November 2, 2009 i thesssalonians

What convinced Paul to go to Greece? a nightime visitation
What does Acts 16:9 say/ come to macedonica and help us
Where was the first European church planted? Philippi
What's the Egnatian Way? Where does it bring him? thessalonica
How many miles does he WALK? 90
Where is Paul when he gets a report on the church in Thessalonica? Corinth
What are the "three main questions" of the church? 1.what to do about persecution 2. How christians shpuld behave 3. when is christi returning and what happens to the christians that die before


How many people lived in Thessalonica?100000
How was Thessalonica a "free city"? Rome granted it self the right to govener itself with out military occupation and gave them exception from some taxes
Who was Cassander? former general of Aleaxander
When did Romans capture the city? 167 bc
What's "Thessaloniki"? modern name



What does 1 Thess 4:3 say?God's will fro you is to be Holy,
What does 1 Thess 5:23-24 say? May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
What does Matt. 5:48 say?Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
What is holiness? (summarize the main points) 1. knowing what is right and wrong 2. a goal 3. description of God

Colossians Book Assignment

Read pp. 423-424 in your textbook. Answer the following questions and post to your blog:
a. Why are Bible experts having a tough time figuring out what Colosse's problem is?
trying to interupt what's happenign on the other end of a one side phone conversation.
b. Who was Epaphras?
a minister

c. What's heresy? What kind of heresy is Paul talking about?
Heresy is proposing some unorthodox change to an established system of belief, especially a religion, that conflicts with the previously established opinion of scholars of that belief such as canon.[clarification needed] It is sometimes confused with apostasy which is disaffiliation from orthodoxy and blasphemy which is defamation of orthodox opinion. Mix and match religion

d. What's Paul's "Main Point"?
6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.


e. Where is Colosse?
now turkey


Read "For Those Tempted to Demote Jesus" page 425. Answer the following questions and post them to your blog.

a. What does Col 1:15 say?
Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He exsisted before anythign was created and is supreme over all creaition.

b. Why can't Paul visit Colosse?
too far

c. How does Paul begin this letter?
with a greeting that's typical of Greek letters.

d. What does Col. 1:16 say?
16For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him

e. Who was Jupiter? Mithra? Local spirits? How does this fit into Colossians?
-the top Roman god and chief of all the Roman gods
-Worshipped as a good spirit and ruler of the world popular among Roman soldiers and freed slaves and widespread throughout Turkey.
-like some African tribes, many Romans believe that spirits live in trees, rivers, fields, and mountains. Roman give offering to keep these spirits happy and wear amulets to protect themselves when spirits get upset.

Philippians 3:12-14

3:12 Not that I have already ēdē now, already
obtained lambanō to take
it or ē either, or, than
have already ēdē now, already
become perfect, teleioō to make perfect, complete
but I press diōkō to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
on so kai and, also, even, indeed, but
that I may lay katalambanō to lay hold of
hold katalambanō to lay hold of
of that for which ὅς hos who, which, what, that
also kai and, also, even, indeed, but
I was laid katalambanō to lay hold of
hold katalambanō to lay hold of
of by Christ Christos Christ = "anointed"
Jesus. Iēsous Jesus = "Jehovah is salvation"

3:13 Brethren, adelphos brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
I do not regard logizomai to reckon, count, compute, calculate, count over
myself emautou I, me, myself etc.
as having laid katalambanō to lay hold of
hold katalambanō to lay hold of
of it yet; oupō not yet
but one heis one
thing heis one
I do: forgetting epilanthanomai to forget
what lies behind opisō back, behind, after, afterwards
and reaching epekteinomai to forget
forward epekteinomai to forget
to what lies ahead, emprosthen in front, before


3:14
I press diōkō to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
on toward eis into, unto, to, towards, for, among
the goal skopos an observer, a watchman
for the prize brabeion the award to the victor in the games, a prize
of the upward anō the award to the victor in the games, a prize
call klēsis a calling, calling to
of God theos God
in Christ Christos Christ = "anointed"
Jesus. Iēsous Jesus = "Jehovah is salvation"

Galatians Ephesians Philippians Blog Test

Galatians:
Who wrote Galatians?
Paul
Who was it written to?
galations
When was it written?
50 Ad
Why does the author write Galatians?
to clear up confusion abotu Christianity;Faith in Jesus saves us not observience of Jewish Laws
Where is Galatia?
Turkey

Ephesians:

Who wrote Ephesians?
Paul
When was it written?
60 Ad
Who was it written to?
The Church of Ephesus
Where is Ephesus?
Turkey
What does he write (2 main points)?
He praises them and reminds them that jesus is the sole source of Salvation

Philippians:

Who wrote Philippians?
Paul
When was it written?
60AD
Who was it written to?
The church of Philippi
Where is Philippi?
Greece
What kind of letter is this?
Fatherly letter

Ephesians & Philippians Book Assignment

1. up beat letter
2. to live a life filled of love following the example of Christ
3. Paul
4. we cant
5. No lying, control anger, give generously, use nice language, be kind, and forgiving, stay away from sexual immorality, dont get drunk, fill yourself with God's spirit, and sing praise
6. fighting against satan
7. belt=truth, shoes=peace, body armor=righeousness, shield=faith, helmet=salvation, sword=the Word

Paul uses an example that would be quite familiar with the people in this place and time about the olympic runners. The runner will race for the insubastial prize and give his all in training and in the race to get it. How much more do we as Christians have to give when our prize is eternal as oppposed to a wreath of celery? Paul knows that the people will respond to this allegory and he uses it to speak to the people on their level.

We cant get detracted in our Christian walk with Christ we must ignore the discrations just like the runner ignore the corwds that are creering him on or booing him down. We also must bypass the devil's plans to twart us from reaching our goal. The prize for which we run in eternal life and that is the end goal for all believers and non- alike. This verse is an inspiration to all people in all things, not just our walk with Jesus.

Bible test for Roman and the Corinthians

1. Paul
2. 57 Ad
3. Christains in Rome and Romans
4. It is the first study of divine things and religious truths, study of God
5. To tell how God makes us right in his sight by faith
6. Romans 1.16 'For i am not ashamed of this good news about Christ. it is the power of God at work, saving everypne who believes.

7. Paul
8. The Corthians
9. Modern day Greece
10. Church divied
Church member in sin sin with step mother
Suing each other
11. I Cointhians 1:10 "10I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought."
i Corinthinas 5:4-5 "4When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, 5hand this man over to Satan, so that the sinful nature[a] may be destroyed and his spirit saved on the day of the Lord."
i Corinthians 6:1 "If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints?"
12.I Corinthinas 3:17 "For God's temple is holy and you are that temple."

13. Paul
14. To the Church of Corinth
15. 55 AD
16. being a fake
promoting himself
lying to Corinthians
keeping offerings
writing stern letters but not backing it up iwth actions
17. frauds would have given up
4:5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
1:23
I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
8:20-21 20We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. 21For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.
10:9-11I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you with my letters. 10For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing." 11Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present.
18. 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Test 1 Luke John and Acts

Luke

Who wrote it? Luke

When was it written? 60AD

Who was it written to? Gentiles

Who was Theophilus?The person Luke wrote it to, we don't know why

Why did Luke write this book? To portray an accurate account to the gentiles of Christ's live and power

Write out your memory verse for Luke. Luke 11:9 "seek and you will find what you are looking for. ask and you will receive. knock and the door will be opened to you."

John

Who wrote it? We think John did

When was it written? 85-90 AD

Who was it written to?new or Non-Christians

Why did John write this book? To prove that Jesus was the messiah

Is the author identified by name? no

What does “circa” mean? about, in relation to a date, ex. c. 1800

Write out your memory verse for John. John 3:16 "for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever beleiveth in him shall not parish but have everlasting life."


Acts

What is Acts about? the church's early history

Who wrote Acts? Luke

Who was Acts written to?Theophilus

What does “Day of Pentecost” mean?Holy Day

How did the following disciples die?

· Simon Peter-crucified upside down

· Andrew-crucified on an x-shaped cross

· John-died a natural dead on the island of Patmos after being boiled alive

· Bartholomew-skinned alive then beheaded