The Teaching of Jesus
From Mount Sinai to Gehenna:
A Faithful Rabbi Urgently Warns Rebellious Israel

Samuel G. Dawson

$18.95 Add to Shopping Cart ISBN 0-938855-61-1 482 pages with comprehensive scriptural and topical indexes "Wow! I just finished chapter ten about Matthew 24....I understand and agree with the continuity of thought and the analysis of the verses from the different books.......guess I had just never put all of that together or should I say, taken it apart as such. It is a good book and difficult to put down." (Texas Christian) "Oh my this book.....it is such a good, informative, thought provoking book; however, it may cause stress on this marriage as I have been caught reading when there were other priorities on someone's mind.......such as food." (same Texas Christian)

This work begins with a study of covenant concepts in the Bible, the reign of God prior to the coming of Christ, and the sophisticated expectations God has always had of non-covenant people. After demonstrating that forgiveness of sins existed under the Mosaic Law, the author develops the preaching of John the Baptist and Jesus as an urgent attempt to turn the Jewish nation back to God through faithful obedience to the Mosaic Law in order to avoid imminent national destruction. The Sermon on the Mount is viewed, not as a contrast between the Mosaic Law and the Teaching of Christ, but as Jesus correctly interpreting Moses to the Jews of his day. Thus, every syllable of that sermon is Old Testament teaching. That most of that teaching is also contained in the New Covenant is demonstrated. The parables of Jesus are then briefly analyzed, showing that each one of them is first related to the attempted reform of the Jews by Jesus. The theme of the relative importance of one's treatment of his fellowman over his formal religious service is traced throughout the Old and New Covenants. The study of the teaching of Jesus ends as Jesus concluded it, with a study of his pronouncement of imminent national destruction in Matthew 24, as well as a surprising study of Jesus teaching on hell. If we strive to be just New Testament Christians, we need an accurate concept of just what the New Testament is. After you read this book, you'll think the cover is the most succinct view of the Jews' history and Christ's teaching you've ever seen. In summary, the teaching of Jesus leads the Jews from Mt. Sinai to destruction in Gehenna (commonly and incorrectly thought to be hell). This book will change your view of Jesus' teaching and the entire New Testament as it exposes many of our false concepts!

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The Teaching of Jesus Will Help You Rethink These Issues!

• Is “The Old Testament” a good title for Genesis-Malachi?
• Is “The New Testament” a good title for Matthew-Revelation?
• Did God reign over everything and everybody before Christ?
• Does Christ reign over everything and everybody now?
• Do savages in Borneo have sophisticated moral law?
• Was there actual forgiveness of sin under the Mosaic Law?
• Is the Sermon on the Mount Old or New Testament teaching?
• Are the gospels Old or New Testament teaching?
• Were the parables directed first to Jews or us?
• Does our concept of hell come from Catholicism?
• Why does mistreatment of others nullify Biblical worship?
• How does Jesus expect us to deal with intimidation?
• Can I be a Christian without denominational allegiance?
• Did the Jews thwart the establishment of Jesus' kingdom?
• How can those who've never heard of Jesus be saved?

  The Teaching of Jesus is ideal for: individual study, preaching, elders,
  classes, personal evangelism, new converts, gifts
  

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Table of Contents for The Teaching of Jesus

Introduction

Chapter 1: Covenant Concepts

(Studies covenant concepts in the Bible and demonstrates that “The Old Covenant,” the one Jesus lived and died under, is an inaccurate title for the collection of books and covenants from Genesis to Malachi.)

Covenant Defined
God's Covenants Apply Only to Whom They're Given

Chapter 2: The Rule of God

(Demonstrates the universal reign of God over everything and everyone prior to the coming of Christ into the world and the sophisticated expectations God has always had of non-covenant people.)

Kingdom Defined
The Universal Rule of God

Chapter 3: The Mosaic Covenant

(Deals specifically with the Mosaic Covenant, the one Jesus lived and died under, its purposes and subjects, and that it performed perfectly to accomplish God's purpose.)

The Giving of the Mosaic Covenant
The Covenant Was for Israel Only
The Purpose of the Mosaic Covenant
Its Purpose Was to Magnify and Convict of Sin
The Mosaic Covenant Performed Perfectly

Chapter 4: God's Rule of Gentiles

(Presents God's rule of the Gentiles, demonstrating that they were always under God's reign, what that sophisticated law contained, and why, as Paul said in Ac. 26.20 that all men need to repent toward God, whether or not they ever hear the gospel.)

All Gentiles Were Always Under Law
Gentiles Before the Mosaic Covenant Had Law
Gentiles During the Mosaic Covenant Had Law
What the Law of the Gentiles Contained
Where Did Gentiles Learn About These Things?
The Gentiles Were Under Very Sophisticated Law
The Law of the Gentiles Compared with the Theory of Evolution
Why All Men Need to Repent Toward God

Chapter 5: Salvation Under Moses

(Considers that although the Mosaic Law couldn't save Israelites, they could and were saved while they lived under it. Most assuredly, sins were forgiven under that law, demonstrating that “without the shedding of blood there is no remission” doesn't mean “before the shedding of blood there is no remission.”)

Israelites Couldn't Be Saved by the Mosaic Law
But Israelites Could Be Saved Under the Mosaic Law
Sins Were Forgiven Under the Mosaic Law

Chapter 6: The Mission of John and Jesus

(Covers the mission of John the Baptist and Jesus, noting that both were born and lived under the Mosaic Law, and both urgently pressed the Jews of their day to return to that law to avoid an imminent national judgment.)

Prophesies of John the Baptist
The Preaching of John the Baptist
Jesus Born Under Mosaic Covenant
Jesus Came to Urgently Restore Israel to God

Chapter 7: The Sermon on the Mount - Part 1 - Matthew 5

(Presents the Sermon on the Mount as a correct presentation of the morality of the Old Covenant in contrast to the traditions of the Jews of Jesus' time. This is also a contrast with the traditional view of the sermon, as contrasting the Mosaic Law with a new law of Christ. Thus, every syllable of that sermon is Old Testament teaching. That most of that teaching is also contained in the New Covenant is demonstrated.)

Views of the Sermon on the Mount
The Beatitudes - Mt. 5.3-11
Persecution and Suffering-Mt. 5.10-12
Salt and Light-Mt. 5.13-16
Law of Moses-Mt. 5.17-20
“Ye Have Heard but I Say unto You”
Murder vs. Hate-Mt. 5.21-26
Adultery vs. Lust-Mt. 5.27-30
Adultery vs. Bill of Divorcement-Mt. 5.31-32
Oaths-Mt. 5.33-37
Personal Vengeance-Mt. 5.38-42
Hate vs. Love of Enemies-Mt. 5.43-48

Chapter 8: The Sermon on the Mount - Part 2 - Matthew 6-7

(Continues the Sermon on the Mount to give Jesus' negative teaching to the Jews.)

Hypocrisy Condemned-Mt. 6.1-18
Improper Physical Priorities-Mt. 6.19-34
Hypocritical Judgment-Mt. 7.1-5
Dependence on God-Mt. 7.6-12
Two Ways-Mt. 7.13-14
Warnings of False Prophets-Mt. 7.15-20
Obedient Faith in the Messiah-Mt. 7.21-23

Chapter 9: The Parables of Jesus

(Briefly analyzes the parables of Jesus, showing that each one of them is first related to Jesus' attempted reform of the Jews, an application hardly ever entertained when we take the parables out of their historical context. As Homer Hailey said, “Parables are used by preacherettes to preach sermonettes to Christianettes that smoke cigarettes.”)

Chapter 10: The Olivet Discourse

(Examines the Olivet Discourse, Matthew 24-25. The abuse of this passage by premillennialists, who believe that Jesus failed in his attempt to establish his kingdom when he came into the world the first time, and will do so when he returns, is legendary. Click here for sample chapter.)

Background of Matthew
A Review of Views of Matthew 24
Analysis of the Apostles' Questions
A Brief Commentary on Matthew 24.4-44
An Argument Showing No Transition Occurs in Matthew 24
Summary on Matthew 24
What About Matthew 25?

Chapter 11: Jesus' Teaching on Hell

(Contains a topical study of the subject of hell. In the twelve times the New Testament contains the word Gehenna, eleven of them occur in the teaching of Christ, and one in James. Nothing of the traditional view of hell is found in these twelve verses. We propose to teach exactly, only, and everything Jesus and James taught on the subject.Click here for sample chapter.)

A Plea for Open-Mindedness As We Begin
Hell vs. Sheol and Hades
The First Biblical Use of Gehenna
The Message of John the Baptist and Jesus
Old Testament Background of Gehenna
The Twelve Gehenna Passages in Chronological Order
Summary of the Twelve Gehenna Passages
Other Terminology Commonly Thought to Refer to Eternal Fiery Hell
Is Hell Even a Proper Translation for Gehenna?

Chapter 12: The Present Universal Rule of Christ

(Considers the present universal rule of Christ. Like his father in the Old Testament, he has, since his resurrection, exercised the rule of a sovereign over everything and everyone in the universe.)

Chapter 13: Formality vs. Humanity

(Reveals the theme that Jesus emphatically urged on the Jews of his day to, “Go and learn what this means: `I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.'” We trace the relative importance of one's treatment of his fellowman over his formal religious service throughout the Old and New Covenants.)

Examples in the Old Testament
Examples in the Teaching of Christ
Examples in New Testament Teaching

Chapter 14: Jesus vs. Codependent Christians

(Elaborates on a character trait of our Savior, that he was the least codependent or intimidated person to ever live. It is also a trait he wants his followers to have, with innumerable applications for our everyday lives. Once we see his behavior in difficult matters, it will help us immensely to emulate him.)

Codependence Defined
Codependence Doesn't Work
What's Better Than Codependence?
Was Jesus Codependent?
Worldly Examples of Being Codependent
Spiritual Examples of Codependence Outside the Church
Spiritual Examples of Codependence in the Church
Brief Review of Applications

Chapter 15: Where to from Here?

(Answers the questions: “If Jesus' teaching was primarily to the Jews to warn them of destruction, why should Christians study it? What's in it for us?”)

Simplistic Views of Jesus' Teaching
What's Left for Christians Today?
The Whole Duty of Christians

Chapter 16: The Way of Christ Without Denominationalism

(Presents the way of Christ without denominationalism. If you want to be and behave as a Christian without denominational allegiance, as Christians did two thousand years ago, this chapter may be for you.)

The Harm of Denominationalism
How to Be Just a Christian
Chart One: Allegiance to God
Chart Two: Fellowship with God
Chart Three: Fellowship with Other Christians
What to Look For in a Local Church

Appendix 1: II Peter 3: Destruction of Universe or Jerusalem?

(Parallels Jesus' teaching in the Olivet Discourse with II Peter 3. It is seen as not discussing the destruction of the material universe at all, but the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans within the generation after Jesus died.)

Introduction to II Peter
Brief Commentary on II Peter 3

Appendix 2: Premillennialism

(Discusses the subject of premillennialism: its history, why it's such an affront to the teaching and character of Jesus, and its blasphemous consequences.)

Historical Background of Premillennialism
General View of Premillennialism
Why Should We Oppose Premillennialism?
Premillennialism Questions God's Integrity
Premillennialism Questions the Deity of Christ
Premillennialism Relegates the Church to an Inferior Position
Premillennialism Takes Away All Authority for Preaching the Gospel to Gentiles
Premillennialists Cannot Preach Like the Apostles

Appendix 3: Miscellaneous Passages

(Contains a brief discussion of various passages in the gospels used to sustain the position that the gospels are New Covenant teaching, rather than the thesis set forth in this volume.)

Bibliography

Scripture Index

Topic Index

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What People Say about The Teaching of Jesus

Time to Challenge Assumptions

Another great book, Sam! And another important area to challenge assumptions that have been handed down for generations. Too long have we ignored the context of Jesus' teachings, applied them directly to Christians -- and missed his point entirely! And we have certainly been too long in challenging the King James translators regarding their unfounded substitution of "hell" for "Gehenna". The Teaching of Jesus takes its place with all of the other excellent Sam Dawson efforts. Thanks again for your work, courage, and insight. (Alabama elder)

Stirred to Study More Deeply for Self

I have just finished your series of tapes on the teaching of Jesus, and am now in the middle of the one on marriage and divorce. I wanted to thank you for both of them. They really opened my eyes a lot, and helped me understand the Scriptures much better. But above all, I was stirred to study more deeply for myself, being encouraged by your example. I guess you have undoubtedly drawn a lot of flak for these. Hang in there. I pray for you and your wife in your work. (Christian)

I would first like to say that I appreciate your spirit of independent study and Berean attitude. There was a time I was led around by the nose, but when I couldn't find some of the teachings actually in the scriptures I began questioning. Then I discovered all of the doctrinal controversies. Then I realized this was more of an individual endeavor to truth. God made it to be such and some of us are much more restless about this than others. I am like you, ever searching and seeking the things of God. I appreciate your studies and dissemination of discoveries. I was particularly moved by "Jesus' Teachings on Hell." (Unknown background)

Used in Classes

Book Order: We will be starting a class based on Sam’s book “The Teaching of Jesus.” We’ll need 20 to 25. I’m sure his book will be perfect for us. (Oregon elder)

Class report: I finished chapter 3 and no problems. In fact, some in my class have read through the whole book, and said things that they had wondered about and not been satisfied with, you covered very nicely. Thanks again. (Oregon elder)

Students Expect Big Reaction

This is going to break a lot of things open. Please put me down for a copy. (Texas Preacher)

I was just reading the TOJ book and I am astounded at how little of this concept people really understand (self included)... how many passages have been taken out of context, etc .. You have done it again -- I am stunned .. (Alabama elder)

Appreciate Material on Hell

IT TOOK ME AWHILE TO RECOUPERATE FROM THE SHOCK, OF HELL MAYBE BEING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAT WHAT I ALWAYS THOUGHT. BUT I'M SURE MY REACTION IS NOT NEW TO YOU. AS A MATTER OF FACT WHEN I DELICATELY APPROACHED THE SUBJECT WITH OUR PREACHER, I DIDN'T GET THE SENTENCE COMPLETED BEFORE HE WAS SHAKING HIS HEAD "NO." (Long Beach, CA Christian)

I loved it! It is obvious that a great deal of prayerful study and sanctified sweat has gone into this work. The traditional notion of hell is a theological concept rather than the plain teaching of the Bible. The practical problem is how do we, as preachers of the gospel, get Christians to give the truth a fair "hearing"? (WV preacher)

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The Teaching of Jesus will change your view of
Jesus' teaching and the entire New Testament
as it exposes many of our false concepts!

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