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Overview
I. The historicalhistorical context
II. The religiousreligious context
III. The literaryliterary context
Galatians 4:4a
But when the fullness of the time
had come, God sent forth His Son
… (NKJV)
But when the right timethe right time came, God
sent his Son … (NLT)
The Historical Context
A. The time was right because of
Roman rulerule
1. The Romans brought rest
2. The Romans built roads
The Historical Context
B. The time was right because of
Greek languagelanguage
ONE WORLD ONE WORLD
ONE LANGUAGEONE LANGUAGEAlexander the GreatAlexander the Great
The Historical Context
C. The time was right because of
Jewish witnesswitness
1. They were scatteredscattered
2. They made settlementssettlements
3. They built synagoguessynagogues
4. They translated ScriptureScripture
Daniel 2:20-22
Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him.
The Historical Context
D. The time was right because of
Divine providenceprovidence
1. God controls history
2. God uses evil people
3. God uses evil plans
Historical Review
The time was right because of …
• Roman rulerule
• Greek languagelanguage
• Jewish witnesswitness
• Divine providenceprovidence
Acts 23:6
But when Paul perceived that one part
were Sadducees and the other
Pharisees, he cried out in the council,
“Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the
son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope
and resurrection of the dead I am being
judged!”
Acts 23:7, 8
And when he had said this, a dissension
arose between the Pharisees and the
Sadducees; and the assembly was
divided.
For SadduceesSadducees say that there is no
resurrection—and no angel or spirit; but
the Pharisees confess both.
Acts 23:9
Then there arose a loud outcry. And the
scribes of the Pharisees’ party arose and
protested, saying, “We find no evil in this
man; but if a spirit or an angel has
spoken to him, let us not fight against
God.”
Acts 23:10
Now when there arose a great
dissension, the commander, fearing lest
Paul might be pulled to pieces by them,
commanded the soldiers to go down and
take him by force from among them, and
bring him into the barracks.
The Religious Context
1. Sadducees Wealthy priestsWealthy priests
Power politicsPower politics
Law onlyLaw only
LiberalsLiberals
The Religious Context
1. Sadducees
2. Essenes
MysticsMystics
AsceticsAscetics
Pray and Pray and
meditatemeditate
MonksMonks
The Religious Context
1. Sadducees
2. Essenes
3. Pharisees
Lay scholarsLay scholars
Bible studiesBible studies
Law & prophetsLaw & prophets
CharismaticsCharismatics
The Religious Context
1. Sadducees
2. Essenes
3. Pharisees
4. Zealots
Guerilla rebelsGuerilla rebels
Covert Covert
operationsoperations
MuslimsMuslims
The Historical Context
A. Palestine in the time of Christ was a
hotbed of conflict between sects
B. The sects were various attempts to
remain true to the Word of God in a
changing world
The Historical Context
A. Palestine in the time of Christ was a hotbed
of conflict between sects
B. The sects were various attempts to remain
true to the Word of God in a changing world
C. Christians throughout history have used the
same four approaches to adapt to changes in
the world.
The Literary Context
1. Gospels Matt-JohnMatt-John
Biographies of Biographies of
life of Christlife of Christ
The Literary Context
1. Gospels
2. History
ActsActs
Mission of God Mission of God
thru the churchthru the church
The Literary Context
1. Gospels
2. History
3. Letters
Paul: Rom-PlmPaul: Rom-Plm
General: Heb-General: Heb-
JudeJude
Instructions in life Instructions in life
and doctrineand doctrine
The Literary Context
1. Gospels
2. History
3. Letters
4. Prophecy
RevelationRevelation
Faith for the Faith for the
futurefuture
Review
I. The historicalhistorical context
II. The religiousreligious context
III. The literaryliterary context
Questions for Discussion
1. Do you think God is controlling modern rulers and nations for His purposes as He controlled ancient kings like Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar? How does this affect the way you see your government and your civil leaders?
Questions for Discussion
2. How does this study affect your
understanding of Jesus Christ as
“Lord of lords and King of kings”
(Rev 17:14 and 19:16)?
Questions for Discussion
3. How does this study of God’s
providence in ancient history make
you feel about the present sinful
world you live in?