house” what is called Christianity. What I mean is if someone asked; Are you a Christian? We may hear the […]
Lesson 3 – How to Read a Narrative
How to Read a Narrative We, simultaneously, read Biblical narratives on three levels. The content of the highest level of our reading is what was in the mind of God before His creation. An awareness of the following scriptures, mixed with faith, should be present in our minds and hearts as we read the Biblical […]
Lesson 2 – Results of the Major Moves of God in Luke
Results of the Major Moves of God in Luke I. The significant cast. John, the Baptist, the forerunner of the Messiah. Luke 7:27. “To make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” 1:17. The Holy Spirit. To Mary: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you … so the Holy One to be born will be […]
Introduction to a Study of Evangelism in Acts
Introduction to a Study of Evangelism in Acts Luke’s narrative called Acts, or Acts of the Apostles, had its beginning with John the Baptist, in Luke’s Gospel (Luke 1:17). The Israelites had been looking for the Messiah (Hebrew), or the Christ (Greek). They thought John, the Baptist, might be the one who was promised. John […]