The New Testament: The Apocalyptic

Jonathan Edwards and His Theology of Revival Jonathan Edwards was born on October 5, 1703 in Connecticut in a pastor’s family. He was very sharp as a little boy because he was proficient in Latin at six and entered Yale at twelve from where he graduated in 1720. After graduating as valedictorian, he spent a couple of years in preparing for the ministry. He started thinking seriously about Christianity and used his writing abilities to jot down his rigorous thoughts. He wanted to serve God and glorify God with everything he had.

Brittney Chow Professor Kinnison Bible 300 14 September 2017 “Analysis of Chapter 4 of Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World” By the first century BCE, Rome has become a superpower amongst other empires. Rome has made it’s way to one of the top political, military, and economic powers. In 63 BCE, Rome takes control of Judea.

Bart D. Ehrman. The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings. New York: Oxford University Press, Fifth edition, 2012 SUMMARY The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings is an 536 page, illustrated, historical guide to early Christianity and many of the early writings of the time—not just those of the New Testament Canon. As the title boasts it is used as an introduction textbook for scholars studying the New Testament.

The constant study of the Bible allowed them to keep diaries, conduct sermons, and also write poetry. Every sermon held had three main components which are the text, the doctrine, and the improvement. The text was the introduction and was the writing of verses from the Bible. Next, during the doctrine, the minister speaks of a critical explanation of theological concepts, which also go along with the verses. Lastly, the sermon is ended with the improvement.

Book of REVELATION, is the last book of the Bible. The word ‘Revelation’ is derived from the Greek word ‘apokalupsis’ which means “a disclosure, or unveiling, and this book unveils Christ and the mystery of His return to earth as the Judge. This revelation was given to the apostle John while he was in Roman-imposed exile on the Island of Patmos in the eastern Mediterranean around 95 A.D. The book of Revelation has 22 chapters and the events are arranged in chronological order.

King James became one of the most influential people when he wrote the King James Version of the Bible in the 1600s. The content of the Bible is life changing because of its inherency and being the infallible word of God, but this translation has been monumental in its pervasive style of writing . The King James Version of the Bible has influenced authors in both content and writing style. The content of many famous and influential books in literature have much of its content from from the King James Version of the Bible.

The Old Testaments covers many different monumental events that shaped human life for the good and bad. The first eleven chapters are classified as the Primeval period. Creation starts off the Primeval period. In Genesis 1, which is roughly around 4000 BC. God created everything in six days and rested on the seventh.

The theses helped to express two beliefs. One being that the bible is the central

n Face of these Latter Days James returned home from school as he did on any other day. He finished class and walked home in solitude, snare-like pulses echoed between the brownstone flats that lined the streets as his feet rhythmically struck the ice laden footpath. Arriving home, he broke a trail through the crisp hardened snow that languidly blanketed the grass of his front yard to stop on his front porch. James’ gaze momentarily shifted from his feet to the horizon. It was a particularly clear day today, free from the February smog that normally blanketed the city; it was so clear that in the distance he could see the Wasatch Front, he could even see the bell towers of the temple.

The Book of Revelation is significant because it details the return of Jesus Christ. It is the ultimate preview into the conclusive judgment that will happen at the end of the world. While there is much dispute or discussion on all the predictions of the book, Revelation is the Word of God on the apocalypse and end times judgment. The significance of this book rests in the Truth that it describes or clarifies what will happen to all people during the return of Jesus. It explains what happens to Christians and those that have rejected Jesus Christ altogether.

All throughout the Bible from cover to cover, one can read about man's futile attempts to stay the hand of God upon the lives of His people. Furthermore, it's even more fascinating that man actually believe that they have a shot at stopping God. For example, in the book of Exodus, it tells the story of a Pharaoh, who wouldn't let God's people go. Inasmuch as, he fought against God, until the LORD begin to strike the land, and the Egyptian people.

Ezekiel chapter 40 begins with the prophet Ezekiel being taken in the spirit from Babylon to the land of Israel. He was set on top of a very high mountain and saw with his eyes, heard with his ears and set his heart upon all that was shown unto him (Eze 40:1-4 KJV). Ezekiel records the precise time this vision was given, 572 BC, which was 14 years after the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in 586 BC (Bailey, “Ezekiel” 305). Ezekiel was shown a Temple that will be built upon earth after the 2nd Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ which will be the center of worship during the 1000 year reign of Christ (Bailey, “Ezekiel” 311).

The gospels were a new covenant and the epistles were their terms. The NT fragments of papyri that we have increases our confidence from the 4th century right to the beginning of the 2nd. Less than 50 years and we have the gospels and the epistles of Paul including very early lectionaries that show us how the NT was received. 50 years is within the lifetime of the first followers of the apostles––i.e.

The book of Revelation is a prophetic book written by John the disciple. During John's exile on the island of Patmos, he was caught up in a vision or he prophetically saw the end of this age. He wrote down this encounter into one book which we now call revelation. This book is summarized into three themes. I like to summarize them into these three words; caution, persecution, and hope.

Biblical scripture has had significant influences on the world at large. Examples of this can be seen throughout our history. For example, the Torah gave the Jews their laws and commands which lead to specific traditions. Some of these traditions have even been passed down to us Jewish or not and have stayed. Scripture has also been thwarted to fit an agenda with allowed for bad things to happen to people.