從墳墓到上帝的全世界的家庭

時間表(106-2)

1. 10:10 → 10:30 短講座 Short Lecture (白小明）
2. 10:30 → 10:40 各組帶開，到分組教室
3. 10:40 → 11:30 小組查聖經 (Small Group Bible Study)
4. 11:30 → 12:00 戲劇表演

思考... Pondor

事实 Facts

1. The Situation at Passover, 33AD
   • Jesus grew up in countryside
   • Jesus taught for only 3 years -- not a lifetime
   • Jesus did not write any books
   • Jesus is now dead
   • Jesus' followers (< 500) are discouraged, afraid, in hiding
2. 50 Days Later his followers start teaching: "Jesus is Alive!"
3. Executions follow...
   • James (1 of the 3) is executed within a matter of months.
   • Over next years: main leaders executed, e.g., Paul, Peter, 10/11 disciples (John dies in exile in Patmos)
4. Until AD 313, Christianity was illegal in Roman empire.
   • Refusal to worship King was regarded as treason → torture and death
   • Property of Christians confiscated.
5. Persecution continues today...
6. Unique: Not propogated by the founder, not propagated by the sword, people willing to die for the belief.

為什麼? Questions?

• Why were a group of men (and women) who were discouraged suddenly start preaching: "Jesus is Alive"?
• Why were his disciples willing to die for saying "Jesus is Alive"?
• Why for the first 260 years were people willing to die for the belief. "Jesus is Alive"?
• How did this belief grow to "take over" the Roman Empire in 313AD?
• Why are people still today willing to die for believing: "Jesus is Alive"?

查聖經 Look at Bible

Format

1. 10:10 ~ 11:20 Small Group Bible Study (Go to your small group room NOT classroom)
2. 11:20 ~ 11:30 Rest
3. 11:30 ~ 12:00 Whole Class Lecture

Materials/Outline

Music