21. The Romano-Jewish world of the New Testament
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- Paul starts his 1st Missionary Journey
- Paul, Barnabas & Mark in Cyprus
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- An Introduction to Paul's Letters
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- Alive in Christ
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- New life in the power of the Holy Spirit
- Persecution by the Jews
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- 15. Paul's Letters to Ephesus, Colossae & Philippi
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- 17. The Letter to the Jewish believers in Antioch
- 18. Letters from James, Jude & Peter
- The General Letters: James, Jude, Peter & John
- The Letter of James to the Jewish believers
- Faith without actions is worthless
- The power of words
- The Letter of Jude to the Jewish believers
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- The 1st Letter of Peter to the Jewish believers
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- Baptism & the flood
- The 2nd Letter of Peter to the Jewish believers
- Peter speaks out against immorality
- The 'Last Days' & The 'Day of the Lord'
- 19. John's Letters to the believers in Asia Minor
- 20. John's Revelation to the 7 Churches of Asia
- Introduction to the Revelation of John
- John's Letter to the 7 Churches of Asia Minor
- The messages to the believers on the coastal plain
- The messages to the believers living inland
- John's vision of God's heavenly rule
- The satan's rebellion against God
- The downfall of Rome & it's empire
- The resurrection of the dead
- The final judgement
- The new heaven & the new earth
- 21. The Romano-Jewish world of the New Testament
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- 22. The World of the Old Testament Journeys
- 23.The Journeys of Adam, Enoch, Noah & Abraham
- The Biblical account of Creation
- Adam's Journey from the Garden of Eden
- Cain is sent on a journey to the east of Eden
- Enoch founds a city in Mesopotamia
- Noah journeys to Aratta on the flood
- The Colonisation of the Ancient World
- The Tower of Babylonia
- Abram's Journey to Canaan
- Abram settles in Canaan
- Abram travels north to rescue Lot
- The birth of Ishmael
- Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed
- Abraham journeys south and Isaac is born
- Abraham's sacrifice on Mount Moriah
- Abraham's wife dies at Hebron
- Abraham seeks a wife for Isaac
- Abraham dies at Hebron
- 24. The Journeys of Isaac, Jacob & Joseph
- 25. The Israelites journey from Egypt to Mt Sinai
- The Israelites in Egypt
- Prince Moses escapes to Midian
- Moses is called by God at Mt Sinai
- Egypt suffers ten plagues
- The Israelites flee from Egypt
- The Israelites cross the Sea of Reeds
- Moses receives the Ten Commandments
- Moses constructs the Ark of the Covenant
- The Israelites rebel against God
- The Israelites are counted
- 26. The Journey continues from Sinai to Moab
- Hardships encountered in the desert
- Moses sends spies into Canaan
- Korah leads a rebellion against Moses
- The Israelites remain at Kadesh Barnea
- The Israelites attempt to enter Canaan
- The Israelites journey north to Moab
- The Israelites defeat King Sihon and King Og
- Balaam blesses the Israelites
- The Israelites defeat the kings of Midian
- The boundaries of Canaan are agreed
- More laws and religious practices
- Moses dies at Mount Nebo
- 27. The Israelites move into Canaan
- The Israelites cross the River Jordan
- The Israelites conquer Jericho and Ai
- Joshua builds an altar at Mt Ebal
- Joshua is deceived by the Hivites
- Joshua conquers the Southern Cities
- Joshua embarks on the Northern Campaign
- Canaan is divided among the twelve tribes
- Six Cities of Refuge are set up
- Joshua says farewell
- 28. The Israelites face continuing opposition
- The Israelites fight the remaining Canaanites
- God appoints inspirational leaders
- Israel under the 'judges': Othniel and Ehud
- Deborah and Barak defeat Sisera
- Gideon defeats the Midianites
- Abimelech becomes king
- Jephthah defeats the Ammonites
- Samson challenges the Philistines
- The conquest of Laish
- Gibeah is destroyed & the Benjamites punished
- Job is faced with adversity
- 29. The Journeys of Ruth and Samuel
- 30. Israel becomes a kingdom under Saul and David
- Saul's Journey to Kingship
- Jonathan demolishes the Philistine pillar at Geba
- Samuel condemns Saul at Gilgal
- David defeats Goliath of Gath
- Saul becomes jealous of David
- Samuel dies and is buried at Ramah
- David marries Abigail
- Saul is killed by the Philistines at Mt Gilboa
- David becomes King of Judah and Israel
- David captures Jerusalem
- The Ark of the Covenant is brought to Jerusalem
- David's victories over Israel's neighbours
- David's affair with Bathsheba
- Absalom's flight & his rebellion against David
- Further events during David's reign
- 31. The Golden Age of Israel under King Solomon
- Solomon succeeds his father David
- Solomon's alliance with Egypt
- Solomon builds the Temple in Jerusalem
- Solomon builds a palace and furnishes the Temple
- The Ark of the Covenant is installed in the Temple
- Solomon rebuilds the cities of Israel
- Solomon's overseas trading expeditions
- The Queen of Sheba travels to Jerusalem
- Solomon builds a network of chariot cities
- Solomon turns away from God
- Solomon dies and the kingdom is divided
- 32. The Divided Kingdom & Journey into Exile
- Jeroboam builds temples to worship Baal
- Israel and Judah fight each other
- Israel descends into civil war
- Jezebel kills the prophets & Elijah escapes
- Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal
- Elijah organises the opposition to King Ahab
- King Ahab seizes Naboth's vineyard
- Elijah is taken up to heaven
- Elisha performs miracles and healings
- Elisha displays spiritual gifts
- Jehu races to Jezreel to depose King Joram
- King Joash repairs the Temple in Jerusalem
- Pharaoh Shoshenk I rescues Israel
- Jeroboam II restores the boundaries of Israel
- Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria invades Israel
- Israel falls & the exiles are led to Assyria
- 33. Judah after the fall of Israel
- Assyrians settle in Samaria
- King Hezekiah of Judah rebels against Assyria
- Sennacherib attacks and destroys Lachish
- Isaiah prophesies the destruction of Judah
- King Josiah ushers in religious reforms
- Assyria is conquered by the Babylonians
- King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invades Judah
- Jerusalem falls and the exile in Babylon begins
- 34. Judah in exile in Babylonia
- 35. The Exiles return to Judah
- The later years of exile & the return to Judah
- The completion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem
- A third group of exiles returns with Ezra
- A fourth group of exiles returns with Nehemiah
- Nehemiah becomes Governor of Judah
- The people renew their covenant with God
- Jerusalem's new walls are dedicated
- Esther becomes Queen of Persia
- Mordecai uncovers a plot to kill the king
- The origin of the Jewish festival of Purim
- 36. Songs, Prayers & Memorable Sayings
- 37. The Philosopher, the Lover & the Mourner
- 38. Amos, Hosea & Micah criticize Israel
- Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets
- Introduction to the Book of Amos
- Amos denounces social injustice in Israel
- Introduction to Hosea's prophesy
- Hosea laments the unfaithfulness of Israel
- The Lord promises to punish Israel
- Introduction to Micah's prophesy
- Micah decries social injustice in Israel and Judah
- 39. Isaiah predicts the fall of Israel & Judah
- Introduction to the Book of Isaiah
- Prophecies written before the fall of Jerusalem
- Isaiah predicts a future golden age
- Isaiah reassures King Ahaz of God's support
- Troubled times and a glorious future kingdom
- Isaiah foresees the return of the exiles
- Isaiah warns of six catastrophes
- The final years before the fall of Judah
- 40. Isaiah offers comfort to those in exile
- 41. Jonah goes to Nineveh & Nahum condemns it
- 42. Jeremiah warns of the destruction of Jerusalem
- Introduction to the Book of Jeremiah
- Jeremiah says idolatry will bring Judah's fall
- Jeremiah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem
- Jeremiah calls for repentence
- Plots are hatched against Jeremiah
- Jeremiah is beaten and arrested
- Jeremiah is charged with treason
- Words of hope and consolation
- Miscellaneous flashbacks to earlier times
- Jeremiah attempts to leave Jerusalem
- Jerusalem falls to the Babylonians
- Gedeliah is murdered & Jeremiah goes to Egypt
- Jeremiah sees disaster in Egypt
- Messages to the surrounding nations
- 43. Zephaniah & Habakkuk foretell Judah's fall
- 44. Ezekiel warns of the conquest of Jerusalem
- Introduction to the Book of Ezekiel
- Ezekiel is called to be a prophet
- Ezekiel's vision of idolatry in the Temple
- Ezekiel speaks through prophesies and parables
- Ezekiel's message of impending doom
- Further prophecies & the fall of Jerusalem
- Hope for the future - New life for Israel
- The defeat of Gog and Magog
- Ezekiel's vision of the New Jerusalem
- Ezekiel sees the glory of the LORD
- The restored land of Israel
- 45. Obadiah foretells the punishment of Edom
- 46. Haggai & Zechariah encourage re-building
- Introduction to the Book of Haggai
- Haggai urges the exiles to re-build the Temple
- Introduction to the Book of Zechariah
- Zechariah has visions of horses & horns
- The vision of the measuring line
- Further visions about Jerusalem
- The LORD promises to restore Jerusalem
- Prophesies about the coming of the Messiah
- Prophesies about the Last Days
- 47. Malachi & Joel await the Day of the LORD
- 48. The Jewish World of the Old Testament
- 49. Judaism and Christianity compared
- The Old Covenant & The New Covenant
- Who is my neighbour?
- Seeking revenge or Offering forgiveness?
- The Commandments - Impossible to keep?
- Was Jesus the Jewish Messiah?
- Was Jesus an outspoken rabbi or was he God?
- How to get right with God: Sacrifice or Faith?
- How to get right with God: By water or the Spirit?
- The power of the Holy Spirit - for everyone?
- A new nation? Or eternal life in God's kingdom?
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