New Testament Study Resources

Matthew
Matthew's purpose is clear: to demonstrate that Jesus is the Jewish nation’s long-awaited Messiah. His voluminous quoting of the Old Testament is specifically designed to show the tie between the Messiah of promise and the Christ of history.

Luke
As with the other three Gospels, the title is derived from the author’s name. According to tradition, Luke was a Gentile. Luke dedicated his works to “most excellent Theophilus”, and he clearly stated his purpose "that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught."

Acts
This is the 2nd book attributed to Luke. The Greek title is “Acts”, and many add “of the Apostles.” While Acts does feature the historical figures in the early church, the book could more properly be called “The Acts of the Holy Spirit through the Apostles”. Explore the sovereign and superintending work of the Holy Spirit recorded in the book of Acts.

1 Corinthians
During the Apostle Paul's third missionary trip, he set out to strengthen the churches in the regions of Galatia and Phrygia (modern-day Turkey). During this journey he wrote the epistle to the Corinthians (modern-day Greece) to address a number of issues that are startling applicable to our present day.

Galatians
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Galatians PDF File
Galatians PowerPoint
Mark
Mark, for whom this Gospel is named, was a close companion of the apostle Peter and a recurring historical figure in the book of Acts, where he is known as “John whose other name was Mark”. Justin Martyr, writing about 150 A.D., referred to the Gospel of Mark as “the memoirs of Peter".

John
Whereas Matthew and Luke trace Jesus’ earthly heritage back to Abraham and Adam, respectively, and Mark opens with the beginning of Jesus’ earthly ministry; the gospel of John transports us back to the beginning before Creation. In the beginning was the Word through whom all things came to be.

Romans
The year is ~57 A.D.; it's been almost 25 years since the Pharisee named Saul was converted to Christianity by the Lord himself on the road to Damascus. Better known by his Greek name, the Apostle Paul was at the close of his third missionary journey when he penned this doctrinally rich letter to the church in Rome.

2 Corinthians
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2 Corinthians PDF File
2 Corinthians PowerPoint
Ephesians
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