(a) Nature Miracles (stilling the storm)
i. Stilling the stom Matt 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41,
Luke 8:22-25
ii. Feeding of five thousand Matt 14:13-24, Mark 6:30-44,
Luke 9:10-17
iii. Feeding of four thousand Matt. 15:32-39, Mk. 8:1-9
iv. Walking on the sea Matt. 14:2-26, Mk 6:45-52
(b) Healing Miracles
i. Healing the Leper Matt 8:1-4, Mk. 1:40-44, Luke 5:12-26
ii. The paralytic Matt 9:1-8, Mk. 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26
iii. Peter's mother-in-law Matt 8:14-17, Mk. 1:29-31,
Luke 4:38-39
iv. The centurion's servant Matt. 8:5-13, Lk 7:1-10
v. The demoniac Matt. 8:28-34, Mk. 5:17-26,
Luke 8:26-39
SYLLABUS
PARABLES
(a) Parables of the kingdom of God
i. The Sower Matt. 23:1-23, Mk 4:1-20
ii. The Mustard seed Matt. 13:31-32, Mk 4:30-32,
Lk. 13 13:18-19
iii. The Wheat and the Tares Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43
iv. The seed growing secretly Mk. 4:26-29
(b) Parables illustrating God's Love
i. The lost sheep Luke 15:1-7, Matt. 18:12-14
ii. The lost coin Luke 15:8-10
iii. The prodigal son Luke 15:11-32
(c) Parable illustrating concern for one another
i. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37
ii. Lazarus and the Rich man Luke 16:19-31
i. The Sower Matt. 23:1-23, Mk 4:1-20
ii. The Mustard seed Matt. 13:31-32, Mk 4:30-32,
Lk. 13 13:18-19
iii. The Wheat and the Tares Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43
iv. The seed growing secretly Mk. 4:26-29
(b) Parables illustrating God's Love
i. The lost sheep Luke 15:1-7, Matt. 18:12-14
ii. The lost coin Luke 15:8-10
iii. The prodigal son Luke 15:11-32
(c) Parable illustrating concern for one another
i. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37
ii. Lazarus and the Rich man Luke 16:19-31
SERMON ON THE MOUNT
(a) Jesus teaching on the demand of
the Kingdom (Beatitudes) Matt. 5, 6:1-18
i. Treasures in Heaven Matt 6:19-31
(b) Jesus teaching on Worldly Possessions
i. Divine providence Matt. 6:25-34
the Kingdom (Beatitudes) Matt. 5, 6:1-18
i. Treasures in Heaven Matt 6:19-31
(b) Jesus teaching on Worldly Possessions
i. Divine providence Matt. 6:25-34
MISSION OF THE DISCIPLES
Mission of the twelve Matt. 10:1-15, Mk. 6:7-13, 9:1-16
Mission of the seventy Luke 10:1-24
Mission of the seventy Luke 10:1-24
THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY AND CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE
(a) The Triumphant Entry Matt 21:1-12, Mark 11:1-14
(b) The Cleansing of the Temple Luke 19:29-44, Matt. 21:12-17
Mk 11:15-19, Lk 19:45-48, 29-44
(b) The Cleansing of the Temple Luke 19:29-44, Matt. 21:12-17
Mk 11:15-19, Lk 19:45-48, 29-44
THE TRIALS, DEATH AND BURIAL OF CHRIST
(a) The Trials of Christ
i. Christ before the Priest Matt 26:36-75, Mk. 14 53-72
Luke 22:66-71
ii. Christ before Pilate and the
Roman authorities Matt. 27:11-31, Mk. 23:1-25
Luke 23:1-5, 13-25
iii. Christ before Herod Luke 23:6-12
(b) Crucifixion
i. Jesus on the cross; People's reaction Matt. 27:32-66
ii. The word of Jesus on the Cross Luke 23,26-56, Mk. 15:15-47
(c) Burial
i. The role of Joseph of Arimathea Matt. 27:57-61
ii. The burial Mark 15:42-47
iii. The role of the Women Luke 23:50-56
i. Christ before the Priest Matt 26:36-75, Mk. 14 53-72
Luke 22:66-71
ii. Christ before Pilate and the
Roman authorities Matt. 27:11-31, Mk. 23:1-25
Luke 23:1-5, 13-25
iii. Christ before Herod Luke 23:6-12
(b) Crucifixion
i. Jesus on the cross; People's reaction Matt. 27:32-66
ii. The word of Jesus on the Cross Luke 23,26-56, Mk. 15:15-47
(c) Burial
i. The role of Joseph of Arimathea Matt. 27:57-61
ii. The burial Mark 15:42-47
iii. The role of the Women Luke 23:50-56
THE RESURRECTION, APPEARANCE AND ASCENSION OF JESUS
(a) The Resurrection of Jesus
i. The role of the Women Matt. 28:1-8
ii. The message of resurrection Mark 16:1-8
iii. The significance Luke 24:1-11
(b) The appearances and Ascension of Jesus
i. Appearances Matthew 28:9-20
ii. Ascension Luke 24:13-49
i. The role of the Women Matt. 28:1-8
ii. The message of resurrection Mark 16:1-8
iii. The significance Luke 24:1-11
(b) The appearances and Ascension of Jesus
i. Appearances Matthew 28:9-20
ii. Ascension Luke 24:13-49
FELLOWSHIP IN THE EARLY CHURCH
(a) Communal living in the Early Church
i. The election of Mathias Acts 1:15-26
ii Problems of the early Acts 2:41-47
iii. Christian Community acts 4:32-37
iv. Characteristics of the early
Christian Community Acts 5:1-11, 6:1
v. Solution to problems Acts 6:2-6
i. The election of Mathias Acts 1:15-26
ii Problems of the early Acts 2:41-47
iii. Christian Community acts 4:32-37
iv. Characteristics of the early
Christian Community Acts 5:1-11, 6:1
v. Solution to problems Acts 6:2-6
THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE MISSION
(a) Holy Spirit
i. The coming of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:8
ii. Peter's speech and its effects Acts 2:14-41
(b) Missions of the church
i. The Church in Judea
ii. The Church in Samaria Acts 8
i. The coming of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:8
ii. Peter's speech and its effects Acts 2:14-41
(b) Missions of the church
i. The Church in Judea
ii. The Church in Samaria Acts 8
OPPOSITION
Opposition to the Gospel message
i. The arrest and imprisonment of the Apostle Acts 4:1-31, 5:17-42
ii. Opposition against Stephen Acts 6:8-7, 60
iii. Saul's opposition to the Gospel Acts 9:1-2
iv. Herod's opposition Acts 12:1-24
i. The arrest and imprisonment of the Apostle Acts 4:1-31, 5:17-42
ii. Opposition against Stephen Acts 6:8-7, 60
iii. Saul's opposition to the Gospel Acts 9:1-2
iv. Herod's opposition Acts 12:1-24