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Does the New Testament repeat the same three-part pattern (gospel call, expose false system, warn of judgment) before Revelation 14? Examine: John the Baptist's ministry, Jesus' ministry, Stephen's speech in Acts 7, Paul at Athens (Acts 17:22-31), Paul to Rome (Rom 1-3).

JOHN — The Baptist

  • ISA 40:3
  • MAL 4:5
  • MAL 4:6
  • LUK 1:11-17
  • MAT 3:1-3
  • MRK 1:4
  • LUK 1:80
  • LUK 3:2-3
  • MAT 17:11
  • MRK 1:2-8
  • LUK 1:15-17
  • LUK 1:76-79
  • LUK 3:4-6
  • JHN 1:7-8
  • JHN 1:15
  • JHN 1:22-28
  • JHN 1:31-34
  • JHN 5:32-35
  • ACT 13:24-25
  • ACT 19:4
  • MAT 3:5-6
  • MAT 14:5
  • MAT 21:32
  • MRK 1:5
  • MRK 11:32
  • LUK 3:7
  • LUK 3:15
  • LUK 20:6
  • JHN 1:35-40
  • MAT 3:11-12
  • MRK 1:7-8
  • LUK 3:16-17
  • JHN 1:15
  • JHN 1:26-36
  • JHN 3:23-36
  • JHN 5:32-33
  • JHN 10:41
  • ACT 13:25
  • MAT 3:13-16
  • MRK 1:9-11
  • LUK 3:21-22
  • JHN 1:32
  • MAT 4:12
  • MAT 14:1-12
  • MRK 6:16-29
  • MRK 9:13
  • LUK 3:18-20
  • MAT 11:2-6
  • LUK 7:18-23
  • MAT 11:7-19
  • LUK 7:24-33

Prophecies concerning ISA 40:3; MAL 4:5,6; LUK 1:11-17. Miraculous birth of LUK 1:11-20,57-65. Lives in the desert MAT 3:1; MRK 1:4; LUK 1:80; 3:2,3. Mission of MAT 17:11; MRK 1:2-8; LUK 1:15-17,76-79; 3:4-6; JHN 1:7,8,15,22-28,31-34; 5:32-35; ACT 13:24,25; 19:4. Ministry of MAT 3:1-3; MRK 1:4; LUK 3:2,3; JHN 1:6-8. His influence upon the public mind MAT 3:5,6; 14:5; 21:32; MRK 1:5; 11:32; LUK 3:7,15; 20:6; JHN 1:35-40. Testifies to the messiahship of Jesus MAT 3:11,12; MRK 1:7,8; LUK 3:16,17; JHN 1:15,26-36; 3:23-36; 5:32,33; 10:41; ACT 13:25. Baptizes Jesus MAT 3:13-16; MRK 1:9-11; LUK 3:21,22; JHN 1:32. Reproves Herod Antipas on account of his incest; Herod imprisons him, and beheads him MAT 4:12; 14:1-12; MRK 6:16-29; 9:13; LUK 3:18-20. Character of MRK 6:20; JHN 5:35. Jesus discourses upon MAT 11:7-19; LUK 7:24-33. A Nazarite MAT 11:18; LUK 1:15; 7:33.

REPENTANCE — GENERAL

  • MAT 3:2
  • MAT 3:7-8
  • MAT 4:17
  • MRK 1:4
  • MRK 1:15
  • LUK 3:3
  • ACT 2:38
  • ACT 3:19
  • ACT 17:30
  • ACT 20:21
  • ACT 26:20
  • ROM 2:4
  • REV 2:5
  • REV 3:19

The burden of the preaching of John the Baptist MAT 3. Of Jesus MAT 4:17; MRK 1:15. Exhortation to PRO 1:23-33; JER 7:3,5; 26:3; HOS 14:1-3; AMO 5:4-6; MAT 3:2. INSTANCES OF: The Jews, by the preaching of John the Baptist MAT 3:6. The Ninevites, by the preaching of Jonah JON 3:5-9. The Ephesians, by the preaching of Paul ACT 19:18.

PHARISEES — GENERAL

  • ACT 15:5
  • MAT 15:9
  • ACT 23:6-8
  • MAT 9:11-13
  • MAT 9:14
  • LUK 18:12
  • MAT 15:1-3
  • MRK 7:1-15
  • MAT 15:4-9
  • MAT 12:2-8
  • MAT 3:7-10
  • MAT 6:2-8
  • MAT 6:16-18
  • MAT 15:1-9
  • MAT 16:1-12
  • MAT 21:33-46
  • MAT 23:2-33
  • LUK 11:14-54
  • LUK 12:1
  • LUK 15:1-9
  • LUK 7:30
  • MAT 12:38-39
  • MAT 15:12
  • JHN 7:48
  • JHN 3:1
  • ACT 15:5
  • ACT 22:3
  • ACT 23:6
  • ACT 26:5

A sect of the Jews ACT 15:5. Hypocrisy of, reproved by John MAT 3:7-10. By Jesus MAT 6:2-8,16-18; 15:1-9; 16:1-12; 21:33-46; 23:2-33; LUK 11:14-54; 12:1; 15:1-9. Reject John LUK 7:30. Reject Christ MAT 12:38,39; 15:12; JHN 7:48. Paul, a Pharisee ACT 23:6; 26:5.

JUDGMENT — THE GENERAL

  • 1CH 16:33
  • PSA 9:7
  • PSA 50:3-6
  • PSA 96:13
  • PSA 98:9
  • ECC 3:17
  • ECC 11:9
  • ECC 12:14
  • DAN 7:9-10
  • MAT 3:12
  • MAT 12:36-37
  • MAT 12:41-42
  • MAT 25:1-46
  • ACT 10:42
  • ACT 17:31
  • ACT 24:25
  • ROM 2:5-10
  • ROM 2:12-16
  • ROM 14:10-12
  • 1CO 4:5
  • 2CO 5:10
  • 2TI 4:1
  • HEB 9:27
  • 1PE 4:5
  • 2PE 3:7
  • REV 20:11-15

THE GENERAL 1CH 16:33; JOB 14:17; 21:30; 31:13-15; PSA 9:7; 50:3-6; 96:13; 98:9; ECC 3:17; 11:9; 12:14; EZK 18:20-28; DAN 7:9,10; AMO 4:12; MAT 3:12; 7:22,23; 8:29; 10:15; 11:22; 12:36,37,41,42; 13:30,40-43,49,50; 16:27; 22:11-13; 23:14; 25:1-46; MRK 4:22; 8:38; 13:32; LUK 3:17; 10:10-14; 11:31,32; 12:2-5; 13:24-29; 19:12-26; 20:45-47; JHN 5:22; 12:48; ACT 2:19-21; 10:42; 17:31; 24:25; ROM 2:5-10,12-16; 14:10-12; 1CO 3:13; 4:5; 6:2; 2CO 5:10; 2TH 1:7,8; 2TI 4:1,8; HEB 6:2; 9:27; 10:27; 1PE 4:5,7; 2PE 2:4,9; 3:7,10-12; 1JN 4:17; Jude 1:6,14,15,24; REV 1:7; 6:15-17; 11:18; 20:11-15; 22:12.

GOSPEL — GENERAL

  • MAT 4:23
  • MAT 24:14
  • ROM 1:1
  • ROM 1:16
  • MRK 1:1
  • MRK 1:14-15
  • ACT 20:24
  • EPH 1:13
  • EPH 6:15
  • LUK 16:16
  • ROM 16:25
  • 1CO 1:18
  • 1CO 1:21
  • 1CO 9:16
  • 1CO 15:1-2
  • 2CO 4:4
  • REV 14:6-7

Called GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM MAT 4:23; 24:14. GOSPEL OF GOD ROM 1:1; 15:16; 1TH 2:8; 1TI 1:11; 1PE 4:17. GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST MRK 1:1. GOSPEL OF CHRIST ROM 1:16; 1CO 9:12,18; GAL 1:7; PHP 1:27; 1TH 3:2. UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES: ISA 40:8; MAT 4:23; 11:4-6; 24:14; MRK 1:14,15; 13:10; LUK 1:67-79; 2:10-14; JHN 1:16,17; ACT 2:11; 5:20; 10:36; 13:32,33; 14:3; ROM 1:16,17; 10:15-18; 1CO 1:18,21,24,25; REV 14:6,7.

PAUL — GENERAL

  • ACT 9:20
  • ACT 13:14-41
  • ACT 17:1-4
  • ACT 17:16-34
  • ACT 24:24-25
  • ROM 1:1
  • ROM 1:16-17
  • 1CO 1:1
  • 1CO 9:16
  • 1CO 15:1-4
  • 1CO 15:9-11

Also called SAUL. From the tribe of Benjamin. A zealous Pharisee ACT 22:3; 23:6; 26:5. Persecutes the Christians. His vision and conversion ACT 9:3-22. Debates on Mars' Hill (at the meeting of the Areopagus Council) with Greeks ACT 17:16-34. Preaches in Damascus, Jerusalem, Antioch, throughout Asia Minor and Greece. Called to be an apostle ACT 22:14-21; ROM 1:1; 1CO 1:1.

STEPHEN — GENERAL

  • ACT 6:3
  • ACT 6:5-6
  • ACT 6:8-10
  • ACT 6:11-15
  • ACT 7:1-60
  • ACT 8:1-2
  • ACT 22:20

A Christian martyr. Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration ACT 6:3,5,6. Faith and power of ACT 6:5,8-10. False charges against ACT 6:11-15. Defense of ACT 7. Stoned ACT 7:54-60; 8:1; 22:20. Burial of ACT 8:2. Gentle and forgiving spirit of ACT 7:59,60.

PREACHING — GENERAL

  • MAT 3:1-2
  • MRK 1:4
  • MRK 1:14-15
  • LUK 3:3
  • MRK 6:12
  • ACT 2:14-41
  • ACT 8:5-12
  • ACT 9:20
  • ACT 13:16-43
  • ACT 17:3

Repentance, the subject of John the Baptist's MAT 3:2; MRK 1:4,15; LUK 3:3. Repentance, the subject of Christ's MAT 4:17; MRK 1:15. Repentance, the subject of the apostles MRK 6:12. The Gospel of the Kingdom of God, the subject of Christ's MRK 1:14,15. Christ crucified and risen, the burden of Paul's ACT 17:3. Effective by Peter and other apostles ACT 2:14-41. By Philip ACT 8:5-12. By Paul ACT 9:20; 13:16-43.

IDOLATRY — WICKED PRACTICES

  • ROM 1:23-25
  • 1CO 10:7-8
  • ACT 7:41-43
  • ACT 17:16
  • ACT 17:22-29
  • 1TH 1:9
  • REV 9:20
  • REV 14:8

DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST: ACT 15:20,29; 17:16; ROM 1:25; 1CO 6:9,10; 8:1-13; 10:7,14,20-22; 1JN 5:21; REV 21:8; 22:15. FOLLY OF: ACT 14:15; 17:22,23,29; ROM 1:22,23; 1CO 8:4,5; 10:19; 12:2; GAL 4:8; REV 9:20. OBJECTS OF: Sun, moon, and stars DEU 4:19; ACT 7:42. Golden calf EXO 32:4. Animals ROM 1:23.

WORSHIP — GENERAL

  • EXO 20:3
  • DEU 5:7
  • DEU 6:13
  • MAT 4:10
  • LUK 4:8
  • ACT 10:26
  • ACT 14:15
  • COL 2:18
  • REV 19:10
  • REV 22:8
  • REV 14:7

To be rendered only to God EXO 20:3; DEU 5:7; 6:13; MAT 4:10; LUK 4:8; ACT 10:26; 14:15; COL 2:18; REV 19:10; 22:8. Of the wicked rejected GEN 4:5,7. Iniquity of the holy things, EXO 28:38. Of angels, forbidden REV 19:10; 22:8,9.

PROPHETS — GENERAL

  • 1SA 9:19
  • 2KI 17:13
  • ISA 30:10
  • MAT 13:57
  • LUK 4:24-27
  • JHN 4:44
  • MAT 23:37
  • MRK 12:5
  • LUK 13:34
  • 1TH 2:15
  • HEB 11:37
  • REV 16:6
  • ACT 7:52

Called SEERS. Not honored in their own country MAT 13:57; LUK 4:24-27; JHN 4:44. Persecutions of 2CH 36:16; AMO 2:12. Martyrs JER 2:30; MAT 23:37; MRK 12:5; LUK 13:34; 1TH 2:15; HEB 11:37; REV 16:6.

BABYLON — CITY OF

  • GEN 10:10
  • GEN 11:1-9
  • DAN 4:30
  • ISA 13:1-22
  • ISA 14:4-26
  • JER 50:1-46
  • JER 51:1-64
  • REV 14:8
  • REV 16:19
  • REV 17:1-18
  • REV 18:1-24

Built by Nimrod GEN 10:10. Capital of the kingdom of Babylon DAN 4:30. Prophecies concerning PSA 137:8,9; ISA 13; 14:4-26; JER 50; 51; DAN 2:21-38; 5:25-29. FIGURATIVE REV 14:8; 16:19; 17; 18.

WRATH — GENERAL

See ANGER. See GOD, ANGER OF. See JUDGMENT. See PUNISHMENT, DIVINE. See PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL.

SERMON — GENERAL

  • MAT 5:1-7:29
  • LUK 6:17-49
  • MAT 13:1-52
  • MRK 4:2-33

Of Jesus, 'on the mount,' MAT 5; 6; 7. Of Jesus, 'on the plain,' LUK 6:17-49. Beside Lake Galilee MAT 13:1-52; MRK 4:2-33.