Message Notes

Study of the Life of Christ (Study of the Synoptic Gospels)

1. Class lessons

a) Curriculum: Study of the Life of Christ

b) Study of the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew-Mark-Luke)

c) Teaching

d) Discussion

d) Personal Homework

i) Review

ii) Prayer

iii) Memorising God’s word

iv) Conscious practice of the Word of God

2. Essential Goals

a) Goals of the Biblical Authors

i) Knowledge of the Life of Christ and His teachings          Luke 1:4

ii) Certainty of knowledge and faith          Luke 1:4

b) Goals of the Pastors

i) Laying of foundation          Matthew 5-7

ii) Checking the foundationn          Matthew 7:24-27 (Parable of the two Builders)

iii) Following Jesus as Disciples          Matthew 4:19; 9:9

iv) Becoming Fishers of Men          Matthew 4:19

v) Salt of the earth          Matthew 5:13

vi) Light of the world          Matthew 5:14-16

vii) Great Faith          Matthew 8:5-13

viii) Serving the Lord          Matthew 10, 28:19-20

b) Personal Goals

i) To be identified personally

ii) To be listed clearly

iii) To be borne in mind

iv) To check for actual fulfilment

v) To check for spiritual growth

vi) To check for significant changes in life and ministry