14 Video results for: General Epistles and Revelation

• Structure and Content by: Multiple Instructors
  Explores the literary composition of Revelation and explains the significance of its outline and major arguments.
  Lesson 2 of the course: The Book of Revelation
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  Topics: General Epistles and Revelation, Last Days
• The Background of Revelation by: Multiple Instructors
  Explains how Revelation's context and setting can help us understand its original meaning and apply its message to our own lives in the modern world.
  Lesson 1 of the course: The Book of Revelation
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  Topics: General Epistles and Revelation, Last Days
• The King and His Kingdom by: Multiple Instructors
  Explores how the central theme of the kingdom of God runs through the entire book of Revelation and unites all its various teachings.
  Lesson 3 of the course: The Book of Revelation
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  Topics: General Epistles and Revelation, Last Days
• The King and His Kingdom by: Multiple Instructors
  A companion video to lesson 3 of the same series that answers the following questions:
  • What gives God the right to rule as king over all creation?
  • In what sense is Jesus a vassal king rather than a suzerain?
  • Did the book of Revelation undermine the authority of the Roman Caesar?
  • What attitude should Christians have toward government today?
  • How much freedom and power does Satan currently have to affect our world?
  • In the Old Testament, did angels and demons influence national interactions and wars?
  • How does the book of Revelation depict spiritual warfare?
  • How does the Holy Spirit empower us for spiritual warfare?
  • How do Christians today experience the temptation to idolatry?
  • If blessings only come to those who persevere, what happens to us when we fail?
  • How does the book of Revelation encourage believers?
  • How does our worship on earth reflect heavenly worship?
  • According to Revelation, what is the goal of human history?
  • How will the new heaven and new earth be both familiar to and different from the current heaven and earth?
  • Given that all Christ's enemies will be condemned in the final judgment, what attitudes should we have toward unbelievers?
  • What practical steps can we take to persevere in the face of trials and suffering?
  • How important is it to remain faithful to Jesus?
  
  Lesson 3 of the course: The Book of Revelation
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  Topic: General Epistles and Revelation
• The Background of Revelation by: Multiple Instructors
  A companion video to lesson 1 of the same series that answers the following questions:
  • What is the historical setting of the book of Revelation?
  • Why is it important to understand the historical setting of the book of Revelation
  • What is the main message of the book of Revelation?
  • What is Eschatology?
  • What genres does the book of Revelation employ?
  • How similar is the book of Revelation to Old Testament prophetic literature?
  • How is apocalyptic literature similar to and different from typical biblical prophecy?
  • What are some distinctive characteristics of apocalyptic literature?
  • Why does the Bible use so many images and metaphors?
  • How can we draw practical modern applications from biblical prophecy?
  • Why is perseverance and overcoming sin important in the Christian life?
  • How should we treat Christians who interpret the book of Revelation differently than we do?
  
  Lesson 1 of the course: The Book of Revelation
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  Topic: General Epistles and Revelation
• Introduction to James by: Multiple Instructors
  A companion video to lesson 1 of the same series that asks the following questions:
  • How significant is it that James introduces himself in his letter as "a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ," rather than as Jesus' brother?
  • What kind of weight would James' brotherly relationship with Jesus carry in the apostolic church?
  • Why is it important to know something about the Jewish background of James' audience when interpreting this letter?
  • If we pray and ask God for wisdom, how can we be sure that the decisions we make will come from God's wisdom and not from ourselves?
  • What is wisdom literature?
  • What kind of influence did the wisdom literature of Second Temple Judaism have on the epistle of James?
  • What is the relationship between wisdom and understanding?
  • How does James tie together the themes of "true religion" and the "royal law"?
  • What relevance do James' instructions concerning the rich and the poor have in today's global economy?
  • Why did James place such a high value on "the tongue" as an indicator of a person's spiritual state?
  • How should we best understand what James calls the "prayer of faith" in James 5:15?
  
  Lesson 1 of the course: The Epistle of James
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  Topic: General Epistles and Revelation
• Structure and Content by: Multiple Instructors
  A companion video to lesson 2 of the same series that answers the following questions:
  • Why doesn't the book of Revelation use plainer language?
  • Are there other parts of the New Testament that could be considered "apocalyptic"?
  • Are there books in the Bible besides Revelation where recapitulation is used?
  • What did John mean when he said that he was "in the Spirit"?
  • Why did John describe Jesus as both a lion and a lamb in Revelation 5?
  • Is Satan a real creature?
  • What are some of the millennial views that Christians have held throughout history?
  • What are some central theological ideas shared by all evangelical forms of premillennialism, postmillennialism and amillennialism?
  • How can a loving God send anyone, even his enemies, into eternal condemnation?
  • Are there similarities between the first-century Roman Empire and the modern world tat can help us apply Revelation to modern life?
  • What was the relationship between Judaism and Christianity in the first century?
  • What attitude should we have towards unbelieving Jews in the modern world?
  • How should the church respond to the suffering and persecution we endure?
  • According to the letters to the churches in Revelation chapters 2 and 3, what characteristics does Jesus want the church to manifest?
  • Why is it important that our love and zeal for Christ be coupled with strong doctrine?
  
  Lesson 2 of the course: The Book of Revelation
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  Topic: General Epistles and Revelation
• Two Paths of Wisdom by: Multiple Instructors
  A companion video to lesson 2 of the same series that asks the following questions:
  • What is wisdom?
  • Why does James give so much emphasis to the challenges facing poor believers?
  • What can we learn from James about the need to grow in Christian maturity?
  • Why does James need to remind his audience to put what they've been taught into practice?
  • Why does James differentiate between two types of wisdom?
  • What is the relationship between wisdom and righteousness?
  • What is James' understanding of the uses and function of the law in the life of the believer?
  • What is the relationship between faith and works in the Christian life?
  • What are some common ways that contemporary interpreters misunderstand the relationship between faith and justification in the epistle of James?
  • In what ways did James and Paul complement each other when they discussed faith and justification in their letters?
  
  Lesson 2 of the course: The Epistle of James
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  Topic: General Epistles and Revelation
• The Background and Purpose of Hebrews by: Multiple Instructors
  A companion video to lesson 1 of the same series that asks the following questions:
  • Who wrote the book of Hebrews?
  • What are your personal thoughts on the authorship of Hebrews?
  • What kinds of things can we learn about the author of Hebrews from the contents of his letter?
  • How did the audience of Hebrews respond to the persecutions affecting their community?
  • How did the author of Hebrews address the concerns facing his readers?
  • When we compare the book of Hebrews with other New Testament epistles, should we still call Hebrews an epistle?
  • How does the structure and content of Hebrews compare to other New Testament epistles?
  • How does the highly rhetorical character of the book of Hebrews support the author's purpose?
  • How much did first century Jewish writings like the Dead Sea Scrolls and the works of Philo influence the writer of Hebrews?
  • What goals did the author of Hebrews intend to accomplish with the many exhortations in his letter?
  • How does the book of Hebrews contrast Jesus with aspects of the old covenant?
  • Who is Melchizedek, and what is his significance in the book of Hebrews?
  • What is the purpose of Hebrews?
  
  Lesson 1 of the course: The Book of Hebrews
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  Topic: General Epistles and Revelation
• Content and Structure by: Multiple Instructors
  A companion video to lesson 2 of the same series that asks the following questions:
  • In what ways did the author of Hebrews believe that history had reached the last days with the coming of Jesus Christ?
  • How did the author of Hebrews affirm the continuing validity of the old covenant for his readers?
  • In what ways did the author of Hebrews motivate his readers to persevere in the faith?
  • How should we understand the warnings against apostasy in Hebrews?
  • How did the author of Hebrews compare and contrast Jesus with the priesthoods of Aaron and Melchizedek?
  • How was Jesus' sacrifice for sin superior to the sacrifices offered in the Old Testament?
  • What is the significance of Jesus being both the priest who offers the sacrifice and the sacrificial lamb?
  • What did the author of Hebrews mean in chapter 12 when he said that we have already come to Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem?
  • What did the author of Hebrews mean when he said that the old covenant was made obsolete by the coming of Christ?
  • Does the book of Hebrews present the new covenant as a covenant renewal or something completely new?
  • In Hebrews 13, how does the author describe the final destination of God's people?
  
  Lesson 2 of the course: The Book of Hebrews
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  Topic: General Epistles and Revelation

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