Open Word

Matthew finishes the theme of New Creation with The People of God and what does all this mean for us, a conclusion and some Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew discusses Chapters 12 to 22 of Revelation and begins Part 2 of the Session with God's Plan for His Creation. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew begins his final Session of Open Word with an Overview of Revelation and New Creation, followed by an introduction to the Book of revelation and a Review of Chapters 1 to 11. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew explores various ways of reading the Bible, concludes the Session and considers some Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew continues with The Authority of the Bible and delves into Apologetics. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew provides an Overview of the Session and considers issues of Authorship and The Authority of the Old Testament. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew gives a very brief introduction to the huge subject of Prophecy Today, before a Conclusion and some Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew reviews the last seven of The Minor Prophets: Micah, Nahum, Habbakuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

In Session 16 Matthew introduces Part 2 of ‘The Prophets' 16 with an Overview, before outlining The Twelve Minor Prophets in their Setting and exploring the books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah and Jonah. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Session 15 concludes with a review of Ezekiel and Daniel, followed by a Summary and some Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew unpacks Isaiah and Jeremiah, with Lamentations. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew gives an Overview of Session 16 (What is Prophecy? The ‘Major' Prophets) and then explores Prophecy in the Old Testament. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew unpacks Ecclesiastes and The Song of Songs, before a concluding summary and some Q&A, more this time in the nature of some observations than questions from his Open Word followers. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew looks at the Books of Job and of Proverbs. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew opens his exploration of The Wisdom Literature with an Overview, a Summary of Four Different Types of Wisdom Literature and then a note about Wisdom in Other Nations before a discussion of Wisdom Literature in Israel. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew reads and reflects on Psalms 23, 63, 121 and 139, before his Conclusion and an interesting question by way of Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew considers how Christ can be found in the Psalms and discusses Two Problem Areas, before reading and reflecting on Psalm 1, the first of five. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew opens his exposition of the Psalms with an Overview, a summary of the Five Books, a discussion of Authorship, suggested ways of Classification and Five Recurring Themes. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

A brief description of the Exile in Babylon is followed by a more detailed look at the books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther, before Matthew describes what happened in the 400 or so years Between the Testaments, provides a concluding summary and deals with a couple of Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

The stories of Elijah and Elisha are followed by a review of the Kings of Israel and Judah before their falls at the hands of Assyria and Babylon respectively. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew concludes his review of the Historical books of the OT with an Overview, a discussion of the reign of Solomon and a description of the split of the Kingdom to form the separate nations of Israel and Judah. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew continues Part 1 of The Historical Books with a review of 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles and a concluding paragraph, before some Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

A look through Judges, perhaps the most bloodthirsty book of the Bible, is followed by a consideration of the Problem of the Mass Killings in the OT, apparently commanded or condoned by God. Matthew then reviews the books of Ruth and 1 Samuel. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew starts his two-part journey through the Historical Books of the OT with an overview, an exploration of Five Principal Themes and a review of Joshua. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew reviews the Books of Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, outlines Four Central Themes in the Pentateuch and gives a concluding summary before some Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew continues his exploration of the Pentateuch with a detailed look through the Book of Exodus. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew gives an Overview of the Pentateuch and reviews the stories of the Four Patriarchs - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew considers the issue of the historicity of Genesis 1-11, before addressing three Principal Theological Themes, giving a Conclusion by way of summary and then a spot of Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew continues through The Primeval History with Chapters 3 to 11, including The Fall, The Flood and The Tower of Babel. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew begins his review of Genesis 1 – 11 with an overview and a detailed look at the two accounts of creation in Chapters 1 and 2. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew concludes his adventure in Jesus and The Jewish Scriptures; identifying some Theophanies (‘God-appearances') which look forward to Jesus; seeing how Salvation can be found in the OT; and concluding with a summary and some Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew continues Session 8, seeing how the NT identifies specific OT prophecies as fulfilled in Jesus; and unpacking the Typology in which a number of OT characters mirror, foreshadow or contrast with Jesus. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew introduces one of his favourite Open Word Sessions, exploring how Jesus inhabits the Old Testament: explaining how our OT is derived from the Jewish Scriptures; suggesting Four Contrasting Perspectives of Christ in Scripture; seeing how Jesus viewed the Jewish Scriptures; and showing how Jesus is the complete fulfilment of the OT. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew concludes Session 7 with 1, 2 & 3 John and Jude and a final summary, before some Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew proceeds to look at the Letters of James and 1 & 2 Peter. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew gives an Overview of the ‘Catholic' (or General) Epistles, with a detailed review of Hebrews ‘The Incomparable Christ'. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew reviews Group 4 ‘The Pastoral Letters', concludes the Session and shares some Q&A. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew concludes Group 2 ‘The Gospel Letters' and reviews Group 3 ‘The Prison Letters', with a special focus on Ephesians. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew starts his look at the NT Letters written by Paul other than Romans with an Overview, dividing them into four distinct Groups, reviewing Group 1 ‘The Early Letters' and starting Group 2 ‘The Gospel Letters'. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew finishes his Five Principal Theological Themes, gives the Summing Up to four theologians and scholars down the centuries and concludes with a couple of Q&As. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Continuing What to Believe, Matthew concludes his summary of the Letter with How to Behave and deals with the first two of Five Principal Theological Themes. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew introduces Paul's towering Letter to the Romans, with an overview of Chapters 1 to 8 (‘What to Believe'). Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew finishes his look at The Holy Spirit in Acts and moves on to The Apologetic Thrust of Acts, before a brief overview of the NT Letters and a Concluding Summary, ending with a couple of Q&As. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew concludes his Telling of the Story of Acts and starts on the first of two principal theological themes – the Holy Spirit. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew begins his exploration of The Acts of the Apostles with an Overview, a look at the structure of Luke-Acts and a Telling of the first half of the Story. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Episode 3 opens with the last two Theological Themes ((The New Life and Last Things) before a more detailed look at Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus in Chapter 3 and a final Summing Up. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Episode 2 develops four of six Theological Themes in John: Jesus as Revelation, Miraculous Signs and Witnesses, the Person of Jesus and the Work of Jesus. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew introduces Session 3 with an Overview of John's Gospel, including its relationship with the Synoptic Gospels, before exploring its structure and summarising the content of all 21 Chapters. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

Matthew concludes his look at the Synoptic Gospels with an examination of eight distinctive aspects and four guiding themes of Luke's Gospel. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

In his review of the Synoptic Gospels, Matthew explores the structure, the five themes and the four distinctive aspects of Matthew's Gospel. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U

As we start to get into the New Testament, Matthew presents us with an overview of the three Synoptic Gospels and explains the structure and the three major themes of Mark's Gospel. Slides: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S0VPiIPLpuQw0WAFeyRCBby7ngG5nG7U