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THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
HOLY SPIRIT
CHURCHSALVATIONSANCTIFICATI
ON
HOLY SPIRIT
FRUITGIFTS
HOLY SPIRIT
WALKING IN
CHRISTOLOGY
WHAT DO OTHERS
SAY ABOUT JESUS?
HALF DAY
PARENT TEACHER
CONFERENCES
WEEKLY QUESTIONS
DUE BY MIDNIGHT!
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
Jesus is the first born son ofHeavenly Father and Heavenly
Mother,and thus the older brother of all
mankind
“Who Do Men Say That I Am?”
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jesus (a.k.a. Michael the archangel)is the first creation of Jehovah God
“Who Do Men Say That I Am?”
Oneness Pentecostals
Jesus is the official name for God- He reveals Himself at various times
as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
“Who Do Men Say That I Am?”
Christianity
Jesus Christ was fully God & fully man
in one person, and will be so forever
“Who Do Men Say That I Am?”
CHRISTOLOGY
By making the claim that Jesus Christ is fully God, Christianity
separates itself from other religious groups such as Mormonism, Jehovah’s
Witnesses, Judaism, and Islam
CHRISTOLOGY
N.T. passages that directly refer to Jesus Christ as GodJohn 1:1, 1:18, 8:58, 10:30,
20:28;Romans 9:5; Colossians 2:9; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:8; 2
Peter 1:1
SENIORS…
Monday start-up
Pray with your Tribond 2-3 minutes– have the person with the longest last name pray first, the person with
the shortest last name pray last
THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 1EYE
WITNESS EVIDENCE
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 2CORROBORATING
EVIDENCE
MEMORY VERSE
GROUP #4 PRESENTS
JOHN 8:58-59
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 3
ANALYZING
JESUS
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 4
EVIDENCE FOR THE
RESURRECTION
WEEKLY QUESTIONS
DUE BY MIDNIGHT!
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 1- “Looking for Evidence”
1. What are the biggest questions you have about Jesus Christ? (be honest-having questions does not make you a heathen!)
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 1- “Looking for Evidence”
2. In what ways do Christians repel other people from Christianity? In what ways do Christians attract other people to Christianity?
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 1- “Looking for Evidence”
3. What factors would increase our ability to determine and verify the truth about Jesus Christ’s identity?
SENIORS…
Tuesday start-up
Two pray Tuesday. In your Tribond have one person pray for the school and
another pray for the country
THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 1-2EYE
WITNESS EVIDENCE
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 3CORROBORATING
EVIDENCE
MEMORY VERSE
GROUP #4 PRESENTS
JOHN 8:58-59
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 4
ANALYZING
JESUS
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 5
EVIDENCE FOR THE
RESURRECTION
WEEKLY QUESTIONS
DUE BY MIDNIGHT!
Author of Work
When Written
Earliest Copy
Time Span
# of Copies
Caesar (Gallic Wars )
100–44 B.C. 900 A.D.1,000 yrs.
10
Livy (History of Rome)
59 B.C.–17 A.D.
N/A N/A 20
Plato (Tetralogies) 400 B.C. 900 A.D.1,300 yrs.
7
Pliny the Younger(History)
61–113 A.D. 850 A.D. 750 yrs. 7
Thucydides (History)
460–400 B.C. 900 A.D.1,300 yrs.
8
Herodotus (History)
480–425 B.C. 900 A.D.1,300 yrs.
8
Sophocius (History)
469–406 B.C. 100 A.D. 600 yrs. 193
Aristotle 384–322 B.C.1,100 A.D.
1,400 yrs.
193
Homer (Iliad) 900 B.C. 400 A.D.1,500 yrs.
643
New Testament 50–90 A.D. 125 A.D. 35 yrs. 25,000+
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 2- “Eyewitness Evidence”
1. If you are not present to personally eyewitness an event, how can you really know for sure that an event actually occurred? How are you able to verify everyday occurrences
without actually observing them?
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 2- “Eyewitness Evidence”
2. If you found yourself living in the 1st century, what steps would you take to ensure that the story you told remained intact and accurately preserved?
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 2- “Eyewitness Evidence”
3. What impresses you the most about how the NT was preserved? How does this increase your confidence in what the NT says about Jesus Christ?
SENIORS…
Wednesday start-up
Pray for all the people who have heard about Jesus,
have met Him personally, and then got disinterested.
THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 1-2EYE
WITNESS EVIDENCE
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 3CORROBORATING
EVIDENCE
MEMORY VERSE
GROUP #4 PRESENTS
JOHN 8:58-59
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 4
ANALYZING
JESUS
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 5
EVIDENCE FOR THE
RESURRECTION
WEEKLY QUESTIONS
DUE BY MIDNIGHT!
SENIORS…
Happy All-Hallows Eve. A good Christian holiday to remember those who have died in Christ.
Ask your Tribond what they think “corroborating evidence” means.
THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 1EYE
WITNESS EVIDENCE
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 2CORROBORATING
EVIDENCE
MEMORY VERSE
GROUP #4 PRESENTS
JOHN 8:58-59
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 3
ANALYZING
JESUS
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 4
EVIDENCE FOR THE
RESURRECTION
WEEKLY QUESTIONS
DUE BY MIDNIGHT!
BUILDINGTHE CASE FOR CHRIST…
1. Eyewitness testimony in the NT
2. Corroborating evidence in extra-biblical literature
3. Miracles performed4. OT prophecies fulfilled
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 3- “Corroborating
Evidence”
1. What does a gospel’s date of writing tell you about its credibility? Why is it considered so important that an ancient document be written close to the events it describes?
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 3- “Corroborating
Evidence”
2. Why do you think alternative stories of Jesus, contrary to the NT, are so intriguing to some people?
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 3- “Corroborating
Evidence”
3. Many scholars today claim that people “only find the Jesus they want to find.” What are some ways we can safeguard against the natural tendency to make Jesus fit into our preconceptions or personal
tastes?
SENIORS…
Tell your Tribond your personal opinion on miracles. Did they
exist, do they exist, what makes a miracle?
THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 1-2EYE
WITNESS EVIDENCE
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 3CORROBORATING
EVIDENCE
MEMORY VERSE
GROUP #4 PRESENTS
JOHN 8:58-59
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 4
ANALYZING
JESUS
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 5
EVIDENCE FOR THE
RESURRECTION
WEEKLY QUESTIONS
DUE BY MIDNIGHT!
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 4- “Analyzing Jesus”
1. How would you define a “miracle”? What is the difference between a miracle and a magic trick?
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 4- “Analyzing Jesus”
2. One of the most astonishing things Jesus did was claim to be able to forgive sins. Why is this claim so remarkable? How are Jesus’ miracles connected to His claim to forgive sins?
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 4- “Analyzing Jesus”
3. Some skeptics claim that Jesus “engineered” the fulfillment of OT prophecies. Why is this claim highly unlikely? How would you show the falseness of this claim?
SENIORS…
Paul says that if Jesus hasn’t been resurrected then Christian
are to be most pitied in this world. Tell your Tribond if you
agree and why.
SENIORS…
Friday start-up
Rock/Paper/Scissors/Lizard/Spock to determine who opens
the class in prayer.
THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 1-2EYE
WITNESS EVIDENCE
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 3CORROBORATING
EVIDENCE
MEMORY VERSE
GROUP #4 PRESENTS
JOHN 8:58-59
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 4
ANALYZING
JESUS
CHRISTOLOGY
“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”
PART 5
EVIDENCE FOR THE
RESURRECTION
WEEKLY QUESTIONS
DUE BY MIDNIGHT!
BUILDINGTHE CASE FOR CHRIST…
1. Eyewitness testimony in the NT
2. Corroborating evidence in extra-biblical literature
3. Miracles performed4. OT prophecies fulfilled5. Reality of the Resurrection
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 5- “Evidence for the
Resurrection”
1. List the two other theories given by skeptics to explain away the crucifixion and describe why their theories are not possible. Why are these theories unlikely to be true?
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 5- “Evidence for the
Resurrection”
2. What piece of medical evidence most stands out to you as proof of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus? What is the piece of evidence that seems shaky?
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 5- “Evidence for the
Resurrection”
3. Why is the resurrection of Jesus so important? What is true because Jesus rose from the dead that would not be true if He stayed in the tomb?
SENIORS…
Discuss with your Tribondthe various pieces of evidence
discussed so far in The Case for Christ
SENIORS…
Monday start-up
Pray with your Tribond 2-3 minutes– have the person with the most vowels in their name pray first.
THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CHRISTOLOGY
REVIEW REACHING A
VERDICT
TOUGH QUESTIONS
ABOUT JESUS
CHRISTOLOGY
HOLY SPIRIT
REVIEW
MEMORYVERSEQUIZ
JOHN 8:58,59
TEST
Holy Spirit &
Christology
NOTES DUE
ALL DAY TEACHERS IN-SERVICE
NO SCHOOL
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 6- “Reaching a Verdict”
1. What is the difference between the disciples’ willingness to die for the name of Jesus and a devout Muslim suicide bomber?
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 6- “Reaching a Verdict”
2. Do you personally know someone who is skeptical about Jesus’ claim to be God? What information from this DVD series might you use with this person?
THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 6- “Reaching a Verdict”
3. Have everyone in your Tribond pray for the person you talked about in question #2.
CHRISTOLOGYAnswering the tough questions
Why the “Virgin Birth”? Why did Jesus have to be born this way?
CHRISTOLOGYAnswering the tough questions
1.To fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah 7:142.To point to His uniqueness3.To validate His deity4.To not be guilty of both “imputed” sin and “inherited” sin
CHRISTOLOGYAnswering the tough questions
What did Christ mean when He said, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone” (Matt. 24:36)? How could He as God not know something?
CHRISTOLOGYAnswering the tough questions
1. Jesus is both God and man (John 1:1,14; 20:28; Col 2:9)2. Jesus cooperated with the limitations of being a man.3. He did miracles by the Holy Spirit’s power rather than His own divinity. (Heb 2:9; Phil 2:7; Matt 12:23-32)
CHRISTOLOGYAnswering the tough questions
What did Christ mean when He said in the garden, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done” (Luke 22:42)?
CHRISTOLOGYAnswering the tough questions
1. A judicial separation was coming where Jesus would be alone with our sin2. Jesus asked for another way 3. Jesus obeyed the Father’s way
1. Jesus was always fully committed and specifically aware of His crucifixion (Mt 16:21-23)
2. Jesus faced imminent death in the Garden (Mt 26:37-38; Heb 5:7), possibly life threatening shock.
3. Jesus was praying to be revived in the Garden so He could die on the cross. Then God sent angels to do so. (Lk 22:43)
CHRISTOLOGYAnswering the tough questions
Why did Christ state on the Cross, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me” (Matt 27:46)? How can God forsake God?
CHRISTOLOGYAnswering the tough questions
1. God did not forsake God2. God poured His wrath (about sin) out on His Son. (2 Cor 5:21, Gal 3:13, Is 53:6-8,10)Jesus quotes Psalm 22, which is intended ‘Why have you left me so long?” Jesus remained God the whole sacrifice.
THE PARADOXICAL PERSON
God is… but Christ…and yet
He…
eternal(Ps. 90:2; Isa.
43:10)
was born(Matt. 1:18)
always existed
(John 8:58; Col. 1:17)
THE PARADOXICAL PERSON
God is… but Christ…and yet
He…
eternal(Ps. 90:2; Isa.
43:10)
was born(Matt. 1:18)
always existed
(John 8:58; Col. 1:17)
immutable(Ps. 102:26-27)
grew(Luke 2:52)
is immutable(Heb. 1:10-12)
THE PARADOXICAL PERSON
God is… but Christ…and yet
He…
eternal(Ps. 90:2; Isa.
43:10)
was born(Matt. 1:18)
always existed
(John 8:58; Col. 1:17)
immutable(Ps. 102:26-27)
grew(Luke 2:52)
is immutable(Heb. 1:10-12)
omnipresent(Ps. 139:7-10)
was in 1 place
(John 11:21,32)
acted from afar
(John 4:46-54)
THE PARADOXICAL PERSON
God is… but Christ…and yet
He…
eternal(Ps. 90:2; Isa.
43:10)
was born(Matt. 1:18)
always existed
(John 8:58; Col. 1:17)
immutable(Ps. 102:26-27)
grew(Luke 2:52)
is immutable(Heb. 1:10-12)
omnipresent(Ps. 139:7-10)
was in 1 place
(John 11:21,32)
acted from afar
(John 4:46-54)
omniscient(Isa. 41:22-23)
did not know(Mark 13:32)
knew all things
(John 16:30, 21:17)
THE PARADOXICAL PERSON
God is… but Christ…and yet
He…
spirit(John 4:24)
has a body(John 2:21; Col.
2:9)
cannot be seen
(1 Tim. 6:16)
THE PARADOXICAL PERSON
God is… but Christ…and yet
He…
spirit(John 4:24)
has a body(John 2:21; Col.
2:9)
cannot be seen
(1 Tim. 6:16)
not a man(Num. 23:19)
is a man(1 Tim. 2:5)
is God(John 20:28)
THE PARADOXICAL PERSON
God is… but Christ…and yet
He…
spirit(John 4:24)
has a body(John 2:21; Col.
2:9)
cannot be seen
(1 Tim. 6:16)
not a man(Num. 23:19)
is a man(1 Tim. 2:5)
is God(John 20:28)
not tempted(James 1:13)
was tempted(Heb. 4:15)
could not sin(John 5:19)
SENIORS…
Tuesday start-up
Two pray Tuesday. In your Tribond have one person pray for the school and
another pray for the country
THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CHRISTOLOGY
REVIEW REACHING A
VERDICT
TOUGH QUESTIONS
ABOUT JESUS
CHRISTOLOGY
HOLY SPIRIT
REVIEW
MEMORYVERSEQUIZ
JOHN 8:58,59
TEST
Holy Spirit &
Christology
NOTES DUE
ALL DAY TEACHERS IN-SERVICE
NO SCHOOL
SENIORS…
Wednesday start-up
Pray that the homeless in our community can be
aided in getting back to safety
THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CHRISTOLOGY
REVIEW REACHING A
VERDICT
TOUGH QUESTIONS
ABOUT JESUS
CHRISTOLOGY
HOLY SPIRIT
REVIEW
MEMORYVERSEQUIZ
JOHN 8:58,59
TEST
Holy Spirit &
Christology
NOTES DUE
ALL DAY TEACHERS IN-SERVICE
NO SCHOOL
THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CHRISTOLOGY
REVIEW REACHING A
VERDICT
TOUGH QUESTIONS
ABOUT JESUS
CHRISTOLOGY
HOLY SPIRIT
REVIEW
MEMORYVERSEQUIZ
JOHN 8:58,59
TEST
Holy Spirit &
Christology
NOTES DUE
ALL DAY TEACHERS IN-SERVICE
NO SCHOOL
CHRISTOLOGY
Honors due to God
Attributes of God
Names of God
Deeds that God does
Seat of God’s throne
CHRISTOLOGYHonors due to God
Jesus receives the same honors given exclusively to God in the
OT(He is worshipped, prayed to,
given glory, feared, etc…)
O.T. Source:YHWH
N.T. Quotation: Lord = Christ
Isaiah 40:3 Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3
Exodus 3:14 John 8:24, 28, 58
Zechariah 12:10 John 19:37
Joel 2:32 Romans 10:9–13
Isaiah 45:23 Romans 14:9–12
Jeremiah 9:24 1 Corinthians 1:30-31
Psalm 102:25–27 Hebrews 1:8-10
Isaiah 41:4 Revelation 1:8
CHRISTOLOGYDeeds that God does
Jesus performs deeds that are the exclusive prerogative of God
(creation, judgment, etc…)
CHRISTOLOGYHonors due to God
To give someone “honor” is to acknowledge their place in the
scheme of things- to speak about them and behave toward
them in a manner appropriate to their status and position
CHRISTOLOGYHonors due to God
Jesus receives the same honors given exclusively to God in the OT:
honor (John 5:23; Hebrews 3:3-4) glory (Hebrews 13:20-21; 1 Peter
4:11; 2 Peter 3:18) worship (Matthew 14:24-33,
28:17-18; Philippians 2:10-11; Hebrews 1:6)
CHRISTOLOGYCompare Mt. 28:17-18 with Mt.
4:9-11
What Jesus refused to take from Satan He received from the
Father
Instead of giving worship to Satan He received worship
from His disciples
CHRISTOLOGYHonors due to God
Jesus receives the same honors given exclusively to God in the OT:
prayer (John 14:13-14; Acts 1:24-25, 7:59-60; 2 Corinthians 12:8-9)
fear/respect (2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 5:21; Colossians 3:22-25; 1 Peter 3:14-16)
CHRISTOLOGYAttributes of God
Jesus is more than a man, He is exactly like God in His essence and nature:
CHRISTOLOGYNames of God
Jesus is given a variety of names that properly belong to God:
Jesus = Joshua = “the Lord is salvation” (Matt.
1:21; Luke 1:31) Jesus’ name is prominent in
salvation (Acts
4:12) and performing miracles
(Luke 10:17; Acts 3:6, 4:10, 16:18)
CHRISTOLOGYNames of God
Jesus is given a variety of names that properly belong to God:
In John’s gospel, Jesus is called God in His preincarnate state (1:1), his incarnate state (1:18),
and his post-resurrection state (20:28)
CHRISTOLOGYNames of God
Jesus is given a variety of names that properly belong to God:
Many NT references to Jesus as “Lord” are connected to OT passages attributed to YHWH
CHRISTOLOGYDeeds that God does
Jesus performs deeds that are the exclusive prerogative of God:
Jesus does things that are normally
associated with God throughout time:
creation, providence, andjudgment
CHRISTOLOGYDeeds that God does
Creation- God’s work at the beginning
- YHWH is the only one who participated in
creation(Neh. 9:6; Isa. 37:16, 40:25-26,
44:24; Rev. 4:11)
CHRISTOLOGYDeeds that God does
Creation- God’s work at the beginning
- Jesus Christ is one who participated in
creation(John 1:3, 10; 1 Cor. 8:6; Col.
1:16; Heb. 1:2)
- Jesus Christ is = to YHWH!
CHRISTOLOGYDeeds that God does
Providence- God’s current work- “Providence” is God’s
ongoing activity of sustaining the universe and directing it
toward the accomplishment of His purposes
CHRISTOLOGYDeeds that God does
Providence- God’s current work- Jesus keeps the universe
going (Acts 17:25-28; Col. 1:16-17; Heb. 1:3)
- Jesus demonstrated power over nature (insert favorite miracle here)
CHRISTOLOGYDeeds that God does
Judgment- God’s work at the end
- Jesus will one day return to be the eternal judge of all humanity (Titus 2:13; John 5:22-23)
CHRISTOLOGYSeat of God’s throne
Jesus occupies God’s position and place in heaven:
Jesus sits on God’s throne, where He rules
over all creation
Jesus’ answer to Caiaphas in light of the OT
And Jesus said, “I am, and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” (Mark 14:62)
Jesus’ answer to Caiaphas in light of the OT
And Jesus said, “I am, and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” (Mark 14:62)
The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” (Psalm 110:1)
I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven one like a Son of Man was coming, and He came up to the Ancient of Days and was presented before Him. (Daniel 7:14)
Jesus’ answer to Caiaphas in light of the OT
And Jesus said, “I am, and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” (Mark 14:62)
The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” (Psalm 110:1)
I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven one like a Son of Man was coming, and He came up to the Ancient of Days and was presented before Him. (Daniel 7:14)
Jesus’ answer to Caiaphas in light of the OT
And Jesus said, “I am, and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” (Mark 14:62)
The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” (Psalm 110:1)
I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven one like a Son of Man was coming, and He came up to the Ancient of Days and was presented before Him. (Daniel 7:14)