Lessons
Below is a brief description of each book of the New Testament.Please do us a favor and let us know what other subjects you would like us to address. Send us an E-mail using the appropriate button on the top right hand side of the site.
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Matthew
The special emphasis of Matthew is that Jesus is the Messiah foretold by the Old Testament. He quotes from and refers to the Old Testament more then and other New Testament author.
The term "Kingdom" or "Kingdom of Heaven" occurs so often (43 times) that this gospel is often called the Gospel of the Kingdom.
Matthew generally presents his material in chronological order, but within that order he often groups his material by subject matter. He gives Jesus' discourse quite freely, especially the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7) and destruction of Jerusalem/the End of the World (Matt.24-25).
Mark
The emphasis of Mark is the superhuman power of Jesus, demonstrating His deity by His miracles. Mark emphasizes the things that Jesus did rather than the things Jesus said. This would explain why Mark omits most of Jesus' discourses.
Luke
The special emphasis of Luke is the humanity of Jesus. Representing Jesus as the Son of God, Luke shows Jesus' kindness toward the weak, the suffering and the outcast.
John
The emphasis of John is the deity of Jesus. It begins with Jesus' pre-existence and focuses on the unity between God the Father and Jesus the Son. This Gospel consists mainly of Jesus' discourses and conversations - is presents more of what Jesus said than of what He did.
Acts
This book is about the Early Church and the spread of the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire.
The Book has also been called the "Acts of the Holy Spirit" because the works of the Spirit are so clearly seen. Luke summarized purpose of his work in Acts 1:8. "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Romans
The primary purpose of Romans is that the gospel, God's plan of salvation and the resulting righteous lifestyle, is for all mankind, for both Jew and Gentile alike.
1 Corinthians
This letter revolves around the theme of problems in Christian conduct in the church.
2 Corinthians
Apparently, the congregation in this city had been infiltrated by false teachers who were challenging both Paul's personal integrity and his authority as an apostle. Paul asked them to consider that his personal life in their midst was always honorable and that his life-transforming message of salvation was true.
Galatians
In this letter Paul clearly establishes his apostolic authority and the unchanging nature of the gospel - specifically, that we are not saved by what we do but that we are saved by our faith in the grace of God.
Ephesians
This letter expands the horizons of the believers, so that they might better understand the dimensions of God's eternal plan and purpose for the church.
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation