Sunday Prep 12/22

THIS SUNDAY: Christmas Is For Worship

Our main sermon text for this coming Lord's Day is Matthew 2:1-12, the wise men's search for the new king of the Jews.

Other Passages

Luke 24:50-53

Isaiah 9:1-7

Questions and Meditations

In the two scriptures above (Mt 2, Luke 24), what are they doing when they worship Jesus?

Do you worship Jesus like these wise men, like the disciples at the ascension of Jesus?

Why is Jesus in Matthew 2 worthy of worship? He has not died on the cross or risen from the dead; he has just been born.

Why is Jesus in Luke 24 worthy of worship?

Prayerfully meditate on Christ in these two texts and worship Him.

Who is he?

What has he accomplished?

What is he doing?

What has he said?

Sunday School:

Week 7 of Biblical Theology Class: Eden to New Jerusalem - Part II

What is Biblical Theology? Biblical theology is the discipline of learning how to read the Bible as one story by one divine author that culminates in the person and work of Christ, so that every part of Scripture is understood in relation to the eternal work of redemption.

What is Biblical Theology?

1. Defining the Topic Week 1

2. Guardian & Guide for the Church Week 2

3. Defining the Tools Week 3

The Stories to be Told: Biblical Theology Displayed

4. Kingdom Through Covenant Week 4-5

5. Eden to New Jerusalem Week 6-7

6. People of God

7. Sacrifice

8. Mission

9. Idolatry

Putting the Text to Work

10. Exodus; 1 Samuel; Psalm

11. Proverbs; Isaiah; Nehemiah

12. Luke; John; Colossians

13. The Quiz

The Bible has one main theme, redemption, but it has many sub-themes that weave in and out around the main. These would be covenant, priesthood, temple, sacrifice, etc. During this study, we will understand what Biblical Theology is, how to recongize it in the scriptures, and then how to use it to study the scriptures.