New Testament Survey Midterm Study Guide

Paul Birthplace

Tarsus (Acts 21:39; 23:34)

What tribe of Israel did Paul come from?

Benjamin (Phil. 3:5)

Paul's father was a \________________.

Pharisee (Acts 23:6)

Jewish boys were taught 3 things growing up

1. Breadth of Knowledge2. Work ethic3. Resource in the time of need

Saul inherited Roman \___________________.

Citizenship (Acts 22:27-28)

Three ways to become a Roman Citizen

1. Purchased2. Conferred3. Inherited

Saul moved to Jerusalem to study under \________________.

Gamaliel (Acts 22:3)

Saul began persecuting Christians when \_________________ \______ \_________________.

Stephen was stoned (Acts 7:58-8:1)

Paul at Damascus (early after conversion)

3 days of blindness, fasting, and deep repentance for sin (Acts 9:10-22)

Paul in Arabia (early after conversion)

Many days (Gal. 1:15-17; c.f. Acts 9:23)

Paul returns to Damascus (early after conversion)

(Gal. 1:17; Acts 9:23-25)

Paul's first trip to Jerusalem as a Christian (early after conversion)

15 days (Gal. 1:18-20; Acts 9:26-29)

Paul's departure to Tarsus, his hometown (early after conversion)

10 years (Acts 9:30; Galatians 1:21-24)

During these years in Tarsus, at least four very important things were accomplished

a. The fierce opposition of the Jews against Paul declined.b. Paul reread and rethought OT, and acknowledged the truth concerning the Messiah as revealed in Jesus.c. He began to think through a system of Doctrine.d. His mind and heart were being prepared for a ministry to Gentiles.

Antioch

Because of the persecution of Christians in Jerusalem, they migrated to Antioch. This began a spiritual awakening that demanded help. Thus Barnabus was sent to oversee the work going on in Antioch.

Paul's Labor (Antioch)

Barnabus went to Tarsus to get Paul to help him. Paul labored for one year under the leadership of Barnabus

Jerusalem (Antioch)

During that year, Barnabus and Paul travelled to \______________ to deliver the famine relief that had been collected in Antioch (Acts 11:27-30)

Missionary Service (Antioch)

Barnabus and Paul are called to missionary service and sent out by the church in Antioch (Acts 13:1-2)

The First Missionary Journey

Exploration (Acts 13:4-14:28)

Dates (First Missionary Journey)

47-49 AD

Length (First Missionary Journey)

1-2 years

Companions of Paul (First Missionary Journey)

John Mark, Barnabus

Chief Places Visited (First Missionary Journey)

1. Cyprus (13:4-12)2. Perga (13:3)3. Antioch Pisidia (13:14-50)4. Iconium (13:51-14:5)5. Lystra, Derbe (14:6-20)6. Return to Antioch in Syria (14:21-28)

Epistles Written (First Missionary Journey)

Galatians (right after the journey)

The Second Missionary Journey

Expansion (Acts 15:36-18:22)

Dates (Second Missionary Journey)

49-52 AD

Length (Second Missionary Journey)

2-3 years

Companions (Second Missionary Journey)

Silas, Timothy

Chief Places Visited (Second Missionary Journey)

1. Lystra and Derbe (16:1-5)2. Troas (16:1-8)3. Philippi (16:9-40)4. Thessalonica (17:1-9)5. Berea (17:10-14)6. Athens (17:15-34)7. Corinth (18:1-18)8. Return to Antioch in Syria (18:19-22)

Epistles Written (Second Missionary Journey)

1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians

The Third Missionary Journey

Exhortation (Acts 18:23-21:16)

Dates (Third Missionary Journey)

52-56 AD

Length (Third Missionary Journey)

3-4 years

Companions (Third Missionary Journey)

Many

Chief places visited (Third Missionary Journey)

1. Ephesus (18:23-19:41)2. Corinth (20:1-3)3. Troas (20:4-12)4. Ephesian Elders (20:13-38)5. Return to Jerusalem (21:1-16)

Epistles Written (Third Missionary Journey)

1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Romans

Paul is arrested and help prisoner in Jerusalem (Paul's Arrest and Imprisonments) (Acts 21:17-23:33)

a. Goes to the temple to take part in a Levitical vowb. Seized by the Jewish mob due to a false report that Paul had brought a Gentile into the temple. He is about to be stonedc. Rescued by Roman Soldiers and preaches to an angry multituded. Stands before the Sanhedrin to hear the charges against him and rebukes the High Prieste. Taken to Caesarea because of a threat on his life

Paul is held prisoner in Caesarea (Paul's Arrest and Imprisonments) (Acts 23:34-26:32)

a. Formal hearing before Felixb. Second hearing before Felix and his wife, Drusillac. Formal hearing before Festus [replaced Felix]d. Hearing before Herod Agrippa II

Paul's Voyage and imprisonment in Rome (Paul's Arrest and Imprisonments) (Acts 27:1-28:31)

a. Voyage to Romeb. Imprisonment in Rome1. Kept under house arrest for two years2. Wrote the prison Epistles

Prison Epistles (Paul's Arrest and Imprisonments)

Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon

Paul's Release (Paul's Arrest and Imprisonments)

Approx. AD 63

Fourth Missionary Journey

The Life of Paul after the close of Acts

Length (Fourth Missionary Journey)

3-4 years

Chief places visited (Fourth Missionary Journey)

1. Greece2. Asia Minor3. Crete4. Spain

Epistles Written (Fourth Missionary Journey)

1 Timothy (from Macedonia)Titus (from Corinth)

Paul's second imprisonment in Rome and eventual martyrdom

1. Wrote 2 Timothy from Rome2. Executed by beheading in AD 68

Paul adhered to te letter writing form of his day (Intro to Pauline Epistles)

A. Began with the writer's name and officeB. Name of readerC. A wish or greeting of some kindD. A doctrinal sectionE. A practical sectionF. Personal GreetingsG. Concluding Autograph

Scribes (Intro to Pauline Epistles)

Paul's letters were dictated to \___________ (Romans 16:22). Paul would then add concluding words himself as evidence of the authenticity of the letter (2 Thess. 3:17)

Postal Service

The \______________ \______________ established by Caesar Augustus was a state service. Private messages had to be delivered by private messengers. Therefore, Paul used special couriers or a friend (Col. 4:7-8)

How many of the New Testament books are Pauline? (Intro to Pauline Epistles)

13

Hebrews (Intro to Pauline Epistles)

The oldest manuscripts do not attribute \_____________________ to Paul although his influence upon the book is unmistakable.

Other Epistles written by Paul (Intro to Pauline Epistles)

1 Corinthians 5:92 Corinthians 10:9Colossians 4:16Ephesians 3:32 Thessalonians 3:17

Paul's purposes in writing his letters

a. To answer specific questions (Romans)b. To exhort and rebuke (Corinthians)c. To give a defense against heresies (Colossians)d. To express his heart and to give comfort (Thessalonians)

The Canonical Order (as they appear in the Bible) (Order of the Pauline Epistles)

They are presented in order of Length.Romans to 2 Thessalonians (to groups)1 Timothy to Philemon (to individuals)

The Chronological Order (as they were written) (Order of the Pauline Epistles)

Acts helps us determine proper sequence (except Galatians)The epistles were written over an 18 year periodIt is generally believed that all the epistles were written after the 2nd missionary journey began, except Galatians

Soteriological/Salvation Epistles (Grouping of Epistles)

Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians

Christological/Prison Epistles (Grouping of Epistles)

Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon

Eschatological/Future Epistles (Grouping of Epistles)

1&2 Thessalonians

Ecclesiological/Pastoral Epistles (Grouping of Epistles)

1&2 Timothy, Titus

Romans Basic Outline

1. Introduction (1:1-17)2. The Universality of Sin and Condemnation (1:18-3:20)3. The Universal Answer to Sin and Condemnation--Justification by Faith (3:21-4:25)4. The Results of Justification--Sanctification (5:1-8:39)5. God's Dealings with the Jews (9:1-11:36)6. The Practical Exhortations (12:1-15:13)7. Conclusion (15:14-16:27)

Rome Population

1-4 Million People (the city was the most important in the Roman Empire)

Roman Church Origin

Possibly founded by Peter or from Converts of Paul's

Roman Church Membership

Primarily Gentile

Date and Place of Writing (Romans)

Spring AD 57

Writer (Romans)

Paul

Purpose (Romans)

To proclaim the Gospel of Christ and show of He fulfilled the Covenant

Paul's Future Plans (Romans)

1. His thanks for them (1:9-10)2. His desire to come to them (1:11-15)

Theme (Romans)

Gospel--Good News (Paul not ashamed of the Gospel)Bad News--A Holy God will judge an unholy people

Salvation

Past--Saved from the Penaly of SinPresent--Saved from the Power of SinFuture--Saved from the Presence of Sin

Believing

Putting absolute trust in the person of Jesus Christ

Why was it difficult to depict the sin of the Jews?

1. Had a divinely given sense of religion2. Had not lost all knowledge of the true nature of God3. Did not practive grosser vice4. Were on Paul's side condemning the sin of the Gentiles5. Never believed they were under like condemnation

The Jews felt secure from God's judgement because they had:

1. The Law2. Circumcision

What is the Jews' Advantage? (Questions by the Jews)

Entrusted with the Oracles of God

Has not the Jews' unbelief cancelled these promises? (Questions by the Jews)

May it never be! Unbelief on the part of man does not affect the faithfulness of God

If the Jews' unrighteousness makes God more faithful, can he blame the Jew for his sin? (Questions by the Jews)

He will treat them impartially

If man's lie made God's truth appear greater, how can God justly judge the sinner? (Questions by the Jews)

This takes the assumption to its natural extreme

All men are \_______________

guilty (Romans 3:9-20)

The Results of Justification: Sactification

A. Eternally SecureB. United Corporately in ChristC. United Individually in ChristD. Free from being Enslaved to SinE. Free from Bondage to the LawF. Indwelt by the Holy SpiritG. Glorified in the Future(Look in notes under The Results of Justification: Sanctification)

Who cannot remove your salvation?

People, God, Satan, Christ, You

Foreknew

Certain people designated to a certain position

Predestined

to determine from the start what the outcome will be

Called

When God's sovereignty intersects with our human life

Justified

Declared righteous

Glorified

Spending eternity with Him

Salvation is \________________ and \___________________

Universal (anyone can come to Christ), accessible

Israel's Rejection is not inconsistent with \________ \_____________.

God's Word

\___________ Jews are still being brought into the Church (9:6)

Elect

Israel's Present and Future Status

The Present rejection of Israel is not total (11:1-10)The Present rejection of Israel is not final (11:11-36)

Do not be conformed

Do not be fashioned according to

Be transformed

from that which you have to a different one, and expression which comes form and is representative of your inner being (Only by God's Word; a gradual, day by day process)

Paul exhorts Christians to know and use their \______________ \_________________.

Spiritual gifts

Paul is exhorting Christians to \__________________ to the \__________ of their \________________, and to pay their \______________.

submit, laws, country, taxes

Don't put a \________________ \____________ in the way of another believer

stumbling block

Corinth held the \___________ games

Isnean

Paul spend \____ months in Corinth during his 2nd missionary journey, and stayed with \_____________ and \_______________.

18, Aquila, Priscilla (see notes for more info)

Lost Letter (Corinthian Communication)

from Paul to the church (1 Cor. 5:9); evidently a letter in which he rebuked them quite severely

Reports from household of Chloe (Corinthian Communication)

(1 Cor. 1:11), members of the Corinthian church, informing Paul of divisions and gross immorality tolerated in the church

Delegation of 3 men (Corinthian Communication)

from the church visited Paul in Ephesus (16:17). The three were Stephanas, Fortunas, Achaicus, and they possibly brought a letter from the Corinthian Church in which several specific concerns were raised. This revealed even greater problems than Paul had originally thought.

1 Corinthians (Corinthian Communication)

written from Ephesus in response to the reports and questions received from the church

Painful visit (Corinthian Communication)

by Paul to the church at Corinth. When he received news that the Corinthians had not resolved their problems, he decided to go there briefly to take care of these issues himself (2 Cor. 1:15; 2:1; c.f. 13:1)