1. BIBLE 101 Dean Biebert, Pastor Shepherd of the Hills Church

2. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life

3. 4A:4A: Jesus’ Birth, Childhood, and Career of Teaching the Old Testament Bible

4. Last Time’s Homework Read what the Missionary Paul said when he visited a Jewish synagogue in Acts 13:13-41. As you read it, compare his train of thought with the diagram of the Old Testament History in lesson three. Notice how the Holy Spirit led Paul to explain that the Old Testament promises Jesus to His ancestors.

5. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? Who? His Audience? Matthew Mark Luke John

6. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham: Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife, Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa, Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram, Jehoram the father of Uzziah, Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah, and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor, Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, Akim the father of Eliud, Eliud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ. One of the 12 disciples Levi, the tax collector Writes to Jews Shows Jesus’ family tree from Abraham and David Quotes the Old Testament more than other 3 Gospels (check 1:23)

7. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? Who? His Audience? Matthew 1 of Jesus’ disciples; a.k.a. Levi; Tax collector 1 st Century Jews Mark Luke John

8. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? Shortest Gospel Written to Romans A friend of Peter Starts with Jesus’ work of explaining the Old Testament to people Bails out on Paul’s 1 st Missionary Trip (check Acts 15:38)

9. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? Who? His Audience? Matthew 1 of Jesus’ disciples; a.k.a. Levi; Tax collector 1 st Century Jews Mark Not 1 of the 12; Peter’s Friend (got his info from Peter) Romans – 1 st Century Non-Jewish people Luke John

10. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? A Medical Doctor Paul’s Personal Friend To Theophilus (“Lover of God”—Common name) Wrote “Luke Vol. II,” also known as, “Acts” Focuses on individuals over crowds

11. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? Who? His Audience? Matthew 1 of Jesus’ disciples; a.k.a. Levi; Tax collector 1 st Century Jews Mark Not 1 of the 12; Peter’s Friend (got his info from Peter) Romans – 1 st Century Non-Jewish People Luke Not 1 of the 12; Medical Doctor; Paul’s Friend Theophilus – a 1 st Century Christian John

12. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? Who? His Audience? Matthew 1 of Jesus’ disciples; a.k.a. Levi; Tax collector 1 st Century Jews Mark Not 1 of the 12; Peter’s Friend (got his info from Peter) Romans – 1 st Century Non- Jewish People Luke Not 1 of the 12; Medical Doctor; Paul’s Friend Theophilus – a 1 st Century Christian Synoptic Gospels “syn” = same, together with; “optic” = view “synoptic” = “same view” Reports the same events; lots of accounts are exactly the same.

13. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? Youngest of the 12 (½) Cousin to Jesus To 1 st Century Christians against Cerinthus… “God can’t suffer…” “Jesus is not God.” John – “Jesus is God!”

14. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? Who? His Audience? Matthew 1 of Jesus’ disciples; a.k.a. Levi; Tax collector 1 st Century Jews Mark Not 1 of the 12; Peter’s Friend (got his info from Peter) Romans – 1 st Century Non-Jewish People Luke Not 1 of the 12; Medical Doctor; Paul’s Friend Theophilus – a 1 st Century Christian John The youngest of the 12; (½) Cousin to Jesus Late 1 st Century Christians

15. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? 1 st 30 Years 3 Year Ministry Last Week 5% 60% 35%

16. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? Why so little on the first 30 years? Why so much on the last week of His life?

17. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life Which Bible books tell about Jesus’ life? The first 30 years are just as important for your rescue as the last week of His life! The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing!

18. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life What’s the basic story of Jesus’ life? 1) Jesus’ Birth Was Just As God Predicted. Matthew 1 Why would it be important for Matthew to begin with a family tree listing for his audience? In verse 22 notice the first of 35 Old Testament quotes in Matthew.

19. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life What’s the basic story of Jesus’ life? 1) Jesus’ Birth Was Just As God Predicted. Luke 2:1-20 The most detailed account we have of Jesus’ birth. Compare Luke 2:4 with Micah 5:2. Notice how every prediction from God came true!

20. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life What’s the basic story of Jesus’ life? 2) Jesus’ Childhood… Luke 2:41-52 The only account we have from Jesus’ early years. Why might God give us only one account and not a number of them? Look at verse 48 & 49. Notice Mary’s comment and Jesus’ reply. How can you tell Jesus understood why He was here? Verse 52 summarizes Jesus’ life from age 12 to 30…

21. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life What’s the basic story of Jesus’ life? 3) Jesus Begins His Teaching Career Matthew 3:1-4:11 John the Baptizer was the person Isaiah 40:3 was predicting. Jesus’ baptism kicked off His years of explaining the Old Testament. He started by openly classifying Himself with sinners. 1) They need baptism, and 2) They fight temptations to sin. At Jesus’ baptism God the Father showed that Jesus pleased Him. Jesus never gave in to any temptation. He lived an ideal, holy, unselfish life. He had traded places with us.

22. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life What’s the basic story of Jesus’ life? 4) Jesus’ Teaching Career Mark 1:14-15 Jesus worked primarily at teaching and explaining the Old Testament and God’s plan to rescue humanity. It lasted three years and covered Judea, Samaria, and Galilee counties. JUDEA SAMARIA GALILEE

23. Lesson Four: Jesus Life, Death, and Return to Life What’s the basic story of Jesus’ life? 4) Jesus’ Teaching Career Mark 3:13-19 During His three years teaching Jesus trained twelve men to keep publicizing the good news about what Jesus had done. They could speak from first-hand experience because they: 1) been with Jesus, 2) witnessed His return to life and 3) had his Spirit fill them. He would use them to get Jesus’ message out.

24. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life What’s the basic story of Jesus’ life? 4) Jesus’ Teaching Career Luke 7:18-23 Jesus helped people in supernatural ways during this time. These miracles 1) marked Him as the one God had promised (Is. 29:18-19), 2) showed His capability to ultimately destroy all evil and 3) helped people physically.

25. Lesson Four: Jesus’ Life, Death, and Return to Life What’s the basic story of Jesus’ life? 4) Jesus’ Teaching Career Jewish religious leaders believed in earning God’s love and mercy. They wanted a liberator from Roman occupation more than a liberator from sins. Jesus’ popularity scared them. Most people wanted the kind of liberator their leaders did. There were some who saw their own sin, their need for God’s help and the promises about the suffering Savior. They saw Jesus for who He was and depended on Him. He didn’t let them down.

26. Lesson Four: We will finish it … Next Week: Holy Week: the Last Week of Jesus’ Life