{"id":2259,"date":"2018-11-09T22:51:06","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T13:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old2024.onfire.jp\/?page_id=2259"},"modified":"2023-10-18T14:45:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T05:45:45","slug":"simple-church-discovery-bible-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/old2024.onfire.jp\/en\/simple-church-discovery-bible-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Church: Discovery Bible Study"},"content":{"rendered":"

Series 1: The Basic Story of the Bible<\/strong><\/p>\n

Series 1 will be useful for those who are learning the Bible for the first time. Starting from Genesis, you can build a solid foundation on learning God\u2019s character. For those who have been reading the Bible for years, there will also be things that you may notice in the Bible for the first time. Who is the God of the Bible? Who are Adam and Moses the Jesus? What is the Torah? What is Israel? Why do I need to be saved?
\nIf you start with these questions, where you should read the book, you will find the answer. In other words, it reads from the very beginning.<\/p>\n

Basic Biblical Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Creation of the world: Genesis 1:1 – 2:3
\n2. Human creation: Genesis 2:4-25
\n3. First sin and judgment: Genesis 3:1-24, Revelation 12:9
\n4. Sin affects the children of Adam and Eve: Genesis 4:1-16
\n5. Sin affects to the whole world – Floods: Genesis 6:11-22, 7:11-23, 8:14-22
\n6. God\u2019s promise to Abraham: Genesis 12:1-9, 15:1-6
\n7. God prepares a sacrifice instead of Isaac: Genesis 22:1-19
\n8. Abraham\u2019s descendants become slaves – God chooses Moses: Exodus 1:1-14, 3:1-14
\n9. Passover – Blood of the Lamb: Exodus 12:1-28
\n10. Ten Commandments and the Law: Exodus 20:1-21, Levi 4:1-4
\n11. The people of God continue to sin: Judges 2:10-23
\n12. The God will send the Redeemer in time: Isaiah 9:1-7, 53
\n13. Jesus is born according to prophecy: Matthew 1:1-25
\n14. Jesus\u2019 Baptism – \u201cBehold, the Lamb of God\u201d: Matthew 3, John 1:29-34
\n15. Christ\u2019s temptation: Matthew 4:1-11
\n16. Jesus has authority to forgive sins – the sick man and His friends: Luke 5:17-26
\n17. Jesus has the power to rule nature – calming the sea: Mark 4:35-41
\n18. Jesus has the power to rule demons – the demonized man: Mark 5:1-20
\n19. Jesus has the power to overcome death – Resurrection of Lazarus: John 11:1-45
\n20. Jesus brings eternal life as the Savior: John 4:1-26, 39-42
\n21. Last Supper – \u201cMy body broken for you\u201d: Matthew 26:18-30
\n22. Betrayed, accused, met with trials, and sentenced to death Jesus: John 18:1-19:16
\n23. Crucifixion and death of Jesus – \u201cIt is finished\u201d: John 19:16-42
\n24. Jesus rose and appeared to his disciples: Luke 24:1-35
\n25. Jesus ascended to the Father of God: Luke 24:36-53
\n26. Our Response – New Birth: John 3:1-21<\/p>\n

Series 2: What is \u201ca follower of Jesus\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Series 2 is configured to follow Series 1. In this series you will learn what it means to be a follower of Jesus.<\/p>\n

a) Love Jesus with passion<\/strong>
\n1. Spiritual newborn:
\nNicodemus: John 3:1-7
\nThe woman caught in adultery: John 8:1-11<\/p>\n

2. Worship as a response to forgiveness: a woman who oiled Jesus
\nLuke 7:36-50<\/p>\n

3. The sovereignty of Jesus: three excuses of three people
\nLuke 9:57-62<\/p>\n

4. Repentant Life: Prodigal Son
\nLuke 15:11-32<\/p>\n

5. Humility rather than pride: The prayers of the two men who prayed in the temple
\nLuke 18:9-14<\/p>\n

6. Faithfulness rather than enthusiasm: The story of two sons
\nMatthew 21:28-32<\/p>\n

7. Prayer: Lord\u2019s Prayer
\nMatthew 6:5-15<\/p>\n

b) Love those who do not know Jesus with courage and respect
\n8. Jesus\u2019 model as a servant: \u201cBe a servant\u201d
\nMatthew 20:20-28<\/p>\n

9. Sharing Jesus naturally with people: Search for the \u201cPerson of Peace\u201d
\nLuke 10:1-12<\/p>\n

10. Together with Jesus: Persecution against the Early Church
\nActs 8:26-39<\/p>\n

c) Love the people who believe in Jesus with passion and personal engagement
\n11. Serve each other: wash their feet
\nJohn 13:1-17, 34-35<\/p>\n

12. Living as a Community: Early Church
\nActs 2:42-47; 4:32-37<\/p>\n

13. Forgiveness: \u201c70 times 7\u201d
\nMatthew 18:15-17, 21-35<\/p>\n

14. Keeping Unity: Philemon and Onesimo
\nPhilemon 8-21<\/p>\n

15. Staying open minded and honest: Ananias and Sapphira
\nActs 5:1-11<\/p>\n

16. Nurturing other people: \u201cFeed my sheep\u201d
\nJohn 21:15-19<\/p>\n

Series 3: What is the \u201cChurch\/Ekklesia\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Bible part of Series 3, we will proceed to the next step and learn that this DB group himself is \u201cJesus\u2019 church \u00b7 ekklesia\u201d. We learn from the history of the early church and discover what the function of the church is.<\/p>\n

1. The last word of Jesus and Ascension: \u201cTo be a witness\u201d
\nActs 1:1-26<\/p>\n

2. The Holy Spirit comes down: formation of the church\u00a0(AD 30)
\nActs 2:1-47<\/p>\n

3. Peter heals a crippled man: bold gospel proclamation and a miracles
\nActs 3:1-4: 4<\/p>\n

4. Peter and John talking in front of Sadducees: Boldly speaking in front of enemies
\nActs 4:5-33<\/p>\n

5. Ananias and Sapphira: Sharing belongings and possessions
\nActs 5:1-11<\/p>\n

6. Even if imprisoned, the Apostles continue to preach boldly
\nActs 5:12-42<\/p>\n

7. Choosing servants in the church
\nActs 6:1-7<\/p>\n

8. Stephen, the first martyr, shares boldly
\nActs 6:8-7: 60<\/p>\n

9. The Ethiopian Eunuch who believed and was baptized by Philip (AD 33 – 45)
\nActs 8:1-5, 26:40<\/p>\n

10. Conversion of Saul (AD 35)
\nActs 8:1-3, 9:1-31 (4: 36-37)<\/p>\n

11. Peter and Cornelius: The gospel spreads to the Jews (AD 41)
\nActs 10:1-48<\/p>\n

12. Peter talks about the conversion of the Gentiles into the church of Jerusalem
\nActs 11:1-18<\/p>\n

13. The Gentiles of Antioch accept the Gospel
\nActs 11:19-30<\/p>\n

14. Years God releases Peter from prison (AD 43)
\nActs 12:1-25<\/p>\n

15. Barnabas and Paul depart for the first evangelistic trip (AD 46)
\nActs 13:1-52<\/p>\n

16. Barnabas and Paul at Lystera and Derbe (AD 46)
\nActs 14:1-28<\/p>\n

17. Confronting incorrect teaching in Jerusalem (AD 49 – 51)
\nActs 15:1-35<\/p>\n

18. Paul\u2019s second missionary trip
\nActs 15:36-41, 16:1-10<\/p>\n

19. Paul in Paul
\nActs 16:11-40<\/p>\n

20. Paul in Athens (AD 49 – 51)
\nActs 17:15-34<\/p>\n

21. Local leader will more accurately convey God’s way to Apollo (AD 53 – 57)
\nActs 18:24-28
\n\u2160 Corinthians 3:1-9<\/p>\n

22. Ephesians\u2019 rebellion
\nActs 19<\/p>\n

23. Epistle making history
\nActs 20:17-38<\/p>\n

24. A mighty testimony at the time of suffering
\nActs 20:17-38<\/p>\n

25. God\u2019s defense
\nActs 23<\/p>\n

26. Do not say No to God
\nActs 24-26<\/p>\n

27. Paul\u2019s Last Evangelical Trip and Danger
\nActs 27:1-28:10<\/p>\n

28. Paul\u2019s Last Duty
\nActs 28:11-31<\/p>\n