New Testament Test

NEW TESTAMENT

Breakdown of NT books

• Total books in NT: 27

• Gospels: 4 (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)

• Letters (Epistles): 21

  • Paul’s Letters: 13 (Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon)

  • General (Catholic) Epistles: 8 (Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, 3 John, Jude)

• Other books: Acts (history), Revelation (apocalyptic prophecy)

The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)

• John the Baptist (DS, pp. 139-140)

  • Forerunner to Jesus; called people to repentance

  • Baptized Jesus in the Jordan River

  • Declared Jesus as the "Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world"

• The Kingdom of God (DS, pp. 155-160)

  • Central theme of Jesus’ teaching

  • Represents God’s reign breaking into the present world

  • Described through parables; both “already” and “not yet” reality

• The Crucifixion (DS, pp. 173-178)

  • Jesus condemned and crucified under Roman governor Pontius Pilate

  • Fulfillment of OT prophecies regarding the suffering servant

  • Atonement for humanity’s sin through Jesus’ sacrifice

• The Resurrection (DS, pp. 179-182)

  • Jesus rose on the third day after his death

  • Confirmed his victory over sin and death

  • Witnessed by many (Mary Magdalene, disciples, over 500 others)

• The “Great Commission” (Matthew 28:18-20) (DS, pp. 182-183)

  • Jesus commands his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations

  • Baptize them and teach them to obey all his commands

  • Assurance of Jesus’ presence “to the very end of the age”

The Book of Acts (DS, pp. 185-203)

• Acts 1:8 (outline for Acts)

  • "You will be my witnesses in...

    1. Jerusalem (Acts 3:1–8:3)

    2. Judea and Samaria (Acts 8:4–12:25)

    3. To the ends of the earth (Acts 13:1–28:31)"

• The apostles witnessed:

  • Christ’s crucifixion

  • Christ’s resurrection

  • Repentance/faith in Christ for the forgiveness of sins

• Acts 2 (Pentecost)

  • Holy Spirit descends on the apostles

  • Birth of the church

  • Peter preaches; about 3,000 people are baptized

• Acts 10 (Peter & Cornelius) (DS, pp. 196-197)

  • Cornelius, a Gentile, receives the Holy Spirit

  • Vision shows Peter that the gospel is for all people, Jew and Gentile

• Paul’s three missionary journeys (DS, pp. 198-203)

  • First Journey (Acts 13–14) – Cyprus and Galatia

  • Second Journey (Acts 15–18) – Greece (Philippi, Thessalonica, Corinth)

  • Third Journey (Acts 18–21) – Ephesus and surrounding areas

• Jerusalem Council (Acts 15) (DS, p. 200)

  • Debate on whether Gentile converts must follow Jewish law

  • Decision: Gentiles do not need to follow all Mosaic laws (like circumcision)

Paul (DS, pp. 203-212)

• Life and Ministry:

  • Originally Saul; persecuted Christians

  • Converted on the road to Damascus

  • Became the apostle to the Gentiles

• Key Letters and Themes:

  • Romans: Deep theology of salvation; justification by faith

  • 1 Corinthians: Addresses divisions in the church and moral issues

  • Galatians: Confronts the Judaizers; life led by the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23 – Fruit of the Spirit)

  • Philippians 2: Christ’s humility and exaltation

  • Colossians 1: Christ's supremacy over all creation

General Epistles

• James: Faith without works is dead; practical Christian living

• Hebrews: Jesus as the ultimate high priest; superiority of the new covenant

• 1 John: God is love; assurance of salvation; confronting false teachings

• The 8 General (Catholic) Epistles:

  1. Hebrews

  2. James

  3. 1 Peter

  4. 2 Peter

  5. 1 John

  6. 2 John

  7. 3 John

  8. Jude

Apocalypse: Revelation (DS, pp. 227-234)

• Revelation 1-5:

  • Vision of Christ; letters to the seven churches

  • Throne room of heaven; worship of God and the Lamb

• Revelation 19-22:

  • Final victory of Christ

  • Marriage supper of the Lamb

  • New heaven and new earth; no more death or pain

  • Jesus declares, “I am making all things new”