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SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE | 1 JAN 2017
Being with Jesus
TRANSFORMING Lives EXPANDING His Kingdom
SSMCSUNGAI WAY-SUBANGMETHODISTC H U R C H
A New YearA New BeginningREADING THROUGH
the entire
NEW TESTAMENT
in 2017 as a
CHURCH FAMILY
Q: How many books in the Bible ?A: Q: Bible is DIVIDED into TWO Portions.They are called …. Old Testament New Testament
66
The BIBLE
Q: How many books in the Old Testament ?A: Easy way to remember ….Q: How many letters in the word “OLD” ?A:Q: How many letters in the word “TESTAMENT” ?A:
39
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The BIBLE
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Structure Of The
Old Testament39 books
History (17) Prophets (17)
GENESISEXODUS
LEVITICUSNUMBERS
DEUTERONOMYJOSHUSJUDGESRUTH
1 & 2 SAMUEL1 & 2 KINGS
1 & 2 CHRONICLES
EZRANEHEMIAH
ESTHER
ISAIAHJEREMIAH
LAMENTATIONSEZEKIELDANIELHOSEA
JOELAMOS
OBADIAHJONAHMICAH
NAHUMHABAKKUKZEPHANIAH
HAGGAIZECHARIAHMALACHI
JOBPSALMS
PROVERBSECCLESIASTES
SONG OF SOLOMON
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Structure Of The
Old Testament39 books
History (17) Prophets (17)JOB
PSALMSPROVERBS
ECCLESIASTESSONG OF SOLOMON
The BIBLE
Q: How many books in the New Testament ?A: How to remember ?Q: How many letters in the word “NEW” ?A:Q: How many letters in the word “TESTAMENT” ?A:No. of books in the NT :
27
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Acts John Luke Mark Matthew
2 Thessalonians1 Thessalonians
ColossiansPhilippiansEphesiansGalatians
2 Corinthians1 Corinthians
Romans
1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon
HebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJude
Revelation
STRUCTURE of the NEW
TESTAMENT
HISTORY (5)
PAUL’s LETTERS to CHURCHES
(9)
PAUL’s LETTERS to PASTORS (4)
GENERAL LETTERS
(9)
Acts John Luke Mark Matthew
2 Thessalonians1 Thessalonians
ColossiansPhilippiansEphesiansGalatians
2 Corinthians1 Corinthians
Romans
1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon
HebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJude
Revelation
STRUCTURE of the NEW
TESTAMENT
Historical & Background
Settings of the Bible
DIVIDED KINGDOM
1. Assyrian Empire 900-607 BC
Fall of NorthernKingdom –Assyrian exile
Historical & Background Settings2. Babylonian
Empire 606-536 BC
Destruction of Jerusalem & Babylonian Exile
Ark lost No temple
3. Persian 539-331 BC
Return from Exile
Much smaller Temple
No Ark of the Covenant
Historical & Background Settings
4. Greek 331 BC-167 BC Alexander the Great Gk Culture Gk Language “Hellenization”
Historical & Background SettingsINTER-TESTAMENTAL PERIOD 400yrs
Historical & Background Settings
5. Israel / Jewish 167-63 BC HASMONEAN DYNASTY Pharisees Sadducees Essenes Zealots
Historical & Background Settings
6. Roman Empire
63 BC-500 AD Peace Good Road
system
Q: What language did the Romans speak & use ?
Q: WHY is it important to know about all these Kingdoms ? Ref Gal 4:4
400yrs of SILENCE Malachi ---> Matthew
POWERS Greeks, Jews, Romans
GREECE Language - Greek
ROMANSPeace – Pax Romana
Road System
HISTORY : GOSPELS – Good News
Matthew Mark Luke John
Author
Audience
BeginningsGeneology
Theme
Tax-Collect
Jews
Abraham
MessiahKing of the
Jews
Disciple
Romans
None
ServantRedeem-
er
Doctor
Greeks
Adam
Son of Man
Fisher.
All People
‘Creator’
Son ofGod
HISTORY : GOSPELS – Good News
Matthew Mark Luke John
Author
Audience
BeginningsGeneology
Theme
Tax-Collect
Jews
Abraham
MessiahKing of the
Jews
Disciple
Romans
None
ServantRedeem-
er
Doctor
Greeks
Adam
Son of Man
Fisher.
All People
‘Creator’
Son ofGod
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Paul’s Missionary Trips C13-28
Trip 113-15
Trip 216-18
Trip 318-21
Trip 422-28
Life of ChristChurch History ----------------------------------------->Book of Acts ----------------------->
Gal
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Paul’s Letters
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Paul’s Missionary Trips C13-28
Trip 113-15
Trip 216-18
Trip 318-21
Trip 422-28
Life of ChristChurch History ----------------------------------------->Book of Acts ----------------------->
Gal
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A New Year
A New Beginning
John 1:1-18
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him
nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness
has not understood it.
John 1:1-18
6 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.
7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.
8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
John 1:1-18
10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
John 1:1-18
13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'"
John 1:1-18
16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
John 1:1-18
The WORD ….“Logos”Gk : Spoken word
Unspoken word or thoughtWisdom, Reason
Jews : God of creation Psa 33:6God’s Law Psa 119:11God’s Message Hosea 1:2
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
The WORD ….
V1 – the Beginning of all things
the Genealogy of all things
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
It’s All About JesusHe came to give …LIFE - temporal
also eternalLIGHT - pure, holy,
right, good
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
Death - temporalalso eternal
Darkness- evil, wrong, deception, falsehood, sinfulness
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
V12,13 God’s Offer …
Believe
Receive
CHILDREN
OF GODBorn of God
Q: Do you BELIEVE ?
Q: Have you RECEIVED ?
Q: Are you a ‘Child of God’ ?
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
V14 God’s Offer …
WORD - Flesh
Dwell /
Tabernacled
GRACE
TRUTH
Q: Have you RECEIVED God’s Grace ?
Q: Do you know God’s Truth ?
The Gospel in a nutshellV1 – the BeginningV10 - the RevelationV11 - the RejectionV14 – the IncarnationV12 – the RedemptionV16 - the Blessings
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
“BEING WITH JESUS”Best ‘Face-to-Face’….Next Best – Thru His WordReading regularly /
systematicallyReflecting on the WordApplying the WordSharing the Word
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
So even as you read through the NT…
Be prepared to …
ALLOW the Word to speak …
ASK questions …
APPLY the Word to your everyday life …
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
Purpose of John’s Gospel
John 20:31
It’s All About Jesus
It’s All About BEING WITH JESUS
A New Year, A New Beginning John 1:1-18
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