The Life of Jesus Participant's Guide: Six in-Depth Studies Connecting the Bible to Life

by Matt Williams (Editor)

Overview

This is the Participant’s Guide that accompanies The Life of Jesus 6-Session DVD (ISBN 9781628624441; UPC 0-31809-08814-2, sold separately).

How can you experience the abundant life Jesus died for? What are we supposed to do when the new life Jesus promised doesn’t turn out the way we expected? The Life of Jesus DVD study, part of the Deeper Connections series, invites you to see the behind-the-scenes truth of key events of Jesus’ life. Six professors with specialized areas of knowledge emphasizes three components: 1) Historical and cultural background; 2) An engaging, close look at the biblical text and its meaning; and 3) An accurate, encouraging and challenging application of the Bible’s message to us today.

This is unlike other DVD study available! Each session begins in Israel, making it easier to experience and understand the cultural background of key events from Jesus’ life.

Session Overview:

1. Birthday Surprise: Jesus’ Birth
2. John Prepares the Way: Baptism of Jesus
3. The Victorious Son of God: Temptation of Jesus
4. Fishing with the Master: Jesus Calls the Disciples
5. Disease Conquered: Jesus Heals the Sick
6. Defeating the Enemy: Jesus Casts Out Demons

Deeper Connections Series: Unlike any other Bible study available, this visually stunning DVD series is written and taught by biblical experts—six professors with specialized areas of knowledge. This DVD includes an introduction from Israel and was filmed in diverse locations such as the Rocky Mountains, downtown Chicago, and the Arizona desert.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628624458
Publisher:	Rose Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Series:	Deeper Connections
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Matt Williams is associate professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, California. A former missionary to Spain, Matt preaches and teaches at churches throughout the United States and Spain. He is general editor of Colección Teológica Contemporánea, a series of theological books in Spanish, and is the author of two books on the Gospels.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

About the Video Teachers 9

Session 1 Birthday Surprises 11

Birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-16) Dr. Mark Strauss

Session 2 John Prepares the Way 31

Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:11-17) Dr. Scott Duvall

Session 3 The Victorious Son of God 53

Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11) Dr. Gary Burge

Session 4 Fishing with the Master 75

Jesus Calls Disciples (Luke 5:1-11) Dr. Darrell Bock

Session 5 Disease Conquered 91

Jesus Heals the Sick (Matthew 9:27-34) Prof. Susan Hecht

Session 6 Defeating the Enemy 113

Jesus Casts Out Demons (Mark 1:21-28) Dr. Matt Williams

Source Acknowledgments 135

Map and Photo Credits 138

Books for Further Reading 139