Dr. Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible College New Testament Overview

Acts Matthew MarkLuke John The GospelsHistory Letters by Paul Romans 1 Corinthians2 Corinthians GalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians 1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy2 Timothy TitusPhilemon General Letters Prophecy Revelation Hebrews James 1 Peter2 Peter 1 John2 John3 JohnJude The New Testament Bookshelf 22

The New Testament “Building” 3 Paul’s Letters to Pastors 1 Timothy 2 Timothy TitusPhilemon Paul’s Letters to Churches 2 Thessalonians Revelation General Letters 1 Thessalonians Jude Colossians3 John Philippians2 John Ephesians1 John Galatians2 Peter 2 Corinthians 1 Peter 1 Corinthians James RomansHebrews Acts MatthewMarkLukeJohn Historical Books 21 Adapted from Walk Thru the Bible

EACH NT BOOK IN THREE WORDS HISTORY of Christ EXPERIENCE of Church PROPHECY of Future Matthew – Messiah for Jews Mark – Messiah Is Servant Luke – Likeness of Man John – Jesus Is God Rom. –Righteousness of God 1 Cor. – Church Problems Solved 2 Cor. – Clearing Paul's Reputation Gal. – Gospel of Liberty Eph. – Exaltation in Christ Phil. – Priority of Unity Col. – Church's Ascended Head 1 Thes. – Triumph before Return 2 Thes. – Tribulation before Return 1 Tim. – Trust in Timothy 2 Tim. – Teach the Church Titus – Truthless Teachers Denounced Phile. – Pardon of Onesimus Revelation – Revelation of Future History of Church Heb. – Hasten to Maturity James – Jews' Belief Behaves 1 Peter – Patience in Trials 2 Peter – Purge False Teachers 1 John – Joy in Fellowship 2 John – Judge False Teachers 3 John – Joy of Hospitality Jude – Judgment on Apostates Acts – Apostles of Church 33

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Eph Col Philem Phil 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim Matt Luke John Mark James 1 Pet 2 Pet Heb Jude 1 John 2 John 3 John Rev Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles General Epistles No Animations Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (Books & Key Words) Books by Category & Key Words Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Eph Col Philem Phil 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim Matt Luke John Mark James 1 Pet 2 Pet Heb Jude 1 John 2 John 3 John Rev Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles General Epistles Justify Rapture Tribulation Sanctify Apostle Righteous Unity Deity Forgive Attitude Order Conduct Doctrine Kingdom Sov 1 Believe Disciple Works Suffering Knowledge Super Pretenders Love Limits Mission Triumph Sov 2 Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (Pauline Books + Key Words) Pauline Books + Key Words Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Eph Col Philem Phil 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim Matt Luke John Mark Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles Justify Rapture Tribulation Sanctify Apostle Righteous Unity Deity Forgive Attitude Order Conduct Doctrine Kingdom Sov 1 Believe Disciple Sov 2 Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (Key Words) Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Eph Col Philem Phil 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim Matt Luke John Mark James 1 Pet 2 Pet Heb Jude 1 John 2 John 3 John Rev Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles General Epistles Key Words Justify Rapture Tribulation Sanctify Apostle Righteous Unity Deity Forgive Attitude Order Conduct Doctrine Kingdom Sov 1 Believe Disciple Works Suffering Knowledge Super Pretenders Love Limits Mission Triumph Sov 2 Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (History Key Words) Matt Luke John Mark Acts Gospels & Acts History Key Words Kingdom Sov 1 Believe Disciple Sov 2 Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (Pauline Key Words) Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Eph Col Philem Phil 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim Matt Luke John Mark Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles Pauline Key Words Justify Rapture Tribulation Sanctify Apostle Righteous Unity Deity Forgive Attitude Order Conduct Doctrine Kingdom Sov 1 Believe Disciple Sov 2 Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (Missionary Key Words) Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Matt Luke John Mark Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles Pauline Missionary & Key Words Justify Rapture Tribulation Sanctify Apostle Righteous Kingdom Sov 1 Believe Disciple Sov 2 Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (Missionary + Key Words) Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Matt Luke John Mark Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles Pauline Missionary + Key Words Justify Rapture Tribulation Sanctify Apostle Righteous Kingdom Sov 1 Believe Disciple Sov 2 Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (Key Words) Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Eph Col Philem Phil 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim Matt Luke John Mark James 1 Pet 2 Pet Heb Jude 1 John 2 John 3 John Rev Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles General Epistles Key Words Justify Rapture Tribulation Sanctify Apostle Righteous Unity Deity Forgive Attitude Order Conduct Doctrine Kingdom Sov 1 Believe Disciple Works Suffering Knowledge Super Pretenders Love Limits Mission Triumph Sov 2 Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (by Category) Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Eph Col Philem Phil 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim Matt Luke John Mark James 1 Pet 2 Pet Heb Jude 1 John 2 John 3 John Rev Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles General Epistles By category Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (History) Matt Luke John Mark Acts Gospels & Acts Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (Paul’s Letters) Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Eph Col Philem Phil 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim Matt Luke John Mark Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles Pauline Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Missionary Prison Pastora l Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (General Epistles) Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Eph Col Philem Phil 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim Matt Luke John Mark James 1 Pet 2 Pet Heb Jude 1 John 2 John 3 John Rev Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles General Epistles By category Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (General + Key Words) General Epistles + Key Words Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Eph Col Philem Phil 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim Matt Luke John Mark James 1 Pet 2 Pet Heb Jude 1 John 2 John 3 John Rev Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles General Epistles Justify Rapture Tribulation Sanctify Apostle Righteous Unity Deity Forgive Attitude Order Conduct Doctrine Kingdom Sov 1 Believe Disciple Works Suffering Knowledge Super Pretenders Love Limits Mission Triumph Sov 2 Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts Fall 49 The Council May 57- Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Apr 48- Sep 49 1 Galatia Spr 53- May 57 3 Asia Feb 60- Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67- Spr 68 2 Rome Spr 62- Fall 67 4 Spain NT Overview (Chronological) Gal 1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Cor 2 Cor Romans Eph Col Philem Phil 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim Matt Luke John Mark James 1 Pet 2 Pet Heb Jude 1 John 2 John 3 John Rev Acts Gospels & Acts Pauline Epistles General Epistles Chronological Apr 50- Sep 52 2 Aegean Summer Damascus Antioch Rome Journeys 1234 Imprisonments

The General Epistles “Unto the uttermost part of the earth …” (Acts 13-28) Apr 48-Sep 49 1 Galatia Apr 50-Sep 52 2 Macedonia Achaia Greece Spr 53-May 57 3 Asia Feb 60-Mar 62 1 Rome Aut 67-Spr 68 2 Rome Autumn 49 Jerusalem Council May 57-Aug 59 Trials Spr 62-Aut 67 Freedom from Bonds Spring 68 Expansion of Church Galatians1 Thess 2 Thess 1 Corinth 2 Corinth Romans Ephesians Colossians Philemon Philippians 1 Tim Titus 2 Tim James Jerusalem? 45-50? 1 Peter Rome 64 2 Peter Rome 64 Hebrews Unknown 67 Jude Unknown John Ephesus John Ephesus John Ephesus Rev Patmos July 642 Sep 70

24 DateBook Key WordPaul’s LifeKey Doctrine 40sMatthewKingdom Ecclesiology 44-47JamesWorks Soteriology 49GalatiansJustification1st journeySoteriology 511 ThessaloniansRapture2nd journeyEschatology 512 ThessaloniansTribulation2nd journeyEschatology 561 CorinthiansSanctification3rd journeyEcclesiology 562 CorinthiansApostleship3rd journeyEcclesiology 56-57RomansRighteousness3rd journeySoteriology 57-59LukeSovereignty I Missiology NT Book Key Words

DateBook Key WordPaul’s LifeKey Doctrine 60EphesiansUnity1st imprisonment Christology (Head) 61ColossiansDeity1st imprisonment Christology (God) 61PhilemonForgiveness1st imprisonment Christology (Reconciler) 62PhilippiansAttitude1st imprisonment Christology (Example) 62ActsSovereignty II Missiology 621 TimothyOrder4th journeyEcclesiology 641 PeterSuffering Eschatology 642 PeterKnowledge Eschatology 64-68MarkDiscipleship Eschatology 24 NT Book Key Words

24 DateBook Key WordPaul’s LifeKey Doctrine 66TitusConduct4th journeyEcclesiology 672 TimothyDoctrine2nd imprisonmentEcclesiology 67-68HebrewsSuperiority Christology c. 69JohnBelief Soteriology 75JudePretenders Eschatology JohnLove Soteriology JohnLimits Missiology JohnMissionaries Missiology 95-96RevelationTriumph Eschatology NT Book Key Words

Message Statements for the New Testament Books 25 Subject + Purpose = Message What the book says Why it says it Main (Big) Idea (Theme) (Reason) (Summary Statement) Matthew Matthew: (1) proves Jesus as Messiah for unbelieving Jews to trust Him, and (2) explains that the kingdom is postponed due to Israel’s rejection of Christ as King for believing Jews to see His present kingdom authority as residing in the Church. Mark Mark presents in a pastoral concern selected events about Christ, the Son of God (deity) who serves as the model Suffering Servant, to exhort persecuted Roman believers to true discipleship for Christ.

Message Statements for the New Testament Books25 Luke Luke presents the sovereignly directed progress of the kingdom message from the Jewish rejection of Christ as Messiah to Gentile acceptance to confirm the faith of Gentile believers by affirming Him as Savior of believing Gentiles as well as Jews. John John proves Jesus to be the Son of God (deity) made man through selected signs and discourses of Christ to convince unbelieving Gentiles to believe in Him and receive eternal life. Acts Luke presents God's sovereignly directed progress of the kingdom message from Jerusalem Jews to Roman Gentiles in early church history in order to prove God as responsible for His Church and to exhort believers to witness everywhere.

Message Statements for the New Testament Books25 Romans Paul expounds the righteousness of God which requires that justification be only by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law in order to solve conflicts between Jewish and Gentile believers at Rome before his soon arrival. 1 Corinthians Paul explains the proper functioning of the church in response to reports about the Corinthians’ divisions, disorders, and doctrinal difficulties to assure that the church makes its positional sanctification practical. 2 Corinthians Paul defends his apostleship against attacking false teachers to assure both the Corinthians’ doctrinal foundation and their promise to give to Jerusalem saints, thus providing an example of respect for and giving to church leaders today.

Message Statements for the New Testament Books26 Galatians Paul defends his apostleship and justification by faith to the South Galatian churches to counter false teaching by Judaizers so that the Galatians would not live by a legalistic system based upon the Law. Ephesians Paul explains God's mystery—the unity of Jews and Gentiles in the Church who are equal positionally—to exhort these two groups at Ephesus to live worthy of this calling through a unified love for one another as a testimony to the world. Philippians Paul exhorts the believers at Philippi to imitate Christ’s attitude that they might stand firm in a joyful, humble, and peaceful dependence upon Christ's adequacy to combat problems with disunity and false teaching in the church.

Message Statements for the New Testament Books26 Colossians Paul instructs the Colossian church in the supremacy and deity of Christ and exhorts practical outworking of this doctrine in order to fight a syncretistic heresy threatening the life and ministry of the church. 1 Thessalonians Paul prepares the Thessalonians for the rapture by defending his motives for starting the church (to silence accusations of greed) and instructing the believers (to strengthen the church's doctrinal and relational foundation so it can continue to grow). 2 Thessalonians Paul corrects the persecuted Thessalonians' misconception that the day of the Lord (Tribulation) had already begun to exhort perseverance among the disheartened and industry among the idle to help them stand firm in correct doctrine despite false teachers.

Message Statements for the New Testament Books26 1 Timothy Paul exhorts Timothy to courageously guard his personal life, doctrine, and local church order in order to preserve the ministry of the Ephesian church against ascetic and speculative false teachers. 2 Timothy Paul exhorts Timothy to faithfully practice and preach the Word despite hardship in order to encourage him to persevere against false teaching and apostasy. Titus Paul exhorts Titus to organize the Cretan churches by appointing qualified elders and teaching respectable behavior as the natural result of salvation by grace in order to defeat opposers by word and deed (conduct).

Message Statements for the New Testament Books26 Philemon Paul requests the Christian slave owner, Philemon, for forgiveness for his runaway but repentant slave, Onesimus, whom Paul lead to Christ and sent back to Philemon for restatement as Christian brother to teach how to forgive and be forgiven. Hebrews An unknown author shows Hebrew believers the superiority of Christ as High Priest and the superiority of Christianity over Judaism to exhort them to endure persecution rather than return to their former life under Judaism. James James exhorts early Jewish believers throughout the Roman Empire that Christian faith is shown through works that they might replace their hypocrisy with good deeds in maturity and holiness.

Message Statements for the New Testament Books27 1 Peter Peter encourages north Asia Minor believers to suffer properly for Christ as holy, submissive, and selfless witnesses motivated by Christ's example and the hope of future glory to help them be people who attract others to hear their message. 2 Peter Peter reminds north Asian believers of their knowledge of the characteristics and future destruction of false teachers and of the grace of Jesus Christ in order to combat false teaching and stimulate growth in godliness. 1 John John writes a general letter encouraging his readers to obey God's commands by loving others in order to protect them from early Gnosticism which denied either Christ’s deity or humanity.

Message Statements for the New Testament Books27 2 John John exhorts limitations to love for a Christian woman and her children who show hospitality to missionaries but need warning not to extend the same to false teachers to warn against aiding the spread of destructive heresies. 3 John John encourages Gaius to continue supporting missionaries such as Demetrius despite opposition from Diotrephes (a godless leader who opposes supporting them) to help the church to see its responsibility to finance God’s work. Jude Jude warns Christians at large of pretenders—unbelievers who have infiltrated their churches masking themselves as Christians but perverting the truth by their lifestyles of license— in order to defend the holiness of the church.

Message Statements for the New Testament Books27 Revelation God discloses through John the sovereignty of Jesus Christ in His ultimate future triumph to encourage believers to persevere despite internal compromise and external opposition.

Olivet Discourse … An Overview 27

THEMES OF NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS Matthew tells of Christ the King; But Mark shows Jesus serving. In Luke He's the Son of man; But in John He's God plus man. Acts records the church witness; Romans tells God's righteousness. Corinth church needs correction; Paul defends his position. Free from Law, says Galatians; Saved by grace, says Ephesians. Rejoice, says Philippians; Christ is Head in Colossians. Thessalonians both say, Christ is coming any day. Two times Paul wrote Timothy, Be faithful in ministry. Teach the truth, Paul told Titus; Philemon: treat slave like us. In Hebrews Christ is better, James a practical letter. Peter says to be patient; Of falsehood not tolerant. John first writes of fellowship; But to falsehood do not slip. Third John says help true preachers; But Jude warns of false teachers. John saw Christ in a vision, Which gave him Revelation. CHORUS: Yes, read your Bible. It's all about Jesus! (This may be sung to the tune of "Jesus Loves Me.") 35

The New Testament Canon During the First Four Centuries H. Wayne House 36

New Testament Chronology

56 Dating the Beginning of the Ministry of Christ

© 2006 TBBMI The New Testament Comes Together The Duration of Christ’s Ministry Autumn AD 29 – 3 April AD 33 (3.5 Years) Commencement of Christ’s Ministry Autumn AD 29 Passover #1 April 7, AD 30 John 2:13, 23 Passover #2 Unstated by John Mark 2:23-28 Luke 6:1-5 Matthew 12:1-8 Passover #3 April 25, AD 32 John 6:4 Passover #4 April 3, AD 33 John 11:55–12:1 John alone notes three Passovers 56 Harold W. Hoehner, Chronological Aspects of the Life of Christ (Zondervan, 1977), 114

Chronology of Jesus & Acts 4 BC1 BCAD Jesus Born –1 year–15th Yr. Tiberius – John & Jesus Jesus Died Paul Believed Tiberius Crowned years “Now Jesus himself was about 30 years old when he began his ministry” (Luke 3:23) “In the 15th year of Tiberius… John preached” (Luke 3:1) 38a

………………………………………………………………………… yrs 1yr 28 / 29 years BC AD = 32 years (Non-inclusive of AD 29) = 33 years (Inclusive of AD 29) Age of Jesus When He Began His Ministry Adapted from Michele Ang (NT Survey student, SBC, 2006) “Now Jesus himself was about 30 years old when he began his ministry” (Luke 3:23) 38b

Paul’s First & Second Missionary Journeys

Paul’s Third Missionary Journey 140

201a Prison Epistle Christology Christ as…FocusExplanation EphesiansHead Unity of Christ Christ breaks down barriers between believers PhilippiansExample Attitude of Christ Christ models how to handle difficulty ColossiansGod Deity of Christ Deity of Christ Christ is superior to human philosophies Christ is superior to human philosophies Philemon Reconciler Forgiveness of Christ Forgiveness of Christ Christ reconciles believers to God and one another Christ reconciles believers to God and one another

202 Applying the Prison Epistles Epistle 1st Century Problem 21st Century Problem Solution (Theme) Ephesians Jew-Gentile Conflicts (“Weism”) Chinese Only Baptist Only Adults Only Realize Christian Unity (4:3) Philippians Persecution Prison Death Ministry Inconvenience - time, sleep - recreation Imitate Christ’s Attitude (2:5) Colossians Denying Christ’s Deity New Age Cults Proclaim His Deity (2:9) Philemon Master/Slave (“Meism”) Forgive Boss / Employee / Others Reconcile the Relationship (vv )

201 How Do You Respond to Trials? You say…StrategyTemperamentEpistle “I'm right!” Push through Choleric Ephesians “Why me?” DepressionMelancholy Philippians “I'll just get through” Compromise Sanguine Colossians “It'll pass” Ignore it Phlegmatic Philemon