NT Panorama

Question 1

Matthew

Answer 1

Written by Matthew.
One of the 12 apostles.
Narrative especially adapted especially to the Jews, showing Jesus as the Kingly Messiah of the Jewish prophecy.

Question 2

Mark

Answer 2

Written by John Mark.
A brief, picturesque emphasizing the supernatural power of Christ over nature, disease, and demons.
All this divine energy exercised for the good of mankind.

Question 3

Luke

Answer 3

Written by the “beloved physician”.
The most complete biography of Jesus.
The portrays Him as the Son of Man, full of compassion for the sinful and to the poor.

Question 4

John

Answer 4

Written by the “beloved apostle”
Narrative unveils Jesus as the Son of God and records His deeper teachings and ideas; “faith” and “eternal life” echo throughout the book.

Question 5

Acts

Answer 5

The sequel of the Gospel of Luke.

It is about the origin and growth of the early church from the ascension of Christ to the imprisonment of Paul at Rome.

Question 6

Romans

Answer 6

Addressed to the Christians in Rome.
Part I. Chapter 1-11. The exposition of the need for, the nature of, the way of salvation.
Part II. Chapter 12-16. Largely exhortations relating to spiritual, social, and civic duties.

Question 7

1 Corinthians

Answer 7

Written to the church in Corinth.

The cleansing of the churches from various evils; doctrinal instructions.

Question 8

2 Corinthians

Answer 8

The characteristic of apostolic ministry and its vindication to Paul’s apostleship.

Question 9

Galatians

Answer 9

Written to the church in Galatia.
The defense of Paul’s apostolic authority and the doctrine of justification by faith with warnings against false teachers and reversion to Judaism.

Question 10

Ephesians

Answer 10

Written to the church in Ephesus.
An exposition of the glorious way of salvation.
Special emphasis upon the fact that that all barriers between the Jews and the Gentiles are broken down.

Question 11

Philippians

Answer 11

A love letter to the church in Philippi.
Paul’s intense devotion to Christ, his joyful experience in prison and his deep concern that the church should be steadfast in sound doctrine.

Question 12

Colossians

Answer 12

Written to the church in Colossae.
The transcendent glory of Christ as the head of the church.
This sublime truth calls for the abandonment of all worldly philosophy and sin.

Question 13

1 Thessalonians

Answer 13

Written to the church in Thessalonica.
It is composed of apostolic commendations,
reminiscences,
exhortations and counsel.
Special emphasis upon the comforting hope of the future coming of Christ.

Question 14

2 Thessalonians

Answer 14

A sequel to the 1st epistle.
Written to enlighten the church concerning the doctrine of Christ’s second coming and to warn believers against unrest and social disorders.

Question 15

1 Timothy

Answer 15

Counsel to a young pastor concerning his conduct and ministerial work.

Question 16

Titus

Answer 16

An apostolic letter giving advice and exhortation to a trusted pastor who was a pastor in a difficult field.
Special emphasis on the doctrine of good works.

Question 17

Philemon

Answer 17

A private letter written to Philemon, encouraging him to receive and accept Onesimus, his runaway slave.

Question 18

Hebrews

Answer 18

The writer is uncertain.
The transcendent glory of Christ and of the blessings of the new dispensation compared with those of the Old Testament.
Key word is “ better”.

Question 19

James

Answer 19

Probably written by the brother of Jesus.
Addressed to the Jewish coverts of the dispersion.
Practical religion manifesting itself in good works as contrasted with mere profession of faith.

Question 20

1 Peter

Answer 20

A letter of encouragement written by apostle Peter
to the saints scattered throughout Asia Minor.

It is about the privileges of the believers following the example of Christ-
to have victory during trials and
to live a holy lives in an hostile world.

Question 21

2 Peter

Answer 21

Largely a warning against false teachers and scoffers.

Question 22

1 John

Answer 22

DDBD

A deep spiritual message written by the apostle John to the different classes of believers in the church.

It stresses about the believer’s privilege of spiritual knowledge and the duty of fellowship and brotherly love.

Question 23

2 John

Answer 23

A brief message from John of divine truth and worldly error.

Addressed to “chosen lady and her children.”

A warning against heresy and false teachers.

Question 24

3 John

Answer 24

An apostolic letter of commendation written to Gaius, containing character sketches of certain persons in the church.

Question 25

Jude

Answer 25

Probably written by the brother of James.

It is about the historical examples of apostasy and
divine judgments upon sinners;

warnings against immoral teachers.

Question 26

Revelation

Answer 26

Written by the apostle John.

Mainly a series of apocalyptic visions dealing with events in religious history.

A great moral of conflict is portrayed between the divine and satanic powers,
ending the great victory of the Lamb.