Upperclassmen Monday start-up Where did we leave Paul on his journey’s? Tell your 12:00 appointment

Upperclassmen

Monday start-up

Where did we leave Paul on his journey’s? Tell your

12:00 appointment.

3 Pray MONDAY3 REQUESTS

Paul’s Origin Story…MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

ACTS 19:23-20:1

THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY CONTINUES

2 COR

A.B.O.U.T.

PAUL BEGINS TO PLEA HIS

CASE

2 COR

ANALOGY ONE AND

TWO- FRAGRANCE & LETTER

2 COR

ANALOGY THREE- JARS

OF CLAY

2 COR

ANALOGYFOUR-

AMBASSADORS

Reading Log Due

THIS WEEK IN NEW TESTAMENT LIT

ACTS CHAPTER 19

Christianity was having a negative impact on the idolatry economy.

A silversmith named Demetrius stirred up an angry confused crowd against Paul.

Paul's friends keep him from going to the theatre to address the crowds. Gaius and Aristarchus are taken by the mob.

The town clerk defuses the crowd.Paul is persuaded to move on from Ephesus.

Upperclassmen

Tuesday start-up

What might Paul write about at this trying time?

Tell your 6:00 appointment.

2 Pray TUESDAYSCHOOL & COUNTRY


ACTS 19:23-20:1


2 COR

A.B.O.U.T.


CASE

2 COR

ANALOGY ONE AND


2 COR

ANALOGY THREE- JARS

OF CLAY

2 COR

ANALOGYFOUR-

AMBASSADORS

Reading Log Due


NEW TESTAMENT LITERATURE

2CORINTHIANS

WHAT ARE 2 CORINTHIANS ALL ABOUT?

A UTHOR

B ACKGROUND

O UTLINES

U NIQUENESS

T HEMES

Paul, 3rd missionary journey

WHAT ARE 2 CORINTHIANS ALL ABOUT?

A UTHOR

B ACKGROUND

O UTLINES

U NIQUENESS

T HEMES

Paul, 3rd missionary journey

City of Corinth

2 CORINTHIANS

LOVEFOR HIS

MINISTRY1-7

SOLIDIN HIS

MINISTRY8-13

UNIQUENESS

2 Corinthians

giving, Paul’s “thorn in the flesh”

THEMES

2 Corinthians

How is Paul really an apostle of Christ?

ARE THERE ONLY TWO LETTERS TO THE CORINTHIANS?

Paul possibly wrote a letter before 1 Corinthians (1 Cor. 5:9) and a letter between 1 & 2 Corinthians (2 Cor. 2:3-4)

Therefore, there may exist as many as four Corinthian letters

Why is 2 CORINTHIANS necessary?

Because some in the Corinthian church have not responded to his teaching, Paul pours out his

heart concerning his ministry for Christ

Upperclassmen

Wednesday start-up

Do we all need forgiveness? What about Paul?

5 FINGER WEDNESDAY

5 finger prayer


ACTS 19:23-20:1


2 COR

A.B.O.U.T.


CASE

2 COR

ANALOGY ONE AND


2 COR

ANALOGY THREE- JARS

OF CLAY

2 COR

ANALOGYFOUR-

AMBASSADORS

Reading Log Due


1. Fragrance of Christ

2 Corinthians 2:15For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;

2 CORINTHIANSPAUL’S LOVE FOR HIS MINISTRY 1-7

Paul uses four analogies to describe his feelings about ministry:


2. Letter of Christ

2 Corinthians 3:3being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone, but on tablets of human hearts.

Paul’s confidence= in ChristPaul’s competence= from God

Moses communicated Law.

Paul dispenses grace.

Upperclassmen

Thursday start-up

Have you heard of the band ‘Jars of Clay’?

THEME THURSDAYPRAY THROUGH THE SCHOOL THEME

AND HE SAID TO HIM, “Love the lord your god with all your heart AND with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first

commandment. AND a second is like it: you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

MT. 22:37-39


ACTS 19:23-20:1


2 COR

A.B.O.U.T.


CASE

2 COR

ANALOGY ONE AND


2 COR

ANALOGY THREE- JARS

OF CLAY

2 COR

ANALOGYFOUR-

AMBASSADORS

Reading Log Due



3. Jars of clay

2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves;

v.6-8 So we are always of good courage. We know

that while we are at home in the body we are away

from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the

body and at home with the Lord.

v.9-10 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear

before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in

the body, whether good or evil.

Upperclassmen

Friday start-up

Have you ever been an ambassador of something

to someone? Tell your 6:00

FUN FRIDAYCALL YOUR NUMBER


ACTS 19:23-20:1


2 COR

A.B.O.U.T.


CASE

2 COR

ANALOGY ONE AND


2 COR

ANALOGY THREE- JARS

OF CLAY

2 COR

ANALOGYFOUR-

AMBASSADORS

Reading Log Due



4. Ambassadors for Christ

2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were entreating through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

v.21 For our sake he (God) made him (Jesus) to be

sin, who knew no sin, so that in him (Jesus) we

might become the righteousness of God.

Upperclassmen

Monday start-up

What is the most amount of money you have ever heard

of raised for a Christian event? Tell your 12:00

3 PRAY MONDAY3 REQUEST


2 COR

GIVING

2 COR

PAUL’STHORN

PAUL’S CRAZY TRIP TO HEAVEN

NO SCHOOL

THANKSGIVING BREAK

NO SCHOOL

THANKSGVING BREAK

NO SCHOOL

THANKSGIVING BREAK

NO Reading Log Due


2 CORINTHIANSPAUL IS SOLID IN HIS MINISTRY 8-13

HIS DEDICATION TO GIVING

THE EXAMPLE: MACEDONIAN CHURCHES

1. They gave with a gracious attitude2. They gave despite their incredible poverty

3. They gave according to what they owned (not a fixed amount)



GUIDELINES:

2 Corinthians 9:6-7Now this I say, he who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.



GUIDELINES:

1. Give what you decide in your heart2. Give willingly and cheerfully

3. Give with all trust

GOD LOVES HIS CHILDREN. IF YOU GIVE UNDER COMPULSION THE OTHER PEOPLE HE LOVES ARE

STILL HELPED. BUT GOD DESIRES YOUR FREE GIFTS SO THAT ALL ARE HELPED; THE NEEDY BY HIS PROVISION OF YOUR FAITH BUILDING TRUST.

Upperclassmen

Tuesday start-up

Have you ever read a book about someone’s visiting

heaven? Do you believe it?

2 PRAY TUESDAYSCHOOL & COUNTRY


2 COR

GIVING

2 COR

PAUL’STHORN

PAUL’S CRAZY TRIP TO HEAVEN

NO SCHOOL

THANKSGIVING BREAK

NO SCHOOL

THANKSGVING BREAK

NO SCHOOL

THANKSGIVING BREAK

NO Reading Log Due


v.17 “Let the one who boasts, boast in the

LORD.” For it is not one who commends himself

who is approved, but the one whom the Lord

commends.


HIS DEDICATION TO SERVING

PAUL’S PHYSICAL SUFFERINGS

39 lashes- 5 different timesBeaten with rods- 3 different times

Stoned (and lived!)Shipwrecked- 3 different times

24 hours adrift in the oceanConstant danger, exposure, hunger

Internal pressure to care for the churches



PAUL’S CONSTANT AFFLICTION: HIS “THORN IN THE FLESH”


2 Corinthians 12:7-10And because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me-- to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I entreated the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.



PAUL’S CONSTANT AFFLICTION: HIS “THORN IN THE FLESH”

- possibly poor eyesight, malaria, epilepsy, diabetes, migraine headaches, etc…

- prayed on 3 occasions for an extended period of time

- God’s answer: My grace is all you need, stay humble, I will be your strength!

NIV84- Goodbye. Aim for perfection. Listen to my appeal.

NIV2010- Rejoice. Strive for full restoration. Encourage one another.

ESV- Rejoice. Aim for restoration. Comfort one another.

KJV- Farewell. Be perfect. Be of good comfort.

NAS- Rejoice. Be made complete. Be comforted.

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Upperclassmen Monday start-up Where did we leave Paul on his journey’s? Tell your 12:00 appointment