New Testament Survey Archives - Biblical Literacy

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Lesson 8 – The Parables

13 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 14 – Acts of the Apostles – Part 2 – Acts of the Holy Spirit

In part 2 of the Acts of the Holy Spirit, Mark Lanier begins the lesson with revelations from the Old Testament concerning the Holy Spirit, using passages in Psalms and Isaiah and references as early as the creation story in Genesis. The Old Testament scripture testifies to the Spirit of God descending on people at […]

12 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 18 – 1 and 2 Thessalonians – Part 3 – Escatology

While in Thessalonica Paul won some converts, but his message was considered a threat to the Romans. Paul was forced to leave the city under duress. He was prohibited from finishing his teaching to the early church. They were confused regarding “the Last Things”. Paul’s letters focused on cleaning up this confusion. Paul’s aim was […]

12 years ago

Jared Richard
Lesson 30 – Ephesians

New Testament Survey – Lesson 31: Paul’s Life After Acts and 1Timothy Paul’s letter to the Ephesians begins with 10 English sentences that show his thankfulness to God for all He’s done through Jesus Christ. Paul is overwhelmed and overjoyed with God’s blessings. Mark points out how Paul experienced the mystery of Jews and Gentiles […]

9 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 45 – 1 John, Part 2 – Themes

Biblical-Literacy Lesson Paraphrases New Testament Survey- Lesson 45: 1 John focuses on the metaphors related to light and darkness, good and evil. Too many early believers were using their freedom in Christ to sin, not grasping that sin is darkness. Mark says, “God’s light makes the sun look like a 20 watt bulb.”

9 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 1 – Intertestamental: The Roots of the New Testament – Part 1

The Christian Bible contains the Old Testament (which contains texts writen prior to ~400 BC) and the New Testament (which contains texts that were written from ~100 AD forward). What was going on during this ‘intertestimental period’?! In a multi part series on “Roots of the New Testament”, in Lesson 1, Part 1, Mark Lanier […]

13 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 9 – Jesus in the Old Testament

The Incarnation refers to God emodied in Christ. Did you ever wonder what verses in the Old Testament point to the coming Messiah? Find out! Mark Lanier uses the beautiful illustrations from the Stone Chapel to guide evidence of the coming Incarnation through Old Testament prophecy.

12 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 14 – Acts of the Apostles – Part 3 – Acts of the Holy Spirit

In part 3 of the acts of the Holy Spirit as recorded in Acts, Mark Lanier focuses on a “check list’ from John that precisely demonstrates Jesus’ teaching on what the Holy Spirit would give His followers. Does the Holy Spirit’s activity fullfill these promises? Go verse by verse and see the work of the […]

12 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 19 – Paul’s 2nd and 3rd Missionary Journey – Part 1

During Paul’s second missionary journey he stopped in Ephesus and reasonsed with the Jews in the sysnagogue. He didn’t stay there long but left, his friends and fellow believers Aquila and Priscilaa stayed behind. A learned and eloquent man from Alexandria, Apollos, came into the town teaching about Jesus. Apollos’s teachings had notable holes! Apollos […]

12 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 31 – Paul’s Life after Acts and 1 Timothy

New Testament Survey – Lesson 31: Paul’s Life After Acts and 1Timothy A number of scholars believe Timothy was serving in Ephesus when he received the first of Paul’s two letters that bear his name. The rise of false teachers and leaders that had lost their way in the Christian life were focal points of […]

9 years ago

W. Mark Linear
Lesson 46 – 1 John, Part 3 – Final Thoughts

Biblical-Literacy Lesson Paraphrases New Testament Survey- Lesson 46: In this third and final lesson of 1 John, Mark shares some of his favorite passages. The first one is how the Disciple John explained love and feelings, with the understanding that faith is not a feeling but a decision of faith. John also deals with heresy, […]

9 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 1 – Intertestamental: The Roots of the New Testament – Part 2

In a continuation from last week, Lesson 1 Part 2 examines the roots of the New Testament through the Jewish writings during the Intertestimental period. What are the Apolcrypha and the Pseuodopigrypha and what do they have to do with you, you ask? While not part of the Christian Bible, they provide important context for […]

13 years ago

W. Mark Lanier