First Peter,The Book of 3

THE WALKTHROUGH

1 Peter in 4 Minutes

MV:Ro8:18
Bib1Yr:Jas1 Jacob

First Peter,The Book of 2

MV:Jas5:10
Bib1Yr:Heb13Your Conversation

First Peter,The Book of

[Gr.Petros"a (piece of)rock"]

Courtesy of James Earl Jones(Bible Audio)1Peter

Chapter 1-3

Chapter 4-5

Background:This letter was written to Christian in the Black Sea coastal area,probably in the early 60AD.

The theme is suffering, and probably the readers were facing real persecution because they were Christians.Christians must not be surprised if they experience opposition and persecution: Jesus,their example,certainly did!Indeed,they may be full of hope and joy because they are sharing with Jesus in this way. Throughout the letter there are also practical guidelines on Christian behaviour.5Chs

Author:Simon Peter

Date and Location:AD63-64,just before Nero's persecutions and the death of Paul from Babylon(5:13)which could have been either the ancient city on the Euphrates or Rome, coded among its victims of oppression

Recipients:Christians,both Jews and Gentiles scattered throughout several province of Asia Minor(1:1)

Purpose:

-To encourage and instruct Christians concerning persecution(3:13-5:11)

-To instruct concerning subjection(2:11-3:12)

-To instruct concerning salvation(1-2:10)

-Confirm Peter's agreement with Paul(2P3:14-18)

Unique Features:

-a very polish Gr.literary style

-emphasizes Christ's sufferings,mentioning them in order

-show great tenderness in his letter

-his rhetorical style is similar to that of his speeches in Acts

-For its length,1Peter contains more OT quotations than any NT books

Comparison:

*2Co.both deal extensively with suffering:2Co.concerning the sufferings of Paul;1Peter concerning the sufferings of Christians generally

*Jas:both were addressed to Christians scattered a broad by persecution,and both are intensely practical:

*Jas. written c.45,addressed primarily Jew Christians

*1P written some 20yrs latter,addressed Jews as well as many Gentiles who had by then become believers and faced similar opposition

Abbreviations:1Pet./ 1Pe./ 1Pt./1P

MV: 1Pe 2:19

Bib1Yr:Heb12Witnesses

Bible Mysteries Episode 4 Peter the Rock 

The Book of Jacob 3

St.Jacob The Just,The first Bishop





JAMES OR JACOB IN THE BIBLE


THE WALKTHROUGH

James in 5 Minutes

MV:Jas 1:14
Bib1Yr:Heb11Faith

The Book of Jacob 2

MV:Ja 1:12
BIB1Yr:Heb10Shadow of Good Things

The Book of Jacob

[Gr.Iakobos/Jacobus"Jacob"]

James is a transliteration of the Hebrew Yaaqob"yah-ak-obe" (Hebrew Strong's number 3290)and the Greek Iakbob,"ee-ak-obe," (Strong's number 2384) Translator then restricted Jacob for the OT and James for the NT. James was the name of the "English King" under who's authority the KJV of the Bible was translated, but this name is not found in Scripture.

It should be the book of Jacobus.

Courtesy of James Earl Jones(Bible Audio)

Background:Jacob may have been Jesus's brother who was also the first leader of the church in Jerusalem.It could be the first of the NT letters to be written, and it is very practical. The themes are:if we say we Christians;discrimination of any kind is wrong,as is oppression of the poor and the weak;Christians should be self-controlled,specially in what they say

Author:Jacob,half-brother of Jesus(Mt13:55)

Date and Location:Probably cAD45,from Jerusalem,where Jacob ministered

Recipients:Jew Christians scattered among nations(1:1)who were Jacob's brothers and sisters and had suffered persecution(1:2Ac8:1-4)

Purpose:Encourage its Jews Christians during a time of suffering and to address various issues related to their faith

Unique Features:

-Letter reads like a sermon notes on various topics

-warm and fatherly in tone

-Practical rather than doctrinal

-It draws rich imagery from nature(1:10,11;3:3-8,11,12;4:14)

-It draws spiritual lessons from OT people

Comparison:

*Prov.-many of Jacob wise sayings its tone is similar to that of Proverbs.

*Heb.-both are written for Jews Christians. Heb. emphasizes doctrine;Jacob.,emphasizes deeds that grow out of doctrine.

Abbreviations:Jas./Ja

MV:Jas1:3,4

Bib1Yr:Heb9Christ

Hebrews 3

THE WALKTHROUGH

Hebrews in 6 Minutes

                      


MV:Ac26:18 

Bib1Yr\;He8True Tabernacle

Hebrews 2

MV:Jd3

Bib1Yr:He7Mechisedec

Hebrews

[Gr.Hebreios "one from beyond(Jordan)"]

Courtesy of James Earl Jones(Bible Audio)The Book of Hebrews




THE SUBSTANCE OF FAITH

Hebrews chapter 1-6

Chapter 7-10

Chapter 11-13

Background:We do not know who wrote this letter,nor who the readers were.Since the writer's theme is that the temple and its ceremonies were temporary pointers to Christianity it is probably that the original readers were Jews.The keyword for this letter is "better".Jesus has offered a better(and last)sacrifice(4-7).He is better than all that has gone before:greater than the angels(1,2),greater than Moses(3).The new covenant has replaced the Old(8-10).In the closing chs. he writes to encourage his readers to keep going in the face of difficulties and hostility.The people of the OT did wonderful things because they rellied on God(11).Christians must follow their example of Jesus(12).13chs

Author:Manny have been suggested:Paul(see Romans),Apollos,Barnabas,Luke(see Luke),Priscilla and Silas

Date and Location:Probably cAD68,perhaps from Italy(13:24):

*It was probably before the Temple's destruction in 70:

*The Temple was apparently still in use(8:4,5;10:11)

*If the destruction had occurred, it would surely have been mentioned because of its interest to the readers and relevance to the book's theme

*however,it was probably not much earlier than 70:

*The recipients were apparently second-generation Christians who themselves had been believers for a fairly long time

*Timothy had just been released from prison(13:23)His imprisonment is not mentioned elsewhere

Recipients:Second-generation Jewish Christians living in or near Jerusalem,who had been Christians for some time(2:3,4;5:11-14;10:32)and had suffered persecution(12:3,4)

Purpose:

-To show the superiority of the person and work of Christ to all aspects of Judaism(1-10:18)

-Encourage Christian maturity(5:11-6:3)

-Give comfort amid persecution(11-12:13)

-To warn about the danger and severity of divine chastisement(See Unique features)

Unique Features:

-He quote from the OT about 100x,from the Septuagint rather than the Hebrew text.It does more to explain OT typology than any other bible book

-It contain God's final recorded message to Israel before the final destruction of its Temple in AD70

-It contains 5 warning passages concerning the danger of abandoning the gospel and returning to the law.These warnings include exhortations and illustration from the OT(2:1-4;3:7-4:13;5:11-6:20;10:19-39;12:14-29)

-It contains the famous "Hall of Faith"(11)

-The key theme of "Let us"

^4:1,11,14,16;6:1;10:22,23,24;12:1a1b,28;13:13,15

Comparison:

*Mt shows how Christ fulfilled OT prophecy;Heb.shows how he fulfilled the OT worship

*Jn and Heb.both begin by praising Jesus Christ as both Creator and Redeemer(compare 1:1-4=Jn1:1-4)

*Rom.shows the necessity of Christ;Heb.shows the preeminence of Christ

*Col.show the preeminence of Christ by direct statement;Heb.shows the preeminence of Christ by striking contrasts


Abbreviations:Heb./Hbr./He.

MV:1P1:5

Bib1Yr:He6Impossible For Those

Philemon,Paul’s Leter to 3

WALKTHROUGH

Philemon in 3 Minutes

MV:Ps130:4
Bib1Yr:He5High Priest

Philemon,Paul’s Leter to 2

MV:Isa1:16

Bib1Yr:He4Gospel Preached

Philemon,Paul’s Leter to

[Gr.Philemon”Loving thought”]

Courtesy of James Earl Jones(Bible Audio)The Book of Philemon

Background: Philemon was probably a convert of Paul's and now a church worker.Onesimus,one of his slaves,had run away but had met Paul and become a Chritian.Paul writes to Philemon to say that he is sending Onesimus back to his master and appeals to Philemon to do what would have been unusual in those days-to forgive and reinstate Onesimus.

Author:Paul(1:7)see Romans

Date and Location: AD61,during Paul's house arrest in Rome(Ac28:30,31),about the same time as Eph. and Col.

Recipients: Philemon(1:7)concerning his generosity. He may have met Philemon during his extended ministry in nearby Ephesus(Ac19)

Purpose:

-Commend Philemon for his compassion to other believers(1:7)

-Commend Onesimus to Philemon and ask for his complete forgiveness and restoration(1:8-21)

Unique Features:

-Philemon is the only totally private letter in Scripture

-gives a valuable glimpse into the social life of apostolic times

Comparison:

*The entire letter is a concrete example of truth of 1Cor12:13

*Eph., Col., Phil., 2ti and Php:all written when Paul is in prison

*Eph. and Col.:these show that Christians form the body of Christ;Philemon illustrates love within the body of Christ

*Col.:Except for Philemon and Apphia,everyone mentioned in Philemon is mentioned in Col.(1:1,2,23,24) with Col.4:9-17

Abbreviations:Philem./ Phile./ Phlmn./ Phm

MV:Mt23:26

Bib1Yr:He3Holy Brethren

Titus,Paul's Letter To 3

THE WALKTHROUGH

Titus in 3 Minutes

                                     

MV:Tts2:10

Bib1Yr:Heb2Neglect

Titus,Paul's Letter To 2

MV:Tts2:8

Bib1Yr:Heb1Divers Manners

Titus,Paul's Letter To

[Gr.Titos L.titus"safe"]

courtesy of James Earl Jones(Bible Audio)The Book of Titus

Background:In a similar way to Timothy,Titus was a leader in the church on the island of Crete.Paul writes as he did in 1Tim.,about the organization and leadership of the church,correct teaching in the face of error and right attitudes in the church,the work place and the world.3chs

Author:Paul(1:1),see Romans

Date and Location:AD62-65,after 1Ti. from somewhere in Greece or Asia Minor where Paul was stopping on his way to Nicopolis(3:12)see 1Tim.

Purpose:

-Encourage Titus to complete the task of organizing the churches in Crete(1)

-To discuss the teaching of doctrine and the conduct of ministry(2-3:11)

-Advice Titus of Paul's future plans and wishes(3:12-12)

Unique Features:

-God's grace(2:11-14;3:4-7)

-emphsizes good works like Jacob(Jas1:16;2:7,14;3:1,8,14)

-Quotes Epimenides,a Cretan poet(1:12compare Ac17:28)

Comparison:

*2Cor.,Titus carried 2Cor to the Corinthian Church(2Co8:16-23);he is the recipient of this Letter

*1Ti:both emphasize church organization

*1,2Tim.:All are pastoral letters.Titus more official

*Jacobus(Jas) and Titus both emphasize good works as the visible proof of saving faith(see unique)

Abbreviations:Tit./Tts

MV:Tts2:7

Bib1Yr:Titus,Philemon

2Timothy,Paul's Epistle To The 3

                   

                                                                        

THE WALKTHROUGH

II Timothy in 4 Minutes

MV:2Cor4:6

Bib1Yr:2Ti4The Sound Doctrine

2Timothy,Paul's Epistle To The 2

MV:Jn3:19

Bib1Yr:2Ti3Perilous Times

2Timothy,Paul's Epistle To The

courtesy of James Earl Jones(Bible Audio)2Timothy

Background:This is more personal than 1Tim.and was written at the end of Paul's life.He warns Timothy that wrong teaching is on the increase and people will easily be deceieved.In the face of this Timothy must stand by the truth, which will take courage.4chs

Author:Paul(1:1),see Romans

Date and Location:AD67-68,see 1Ti

Purpose: Exhort Timothy of

-Faithfulness(1)

-Endurance(2:1-13)

-Adherance to sound doctrine(2:14-26)

-The danger of Apostasy(3)

-His ministry(4:1:8)

Unique Features:

-As Paul waited death,he spoke to Timothy as a father to son,no rebuke,only exhortation

-2Ti.contains the bible's most complete statement concerning its own origin and purpose(3:15-17)

-Though written some 1500yrs after the event,2Tiis the only biblical mention of the names of the magicians who opposed Moses(3:8;see Ex7:11)

Comparison:

*Jn14-16 and 2P=2Ti.:are farewell discourses

*2Th2;1Ti4;2Ti3;2P2;Jd:warn of Apostasy

*1Ti.and Tit.:All concern the care and discipleship of believers

*Rv and 2P:Paul's final writing like Peter's and John ,contain exhortations to study God's word

Abbreviations:2Tim./ Ti.

MV:Luk 11:34

Bib1Yr:2Ti2Strong In The Grace

1Timothy,Paul's Epistle To The 3

THE WALKTHROUGH


I Timothy in 4 Minutes

MV: 2Ti2:15
Bib1Yr:2Ti1Timothy

1Timothy,Paul's Epistle To The 2

MV:1Ti6:6

Bib1Yr:1Ti6The Servant

1Timothy,Paul's Epistle To The

[Gr.Timotheos/Timotheus"dear to God"]

Courtesy of James Earl Jones(Bible Audio)1Timothy

Background:Paul had met Timothy on his second tour(Ac16:1-3)and Timothy had worked with him.Now he was a leader in the church at Ephesus and Paul writes to encourage him and give him advice about organising the church there.He writes about public prayer,appointment of leaders,help for widows and attitudes to slaves(2-5).He warns about those who teach differently to what has been taught by recognised leaders.

Author:Paul(1:1,see2:7,see Romans)

Date and Location:Paul's travel notes in 1Ti-Tit(1:3;2 Ti1:17; 4:9,13,20 Tit1:5;3:12)do not match any events in Acts.

This plus Paul's sense of impending death in 2Ti.suggests the following chronology for Paul's later yrs:

-He was released from the house arrest that begun in Ac28:30,31

-He traveled and evangelized widely,reflected in the travel notes

He was then arrested again:

*2Ti.travel notes suggest an emergency situation(2Ti1:17;4:9,13,20)

*Several comments in 2Ti.reflect prison life(2Ti1:8;2:9;4:6-22)

-He was martyr.Paul expect this in 2Ti.and tradition strongly suggests it
*1Ti.was probably the first of three letters,being written Ad62-64 from Macedonia(1:3).Titus was written a little later, 2Ti coming 3-5yrs later.

Purpose:

-Encourage Timothy's faith,1

-Instruct him concerning church organization,2,3

-Instruct him concerning personal conduct,4-6

Unique Features:

-One of the Bible resources on church organization

-Emphasizes "right teaching"(1:10)but is primarily practical rather than doctrinal

Comparison:

*Col. and 1Jn.-deals with the Gnostic heresy

*2Ti. and Tit.-reflect Paul's pastoral concern for the churches

*2Th2;1Ti4;;2Ti3;2P2;Jd-warn of apostasy

Abbreviations:1Tim./ Ti

MV: 1Ti4:12

Bib1Yr:1Ti5Acceptable Before God