The Synoptic Gospels South Florida Bible College Seminary

The Synoptic Gospels South Florida Bible College & Seminary © John Stevenson, 2009

Rev. Tom Davis & Dr. John Stevenson TD 86@aol. com http: //John. Stevenson. net

New Testament Theology • Your name • Your home church • Where are you in the process of your education? • What has been your previous exposure to theological studies?

Where are you in the Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox Episcopal Reformed Arminian Fundamentalist Evangelical Charismatic Emergent Christianity

Syllabus Overview New Testament Theology This course covers theology of the books of the New Testament with emphasis on the development of theological dogmas in those writings. Each book of the New Testament will be examined as to its cultural and historical contribution to the Christian body of theology.

Course Objectives • • A general knowledge and understanding of the major themes of the New Testament. An understanding of theological problems posed by these books and the answers to these problems. An understanding of the various evangelical approaches to interpreting these books. Position papers and/or Bible studies on specific theological issues addressed within these books that will be used in practical ministry opportunities.

A Theology of the New Testament, Revised Edition by George Eldon Ladd and Donald A. Hagner, 1993.

Doctrines of the Bible: Outlines in Systematic Theology Redeemer. Publishing. com

Assignments • Papers normally due at the beginning of each class session • Avoid Plagiarism • Papers should show interaction with reading material – 7 to 12 pages including bibliography – Typed & double spaced – Can be handed in manually or Emailed – If it is Emailed, use Word, Wordperfect or pdf • Attendance Policy

Grades Weekly Assignments 75 pts Classroom Participation 25 pts Total Grade 100 pts

Theos + Logos

Theology is the study of God’s revelation of Himself to man

Can you discover the depths of God? Can you discover the limits of the Almighty? They are high as the heavens, what can you do? Deeper than Sheol, what can you know? (Job 11: 7 -8).

Knowledge Gap Man

Biblical Theology • Historical and descriptive. • Deals with only those issues which the biblical writers address and only to the extent and from the perspective that the biblical writers address these issues. • Deals with biblical writers (or related groups of writings, such as synoptic gospels, general epistles) separately from one another without attempting to synthesize them into an integrated whole which “smooths out” their distinctiveness.

Systematic Theology • Attempts at comprehensiveness of topics and of coverage of each issue. • It is outlined by subject (rather than writer) without distinguishing between biblical authors’ individual contributions. • It may also “supplement” biblical treatments of topics with arguments from reason, history, experience, science, etc. (i. e. , from general revelation).

Biblical Theology Systematic Theology Looks at the manner Systematizes all of in which a given topic the biblical thinking is revealed within the regarding a given Bible topic Focus on how a truth Focus on the logic of is presented that truth Redemptive History Flow of Logic Inductive Deductive

Biblical Theology Systematic Theology Historical Theology Practical Theology

The Acts Gospels The Epistles Revelation History Letters Visions The Story of Jesus Past Early Epistles General Church of Paul Epistles Present Apocalyptic Literature Future

Matthew Mark Luke John Jesus as the Son the King of the Perfect the Son of who came the Jews Teacher God to Serve The Synoptic Gospels John

MATTHEW Introduction • Birth • Baptism Five Sermons, each introduced by a historical narrative Death, Burial, and Resurrection MARK Introduction Public You are Private Death, Burial, the • Baptism Ministry and Christ! Resurrection LUKE Introduction • Birth • 12 years old Miracles Journey to Jerusalem 9: 51 Death, Burial, and Resurrection

John the Baptist • All four Gospels emphasize the ministry of John the Baptist. • John is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy (Isaiah 40: 3; Malachi 3: 1). • His message. – Calling for repentance – Pointing to Messiah

Baptism of Jesus • Significance of Baptism. – Identification. • Proclamation from the Father: This is my beloved Son (Matthew 3: 17). • Testimony of the Holy Spirit. – Significance of the Dove. – Significance of the Spirit.

Baptism of Jesus Temptation of Jesus Sonship stated by the Father Sonship challenged by Satan Second Adam is taken through a second probationary testing

Matthew Prophecy: “Those who are Mark Luke Prophecy: “The time is fulfilled” (1: 15) Spirit of the Lord is upon Me…” (4: 18 -19) “Repent for the “Repent and Kingdom is at believe” (1: 15) hand” (4: 17) “I must preach the kingdom of God” (4: 43) in darkness will see a great light” (4: 14 -16)

Appointment of the Apostles • Apostle versus Disciple. • They are to be Fishers of Men. • They represent the New Israel of the New Covenant. – Twelve. – Seated on Twelve Thrones (Mt 19: 28; Rev 21: 14). – Foundation stones of the Church (Eph. 2: 20).

The Great Confession You are the Christ! • Made by Peter • John records a similar confession by Peter (John 6: 68 -69). • Peter is speaking as the spokesmen of the Apostles. • Jesus is THE One from God. • Jesus reveals the Cross.

Transfiguration What is its significance? • Encourage those who will see the cross. • Graphic testimony of the Law and the Prophets. • Centrality of the Cross (Luke’s reference to “His exodus”). • Promise of the Future. • Testimony of the Father.

The King Comes to Jerusalem • Triumphal Entry • Cleansing of the Temple • A Question of Authority

Lord’s Supper • • Setting of the Passover “This is my body” The New Covenant Promise of the Second Coming

Crucifixion and Death • The Trials: With what was Jesus charged? – The real indictment – The Roman charge • The Significance of the Cross • “My God, Why have You forsaken Me? ”

The Resurrection • Promised in the Old Testament (Ps 16: 8 -11) • Unexpected by the Disciples • The Ultimate Sign of Christ’s Identity

Matthew 28: 18 -20 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. ”