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I. Project Videos www.southshorebible.org/frontline-phase-2 Read Scripture Series - Luke (Pt 1) - Luke (Pt 2) - Acts (Pt 1) - Acts (Pt 2)

II. Recommended Books and Commentaries

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I. Macro Structure of Luke

A. Who is ? (Luke 1:1―9:50)

A1. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Covenant and the inauguration of the New Covenant (1:1―2:52) A2. Jesus is a New Adam, the only Saviour for all humanity (3:1–38) A3. Jesus is the centre of a New Israel and a new kind of Kingdom (4:1―6:16) A4. Jesus is a New Moses who delivers the commands of a new kind of Kingdom (6:17–49) A5. Jesus is the Son of God who speaks with all the authority of God. Listen to Him (7:1―9:50)

B. What is the Kingdom of God? (Luke 9:51―19:27)

B1. First leg of the journey to (9:51―13:21) B2. Second leg of the journey to Jerusalem (13:22―17:10) B3. Third leg of the journey to Jerusalem (17:11―19:27)

C. How will the Kingdom Come? (Luke 19:28―24:53)

C1. Jesus entered Jerusalem as the rightful King to confront the hypocritical, legalistic, religious establishment (19:28―21:4) C2. Jesus will come again to establish the Kingdom; to reign with all power and to judge with all authority (21:5–38) C3. Jesus fulfilled the Passover (Exodus 12) and inaugurated the New Covenant in His blood (Jeremiah 31:31–34) (22:1–65) C4. Jesus was crucified as the propitiating sacrifice for sin, thus opening the doors of the Kingdom (22:66―23:56) C5. Jesus was bodily resurrected in glory as the firstfruits of the New Creation, the King of the coming Kingdom (24:1–53)

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II. Detailed Structure

Who is Jesus? (Luke 1:1―9:50)

Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Covenant and the inauguration of the New Covenant (1:1―2:52)

- Luke’s prologue to (1:1–4)

- Gabriel tells Zechariah about the forthcoming birth of John (1:5–25)

- Gabriel tells Mary about the forthcoming birth of Jesus (1:26–38)

- Mary visits Elizabeth (1:39–56)

- John is born (1:57–80)

- Jesus is born (2:1–40)

- Jesus stays in the at the age of 12 (2:41–52)

Jesus is a New Adam, the only Saviour for all humanity (3:1–38)

- John’s ministry (3:1–20)

- Jesus’ baptism (3:21–22)

- Genealogy of Jesus (3:23–38)

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Jesus is the centre of a New Israel and a new kind of Kingdom (4:1―6:16)

A. Jesus is tempted in the wilderness (4:1–13)

B. Jesus is REJECTED in Nazareth (4:14–30)

C. Jesus presents His kingdom (4:31 – 44) ▪ Teaching (4:31–32) ▪ Casting out a demon from a man (4:33–37) ▪ Healing Simon’s mother-in-law (4:38–39) ▪ Healing crowds (4:40) ▪ Casting demons from crowds (4:41) ▪ Teaching (4:42–44)

C’. Jesus calls sinners and outcasts to be part of His new kind of Kingdom (5:1–32) ▪ Jesus calls Peter (5:1–11) ▪ Jesus heals a leper (5:12–16) ▪ Jesus heals a paralytic (5:17–26) ▪ Jesus calls Levi (5:27–32)

B’. Jesus is REJECTED by Pharisees (Luke 5:33—6:11)

A’. Jesus names His 12 Disciples (6:12–16)

Jesus is a New Moses who delivers the commands of a new kind of Kingdom (6:17–49)

- Introduction to Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain (6:17–19)

- New Kingdom people. . . ▪ Prioritize eternal blessings over temporal blessings (6:20–26) ▪ Seek the good of others, no matter the cost (6:27–36) ▪ Do not judge one another harshly, but speak the truth in love (6:37–42) ▪ Desire to obey Jesus Christ (6:43–49)

Jesus is the Son of God who speaks with all the authority of God. Listen to Him (7:1―9:50)

- Jesus has authority over sickness and death (7:1 – 35) ▪ Jesus heals a Centurion’s servant (7:1–10) ▪ Jesus raises a widow’s son (7:11–17) ▪ John and his disciples do not know who Jesus is (7:18–23) ▪ Jesus tells the crowds who John is (7:24–35)

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- Jesus has authority over sin ▪ Jesus forgives a sinful woman (7:36–48) ▪ The people at the table do not know who Jesus is (7:49–50)

- Jesus speaks in parables (8:1–18) ▪ Jesus gathered disciples and women around him (8:1–3) ▪ Jesus speaks in parables (8:4–18) o Parable of the sower (8:4–8) o Purpose of parables (8:9–15) o Parable of the lamp under a cover (8:16–18) ▪ Jesus’ mother and brothers do not know who Jesus is (8:19–21)

- Jesus has authority over nature ▪ Jesus calms a storm (8:22–24) ▪ Jesus’ disciples do not know who he is (8:25)

- Jesus has authority over the demons (8:26–39) ▪ Jesus heals a man with a legion of demons (8:26 – 33) ▪ The people of the Gerasenes do not know who Jesus is (8:34–39)

- Jesus has greater authority than the ruler of the synagogue (8:40–56) ▪ Jesus raises Jairus’ daughter from the dead (8:40–55) ▪ Jairus and his wife do not know who Jesus is (8:56)

- Jesus has authority to delegate and empower (9:1–9) ▪ Jesus sends out the Twelve to preach and to heal (9:1–6) ▪ Herod the tetrarch does not know who Jesus is (9:7–9)

- Jesus has authority to provide miraculous food (9:10–27) ▪ Jesus feeds 5,000 (9:10–17) ▪ Peter knows that Jesus is the Christ of God (9:18–20) ▪ Jesus explains what it means to be the Christ and the followers of the Christ (9:21–27)

- Jesus is transfigured and identified by the Father to be the Son of God (9:28–50) ▪ Jesus is transfigured with Moses and Elijah in the presence of Peter, John, and James (9:28 – 36) ▪ Jesus heals a boy with an unclean spirit even though his disciples were not able (9:37 – 42) ▪ The Crowds were astonished at the majesty of God (8:43) ▪ Jesus reasserts his coming death (8:44–45) ▪ Jesus’ disciples argue about who is the greatest (8:46–48) ▪ Jesus’ disciples stop others from casting out demons (8:49–50)

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What is the Kingdom of God? (Luke 9:51―19:27)

First leg of the journey to Jerusalem (9:51―13:21)

- Jesus sets his face to go to Jerusalem (9:51)

- The mission to Samaria (9:52–62) ▪ Jesus is rejected by a Samaritan village (9:52–56) ▪ Jesus makes it difficult for three to follow him (9:57–62)

- The mission of the 72 (10:1–24) ▪ Jesus sends out the 72 (10:1–12) ▪ Jesus issues woes against Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum (10:13 – 16) ▪ Jesus receives back the 72 (10:17–20) ▪ Jesus rejoices that God has hidden the secrets of the kingdom from the wise (10:21–24)

- Jesus teaches the parable of the good Samaritan (10:25–37)

- Jesus teaches his followers (10:38—11:13) ▪ Jesus rebukes Martha (10:38–42) ▪ Jesus teaches his disciples the Lord’s prayer (11:1–4) ▪ Jesus teaches his disciples about persistence in prayer (11:5–13)

- Jesus responds to his critics (11:14–54) ▪ Jesus rejects the accusation that he casts out demons by the power of Beelzebul (11:14–23) ▪ Jesus teaches about the return of an unclean spirit (11:24–26) ▪ Jesus explains true blessedness comes from hearing and keeping the Word of God (11:27–28) ▪ Jesus refuses to give the crowd a sign except for the sign of Jonah (11:29– 32) ▪ Jesus teaches the about the eye being the lamp of the body (11:33–36) ▪ Jesus issues woes against the pharisees and lawyers (11:37–54)

- Jesus teaches about living in light of the end and final judgment (12:1—13:9) ▪ Jesus warns his disciples of the leaven of the pharisees (12:1–3) ▪ Jesus encourages his followers not to fear those who can kill the body; rather, fear God who can cast into hell (12:4–12) ▪ Jesus teaches the parable of the rich fool who built barns for his possessions (12:13–21) ▪ Jesus teaches not to be anxious for material possessions (12:22–34)

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▪ Jesus teaches the parable of the master and the wedding feast (12:35– 48) ▪ Jesus teaches that he came to cast fire on the earth; but that first he must go to the cross (12:49–50) ▪ Jesus teaches that he came to create division, not peace (12:51–53) ▪ Jesus teaches the parable of the cloud in the west to interpret the times (12:54–56) ▪ Jesus teaches the parable about settling with your accuser before standing before the magistrate (12:57–59) ▪ Jesus teaches that the Galileans whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices and those who died when the tower of Siloam fell were no worse than any one else (13:1–5) ▪ Jesus teaches the parable of the barren fig tree (13:6–9)

- Jesus teaches about the current inbreaking of the Kingdom (13:10 – 21) ▪ Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath (13:10–17) ▪ Jesus teaches the parable of the grain of mustard seed (13:18–19) ▪ Jesus teaches the parable of the leaven in three measures of flour (13:20–21)

Second leg of the journey to Jerusalem (13:22―17:10)

- He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem (13:22)

- Jesus explains who will be saved (13:22 – 30) ▪ Entering through the narrow door (13:22–30)

- Jesus is determined to die in Jerusalem (13:31–35)

- Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath (14:1–6)

- Jesus teaches who will be in the Kingdom (14:7—15:32) ▪ Parable of the wedding feast (14:7–11) ▪ Parable of the great banquet (14:12–24) ▪ Terms for discipleship (14:25–35) ▪ Parable of the lost sheep (15:1–7) ▪ Parable of the lost coin (15:8–10) ▪ Parable of the prodigal son (15:11–32)

- Jesus teaches about wealth, the Law, and the Kingdom ▪ Parable of the shrewd manager (16:1–13) ▪ The law and the Kingdom (16:14–17) ▪ Divorce and remarriage (16:18)

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▪ Parable of the rich man and Lazarus (16:19–31)

- Jesus teaches life in the Kingdom ▪ Causing others to sin (17:1–2) ▪ Forgiving others (17:3–4) ▪ The power of faith (17:5–6) ▪ Parable of the unworthy servant (17:7–10)

Third leg of the journey to Jerusalem (17:11―19:27)

- On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee (17:11)

- Jesus cleanses 10 lepers, and only 1 Samaritan returns in gratitude (17:12–19)

- Jesus teaches about the coming of the Kingdom (17:20―19:27) ▪ When is the Kingdom? (17:20–21) ▪ Where is the Kingdom? (17:22–37) ▪ Anticipating the Kingdom: Parable of the persistent widow (18:1–8) ▪ Who is in the Kingdom? (18:9―19:27) o Parable of the pharisee and the tax collector (18:9–14) o Jesus invites the children come to him (18:15–17) o Rich young ruler challenged to sell his possessions (18:18–30)

Jesus foretells his death a third time (18:31–34)

o Jesus heals a blind beggar near Jericho (18:35–43) o Jesus has lunch with Zacchaeus the tax collector (19:1–10) o Parable of the 10 minas (19:11–27)

How will the Kingdom Come? (Luke 19:28―24:53)

Jesus enters Jerusalem as the rightful King to confront the hypocritical, legalistic, religious establishment (19:28―21:4)

- Jesus enters Jerusalem as the rightful King (19:28–48) ▪ Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey (19:28–40) ▪ Jesus weeps over Jerusalem (19:41–44) ▪ Jesus cleanses the temple (19:45–48)

- Jesus Confronts the religious establishment (20:1―21:4) ▪ Jesus responds to a challenge by asking where John received his authority (20:1–8) ▪ Parable of the wicked tenants (20:9–18)

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▪ Render unto to Caesar and unto God (20:19–26) ▪ Sadducees ask a question about resurrection (20:27–40) ▪ Jesus asks how the Christ can be David’s son (20:41–44) ▪ Jesus warns his disciples to beware of the Scribes (20:45–47) ▪ Jesus affirms the widow’s offering (21:1–4)

Jesus will come again to establish the Kingdom; to reign with all power and to judge with all authority (21:5–38)

- Jesus predicts destruction (21:5–36) ▪ Destruction of the temple (21:5–9) ▪ Wars and persecution (21:10–19) ▪ Destruction of Jerusalem (21:20–24)

- Jesus teaches about the coming of the Son of Man (21:25–36) ▪ Coming of the Son of Man (21:25–28 ▪ Parable of the fig tree (21:29–36)

- Jesus teaches in the temple by day and sleeps on the Mount of Olives by night (21:37–38)

Jesus fulfilled the Passover (Exodus 12) and inaugurated the New Covenant in His blood (Jeremiah 31:31–34) (22:1–65)

- The enemies of God plot to kill Jesus (22:1–6) ▪ Chief priests and scribes plot to kill Jesus (22:1–2) ▪ Judas is possessed by Satan to betray Jesus unto death (22:3–6)

- Jesus eats the Passover with his disciples (22:7–38) ▪ Peter and John prepare the upper room (22:7–13) ▪ Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper (22:14–23) ▪ The disciples argue about who is the greatest (22:24–27) ▪ Jesus assigns thrones in his kingdom to his disciples (22:28–30) ▪ Jesus predicts Peter’s denial (22:31–34) ▪ Jesus instructs his disciples to be ready for conflict (22:35–38)

- Jesus is arrested (22:39–65) ▪ Jesus prays in Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives (22:39–46) ▪ Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss (22:47–53) ▪ Peter denies Jesus at Caiaphas’ house (22:54–62) ▪ Jesus is mocked by the men who held him in custody (22:63–65)

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Jesus was crucified as the propitiating sacrifice for sin, thus opening the doors of the Kingdom (22:66―23:56)

- Jesus is condemned to crucifixion (22:65―23:25) ▪ Jesus is found guilty by the council (22:65–71) ▪ Jesus is tried before Pilate (23:1–5) ▪ Jesus is taken to Herod (23:6–12) ▪ Jesus is taken back to Pilate (23:13–17) ▪ Pilate condemns Jesus to crucifixion (23:18–25)

- Jesus is crucified (23:26–56) ▪ Jesus is crucified with two criminals (23:26–43) ▪ Jesus dies (23:44–49) ▪ Jesus is buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea (23:50–56)

Jesus was bodily resurrected in glory as the firstfruits of the New Creation, the King of the coming Kingdom (24:1–53)

- Jesus is raised from the dead (24:1–12) ▪ The women are told of Jesus’ resurrection by angels (24:1–7) ▪ The women report this to the 11 disciples (24:8–11) ▪ Peter runs to the tomb (24:12)

- Jesus appears to two disciples on the Road to Emmaus (24:13–35)

- Jesus appears to his disciples in the upper room (24:36–49)

- Jesus ascends to heaven (24:50–53)

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III. Macro Structure of Acts

A. You Will Be My Witnesses (Luke 1:1―2:13)

A1. (1:1 – 11) A2. Waiting in the Upper Room (1:12―2:13)

B. In Jerusalem (:14―8:3)

B1. Peter preaches at (2:14–41) B2. Life & Witness of the Church (2:42―6:7) B3. Martyrdom of Stephen (6:8―8:3)

C. In Judea and Samaria (:4―12:25)

C1. Philip in Samaria, Gaza, Azotus, and (8:4–40) C2. Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem (9:1–31) C3. Peter in Lydda, Joppa, and Caesarea (9:32―11:18) C4. and Saul in (11:19–30) C5. Martyrdom of James and Imprisonment of Peter (12:1–25)

D. To the Ends of the Earth (:1―28:31)

D1. Barnabas and Saul sent from Antioch on the First Missionary Journey (13:1―14:28) D2. Jerusalem Council (15:1–35) D3. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (15:36―18:22) D4. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (18:23―21:16) D5. Paul Imprisoned in Jerusalem (21:17―23:22) D6. Paul Imprisoned in Caesarea (23:23―26:32) D7. Paul Imprisoned in (27:1―28:31)

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IV. Detailed Structure

You Will Be My Witnesses (Luke 1:1―2:13)

Ascension of Jesus (1:1–11)

- Post-resurrection appearances of Jesus (1:1–5)

- Ascension of Jesus (1:6–11)

Waiting in the Upper Room (1:12―2:13)

- Matthias chosen to replace Judas (1:12–26)

- Holy Spirit descends on disciples in Upper Room (2:1–13)

In Jerusalem (Acts 2:14―8:3)

Peter preaches at Pentecost (2:14–41)

Life & Witness of the Church (2:42―6:7)

A. Life in the Church (2:42–47) - Curriculum of the Church (2:42) ▪ Apostles’ Teaching (2:43) ▪ Fellowship (2:44–25) ▪ Breaking Bread (2:46) ▪ Prayer (2:47)

B. Peter and John Before the Council (3:1―4:31) - Peter and John heal a lame beggar (3:1–10) - Peter and John preach in the Temple (3:11–26) - Peter and John are interrogated by the Council (3:27―4:22) - Peter and John report back to their friends (4:23–31)

A’. Life in the Church (4:32―5:11) - Believers have everything in common (4:32–37) - are struck dead for lying about giving to the church (5:1–11)

B’. Apostles Before the Council (5:12–42) - Apostles perform many signs and wonders in the Temple (5:12– 17) - Apostles are interrogated by the Council (5:18–42)

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A’’. Life in the Church (6:1–7) - Seven men chosen to relieve the apostles in service ministry (6:1–7)

Martyrdom of Stephen (6:8―8:3)

- Stephen is interrogated by the Council (6:8―7:53)

- Stephen is stoned (7:54―8:1a)

- Saul initiates a persecution against the church and the church scatters from Jerusalem (8:1b–3)

In Judea and Samaria (Acts 8:4―12:25)

Philip in Samaria, Gaza, Azotus, and Caesarea (8:4–40)

- Philip preaches in Samaria and Simon the Magician believes (8:4–25)

- Philip shares the gospel with an in Gaza (8:26–38)

- Philip is taken by the Spirit to Azotus and he preached his way to Caesarea (8:39– 40)

Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem (9:1–31)

- Saul is converted on his way to Damascus (9:1–9)

- The Lord sent Ananias to heal Saul’s eyes (9:10–19)

- Saul preaches the Gospel in synagogues in Damascus (9:20–22)

- Saul escaped Damascus (9:23–25)

- Saul goes to Jerusalem (9:26–31)

Peter in Lydda, Joppa, and Caesarea (9:32―11:18)

- Peter heals in Lydda (9:32–35)

- Peter raises to life in Joppa (9:36–43)

- Peter has a vision and is sent to Cornelius in Caesarea (10:1–48)

- Peter reports to the church that Gentiles have received the Holy Spirit (11:1–18)

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Barnabas and Saul in Antioch (11:19–30)

- Barnabas brings Saul to Antioch to help establish a multicultural church (11:19– 26)

- Disciples were first called Christians in Antioch (11:26)

- Agabus prophesied a coming famine, which motivated the church to raise support for famine relieve (11:27–30)

Martyrdom of James and Imprisonment of Peter (12:1–25)

- James is martyred by Herod (12:1–2)

- Peter is imprisoned by Herod (12:3–19) ▪ Peter is imprisoned (12:3–5) ▪ Peter is released from prison by an angel (12:6–11) ▪ Peter went to the house of Mary, the mother of (12:12–17) ▪ Herod executed the sentries and went to Caesarea (12:18–19)

- Herod dies (12:20–25)

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To the Ends of the Earth (Acts 13:1―28:31)

Barnabas and Saul sent from Antioch on the First Missionary Journey (13:1―14:28)

- Antioch of (13:1–3) - of Syria (13:4) - Salamis of (13:5) - of Cyrprus (13:6–12) - of (13:13) - Antioch of (13:14–42) - Iconium of (14:1–6) - of Lycaonia (14:6–19) - of Lycaonia (14:20–21) - Lystra of Lycaonia and Iconium of Galatia (14:21–23) - (14:24a) - Perga of Pamphylia (14:24b–25a) - Attalia of Lycia (14:25b) - Antioch of Syria (14:26–28)

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Jerusalem Council (15:1–35)

Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (15:36―18:22)

- Antioch of Syria (15:36–41) - Lystra of Lycaonia (16:1–5) - (16:6) - Galatia (16:6) - Troas of (16:7–10) - of (16:11) - of Macedonia (16:11) - of Macedonia (16:12–40) - of Macedonia (17:1) - Thessalonica of Macedonia (17:1–9) - Berea of Macedonia (17:10–14) - of Achaia (17:15–32) - Corinth of Achaia (18:1–17) - Cenchreae of Achaia (18:18) - of (18:19–21) - Caesarea (18:22) - Jerusalem (18:22) - Antioch of Syria (18:22)

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Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (18:23―21:16)

- Antioch of Syria (18:23) - Galatia (18:23) - Phrygia (18:23) - Ephesus of Asia (19:1–40) - Macedonia (20:1–2) - Corinth of Achaia (20:2–3) - Macedonia (20:3–5) - Philippi of Macedonia (20:6) - Troas of Asia (20:6–12) - of Asia (20:13–14) - Mitylene of Asia (20:14) - / of Asia (20:15) - of Asia (20:15–38) - Cos of Asia (21:1) - (21:1) - of Lycia (21:1) - Tyre of Syria (21:3–6) - of Syria (21:7) - Caesarea (21:8–14) - Jerusalem (21:15–16)

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Paul Imprisoned in Jerusalem (21:17―23:22)

- Paul goes to Jerusalem and visits James (21:17–26)

- Paul is arrested in the Temple (21:27–36)

- Paul preaches to the mob (21:37―22:22)

- Paul alerts the Roman tribune that he is a Roman citizen (22:23–29)

- Paul is brought before the Jewish Council (22:30―23:10)

- Jesus appears to Paul to encourage him (23:11)

- The Jews plot to kill Paul (23:12–22)

Paul Imprisoned in Caesarea (23:23―26:32)

- Paul is sent to Governor Felix at Caesarea (23:23–35)

- Paul appears before Felix at Caesarea (24:1–21)

- Felix keeps Paul in custody at Caesarea for two years (24:22–27)

- Festus replaces Felix and Paul appears before the new governor (25:1–12)

- Paul appears before King Agrippa, Bernice, and Festus (25:13―26:32)

Paul Imprisoned in Rome (27:1―28:31)

- Paul sails for Rome and is shipwrecked (27:1–44)

- Paul stays on Malta, performing signs and wonders (28:1–10)

- Paul arrives in Rome and under house arrest, sharing the gospel boldly (28:11– 31)

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V. Biblical Theology

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