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Bible Study Lesson:
History of the Bible,
The New Testament
Text: Second Timothy, Chapter 3, Verse 16
There are 2 parts to the Holy Bible in the King James Version of the Bible; they are the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament has 39 Books in it, and the New Testament has 27 Books in it. There are a total of 66 Books in the Bible.
There are 14 other Books of Bible that were not included, which are called the Apocrypha, which means Hidden Books. These Books were originally in the King James Version of the Bible in 1611. These Books were between the Old and New Testament. It was decided by the Protestant Church to take out the Hidden Books, the Catholic Church has kept the Apocrypha within their Bible.
We have studied about the 10 Major Sections of the Old Testament. We are now looking at the New Testament. The New Testament is about Jesus and the Early Church. The first four books of the New Testament were written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The majority of the Books of the New Testament were written by Apostle Paul. We studied the Book of Acts, the the Book of Romans, the Books of First and Second Corinthians, the Book of Galatians and in this lesson, we are learning about the
Book of Ephesians .
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The Book of Ephesians was written around 62 A.D. by the Apostle Paul. Apostle Paul was writing to the congregation in the City of Ephesus. The Early Church did not have buildings to worship in or at, many worshiped at others homes, or outside the doorways of someone's home. Ephesus was a port city. Many ships came through this city, and it was known as "the Landing Place". By the turn of the first century there was decline of income within this city. The people became to experience hardships.
In Ephesus, religion played an important part. Many of the Ephesians still worshiped Greek gods. They built temple to their gods; one of the great temple is known as the Temple of Artemis. Many would come to see this temple from all over the world end even Asia Minor. Pagan religion helped the economy during this time. Apostle Paul addresses with the Church of Ephesus to abstain from pagan god worship.
Apostle Paul shared the revelation of the Church as not just a religious institution or temple, but as a living, viable organism of the Most High God for the Gentiles for Salvation. Jesus stated that the Kingdom of God is within us, not the building (The Gospel of Luke, 17:21). The building is place for Believers to fellowship together, but the Kingdom of God must be alive in us first. We are not to forsake the assembly of getting together to honor the Kingdom of God within us. Apostle Paul was driving this point home to the Church of Ephesus.
The Outlines of the 6 Chapters are as follow:
Chapter 1: Saints=Believers, are a Chosen People of God.
Chapter 2: Because of Jesus, Believers are transformed from the Curse of Sin and Death, and to give us Life=New Creation .
Chapter 3: God's People are a Loving People. The Church is a Spiritual Family which loves each other.
Chapter 4: Living in Unity with each other, Ministering one to another, and being Christlike always.
Chapter 5: Growing in Spiritual Maturity, understanding the Royal Headship and Forms of Godly Submission.
Chapter 6: Being Strong in the Lord, and in the Power of His Might, and to Put on the Whole Armor of God.
Through the Book of Ephesians, Apostle Paul wanted to encourage them and us today, and for them and for us to understand that the Mystery of God from the Old Testament is now revealed in God's Love for us through Jesus within us, not a building, but within us.
BIBLE STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. What was the name of the City that the Ephesians live in ?________________________________
2.. When was this Book written ? ____________________________________________
3. What great Greek temple is in this city ?
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4. What is this Book primarily about?
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5. How many Chapters in this Book ?______________________________________
6. True or False, Ephesians were warned about pagan worship ?_____________________________________________________
7. Explain the Mystery of God's Love revealed by Apostle Paul ?__________________________________________________________________________________
2.. When was this Book written ? ____________________________________________
3. What great Greek temple is in this city ?
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4. What is this Book primarily about?
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5. How many Chapters in this Book ?______________________________________
6. True or False, Ephesians were warned about pagan worship ?_____________________________________________________
7. Explain the Mystery of God's Love revealed by Apostle Paul ?__________________________________________________________________________________
GREAT JOB FOR THE LORD!!!
SECOND TIMOTHY, CHAPTER 2, VERSE 15
"STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED, A WORKMAN THAT NEEDS NOT BE ASHAMED
BUT RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH."
"STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED, A WORKMAN THAT NEEDS NOT BE ASHAMED
BUT RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH."
