General view of the New Testament
Division of New Testament Books.
- The first four books of the New Testament are known as the gospels. In the gospels
is recorded the history of the events which took place in the life of Jesus. The gospels are listed as part of the
New Testament, but the period which they cover is still under the law of Moses.
Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John.
- The book of Acts tells us how to become Christians. The book of Acts contains the
history of the early church.
- The epistles instruct us on how to live the Christian life. These books were written to
people who had already become Christians There was no need to give them instructions on how to be saved
because they already were born again of the water and the Spirit.
John 3:5
- Revelation is the only book of prophesy in the New Testament.
Theme of New Testament
(We have found him)
- Philip said,"We have found him,of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets,
did write".
- The prophets of old inquired and searched diligently to find the salvation that we enjoy
today. Even the angels desire to look into it.
I Peter 1:10-12
Four hundred silent years
The Jews
- During the 400 years of silence there were no prophets heard and no inspired literature written.
- Many changes occurred in Jewish habits, customs, and religious views during this time.
- Their sufferings under foreign domination greatly intensified their hope for the promised Messiah.
- God's purpose for the Jews of being a model nation and an example to the heathen nations was altered
to use them to prepare the way for his son, Jesus Christ.
World power shifted
- When Judah was taken captive, the world was ruled by the Babylonians.
- During the seventy year of captivity the Medes and Persians began to rule. They ruled until 331 B.C.
- Greece then became world ruler.
- For around one hundred years after the fall of Greece the Jews had an independent state under the
reign of the Maccabees which were a priestly family of rulers.
- Around 63 B.C. the Romans came into power and Julius Caesar became the emperor of Rome. After
his death, Herod the Great was made king of the Jews. To win the favor of the Jews he built many great
public buildings including a new temple for the Jews. This is the same Herod that was in power when Jesus
was born.
John the Baptist
Old Testament Prophesy.
Malachi had prophesied that a messenger would be sent to prepare the
way for the coming Redeemer. (Malachi 3:1)
Isaiah said that there would be a voice crying in the wilderness to prepare
the way of the Lord. (Isaiah 40:3)
Preached repentance and baptism.
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
(John 1:2-5)
Forerunner of Jesus Christ.
John preached that he was not the Christ but that another would come, and He would be the one that they should follow. (Matthew 3:11 and Mark 1:7-8)
Revealed Jesus as the Lamb of God.
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29-33)
John said, This is the Son of God. (John 1:34)
Jesus Christ
- Jesus birth and childhood.
- The birth of Jesus. (Luke 2:1-20)
Also read the study about the Birth of Jesus.
- Jesus as a child (Luke 2:40-52)
- Prophesies concerning Jesus Christ
- Seed of woman.
Prophesy - Genesis 3:15
Fulfilled - Matthew 1:20
- Tribe of Judah.
Prophesy - Genesis 49:10
Fulfilled - Luke 3:23,33
- Born at Bethlehem.
Prophesy - Micah 5:2
Fulfilled - Matthew 2:1
- Virgin born.
Prophesy - Isaiah 7:14
Fulfilled - Matthew 1:18
- Shall be Immanuel.
Prophesy - Isaiah 7:14
Fulfilled - Matthew 1:23
- Presented with gifts
Prophesy - Psalm 72:10
Fulfilled - Matthew 2:1,11
- Herod kills children.
Prophesy - Jeremiah 31:15
Fulfilled - Matthew 2:16
- Preceded by a messenger.
Prophesy - Isaiah 40:3
Fulfilled - Matthew 3:1-2
- Ministry of miracles.
Prophesy - Isaiah 35:5-6
Fulfilled - Matthew 9:35
- Enter Jerusalem on a donkey.
Prophesy - Zechariah 9:9
Fulfilled - Luke 19:35-37
- Betrayed by a friend
Prophesy - Psalms 41:9
Fulfilled - John 13:21
- Sold for 30 pieces of silver
Prophesy - Zecharia 11:12
Fulfilled - Matthew 26:15
- Money thrown down in God's house
Prophesy - Zecharia 11:13
Fulfilled - Matthew 27:5
- Accused by false witness
Prophesy - Psalms 35:11
Fulfilled - Matthew 26:59-60
- Dumb before accusers
Prophesy - Isaiah 53:7
Fulfilled - Matthew 27:12
- Forsaken by His disciples
Prophesy - Zecharia 13:7
Fulfilled - Matthew 26:56
- Wounded and bruised
Prophesy - Isaiah 53:5
Fulfilled - Matthew 27:26
- Smitten and spit upon
Prophesy - Isaiah 50:6
Fulfilled - Matthew 27:30
- Mocked
Prophesy - Psalm 22:7-8
Fulfilled - Matthew 27:31
- Hands and feet pierced
Prophesy - Psalms 22:16
Fulfilled - John 20:25
- Crucified with thieves
Prophesy - Isaiah 53:12
Fulfilled - Matthew 27:38
- Garments parted and lots cast
Prophesy - Psalms 22:18
Fulfilled - John 19:23-24
- His forsaken cry
Prophesy - Psalms 22:1
Fulfilled - Matthew 27:46
- Bones not broken
Prophesy - Psalms 34:20
Fulfilled - John 19:33-36
- Side pierced
Prophesy - Zecharia 12:10
Fulfilled - John 19:34
- Darkness over the land
Prophesy - Amos 8:9
Fulfilled - Matthew 27:45
- Buried in rich man's tomb
Prophesy - Isaiah 53:9
Fulfilled - Matthew 27:57-60
- Ressurection
Prophesy - Psalms 16:10
Fulfilled - Acts 2:31
- Ascension.
Prophesy - Psalms 68:18
Fulfilled - Acts 1:9
- The baptism of Jesus
- His baptism by John the Baptist is the first recorded event in the
adult life of Jesus. (Matthew 3:13-17)
- A sign from God to John that Jesus was the messiah. (John 1:32-34)
- Jesus is tempted by the devil.
After His baptism, the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
- First temptation. After fastinng forty days and forty nights, Jesus was hungary and
the devil said to Him, If thou be the Son of God, command these stones be made bread. But Jesus answered
him with scripture, saying, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth
out of the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:1-4)
- Second temptation. Then the devil took Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple, and said
to him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning
thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus again
answered him with scripture, saying, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
(Matthew 4:5-7)
- Third temptation. The devil took Jesus to a high mountain, and showed Him all the
kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and said to Him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt
fall down and worship me. Jesus said to him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the
Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. (Matthew 4:8-11)
- The miracles of Jesus
Luke 4:16-21 - The miracles of Jesus were prophesied in Isaih chapter 61.
- He gave sight to the blind. (Matthew 9:27-31)
- He raised the dead. (John 11:41-44)
- He cleansed the lepers. (Matthew 8:2-4)
- He made the lame to walk. (John 5:1-9)
- He made the deaf to hear and the mute to speak. (Mark 7:35-37)
- Jesus teaches in parables.
Read the Bible Studies on The Parables of Jesus.
- The Friend At Midnight (Luke 11: 5-13)
- The Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-8)
- The Parable of the Fig Tree (Matthew 24:32-35, Mark 13:28-31, Luke 21:29-33)
- Wise Steward (Luke 12:41-48)
- Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37)
- Great Supper (Luke 14:15-24)
- The House On The Rock (Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 6:47-49)
- The Householder (Mark 13:34-37)
- Labourers In The Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16)
- Rich Man And Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)
- Leaven (Matthew 13:33, Luke 13:20-21)
- The Lost Piece Of Silver (Luke 15:8-10)
- Lost Sheep (Matthew 18:10-14, Luke 15:1-7)
- Marriage for Son> (Matthew 22:1-14)
- Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32, Luke 13:18-19)
- Parable of the Net (Matthew 13:47-50)
- New Cloth in an Old Garment (Matthew 9:16, Mark 2:21, Luke 5:36)
- New Wine in Old Bottles (Matthew 9:17, Mark 2:22, Luke 5:37-39)
- Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:45-46)
- The Pharisee and Publican (Luke 18:9-14)
- The Pounds (Luke 19:12-27)
- The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
- Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21)
- Seed Growing Secretly (Matthew 25:26-29)
- Sheep and Goats (Matthew 25:31-46)
- The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:3-9 & 18-23, Mark 4:2-9
& 13-20, Luke 8:4-3 & 11-15)
- The Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
- The Tares (Matthew 13:24-30 and 37-43)
- The Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)
- Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44)
- The Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32)
- The Unjust Judge (Luke 18:1-8)
- The Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)
- Unprofitable Servants (Luke 17:7-10)
- Wedding Feast (Luke 14:7-11)
- The Wicked Husbandmen (Matthew 21:33-44, Mark 12:1-11, Luke 20:9-18)
- Jesus teaches the new birth.
Read the Bible Study You Must Be Born Again.
- Ye must be born again. (John 3:1-3)
- Born of water and Spirit. (John 3:5)
- The promise to all believers. (John 7:37-39)
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