A to z lecture 6 gospels p1

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Welcome to

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Galatians 4:4

What is the “Fullness of Time”

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OLD OLD TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

NEW NEW TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

LITERATURELITERATURE

LANGUAGELANGUAGE

39 BOOKS

27 BOOKS

GREEKHEBREW

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LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

LAW OF MOSES

LAW OF CHRIST

(GRACE)

ROMEBABYLON

Righteousness = Faith

Gentiles Accepted

Jesus Fulfills Law

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Empire

Dates ruling Israel

Contribution to the

Fullness of Time

Babylon Persia Greece Rome

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Empire Babylon Persia Greece Rome

587-539 539-331 331-63 63-70A.D.

Pax Romana

Roads

Greek bocomes common language

Temple rebuilt in Jerusalem

Synagogue in every region

Dates ruling Israel

Contribution to the

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The Gospel...

• Had a starting point in every city.

• Could fulfill messianic prophecy.

• Could be written in a common language.

• Could spread quickly across the world.

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lsKey Truths:

• God orchestrated the rise and fall of nations so that a little baby could be born in a stable. He is in control.

• The Kingdom of God is for the whole world.

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• Questions #2 and #3

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