New Testament Books: John, Acts, Ephesians, Revelation
Megan
BIBL 104
10/10/12
Summary of the New Testament Books: John, Acts, Ephesians, Philemon, Revelation
John
The Gospel of John is written largely in Narrative history and contains sermons, parables, and several prophetic oracles. The key prominent personalities are Jesus, John the Baptist, the disciples, Mary-mother of Jesus, Mary, Martha, Lazarus and Pilate. The purpose of the book is to demonstrate the deity of Christ by inspiring and strengthening the faith of those who wanted to seek out and examine the early Judean ministry of Jesus’s life. The text begins with the Eternal Word and the divinity of Jesus Christ. Some of the key themes and events are the implications of all the Jesus did and the importance of believing in those …show more content…
Some of the key themes include the development of the early church from Christ’s ascension to the imprisonment of Paul in Rome and the beginning of his ministry. The book of acts includes a description of the original Church of Jerusalem and its spread to the very heart of the Roman Empire. The key prominent people are Luke, Peter, John, James, Stephen, Phillip, Paul, Barnabas and James-the brother of Jesus. The purpose of the Book of Acts is to document the growth of the early church, which also contains the records of believers who were empowered by the Holy Spirit in their spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit and the Church play a key role in the turning points, as well as in every key person during the advancement of the Church. The book of Acts is composed of six sections that begins with Peter as the leading role in the movement of Jerusalem in its Jewish setting towards a predominately Gentile church, and with Rome as the primary goal in the movement of Paul’s mission to spread the gospel to the Gentile …show more content…
The purpose behind writing the letter was to intercede on behalf of a runway slave, Onesimus, and reconcile him with his owner, Philemon. The key prominent people include Paul, Philemon and Onesimus. Some of the key themes and events are the complimentary greeting to Philemon, the testimonial plea concerning the changed character of Onesimus, the appeal for forgiveness and Philemon’s obedience to receive his slave back with grace. Onesimus, a new believer in Christ was returning home to his master with Paul’s letter of appeal. As a runaway slave, Onesimus robbed his master and fled to Rome where he met Paul. He became a devoted disciple of Christ, but was told to return home when Paul felt like it was his duty to send the slave back to his master. Onesimus took a physical risk in his return home, because the standard punishment in the Roman Empire was execution. Paul pleas with Philemon to not only accept his slave back, but to accept him as a brother in Christ and disregard his mistakes. The book concludes with a farewell greeting and closing
BIBL 104
10/10/12
Summary of the New Testament Books: John, Acts, Ephesians, Philemon, Revelation
John
The Gospel of John is written largely in Narrative history and contains sermons, parables, and several prophetic oracles. The key prominent personalities are Jesus, John the Baptist, the disciples, Mary-mother of Jesus, Mary, Martha, Lazarus and Pilate. The purpose of the book is to demonstrate the deity of Christ by inspiring and strengthening the faith of those who wanted to seek out and examine the early Judean ministry of Jesus’s life. The text begins with the Eternal Word and the divinity of Jesus Christ. Some of the key themes and events are the implications of all the Jesus did and the importance of believing in those …show more content…
Some of the key themes include the development of the early church from Christ’s ascension to the imprisonment of Paul in Rome and the beginning of his ministry. The book of acts includes a description of the original Church of Jerusalem and its spread to the very heart of the Roman Empire. The key prominent people are Luke, Peter, John, James, Stephen, Phillip, Paul, Barnabas and James-the brother of Jesus. The purpose of the Book of Acts is to document the growth of the early church, which also contains the records of believers who were empowered by the Holy Spirit in their spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit and the Church play a key role in the turning points, as well as in every key person during the advancement of the Church. The book of Acts is composed of six sections that begins with Peter as the leading role in the movement of Jerusalem in its Jewish setting towards a predominately Gentile church, and with Rome as the primary goal in the movement of Paul’s mission to spread the gospel to the Gentile …show more content…
The purpose behind writing the letter was to intercede on behalf of a runway slave, Onesimus, and reconcile him with his owner, Philemon. The key prominent people include Paul, Philemon and Onesimus. Some of the key themes and events are the complimentary greeting to Philemon, the testimonial plea concerning the changed character of Onesimus, the appeal for forgiveness and Philemon’s obedience to receive his slave back with grace. Onesimus, a new believer in Christ was returning home to his master with Paul’s letter of appeal. As a runaway slave, Onesimus robbed his master and fled to Rome where he met Paul. He became a devoted disciple of Christ, but was told to return home when Paul felt like it was his duty to send the slave back to his master. Onesimus took a physical risk in his return home, because the standard punishment in the Roman Empire was execution. Paul pleas with Philemon to not only accept his slave back, but to accept him as a brother in Christ and disregard his mistakes. The book concludes with a farewell greeting and closing