NT Book Outlines

Question 1

Matthew

Answer 1

Key Word(s): Christ
1 - Genealogy
2 - Wise men
3 - Baptism
4 - Temptation, begins preaching
5-7 - Sermon on mount
10 - Calls apostles/Sends them out
13 - Parables of the Kingdom
14 - Feeds 5000
16 - Peters confession
17 - Transfiguration 
21 - Triumphal entry
24-25 - Last things
26 - Last supper
28 - Resurrection

Question 2

Mark

Answer 2

Key Word(s): Immediately
1 - Baptism, temptation, preaching
3 - Calls apostles
4 - Parables of kingdom
6 - Apostles sent out, feeds 5000
8 - Peters confession
9 - Transfiguration 
11 - Triumphal entry
13 - Last things
14 - Last supper
16 - Resurrection

Question 3

Luke

Answer 3

Key Word(s): Orderly Account
1 - Mary’s song, Birth of John the Baptist
2 - Shepherds, Left alone in temple
3 - Baptism
4 - Temptation, begins preaching
6 - Sermon on plain
8 - Parables of kingdom
9 - Apostles sent out, feeds 5000, Peter's confession, Transfiguration.
10 - Good samaritan, Mary and Martha
11 - Lords prayer
15 - Prodigal son
19 - Triumphal entry
21 - Last things
22 - Last supper
24 - Resurrection and ascension of Christ

Question 4

John

Answer 4

Key Word(s): Eternal Life
1 - Deity of Christ, baptism
3 - Nicodemus
6 - Feeds 5000
10 - Good shepherd
11 - Raises Lazarus
13-17 - Upper room/last supper
17 - High priestly prayer
20 - Resurrection

Question 5

Acts

Answer 5

Key Word(s): Church Grows
1-7 - Jerusalem and Judea
8-12 - Samaria and coast
13-14 - First missionary journey
15-18 - Second journey
18-21 - Third journey
21-28 - Prison in Palestine, Rome

Question 6

Romans

Answer 6

Key Word(s): Righteousness
1-3 - Sin
3-5 - Faith
6-7 - Law
8 - Spirit
9-11 - Israel
12-16 - Righteousness in practice

Question 7

1 Corinthians

Answer 7

Key Word(s): Correction
1-4 - Addresses problems about division 
5-6 - Addresses problems about immortality
7 - Marriage
8-11 - Idols
11-14 - Worship
15 - Resurrection 
16 - Collection for the poor

Question 8

2 Corinthians

Answer 8

Key Word(s): Ministry
1-7 - Character of Paul
8-9 - Collection for poor in Jerusalem
10-13 - Credentials of Paul

Question 9

Galatians

Answer 9

Key Word(s): Freedom (from the Law)
1-2 - Revelation from God
3-4 - Right standing with God by grace through faith
5-6 - Right living through God’s spirit

Question 10

Ephesians

Answer 10

Key Word(s): Church
1-3 - Privileges
4 - Spiritual gifts
5 - Marriage
6 - Parenting, work, armor of God

Question 11

Colossians

Answer 11

Key Word(s): Supremacy of Christ
1-2 - Supremacy of Christ
3-4 - Submission to Christ

Question 12

Philippians

Answer 12

Key Word(s): Joy [mentioned 14 times]
1 - Joy in prison
2 - Joy in unity and humility 
3 - Joy in Christ
4 - Joy in all circumstances

Question 13

Philemon

Answer 13

Key Word(s): Reconciliation
That Philemon would forgive and welcome Onesimus

Question 14

1 Thessalonians

Answer 14

Key Word(s): Keep On, Christ Is Coming
1-3 - Affirmation of Paul's love
4-5 - Instruction on Christian living

Question 15

2 Thessalonians

Answer 15

Key Word(s): Hold On, Christ Is Coming
1 - Encouragement in persecution
2-3 - Correction concerning Christ's return

Question 16

1 Timothy

Answer 16

Key Word(s): Order the Church
1 - Salutation 
2-3 - Worship and conduct
4 - Special instructions to Timothy
5 - Special groups in the church
6 - Money

Question 17

2 Timothy

Answer 17

Key Word(s): Lead the Church
1 - Suffering for the Gospel
2 - Three symbols of the christian - Soldier, Athlete, Farmer
3 - Characteristics of the last days
4 - Preach the word

Question 18

Titus

Answer 18

keyword - Teach the church
1 - Who should lead
2-3 - What to teach

Question 19

Hebrews

Answer 19

Key Word(s): Better (as in “Christ is better”)
I. Superiority of Christ Over Angels (1-2)
II. Superiority of Christ Over Moses (3-4)
III. Superiority of Christ Over Levitical Priests (5-10)
IV. Final Exhortation to Persevere in the Faith (11-12)
V. Concluding Exhortations and Remarks (13)

Question 20

James

Answer 20

Key Word(s): Faith That Works1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you face trials of many kinds.
1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what
it says.
2 Discrimination (against poor believers)
2 Faith and works
3 Words and wisdom [warning for teachers]
4:2 You do not have, because you do not ask God.
5:16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you
may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
5 Anointing and prayer for the sick

Question 21

1 Peter

Answer 21

Key Word(s): Suffering and Salvation
1-2 - Salvation
2-3 - Submission
3-5 - Suffering

Question 22

2 Peter

Answer 22

Key Word(s): Truth
1 - Truth about the Gospel
2 - Truth about false teachers
3 - Truth about Christ's return

Question 23

Jude

Answer 23

Key Word(s): Contend for the Faith
Urge readers to “contend for the faith” [1:3] against false teachers

Question 24

1 John

Answer 24

Key Word(s): Fellowship with God
1-2 - Requirements to fellowship with God who is light
2-3 - Requirements to fellowship with God who is Righteous
4-5 - Requirements to fellowship with God who is love

Question 25

2 John

Answer 25

Key Word(s): Fellowship in the Truth
Encourage faithfulness to the truth

Question 26

3 John

Answer 26

Key Word(s): Fellowship with Other ChristiansEncouragement to show hospitality

Question 27

Revelation

Answer 27

Key Word(s): The Lord
1-3 Lord of the church
1 - vision of the church
2-3 - Letters to seven churches
4-22 Lord of the universe
4-11 - Visions of heaven
12-22 - Signs in heaven