1. Lesson 4 New Testament Survey. New Testament Books

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1 To Know God and Make Him Known THE WORD OF GOD 1. Lesson 4 New Testament Survey Lecturer: Hank Overeem Student Notes New Testament Books The New Testament can be divided into five divisions: Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John History - the book of Acts Pauline Epistles - Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon General Epistles - Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John 3 John, Jude Prophecy - The book of Revelation 1

2 Some basic facts we should know: Short New Testament Overview The New Testament was written from approximately A.D. 45 to approximately A.D. 95. The New Testament was written in Koine Greek (common Greek, the everyday form of the Greek language in the first century A.D.) The Gospels give us four different, yet not conflicting, accounts of the birth, life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Gospels demonstrate how Jesus was the promised Messiah of the Old Testament and lay the foundation for the teaching of the rest of the New Testament. The book of Acts records the deeds of Jesus' apostles, the men Jesus sent out into the world to proclaim the Gospel of salvation. Acts tells us of the beginning of the church and its rapid growth in the first century A.D. The Pauline Epistles, written by the Apostle Paul, are letters to specific churches - giving official Christian doctrine and the practice that should follow that doctrine. The General Epistles compliment the Pauline Epistles with additional teaching and application. The book of Revelation prophesies the events that will occur in the end times. 2

3 Short Book by Book Survey 1. Gospels 4 Books (1) Matthew Presents Jesus as the Messiah Genealogy of Jesus through Joseph Fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy (2) Mark Presents Jesus as the Servant One third of the gospel deals with the last week of his life (3) Luke Presents Jesus as the Son of Man to seek and save the lost Genealogy of Jesus through Mary Largest of the gospels (4) John Presents Jesus as God in flesh, the Christ, so that you might believe. 2. Historical Book 1 Book (1) Acts Historical account from Jesus ascension to travels of Paul in his missionary journeys. 3. Pauline Epistles 13 Books (1) Romans A systematic examination of justification, sanctification, and glorification Examines God s plan for the Jews and the Gentiles (2) 1 Corinthians This letter deals with factions and corrections due to immorality, lawsuits, and abuse of the Lord s Supper Also mentions idols, marriage, and the resurrection (3) 2 Corinthians Paul s defence of his apostolic position (4) Galatians Paul refutes the errors of legalism and examines the proper place of grace in the Christian s life 3

4 (5) Ephesians The believer s position in Christ and information on Spiritual warfare (6) Philippians Paul speaks of his imprisonment and his love for the Philippians He exhorts them to godliness and warns them of legalism (7) Colossians Paul focuses on the pre-eminence of Jesus in creation, redemption, and Godliness (8) 1 Thessalonians Paul s ministry to the Thessalonians Teachings on purity and mention of the return of Christ (9) 2 Thessalonians Corrections on the Day of the Lord (10) 1 Timothy Instructions to Timothy on proper leadership and How to deal with false teachers The role of women, prayer, and requirements of elders and deacons (11) 2 Timothy A letter of encouragement to Timothy to be strong (12) Titus Paul left Titus in Crete to care for the churches there Requirements for elders (13) Philemon A letter to the owner of a runaway slave Paul appeals to Philemon to forgive Onesimus 4. Non Pauline Epistles 8 Books (1) Hebrews A letter to the Hebrew Christians in danger of returning to Judaism It demonstrates the superiority of Jesus over the Old Testament system Mentions the Melchizedek priesthood (2) James A practical exhortation of believers to live a Christian life evidencing regeneration It urges self-examination of the evidence of the changed life 4

5 (3) 1 Peter Peter wrote this letter to encourage its recipients in the light of their suffering and be humble in it Mentions baptism (4) 2 Peter Deals with the person on an inward level, warnings against false teachers Mentions the Day of the Lord (5) 1 John John describes true fellowship of the believers with other believers and with God Describes God as light and love Encourages a holy Christian walk before the Lord Much mention of Christian love (6) 2 John Praise for walking in Christ and a reminder to walk in God s love (8) 3 John John thanks Gaius for his kindness to God s people and rebukes Diotrephes (9) Jude Exposing false teachers and uses Old Testament allusions to demonstrate the judgment upon them Contends for the faith Prophesy Apocalyptic 1 Book (1) Revelation A highly symbolic vision of the future rebellion, judgment, and consummation of all things 5

6 Bible Chronology The Bible not being in chronological order can sometimes make studying the Bible difficult. That is why reading the Bible in the right time order can be very helpful in getting a complete picture of certain events. There are actually special chronological Bibles printed and for sale. A chronological Bible simply puts the content of the Bible in chronological order. And so you read the events of the Bible as they occurred chronologically. As an example, Isaiah ministered during the times of the kings. So, a chronological Bible puts Isaiah s prophecies in the appropriate place in the books of 1 and 2 Kings. Another example is that the Book of Job is integrated with Genesis because Job lived before Abraham. Basic Chronological Order of New Testament 1 Matthew Mark Luke John Acts 1-14 James Acts 15 Galatians Acts 16 Philippians Acts 17: Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians Acts 17:11-18:11 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Acts 18:12-20:1 Ephesians Romans Acts 10:2-28:30 Colossians Hebrews Titus Philemon 1 Timothy 2 Timothy 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation

7 Reading the Bible in Chronological Order Week 1 Genesis 1-3 Genesis 4-7 Genesis 8-11 Job 1-5 Job 6-9 Job Job Week 2 Job Job Job Job Job Job Job Week 3 Job Genesis Genesis Genesis Genesis Genesis Genesis Week 4 Genesis Genesis Genesis Genesis Genesis Genesis Genesis Week 5 Genesis Exodus 1-3 Exodus 4-6 Exodus 7-9 Exodus Exodus Exodus Week 6 Exodus Exodus Exodus Exodus Exodus Exodus Exodus Week 7 Exodus Leviticus 1-4 Leviticus 5-7 Leviticus 8-10 Leviticus Leviticus Leviticus Week 8 Leviticus Leviticus Leviticus Leviticus Numbers 1-2 Numbers 3-4 Numbers 5-6 Week 9 Numbers 7 Numbers 8-12 Numbers Numbers & Psalm 90 Numbers Numbers Numbers Week 10 Numbers Numbers Numbers Numbers Numbers Numbers Deuteronomy 1-2 Week 11 Deuteronomy 3-4 Deuteronomy 5-7 Deuteronomy 8-10 Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Week 16 Psalms 56, 120, Samuel Psalms 17, 35, 54, 63 1 Samuel 28-31; Psalms 18; 1 Chronicles 10 Psalms 121, , Samuel 1-4 Psalms 6, 8-10, 14, 16, 19, 21 Week 12 Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy & Psalm 91* Joshua 1-4 Joshua 5-8 Joshua 9-11 Week 17 1 Chronicles 1-2 Psalms 43-45, 49, 84-85, 87 1 Chronicles 3-5 Psalms 73, Chronicles 6 Psalms 81, 88, Chronicles 7-10 Week 13 Joshua Joshua Joshua Joshua Judges 1-2 Judges 3-5 Judges 6-7 Week 18 Psalms Samuel 5:10; 1 Chronicles Psalm 133 Psalms Samuel 5:11-6:23; 1 Chronicles Psalms 1-2, 15, 22-24, 47, 68 Psalms 89, 96, , 105, 132 Week 14 Judges 8-9 Judges Judges Judges Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 1-3 Week 19 2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17 Psalms 25, 29, 33, 36, 39 2 Samuel 8-9; 1 Chronicles 18 Psalms 50, 53, 60, 75 2 Samuel 10; 1 Chronicles 19; Psalms 20 Psalms 65-67, Samuel 11-12; 1 Chronicles 20 Week 15 1 Samuel Samuel Samuel Samuel Samuel & Psalm 11 and 59 1 Samuel Psalms 7, 27, 31, 34, 52 Week 20 Psalms 32, 51, 86, Samuel Psalms 3-4, 12-13, 28, 55 2 Samuel Psalms 26, 40, 58, 61, 62, 64 2 Samuel Psalms 5, 38, 41, 42 Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24 Week 25 7

8 2 Samuel 22-23, 57 Psalms 95, Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21-22; Psalms 30 Psalms Chronicles Psalms 131, 138, 139, Chronicles 26-29; Psalms 127 Psalms Kings 1-2; Psalms 37, 71, 94 Psalms 119: Kings 3-4; 2 Chronicles 1; Psalms 72 Psalms 119: Song of Solomon Proverbs 1-3 Proverbs 4-6 Proverbs 7-9 Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs Kings 5-6; 2 Chronicles Kings 7; 2 Chronicles 4 1 Kings 8; 2 Chronicles 5 2 Chronicles 6-7; Psalms 136 Psalms 134, Kings 9; 2 Chronicles 8 Proverbs Proverbs Ecclesiastes 1-6 Ecclesiastes Kings 10-11; 2 Chronicles 9 Proverbs Kings Chronicles Week 26 1 Kings 15:1-24; 2 Chronicles Kings 15:25-16:34; 2 Chronicles 17 1 Kings Kings Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 18 2 Chronicles Obadiah; Psalms Week 27 2 Kings Kings Kings Kings 12-13; 2 Chronicles 24 2 Kings 14; 2 Chronicles 25 Jonah 2 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 26 Week 28 Isaiah 1-4 Isaiah 5-8 Amos 1-5 Amos Chronicles 27; Isaiah 9-12 Micah 2 Chronicles 28; 2 Kings Week 29 Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Kings 18:1-8; 2 Chronicles 29-31; Psalms 48 Hosea 1-7 Hosea 8-14 Isaiah Week 30 Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah 37-39; Psalms 76 Isaiah Isaiah Kings 18:9-19:37; Psalms 46, 80, 135 Isaiah Week 31 Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Kings Chronicles Nahum 2 Kings 22-23; 2 Chronicles Week 32 Zephaniah Jeremiah 1-3 Jeremiah 4-6 Jeremiah 7-9 Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Week 33 Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah 38-40; Psalms 74, 79 2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chronicles 36 Week 34 Habakkuk Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Lamentations 1:1-3:36 Lamentations 3:37-5:22 Week 35 Ezekiel 1-4 Ezekiel 5-8 Ezekiel 9-12 Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel Week 36 Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel Week 37 Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel Joel Daniel 1-3 Week 38 Daniel 4-6 Daniel 7-9 Daniel Ezra 1-3 Ezra 4-6; Psalms 137 Haggai Zechariah 1-7 Week 39 Zechariah 8-14 Esther 1-5 Esther 6-10 Ezra 7-10 Nehemiah 1-5 Lamentations 3:37-5:22 Nehemiah 6-7 Week 40 Nehemiah 11-13; Psalms 126 Malachi Luke 1; John 1:1-14 Matthew 2; Luke 2:39-52 Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3 Matthew 4; Luke 4-5; John 1:15-51 John 2-4 Week 41 Matthew 8-9; Mark 2 John 5 Matthew 12:1-21; Mark 3; Luke 6 Matthew 5-7 Matthew 8:1-13; Luke 7 Matthew 11 Matthew 12:22-50; Luke 11 Week 42 Matthew 13; Luke 8 Matthew 8:14-34; Mark 4-5 Matthew 9-10 Matthew 14; Mark 6; Luke 9:1-17 John 6 Matthew 15; Mark 7 Matthew 16; Mark 8; Luke 9:18-27 Matthew 17; Mark 9; Luke 9:28-62 Week 43 Matthew 18 John 9:1-10:21 Luke 10-11; John 10:22-42 Luke Luke Luke 16-17:10 John 11 Week 44 Luke 17:11-18:14 Matthew 19; Mark 10 Matthew Luke 18:15-19:48 Mark 11; John 12 Matthew 22; Mark 12 Matthew 23; Luke Week 45 Mark 13 Matthew 24 Matthew 25 Matthew 26; Mark 14 Luke 22; John 13 John Matthew 27; Mark 15 8

9 Week 46 Luke 23; John Matthew 28; Mark 16 Luke 24; John Acts 1-3 Acts 4-6 Acts 7-8 Acts 9-10 Week 47 Acts Acts James Acts Galatians 1-3 Galatians 4-6 Acts 17-18:18 Week 48 1 Thessalonians; 2 Thessalonians Acts 18:19-19:41 1 Corinthians Corinthians Corinthians Corinthians Corinthians Week 49 2 Corinthians Corinthians Corinthians Acts 20:1-3; Romans 1-3 Romans 4-7 Romans 8-10 Romans Week 50 Romans Acts 20:4-23:35 Acts Acts Colossians; Philemon Ephesians Philippians Week 51 1 Timothy Titus 1 Peter Hebrews 1-6 Hebrews 7-10 Hebrews Timothy Week 52 2 Peter; Jude 1 John 2 John; 3 John Revelation 1-5 Revelation 6-11 Revelation Revelation Into Thy Word Ministries 9