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BACHELOR OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES
LESSON # 1 AP 201
DISPENSATIONS AND COVENANTS
1. Read Genesis 1: 28- 3: 6; 1
st Tim. 2:14. Why is this dispensation labeled
Innocence?
2. Read Genesis 3:1-4:7. Why is this called the dispensation of Conscience or
Moral Responsibility?
3. Read Genesis 8:15- 11:32. This dispensation is labeled Human Government.
How did it began with, and does man’s direct moral responsibility to God
continue? Explain.
4. Read Genesis 12:1- Ex. 18: 27. Discuss God’s unconditional promise of
blessings through Abram’s seed.
5. The Fifth Dispensation is found in Exodus 19: 1-40; 38. What does this
dispensation began and ends with. See 1st Tim. 1: 8-10; Jer. 7:23; Rom. 3: 19-
20; John 1:29; Rom 3:21. What is it called?
6. Read Acts chapter 2: John 7: 37- 39; 1st Cor. 12: 12-13. Why do you
suppose this Six Dispensation is labeled the Church. Explain.
7. Read Rev. 20: 1-15: This last of the ordered ages which condition human
life on earth. This seventh Dispensation is the Kingdom. In your opinion why
is this Dispensation called or labeled Kingdom?
8. Read Genesis 12th
chapter. Here you will find the first of eight major
covenants. The first is called the Edenic Covenant. What is a covenant and
what did the Edenic Covenant Achieved?
9. Covenants that are unconditional are usually declared with two words.
What are they?
LESSON # 1 AP 201 (continued)
DISPENSATIONS AND COVENANTS
10. The Adamic Covenant is found in Genesis 3: 15-19. It is one of three
universal and general covenants. All other covenants are made with what
nation? Also discuss the element of this covenant e.g. The serpent, Satan’s tool
curse, etc. Start with verse 15.
11. The Third Covenant is Noahic Gen 9: discuss the element of this covenant
e.g. man is made responsible Gen 9:5. See Rom. 13: 1-7.
12. The Abrahamic Covenant is the Fourth. Read Gen. 12: 1- Ex. 18:27. This
is what kind of a covenant?
13. Mosaic Covenant Exodus 19. Discuss the element of this covenant.
14. The Palestinian Det. 30:3 discuss the element of this covenant.
15. The seventh is the Davidic. 2nd
Sam 7. Discuss the element of this covenant.
16. The Eight is the New Covenant Hebrews 8. Discuss the element of this
covenant.
LESSON # 2 BI 202
PROBLEM OF SIN
1. Read Matthew 12: 34; Luke 11:13. What do these verses have to say about
man’s nature?
2. Read Mark 7: 20-23; Luke 11: 42-52. In your opinion, what is man capable
of?
3. Read Luke chapter 15 and 19:10. What is the condition of man in these
scriptures?
4. What does Mark 1:15, Luke 15: tell us about man?
5. What does man need to repent? Luke 15:10.
6. What does John 3: 3, 5, 7 tell us about man’s need?
7. What will ultimately happen if man does not repent?
(Matt. 16: 25; 18:3; John 3:16.)
8. Read Genesis 1:26-31; James 3:9; Eccles. 7:29 and discuss the first state of
man, whether or not he is a rational and moral being.
9. Read Genesis 2: 15-17; Ps. 14: 2-3; Romans 5:12 1st Tim. 2:14. Discuss the
corruption of the natural man.
10. Who was deceived in the Garden of Eden?
11. Read Psalms 14: 1; 53: 1; do you think that the opening line of both of
these psalms give us insight into the heart of man? Explain.
12. Read Ezekiel 18: 20; Rom. 6:23; Prov. 6: 16-19; Psalms 5:5 and discuss
how sin can be overcome?
LESSON # 2 BI 202 (continued)
PROBLEM OF SIN
13. Read Jude 1:6; Ezekiel 28: 11-19; Isaiah 14: 12-17. In your opinion is this
the origin of Sin.
14. Read 1 John 3: 4; Roman 3:23; Isa. 1: 2; 1st John 5:10; Isaiah 53: 6; 1
st
John 5:17. What is Sin?
15. Read Romans 5:12; Genesis 3: 1-24; 1st Peter 1:23; Psalms 51:5; Romans
5:18; John 3:18 and discuss how sin entered into the world.
16. Read Eph 2:1; Rom. 6:23; Isaiah 59: 1-2; 1st Cor. 15: 54-57; Ezekiel 18: 20;
Luke 16: 19-31; Rev. 20:14 and discuss the Result of Sin.
17. Read 2nd
Cor 5:21; Titus 3:5; Isa: 64:6; John 10:10; Gal 2:16; Eph 4:24;
Eph 2: 8-9; John 20: 30, 31. Discuss the Remedy for sin.
18. Read the following: John 12: 31; 14: 30; 16: 11 who is Jesus speaking of?
19. Read 2nd
Peter 2:4; Jude 6; 1st Cor 6:3. What are the circumstances of
these creatures?
20. Read Psalms 103:20; 104:4; Psalms 68:17; 2nd
Samuel 14: 20. What do
these verses tell us about Angeles?
21. Define the word Angel and the various ways the name is used.
22. Read Mark 5: 1-20; Matthew 8: 28-34; Luke 8: 26-37. The bible indicated
that many Angels joined Satan’s rebellion against God. See 2nd
Peter 2:4; Jude
1:6; Rev. 12: 4; do these scriptures teach demon possession? Discuss.
23. Read James 2:19. Are demons aware of their predicted ultimate defeat?
Explain.
LESSON # 2 BI 202 (continued)
PROBLEM OF SIN
24. Read Mark 3:11 and discuss how they are portrayed.
25. These demons do not possess material bodies like humans and are
repeatedly call what. Matthew 8: 16.
26. Read Matthew 12:22; Luke 8: 26-36; Luke 13: 11-17 and discuss what they
can do when they enter the body of individuals.
LESSON # 3 BI 203
ROMANS- PHILEMON
1. Read the book of Romans. Do you think that this book embody the Doctrine
of Grace? Why.
2. The word Salvation implies what idea to you?
3. Redemption is defined as.
4. In 1st Corinthians Paul speaks of the vanity and childish delight in tongues.
What is your opinion of this gift then and now?
5. In 2nd
Cor. 6 Paul speaks of separation. What does the word imply?
6. Read 2nd
Cor 8: 1-9:15. How would you summarize Paul’s doctrine of
Giving?
7. Read Gal 1: 1-2:14. How did Paul receive his Gospel?
8. Galatians 3: 19-24 tell of the true intent of the law. Discuss briefly.
9. Read Ephesians and define the world Predestinated.
10. What does Paul mean by Adoption?
11. What mystery in Ephesians was hid in God? Explain.
12. Read Philippians. The key- verse is 1: 21. Paul is speaking of Triumphing
over suffering. What do you suppose he means by this key verse?
LESSON #3 BI 203 (continued)
ROMANS- PHILEMON
13. Is the epistle of Philippians the secret of peace? Please quote the
appropriate verses that unlocks the secret.
14. Read Colossians. In this epistle Paul speaks of a mystery that had been
hidden but is now made manifest. Please discuss this mystery.
15. Read Col 2: 9-16. What was blotted out and why?
16. Read 1st Thessalonians and discuss what you think Paul meant by election.
17. Paul mention in the first three verses of 1st Thessalonians the three
necessities of the Christian life. What are they?
18. Read 2nd
Thessalonians. What is the order of events leading us to the Day
of the Lord?
19. In your opinion who is Paul referring to in 2nd
Thessalonians verse 7 as
“he who now letteth”?
20. Read 1st Timothy. Find the key-phrase. Do you think this epistle is a guide
for churches? Explain.
21. Read 2nd
Timothy. Describe what “a good soldier of Jesus Christ” is.
22. Read Titus, 1st Timothy 3: 4, 5; 5:17 and describe the Functions of the
elders.
23. Read Philemon, Read Leviticus 25: 50; James 2:23. Paul uses the words v.
17, 18 “Receive him as myself”. If he hath wronged thee or oweth thee ought,
put that on mine account”. Explain how this relates to “Imputation” and what
is “imputation”?
LESSON # 4 BI 204
SURVEY OF NEW TESTAMENT #1
Book: New Testament Survey By Walter N. Dunnett
Read the Gospels.
1. Distinguish between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. Which group is more
prominent in the Gospels?
2. There are three literary divisions of the New Testament. They are (1)
Historical Literature (2) Epistolary Literature (3) Prophetical Literature. List
some of the books that are included in each division.
3. What two important messages were communicated in the Upper Room
Discourse?
4. What is meant by the “Synoptic Gospels”?
5. While each gospel has its distinctive emphasis, a number of great events or
areas are common to them all. For instance the announcement of the Saviour
by John the Baptist Matthew 3; Mark 1; and Luke 3: Name other common
characteristics found in all three books.
6. Give at least one important biographical fact about each of the writers of
the first three Gospels.
7. State the five major discourses of Christ in the book of Matthew.
8. Read John and state his purpose in writing this Gospel.
9. John places emphasis upon three important words: signs, believe and life.
Define and show the importance of each of these words.
10. What does the Epilogue of John emphasize?
LESSON # 4 BI 204 (continued)
SURVEY OF NEW TESTAMENT # 1
11. Read Acts chapter 13-20 and name, what provinces were each of Paul’s
three missionary journeys centered.
12. Summarize in your own words the account of the proclamation of the
Gospel in Jerusalem. (Acts 1:12- 8:3)
13. Read 1st Thessalonians. What subject does each chapter close with?
14. Read 2nd
Thessalonians. What doctrinal problem arose among believers
between the writing of the two Thessalonians Epistles?
15. Read 1st and 2
nd Corinthians. What was the immediate occasion for Paul’s
writing 1st Corinthians?
16. What was Paul’s major purpose in writing 2nd
Corinthians?
17. Summarize the teaching of 1st Corinthians 15
th chapter concerning the
resurrection.
18. What significant doctrine do Galatians clearly defend?
19. Read Galatians 1: 16- 2:10. State the basic claims presented by Paul in
Galatians as the genuineness of his message.
20. Read Romans. What was the occasion of Paul’s writing of this epistle?
21. What Old Testament character does Paul use in Romans and Galatians to
illustrate justification by faith?
LESSON # 4 BI 204 (continued)
SURVEY OF NEW TESTAMENT #1
22. How can a man be justified by God? (Romans 3: 21-5: 21)
23. State some of the main responsibilities which the Christian has in doing
the will of God. (Rom. Chapter 12- 15)
24. Read Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, and Philippians. Do each of these
epistles contain references to Paul’s situation?
25. Why do you suppose that Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians and Philippians
called “Prison Epistles”?
26. List several reasons for calling Colossians and Ephesians the twin epistles
of the New Testament. (Col 1:18; Eph. 1:22, 23; Col 3: 9-10, Eph. 4: 22-24;
Col. 3:18-4:1; Eph 5:22)
27. How is the doctrine of imputation illustrated in the book of Philemon?
28. What was the Colossian heresy?
29. What is the central theme of Ephesians?
30. Name at least three of Paul’s experiences in Philippi prior to his writing
the Philippians epistle (Acts 16: 9-40)
LESSON # 5 BI 205-
SURVEY OF NEW TESTAMENT # II
1. Read 1st and 2
nd Timothy and Titus. Why are these epistles called the
Pastoral Epistles? Illustrate your answer with reference from the epistles.
2. What was Timothy’s family and spiritual background prior to joining Paul
in ministry?
3. What is the Theme of the book of Titus?
4. Read 2nd
Timothy chapter 2. What are the seven metaphors used by Paul to
describe the believer?
5. Read James, Hebrews and 1st Peter. What is the key statement in James’
epistle?
6. Does James 2: 14-26 compliment or contradict Romans 4? Explain your
answer.
7. Briefly summarize the ministry of Peter prior to Christ’s death.
8. What is the Central plea of Hebrews? (Heb. 6:1)
9. Read Hebrews 4: 14- 10: 18. Discuss how Christ is represented in these
scriptures.
10. List as many warning as you can find in this letter of Hebrews example;
Heb. 2: 1-4, the warning of neglect.
11. Read 2nd
Peter, Jude, 1st 2
nd and 3
rd John. What common concern links
these books together?
LESSON # 5 BI 205 (continued)
NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY #2
12. What is the key word of 2
nd Peter l: 2 and in its various forms, how many
times does it occur in this epistle.
13. What is the teaching of 2nd
Peter concerning the Scriptures?
14. Compare 2nd
Peter and Jude in reference to their statements concerning
false teachers.
15. What illustrations of Old Testament godlessness are used by both 2nd
Peter
and Jude?
16. What is the primary purpose of 1
st John 5:13?
17. What is the key word of 2nd
John?
18. Read Revelation. Why is it worthy of diligent study of every believer?
19. In the Book of Revelation John uses a key phrase four times. What is that
phrase and how it is used to divide the book?
20. What enemies of Christ are defeated in Revelation 17: 20 in order to
prepare the way for the new heavens and the new earth?
LESSON # 6 BI 206
MATTHEWS- ACTS
1. Read Matthew and Luke’s Gospel. How many persons are named in each of
their genealogies?
2. Read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Name at least 8 women associated
with Christ.
3. Name the sons of Joseph and Mary, the brothers of Jesus.
4. Name the Twelve Apostles.
5. What five incidents are recorded in the period of Jesus’ infancy?
6. What are we told of Jesus between the ages of twelve and thirty?
7. Read Mark 1: 1-13; Matt. 3: 1-17; 4: 1-11; Luke 3: 1-23; 4: 1-13; John 1:1-
51; 2: 1-12 and name three great incidents in the Opening Events of Jesus’
Ministry.
8. When, where, and why did Christ choose Twelve Apostles.
9. Read John 2: 13-23; Mark 11: 15-19; Matt. 21: 12-13; Luke 19: 45-48. How
many cleansings of the Temple was there, and when.
10. What in John’s Gospel explains the evangelistic success recorded in Acts
8?
11. How many times was Jesus anointed; by whom, and where?
12. How many draughts of fishes were there; and what happened at each.
LESSON # 6 BI 206 (continued)
MATTHEW- ACTS
13. How many times did Jesus feed people, and where. Give details.
14. Who confessed that Jesus was the “Son of God”? When, where and why.
15. Name three people that Jesus raised from the dead. When and where?
16. What two groups of persons did Jesus send on a mission and why?
17. What happened at the Transfiguration of Christ?
18. Who were the Herods, and how many of them do we read of in the
Gospels?
19. Read Matthew 27: 3-10; Acts 1: 16-19. What did the chief priests do with
the silver pieces that Judas cast down in the temple? Give details.
20. How many Jewish and Roman trials of Jesus were there.
21. Read the Gospels; Acts 1: 3-12; 1st Cor. 15: 5-7. How many times did Jesus
appear after His resurrection, give at least five?
22. What was Christ’s final commission to his Apostles?
23. Where did Jesus tell his disciples to “wait for the promise of the Father”
and with what were they to be baptized with?
24. What was to happen to the Apostles after receiving the Power of the Holy
Spirit?
25. Where were the Apostles when Jesus was taken up into heaven?
LESSON # 6 BI 206 (continued)
MATTHEW- ACTS
26. How many days wait was it, before they received the baptism of the Holy
Spirit.
27. Read John 20: 19-23. What happen in the place where the disciples were
assembled? Discuss in detail.
28. What number was there among the disciples waiting in Jerusalem and
what happened to them on the day of Pentecost?
29. What was the Theme of Peter’s sermon at Pentecost?
30. What number was added to the church, and who were they?
31. List some problems of the early church. How were they solved?
32. There are several official of the Roman government that Paul had contact
with. Name three and discuss the outcome of each contact.
33. Give a description of Stephen. Why was he stoned to death and who was
present at his stoning?
34. What happened in the Temple in Jerusalem before and after Peter’s
second sermon?
35. Who forbid Peter and John not to preach in the name of Jesus?
36. Who was the Chief persecutor of the fourth persecution?
37. What was Ananias’ role in Paul’s conversion?
38. By whom were wonders and signs done?
39. Who was Philip? Briefly describe his ministry at Samaria and to the
Ethiopia eunuch.
LESSON # 7 BI 207
CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE
Stewardship; Separation, Two Natures; Indwelling Spirit
1. Read Lev. 27: 30; Deut. 16: 17-18; Proverbs 3: 9-10; Malachi 3:8; 1
st Cor.
16:2; 2nd
Cor: 9: 7. Discuss the seriousness of keeping vows and covenant
giving.
2. Read Genesis 14: 18-20. Is this stewardship before the Law? Explain.
3. Read Gen. 28: 22. Who is Jacob and what did he vow?
4. Read Deut. 14: 22-26. This tithe is under the Law. What was the purpose of
this tithe?
5. Read Deut. 14: 28-29. What was the purpose of this tithe?
6. Read Lev. 19: 9-10; Deut: 24: 19-21. What was the purpose of the remnants
of the harvest?
7. Read Ex. 30: 1-14. Was the poor exempt from this ransom?
8. Read Ex. 25:1; 26:7; Deut. 16: 10-11; 23: 21-23. Would you agree that this is
a freewill offering? Explain your answer.
9. Read Deut. 15: 7-8, 10. Do you think the church today should be generous
to the poor?
10. Read Proverbs 3: 9-10. Is this a promise? Does material blessing always
have a Spiritual significance?
11. Read 2nd
Cor. 9: 1-15. In your own words what do these verses teach?
LESSON # 7 BI 207 (continued)
CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE
12. Read Matthew 23: 23; Luke 11:42. What did Jesus have to say concerning
the paying of tithe?
13. Read Neh. 9:2; Isa. 52: 11; Ezek. 6:21; John 15:19; Acts 2:40; Eph. 5:11;
2nd
Thess. 3:6. In your opinion is separation proper conduct for the Christian?
Explain.
14. Read 2nd
Cor. 6: 11-7:1. What is the Christian to be separated from and
separated unto?
15. Read Lev. 8:14; 1st Peter 2:9. In the dispensation of grace, all believers are
unconditionally constituted a “kingdom of priests”. Are Christians to be
separated from the world? Explain your answer.
16. Read John 17th
chapter. In Christ’s High priestly prayer, how is the
Christian related to the world.
17. Read Romans 7th
chapter. What does Paul do in this crisis between the two
natures?
18. Read Psalms 51:5. What does the scripture have to say concerning the
natural man?
19. What does Gen 6:5; Mark 7: 21-23 tell us about the natural man.
20. Read Rom. 8:7-8; 1st Cor. 2:14; Eph. 2:3. In these scriptures there is a
threefold incapacity of the unconverted man. What are two of them?
LESSON # 7 BI 207 (continued)
CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE
21. Read 2
nd Corinthians chapter 2. Paul divides men into three classes,
natural or sensual, spiritual or the renewed man, and carnal or fleshly. See
James 3:15; Jude 19. Explain in your words, these three classes.
22. Read John 3rd
chapter. Why is regeneration necessary?
23. Read John 6, 7, 8; John 4: 14. What is the result of believing Jesus Christ?
24. Read Colossians 1: 24-27. How is Christ viewed in these verses?
25. Read 2nd
Peter 1: How do Christians partake of the divine nature?
26. Read Luke 11: 11-13; John 14. To those who ask the Father for the Holy
Spirit, where will He abide?
27. Acts chapters 1 and 2. With what were the followers of Jesus baptize and
filled with? Describe the event.
LESSON # 8 ES 201
MAJOR PROPHETS- ISAIAH-DANIEL
Before embarking into the Major Prophets read 2nd
Peter 1: 20-21. The books
of the prophets cover the same ground historically as the books of Kings and
Chronicles and to appreciate the prophets read them before answering the
questions of this study.
1. Read Isaiah 53: and Luke 24: 25-27. Who is Isaiah speaking of?
2. Read Isaiah 11. How would you outline this chapter?
3. Where in Isaiah do we find Christ’s birth, family, anointing and character.
4. Where in Isaiah do we find Christ’s gentleness, death, and resurrection?
5. Isaiah 34th
chapter speaks of what day?
6. Read Isaiah 61. Explain why Christ did not finish reading the passage from
the prophet in the synagogue at Nazareth. (Luke 4: 18-19)
7. Read Jeremiah and Lamentations. When was Jeremiah called to be a
prophet?
8. Jeremiah was contemporary with what prophetess.
9. Why was Jeremiah so unpopular and what did his enemies do to him?
10. How is Christ pictured in Jeremiah 2:13; 8:22; 23:4; 23:63; 30:9; 50:34?
11. Why was Jeremiah called the weeping prophet?
12. Name three prophets that had the God-given title “son of man”.
LESSON # 8 ES 201 (continued)
MAJOR PROPHETS- ISAIAH-DANIEL
13. Read Ezekiel. Who was his contemporary?
14. In Ezekiel chapter 1, who is “the man” upon the throne? What is the “bow
that is in the cloud” And who or what is “the fire”?
15. Read Ezekiel 3: 16, 17: What was Ezekiel’s responsibility?
16. Give a brief biographical picture of Daniel.
17. How did Ezekiel recognize Daniel (Ezek 14: 14.20; 28:3?)
18. How did Daniel receive his “skill and understanding”?
19. What chapter suggests that Daniel was a diligent student of the scriptures?
20. How does the book of Daniel relate to the book of Revelation? (Daniel.
12:4).
LESSON # 9 TH 201
MINOR PROPHETS HOSEA-MALACHI
1. Who were Hosea’s contemporaries?
2. Hosea prophesied during the reign of what kings and to which tribes.
3. What happen at the close of Hosea’s ministry that involved the Assyrians?
4. Name Jonah’s contemporaries.
5. Name Jonah’s predecessor.
6. To what kingdom did Jonah ministered to?
7. In your opinion why was Jonah considered an intermediary between the
Jewish world and the Gentile world?
8. What was Amos doing when he was called by God?
9. Who was Amos’ main audience?
10. Read Amos 7: 10-17. What was he accused of?
11. Who was Obadiah’s contemporary.
12. Against which people was Obadiah’s prophecy directed.
LESSON # 9 TH 201 (continued)
MINOR PROPHETS HOSEA-MALACHI
13. Read Obadiah aloud. What does the Bible each about the consequences
which fall upon the nation which oppresses His chosen people? Does Genesis
12:3 apply to today, and end times?
14. Read Joel, what is the focus of his message and where did he live?
15. What does the phrase “The day of the Lord” refer to?
16. Name three main purpose of Joel’s prophecy.
17. Read Micah. Give a biographical sketch of him.
18. Read each chapter of Micah and record the main content of each. Which
chapters refer to judgment and which to promises.
19. Read Nahum. How many kings ruled over Judah during Nahum’s
ministry?
20. Who was the ruling empire of Nahum’s time?
21. What other prophet beside Nahum was sent to preach to Nineveh. Do you
think the Nineovites were of the same generation?
22. What is Nahum’s characterization of God?
23. Read Zephaniah, who was reigning over Judah during his ministry?
24. Give a biographical sketch of Zephaniah.
25. Read Zephaniah 1:2-6; 3:14-20; what is his message mainly about?
LESSON # 9 TH 201 (continued)
MINOR PROPHETS HOSEA-MALACHI
26. Read Habakkuk. What does his name mean and who was his
contemporary?
27. Compare Habakkuk 1:1 with 3:1. Also l: 2 with 3:18-19. What is your
observation?
28. What words spoken by Habakkuk describes how saints should live?
29. Read Haggai. What does his name mean and where else does his name
appear in the Bible.
30. Haggai and Zechariah were companions in the prophet’s ministry. Read
Mark 6:7. How was the principle of co-working practice in New Testament
times and what are the advantages of a dual witness?
31. Name three important names beside Haggai mentioned in his book, and
who are they.
32. Read Zechariah. What does his Hebrew name mean, and give a
biographical sketch of him.
33. What are the four main purposes of the book of Zechariah?
34. What words introduce each of Zechariah’s Visions?
35. Read Zechariah 7:5; Acts 13:3. Mourning and praying are often associated
with fasting in the Bible. Why.
LESSON # 9 TH 201 (continued)
MINOR PROPHETS- HOSEA- MALACHI
36. What are your reflections about this truth; “not by might nor by Power,
but by My Spirit, says the Lord of host”. (Zech. 4:6)
37. Read Malachi, is there any biographical information concerning him? And
who was his contemporary.
38. List the main subjects of Malachi’s message.
39. In your opinion tell why Malachi is considered both a conclusion and a
connecting link.
40. Read Malachi 3:8; Lev. 27: 30-33; Numbers 18:20-32; Deut. 14: 22-29; Ex.
30:13; Lev. 7:14; Num. 15:19-21; and 2nd
Cor.8:9. Do the principles of tithes
and offering apply to today? If so, how.
LESSON # 10 TH 202
THE GOSPELS AND ACTS
Secure a copy of “Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ”
by A.T. Robertson for this course. Check your local library.
1. Using a parallel New Testament (Authorized and Revised Versions turn to
Matthew 4: 1, 2; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4: 1-2. Do the following in Matthew.
Underline “Jesus led circle (into) underline devil, he hungered. In Mark circle
(into, in and being tempted). In Luke underline Jesus led, circle (in, being
tempted), underline devil, he hungered. Which Gospels imply that the
temptation was spread over the forty days and which one does not necessarily
cover the whole experience of those days?
2. Why are Matthew, Mark and Luke called the synoptic.
3. Do you agree that there is a problem with harmonizing these Gospels?
Explain.
4. What is the Q documentary hypothesis and what is its meaning?
5. In your own words why do you suppose that eighteen years of Christ’s life
is omitted from all four Gospels?
6. Parables were Christ’s chief method of teaching. Which two parables of
Christ set the principles of interpreting most if not all parables?
7. Name at least 5 parables that discern or picture Christ.
8. In what parables is Christ’s Second Advent taught, and for what purpose is
it said he will return.
9. Read the parables of the Virgins and the Talents and tell how they are
related.
LESSON # 10 TH 202 (continued
THE GOSPELS AND ACTS
10. Read the book of Acts. Who added to the church daily?
11. On the day of Pentecost, whom did the Holy Spirit fill.
12. How were the Apostles able to speak to so many different nationalities?
13. Who was the book of Acts addressed to and what does the Bible tell us of
him?
14. What brought about the death of Ananias and Sapphira?
15. While Stephen was being stoned, what did he see?
16. What unbelieving Jew spearheaded the persecution of the Christians?
17. Describe Saul’s conversion.
18. Give a biographical sketch of Paul.
19. Read Acts 9:7 and 22:9. What did Paul’s companion hear?
20. After Paul’s baptism, what did he do.