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Thus, grace unto God our Father who provides for all according to his glory and the making of this eighth title, A Brief New Testament Survey on the Life of Jesus Christ. This publication is a brief survey and not an expository study on the life of Jesus Christ and teachings of Christ. The content of the publication is intended to give a more accurate account according to the Gospel of Luke and other scriptures to strengthen the young readers confidence in what the gospel will tell about Christ. Although every episode of Jesus Christ is not covered, that is not this books intent. The intent is to give many young people and first-time readers a starting point Christ-wards.
Reverend Dr. John Thomas Wylie
Dr. John Thomas Wylie
The Reverend Dr. John Thomas Wylie is one who has dedicated his life to the work of God’s Service, the service of others; and being a powerful witness for the Gospel of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dr. Wylie was called into the Gospel Ministry June 1979, whereby in that same year he entered The American Baptist College of the American Baptist Theological Seminary, Nashville, Tennessee. As a young Seminarian, he read every book available to him that would help him better his understanding of God as well as God’s plan of Salvation and the Christian Faith. He made a commitment as a promising student that he would inspire others as God inspires him. He understood early in his ministry that we live in times where people question not only who God is; but whether miracles are real, whether or not man can make a change, and who the enemy is or if the enemy truly exists. Dr. Wylie carried out his commitment to God, which has been one of excellence which led to his earning his Bachelors of Arts in Bible/Theology/Pastoral Studies. Faithful and obedient to the call of God, he continued to matriculate in his studies earning his Masters of Ministry from Emmanuel Bible College, Nashville, Tennessee & Emmanuel Bible College, Rossville, Georgia. Still, inspired to please the Lord and do that which is well – pleasing in the Lord’s sight, Dr. Wylie recently on March 2006, completed his Masters of Education degree with a concentration in Instructional Technology earned at The American Intercontinental University, Holloman Estates, Illinois. Dr. Wylie also previous to this, earned his Education Specialist Degree from Jones International University, Centennial, Colorado and his Doctorate of Theology from The Holy Trinity College and Seminary, St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Wylie has served in the capacity of pastor at two congregations in Middle Tennessee and Southern Tennessee, as well as served as an Evangelistic Preacher, Teacher, Chaplain, Christian Educator, and finally a published author, writer of many great inspirational Christian Publications such as his first publication: 112 “Only One God: Who Is He?” – published August 2002 via formally 1st books library (which is now AuthorHouse Book Publishers located in Bloomington, Indiana & Milton Keynes, United Kingdom) which caught the attention of The Atlanta Journal Constitution Newspaper. Dr. Wylie is happily married to Angel G. Wylie, a retired Dekalb Elementary School teacher who loves to work with the very young children and who always encourages her husband to move forward in the Name of Jesus Christ. They have Four children, 11 grand-children and one great-grandson all of whom they are very proud. Both Dr. Wylie and Angela Wylie serve as members of the Salem Baptist Church, located in Lilburn, Georgia, where the Reverend Dr. Richard B. Haynes is Senior pastor. Dr. Wylie has stated of his wife: “she knows the charm and beauty of sincerity, goodness, and purity through Jesus Christ. Yes, she is a Christian and realizes the true meaning of loveliness as the reflection as her life of holy living gives new meaning, hope, and purpose to that of her husband, her children, others may say of her, “Behold the handmaiden of the Lord.” A Servant of Jesus Christ!
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A Brief New Testament Survey on the Life of Jesus Christ - Dr. John Thomas Wylie
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CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter One
Christology
Jesus Birth And Early Years
The Annunciation To Elizabeth And Mary
The Birth Of John The Baptist
The Nativity Of Jesus
The Magi And The Flight To Egypt
Chapter Two
The Fullness Of The Time
Political Preparation
The Economic Preparation
The Moral Preparation
The Religious Preparation
Chapter Three
Jesus Youth
Childhood Influences
The Last Stages Of The Galilean Ministry
Admission At Caesarea Philippi
Chapter Four
The Baptism And Temptation Of Jesus
The Arrest And Death Of John
Chapter Five
The Development Of The Thought
Summary Of Message
Who Were The Twelve Disciples?
Andrew
Bartholomew
James, The Elder
James, The Lesser (Or Younger)
John
Judas
Jude
Matthew
Peter
Phillip
Simon, The Zealot
Thomas
The Kingdom Of God
Forceful Works, Wonders, And Signs
Throwing Out Demons
Perceiving And Casting Out Demons
Chapter Six
On Prophets And Popularity
Practical Outworkings Of These Principles
Jesus Christ, The Teacher
Two Miracles
Jesus Preaching In Capernaum
The Pharisees Denounced
Contrition (Repentance)
The Kingdom Of Heaven
Jesus Talks On Hospitality
Jesus Talks On Self-Denial
The Lost Sheep And Piece Of Silver
The Prodigal Son
The Son’s Repentance And Pardon
The Elder Brother Offended
The Treachery Of Judas
The Passover
The Lord’s Supper
Christ Admonishes The Disciples
Christ’s Agony In The Garden
Christ Betrayed
The Fall Of Peter
Christ Confesses Himself To Be The Son Of God
Attempted Before The High Priest
Chapter Seven
The Suffering Of The Son Of Man
The Burial Of Jesus
Article
Bibliography
PREFACE
After praying to my Heavenly Father, I thought: well, all right Lord, I have seven titles of which you have blessed me to publish and share with the world around me (and beyond). Where do I go from here? What else should I possibly write or publish? Seemingly, I am out of words at this point in my life. The Lord is a mysterious God because he does not function by any of our standards, norms or thoughts. He operates in the eternal and instructs me to write onward. I asked the Lord - to write of what? The Spirit of God said to me write what’s in your heart this moment. I thought – Christ is in my heart at this moment! So, then, being compelled; (not my will – but His will be done!) the Lord compels me to write about Jesus. It is with a humble, faithful heart that I take up my pen and attempt to pen many thoughts on Jesus Christ.
God does not expect any of his called out from the called to render him any petty excuses such as I can’t or I am tired. God expects us to at least put our best effort forward (in urgency) to do what must be done! Then, when it is all said and done – one will probably find that the task although filled with trials is not one of an impossibility.
I recently published my seventh title and the Lord says to me: Press on toward the mark…
. I realize much could be said of Jesus Christ and that would not be enough. Yet, I must press on toward the mark… That is until I hear him say,
Well done!
My good and faithful servant, well done!" One might pen as much as the number of hairs on one’s head or the number of stars in the heavenly skies but that’s not enough said about Christ. If I could pen the sum total of the sand in the desert, that’s not enough. If it were possible to orbit the world until I have ran out of words that’s not enough to express Jesus Christ. I doubt it would be possible to begin even to scratch the surface. What I do know is a man can begin somewhere and express his views concerning the Master. So, I conclude this preface and begin my topic on The Life of Jesus Christ.
Thus, grace unto God our Father who provides for all according to His glory and the making of this eighth title - The Life of Jesus Christ.
This publication is a brief New Testament survey and not an expository study on the Life of Jesus Christ. The content of this publication is intended to give a more accurate account mainly, according to The Gospel of Luke and other scripture to strengthen the young reader’s confidence in what the Gospel will tell about Christ. Although every episode of Jesus Christ is not covered; (that is not this book’s intention) it will give many people and first time readers a starting point toward Jesus Christ and the Bible.
Reverend Dr. John Thomas Wylie
CHAPTER
ONE
Christology
H. Orton Wiley has stated: Christology is that department of theology which deals with the Person of Christ as the Redeemer of mankind. The subject is sometimes enlarged to include both the Person and Work of Christ; but in general the term Soteriology is applied to the latter, and the term Christology limited to the former.
The Advent of Christ is the central fact of all history, and with it bound up the whole work of creation and redemption. Through Him, God sustains a twofold relation to mankind- one constituted by the creative Word in forming man after his own image; the other, as a consequence of sin having entered the world through the temptation and fall of Adam. A proper conception of the Advent, therefore, involves the two terms, God and man, and their reciprocal relations. As the Advent cannot be referred to God alone, or to man alone, so it may not be referred to merely legal and external relations existing between them. We must view it as an incarnation, in which God and man are conjoined in one Person – the eternal Son.
As the doctrine of the Trinity is implicit in the Old Testament, so in the same manner, there is and Old Testament Christology. Thus, Abraham saw my day, and was glad (John 8:56). Many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see (Matt.13:17). The prophets … searched diligently … what the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow (1 Peter 1:10-12).
Dr. Schaff once stated: Genuine Judaism lived for Christianity and died with the birth of Christianity.
First, there is the objective fact of Divine Revelation. In the post-evangelium, (Gen.3:15) the promise that the seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent’s head is as broad as the human race. Perhaps it was for this reason that the title
Son of man was so frequently used by our Lord. Following this there was throughout the course of history added revelations, each in some sense an advent or a coming to God to His people.
There was the Abrahamic covenant, in which God selected a people with whom He established personal communion, and through whom the promised Seed should com. Following this was the law given by Moses, which quickened the sense of sin and guilt. It served also as a tutor to bring men to a felt need for One who should be a propitiation for sin. Thus the community originated by the Abrahamic covenant, and taught by this higher revelation, was gradually transformed into a
peculiar people (Deu.14:2;26:18,19; 1 Peter 2:9) with a nobler conception of holiness of God, a deeper sense of the exceeding sinfulness of sin, and a new prophetic hope
(Wiley, 1952).
Israel failed to grasp the spiritual significance of the law and contented themselves with external forms and ceremonial washings. Only the
remnant understood its spiritual import, but out of this remnant the prophets arose. Prophetism in Israel was a distinct and far reaching force. The prophets cultivated the Messianic hope and pointed the way to a new spiritual order. This prophetic line found its culmination and completion in John the Baptist, of whom our Lord said, There hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist …. for all the prophets and the law prophesied until John (Matt.11:11, 13). Immediately preceding the birth of Jesus prophetism had been reduced to a small, apocalyptic circle – Zacharias and Elisabeth, Joseph and Mary, Simeon the aged and Anna the prophetess – all of whom waited for the consolation of Israel.
Second, there is the subjective factor of human submission. Divine revelation is in some sense conditioned by the passive element of human receptively. As the prophetic order culminated in John, so human submissiveness and trust found its highest Old Testament expression in Mary -
the highly favored one of Israel, and blessed among women (Luke 1:28). The character of Mary as it appears in the Gospel accounts is thus summarized by Dr. Gerhart:
Childlike in simplicity is united with divine faith, holy self-surrender with womanly innocence, virgin purity with and obedient will. We detect a consciousness of spotless chastity, but no maiden prudery; a perception of the wonderful in the Annunciation, but no ecstatic excitement; a sense of extraordinary dignity of her vocation, but no proud elation; a deep joy, but no self-forgetfulness; an unwonted silence, but no fear; a becoming thoughtfulness, but no unbelief or doubt. The providence of God had in the process and through the conflicts of Messianic history formed a woman who by her moral and spiritual elevation was capable of becoming the mother of the ideal Man"(Dr. Gerhart, 1895).
Christology is best approached through its presentation in the Holy Scriptures, where the great events in the life of Christ are view in light of the theological significance which attaches to them
(Wiley, 1952).
Second, there is the subjective variable of human accommodation. Divine disclosure is in some sense molded by the detached component of human responsively. As the prophetic request finished in John, so human accommodation and trust discovered its most astounding Old Testament expression in Mary -
the profoundly supported one of Israel, and favored among ladies (Luke 1:28). The character of Mary as it shows up in the Gospel records is subsequently compressed by Dr. Gerhart:
Virtuous in straightforwardness is united with perfect confidence, heavenly self-surrender with womanly purity, virgin immaculateness with and devoted will. We distinguish an awareness of spotless modesty, however no lady prudery; a view of the brilliant in the Annunciation, yet no euphoric energy; a feeling of unprecedented respect of her livelihood, yet no glad delight; a profound satisfaction, yet no self-neglect; an unwonted hush, yet no trepidation; a getting to be mindfulness, yet no unbelief or uncertainty. The fortune of God had in the process and through the contentions of Messianic history shaped a lady who by her good and profound rise was fit for turning into the mother of the perfect Man"(Dr. Gerhart, 1895).
Christology is best drawn nearer through its presentation in the Holy Scriptures, where the immense occasions in the life of Christ are perspective in light of the religious centrality which appends to them
(Wiley, 1952
Jesus Birth and Early Years
Mark does not provide an account of the birth and early life of Jesus. For that matter, neither do Acts nor any of the epistles. It was his ministry and his death and resurrection that lay at the heart of the gospel, and these were what the early church emphasized. As time passed, however, men naturally wanted to learn the details of what had happened when God became man. As a result, Matthew and Luke have preserved for us some of the most beautiful stories that men have ever told
(Martin, 1966).
The Annunciation To Elizabeth And Mary
"The central figure of the birth and infancy narratives is Mary, a maiden who lived om the Galilean town of Nazareth. Galilee was a prosperous region, a fact which made Roman oppression seem worse to the Galileans than it did to their southern countrymen who were accustomed to hard times, for Galilee was frequently the scene of rebellion against Roman rule. In such an atmosphere, men are bound to have to spend a good deal of time talking and thinking about the promised Messiah who would come to liberate the nation