1. NT101C-03: A Survey of the New Testament
“Nothing great was ever accomplished
without enthusiasm!”
NT101C-03: A Survey of the New Testament
Chapter 8
“Man from Galilee: The Life of Jesus Christ”
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2. Jesus’ Crucifixion - Salvation HistoryIt
has
not
been doubted that
the historical Jesus taught in
parables and
died
by crucifixion.
Jesus’ Crucifixion - Salvation History

3. Dates: AD 27-30 or 30-33 during the reign of Caesar Tiberius was the public ministry of Jesus
Obscurity – John’s preparation of the way of the Christ; then baptism, temptation, preaching-teaching, and miracles-exorcisms of Jesus
Popularity – Jesus followed by big crowds, more words of preaching-teaching, and more deeds of miracles-exorcisms (privacy not always doable)
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Rejection – Peter’s confession of Jesus as Christ, Jesus’ prediction of his passion and resurrection, transfiguration, Lazarus raised, triumphal entry, last supper, death, resurrection, appearances

4. Jesus Taught in Parables
Great Teacher
Prodigal Son
Lost Sheep
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Rich Man and Lazarus
The Sower
Good Samaritan

5. Parables in terms of comparison:  “The kingdom of God is like…”
Teaching
Parables in terms of comparison:
 “The kingdom of God is like…”
Jesus designated himself as “the Son of Man” rather than directly calling himself as the Christ or the Messiah.
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Jesus addressed God as his “Abba” Father and
taught his followers that God is their
Heavenly Father.
Emphasized loving God and one’s neighbor and the golden rule.

6. Jesus’ Miracles were signs confronting people to respond.
The feeding of 5,000 is the only miracle of Jesus recorded in the Four Gospels.

7. Predicted/explained his death and resurrection.
Instituted the last supper and water baptism
Are the miracles (supernatural deeds) of Jesus marginal or mainline in his life and ministry?
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Miracles and exorcisms according to Lk 7:18-23
and Mt 11:2-6 represent the presence of the
kingdom of God in Jesus’ life and ministry.
Resurrection is explained away by stolen corpse, hallucinating experience, myth of dying and raising gods, etc.  women as 1st witnesses

8. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead happened early Sunday morning and he showed himself to his disciples various times during 40 days of his postresurrection appearances.
The limitations of the scientific tools cannot prove or deny the resurrection of Jesus from the dead!

9. Mystery of the Kingdom of God
Showcased God’s kingdom, now realized in his ministry, but yet to be completed in his return.
Teaching
Parables
The Kingdom
Realized Eschatology – God’s Kingdom comes through the person and the deeds of Jesus
Consistent Eschatology – God’s Kingdom arrives in the future, specifically in the near future
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Mystery of the Kingdom of God
Inaugurated Eschatology – God’s reign was brought in by Jesus’ preaching and believers receive future blessings in advance
Overlapping of the Ages
“this age” and “the age to come”
Eschatological Tension
“now/already” but “not yet”