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Lesson 4 · Christians · Acts 11:26

Acts: the bridge of the Bible.

  • Birth of the Church
  • Bridge of the Bible, no ending
  • Akolutos, “without hindrances”
A shelf of the books of the Bible, Genesis to Revelation, in tan, olive and blue spines.
  1. Law
  2. History
  3. Poetry
  4. Prophecy
  5. Gospels
  6. Acts
  7. Teaching to the Church
  8. Prophecy

This That This

“And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.”

Acts 11:26

Five lessons, Genesis to Revelation, set side by side: the Exodus, the tabernacle and the gospel; Joel’s prophecy and the upper room. This is that.

From the study: Lesson 4, the Acts page (This Is That.pdf, p. 9).

Lesson 1 · Creation · Curse · Covering · Salvation

God created space. God filled that space.

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”

Genesis 1:1

Curse

Adam and Eve were given knowledge and warned of the consequences of sin. Gen 2:16–17

“…the wages of sin is death.” Rom. 6:23

Covering

Killed the creature instead of Adam & Eve.

“…without shedding of blood is no remission.” Heb 9:22

Salvation · the flood

The world became very wicked. Gen 6:1–6

Noah found grace Gen 6:8. Eight souls saved by water 1 Peter 3:20. The rainbow, the sign of a promise Gen 9:13.

From the study: Lesson 1 (This Is That.pdf, pp. 3–4).

Noah's ark, a long wooden boat with a cabin on top, riding blue water.

God gave:

  1. 1. A message
  2. 2. Space to repent
  3. 3. Judgment

The message: 2 Peter 2:5

The pillar of cloud and fire: a column of grey smoke with a flame of orange fire inside it.

Lesson 2 · Moses · the Exodus · the tabernacle plan

Feast of Shavuot / Day of Pentecost

About 3000 died.

Moses comes down from the mountain with the law. Exodus 32:28

About 3000 filled.

The Spirit comes down in the upper room and Peter preaches. Acts 2:41

“…for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.”

2 Corinthians 3:6

From the study: Lesson 2, Moses / Exodus (This Is That.pdf, p. 5).

Lesson 3 · three that bear witness

“…the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.”

1 John 5:7–8, as quoted in Lesson 3 (This Is That.pdf, p. 6). The bands below are the study’s chart from p. 7, with the Exodus and tabernacle notes from p. 5.

“…I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people…”

Exodus 3:7–10

“And let them make me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.”

Exodus 25:8

“…Christ died for our sins…And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day…”

1 Cor 15:1–4

Blood

A wooden door with its posts and lintel painted red.
ExodusDoor postBlood on the door post
The brazen altar: a square bronze altar with a grate on top, poles for carrying, and a red base.
The tabernacleBrazen altarStarting point: blood, death, sacrifice
A wooden cross on a rock, with a red cloth draped over it.
The gospelCrossChrist died for our sins

Water

The Red Sea parted: two walls of grey and blue water standing apart.
ExodusRed SeaCrossing the Red Sea, Exodus 14:13–31
The brazen laver: a bronze bowl of blue water on a stand above a wide basin.
The tabernacleBrazen laverWashing, cleansing, mirror
A tomb in the rock, sealed by a round blue stone.
The gospelBurialAnd that he was buried

Spirit

The pillar of cloud and fire: grey smoke with an orange flame inside.
ExodusPillar of cloud + fireExodus 13:22
The ark of the covenant: a chest with carrying poles and two golden winged cherubim on the lid.
The tabernacleArk of the covenantMercy seat, presence of God, Ex 25:22
The tomb open: its round stone rolled aside from a glowing gold doorway.
The gospelResurrectionHe rose again the third day

Lesson 3 · the life of Jesus · the resurrection

The resurrection fact!

“…it was impossible that the apostles could have persisted in affirming the truths they had narrated, had not Jesus Christ actually risen from the dead…”

Simon Greenleaf, Harvard

“…the resurrection of Christ…I know of no fact in the history of mankind which is proved by better and fitter evidence…”

Thomas Arnold, Oxford University

“There is no historic incident better or more variously supported than the resurrection of Christ.”

Brooke Westcott

“…Jesus began both to do and teach,”

Acts 1:1

Doing

  • Healed the sick Matthew 4:23
  • Raised the dead John 11:41–44
  • Opened blind eyes Matt 9:27–30

Teaching

  • Sow & reap Mark 4
  • Hidden treasure Matt 13:44
  • Lost Luke 15

From the study: Lesson 3 (This Is That.pdf, pp. 6–7).

The empty tomb in the rock, its stone rolled away from a gold doorway.

Lesson 4 · the upper room · Acts 2:1–18

The upper room: Acts 2, up to “this is that”

  1. “…when the day of Pentecost was fully come…” v1a
  2. “…they were all with one accord…” v1b
  3. “…suddenly there came a sound from heaven…” v2
  4. “…there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire…” v3
  5. “…saying one to another, What meaneth this?…” v12
  6. “…this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel…” v16

“…I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh…”

Joel 2:28–32

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

Acts 2:38

“For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.”

Acts 2:39

From the study: Lesson 4, the upper room (This Is That.pdf, pp. 8–9).

A tan clapboard church with a tall steeple and a cross on top, its windows blue.

Lesson 5 · the church · letters to the church · prophecy

The church = the ark.

  • Called out. 1 Peter 2:9
  • Set apart. Heb 12:14 · Rom 12:1
  • Submitted. Heb 13:17 · Rom 10:13–17
  • Unashamed. Romans 1:16

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth…”

Romans 1:16

God is coming

“…as it was in the days of Noah”

  • Wickedness great in the earth
  • Unholy marriage
  • Knowledge increased
  • Corruption in the earth
  • Noah & family escape flood judgement
  • Noah returns after flood to the earth

From the study: Lesson 5 (This Is That.pdf, pp. 10–11).

This Is That · The Bible Study

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A 5-part lesson with visuals to help you share the Word of God with those around you. This specific purchase comes along with the PDF of the Bible study and a teacher’s guide.

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