Test-Ch 16-19 New Testament Era/The Epistles -- 30 Days to understanding the Bible

Gospel Era Storyline summary: Jesus comes in [blank_start]fulfillment[blank_end] of the Old Testament [blank_start]prophecies[blank_end] of a savior and offers [blank_start]salvation[blank_end] and the true kingdom of God. While some accept Him, most [blank_start]reject[blank_end] Him, and He is crucified, buried, and resurrected.

The four main divisions of the Gospel Era: 1. [blank_start]Early[blank_end] [blank_start]Life[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]Early[blank_end] [blank_start]Ministry[blank_end] 3. [blank_start]Later[blank_end] [blank_start]Ministry[blank_end] 4. [blank_start]Death[blank_end] & [blank_start]Resurrection[blank_end]

The four main divisions and descriptions: 1. [blank_start]Early[blank_end] [blank_start]Life[blank_end]: [blank_start]Childhood[blank_end] to [blank_start]baptism[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]Early[blank_end] [blank_start]Ministry[blank_end]: [blank_start]Initial[blank_end] [blank_start]acceptance[blank_end] 3. [blank_start]Later[blank_end] [blank_start]Ministry[blank_end]: [blank_start]Growing[blank_end] [blank_start]Rejection[blank_end] 4. [blank_start]Death[blank_end] & [blank_start]Resurrection[blank_end]: [blank_start]Final[blank_end] [blank_start]rejection[blank_end]

Gospel Era Storyline Summary: Jesus comes in [blank_start]fulfillment[blank_end] of the Old Testament [blank_start]prophecies[blank_end] of a savior and offers [blank_start]salvation[blank_end] and the true kingdom of God. While some accept Him, most [blank_start]reject[blank_end] Him, and He is crucified, buried, and resurrected.

Gospel Era -- Figure -- Location -- Storyline Summary: [blank_start]Gospel[blank_end] Era [blank_start]Jesus[blank_end] [blank_start]Galilee[blank_end], [blank_start]Samaria[blank_end], [blank_start]Judea[blank_end] [blank_start]Jesus[blank_end] comes in [blank_start]fulfillment[blank_end] of Old Testament [blank_start]prophecies[blank_end] of a savior and offers [blank_start]salvation[blank_end] and the true kingdom of God. While some accept Him, most [blank_start]reject[blank_end] Him and He is crucified, buried, and resurrected.

The Church Era--[blank_start]Acts[blank_end] 1-12

Church Era Storyline Summary: [blank_start]Peter[blank_end], shortly after the [blank_start]ascension[blank_end] of Jesus, is used by God to [blank_start]establish[blank_end] the [blank_start]church[blank_end], God's next major [blank_start]plan[blank_end] for man.

The four major subjects of the Church Era: 1. [blank_start]Creation[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]Growth[blank_end] 3. [blank_start]Persecution[blank_end] 4. [blank_start]Transition[blank_end]

The four major subjects of the Church Era & descriptions: 1. [blank_start]Creation[blank_end]--[blank_start]Birth[blank_end] of the [blank_start]church[blank_end] (Acts 1-5) 2. [blank_start]Growth[blank_end]--[blank_start]Organization[blank_end] of the [blank_start]church[blank_end] (Acts 6) 3. [blank_start]Persecution[blank_end]--The [blank_start]first[blank_end] [blank_start]Christian[blank_end] [blank_start]Martyr[blank_end] (Acts 7) 4. [blank_start]Transition[blank_end]--A [blank_start]missionary[blank_end] to the [blank_start]Gentiles[blank_end] (Acts 8-12)

Church Era Storyline Summary: [blank_start]Peter[blank_end], shortly after the [blank_start]ascension[blank_end] of Jesus, is used by God to [blank_start]establish[blank_end] the [blank_start]church[blank_end], God's next major [blank_start]plan[blank_end] for [blank_start]man[blank_end].

The Missions Era - [blank_start]Acts[blank_end] 13-[blank_start]28[blank_end]

The Missions Era Storyline Summary: [blank_start]Paul[blank_end] [blank_start]expands[blank_end] the church into the [blank_start]Roman[blank_end] [blank_start]Empire[blank_end] during the next to [blank_start]decades[blank_end].

The four major subjects of the Missions Era: 1. [blank_start]First[blank_end] [blank_start]Missionary[blank_end] Journey 2. [blank_start]Second[blank_end] Missionary [blank_start]Journey[blank_end] 3. [blank_start]Third[blank_end] [blank_start]Missionary[blank_end] [blank_start]Journey[blank_end] 4. [blank_start]Trials[blank_end] and [blank_start]Imprisonment[blank_end]

The four major subjects of the Missions Era: 1. [blank_start]First[blank_end] Missionary Journey--[blank_start]Galatia[blank_end] for [blank_start]two[blank_end] years (Acts 13-14) 2. [blank_start]Second[blank_end] Missionary Journey--[blank_start]Greece[blank_end] for [blank_start]three[blank_end] years (Acts 15-17) 3. [blank_start]Third[blank_end] Missionary Journey--[blank_start]Asia[blank_end] for [blank_start]four[blank_end] years (Acts 18-21) 4. [blank_start]Trials[blank_end] and [blank_start]Imprisonment[blank_end]--[blank_start]Roman[blank_end] [blank_start]Prison[blank_end] for [blank_start]two[blank_end] years (Acts 22-28)

The Missions Era Storyline Summary: [blank_start]Paul[blank_end] [blank_start]expands[blank_end] the [blank_start]church[blank_end] into the [blank_start]Roman[blank_end] Empire during the next [blank_start]two[blank_end] decades.

The Epistles: [blank_start]Romans[blank_end]-[blank_start]Revelations[blank_end]

How many Books of the New Testament are Historical and which books are they? [blank_start]5[blank_end]--Historical Books [blank_start]Matthew[blank_end], [blank_start]Mark[blank_end], [blank_start]Luke[blank_end], [blank_start]John[blank_end], [blank_start]Acts[blank_end]

How many Books of the New Testament are the Pauline Epistles and which books are they? [blank_start]13[blank_end] - Pauline Epistles [blank_start]Romans[blank_end], 1 & 2 [blank_start]Corinthians[blank_end], [blank_start]Galatians[blank_end], [blank_start]Ephesians[blank_end], [blank_start]Philippians[blank_end], [blank_start]Colossians[blank_end], 1 & 2 [blank_start]Thessalonians[blank_end], 1 & 2 [blank_start]Timothy[blank_end], [blank_start]Titus[blank_end], [blank_start]Philemon[blank_end]

How many Books of the New Testament are the General Epistles and which books are they? [blank_start]9[blank_end] - General Epistles [blank_start]Hebrews[blank_end], [blank_start]James[blank_end], 1 & 2 [blank_start]Peter[blank_end], 1, 2, & 3 [blank_start]John[blank_end], [blank_start]Jude[blank_end], [blank_start]Revelations[blank_end]

Overview Summary of the Epistles: The Epistles are [blank_start]letters[blank_end] to [blank_start]churches[blank_end] and to [blank_start]individuals[blank_end] to [blank_start]encourage[blank_end] them and [blank_start]instruct[blank_end] them in the Christian Faith.

The four main topics of the Epistles: 1. The [blank_start]Nature[blank_end] of the [blank_start]Epistles[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]Pauline[blank_end] [blank_start]Epistles[blank_end] to [blank_start]Churches[blank_end] 3. [blank_start]Pauline[blank_end] [blank_start]Epistles[blank_end] to [blank_start]Individuals[blank_end] 4. [blank_start]General[blank_end] [blank_start]Epistles[blank_end]

The four main topics of the Epistles: 1. The [blank_start]Nature[blank_end] of the [blank_start]Epistles[blank_end]: [blank_start]Doctrine[blank_end], then [blank_start]duty[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]Pauline[blank_end] Epistles to [blank_start]Churches[blank_end]: [blank_start]Letters[blank_end] to [blank_start]local[blank_end] [blank_start]churches[blank_end] 3. [blank_start]Pauline[blank_end] Epistles to [blank_start]Individuals[blank_end]: [blank_start]Letters[blank_end] to [blank_start]individuals[blank_end] and [blank_start]pastors[blank_end] 4. [blank_start]General[blank_end] Epistles: [blank_start]Letters[blank_end] to the [blank_start]Christian[blank_end] [blank_start]Public[blank_end]

Books and their Descriptions of the 2nd major topic of the Epistles-Pauline Epistles to Churches: [blank_start]Romans[blank_end]: heavily doctrinal, with the most complete doctrine of [blank_start]salvation[blank_end] by grace through faith in all the Bible. 1 & 2 [blank_start]Corinthians[blank_end]: heavily practical, dealing with a series of specific [blank_start]problems[blank_end] in the Corinthian church. [blank_start]Galatians[blank_end]: written to some of Paul's first converts, refuting [blank_start]legalism[blank_end]. [blank_start]Ephesians[blank_end]: deals with the believer's [blank_start]position[blank_end] in Christ and its practical implications. [blank_start]Philippians[blank_end]: a warm letter of [blank_start]joy[blank_end] despite trials. [blank_start]Colossians[blank_end]: the [blank_start]preeminence[blank_end] of Christ is its major theme. 1 & 2 [blank_start]Thessalonians[blank_end]: very personal letters dealing with specific issues in the Thessalonian church, including [blank_start]prophecy[blank_end] and [blank_start]practical[blank_end] living.

Books and their Descriptions of the 3rd major topic of the Epistles-Pauline Epistles to Individuals: 1 & 2 [blank_start]Timothy[blank_end]: two letter to a young pastor in [blank_start]Ephesus[blank_end]. The first letter [blank_start]counsels[blank_end] him on local church issues, and the second [blank_start]encourages[blank_end] him to remain strong in the faith in the midst of trials. [blank_start]Titus[blank_end]: written to the pastor of the church on the Island of [blank_start]Crete[blank_end], it deals largely with local church issues, including the [blank_start]qualifications[blank_end] for church leaders. [blank_start]Philemon[blank_end]: written to a [blank_start]slave[blank_end] owner, it urges lenient treatment of a runaway [blank_start]slave[blank_end] who has become a Christian and is returning to his Christian master.

Books and their Descriptions of the 4th major topic of the Epistles-General Epistles: [blank_start]Hebrews[blank_end]: heavily [blank_start]doctrinal[blank_end], this book draws largely on Old Testament truth in teaching the New Testament truth to a Jewish audience. [blank_start]James[blank_end]: an incisive and practical treatment of the proper outworking of Christian [blank_start]faith[blank_end] in everyday life. 1 & 2 [blank_start]Peter[blank_end]: written to believers scattered through out Asia and Galatia, it deals with the proper response to [blank_start]suffering[blank_end] and opposition. 1, 2, & 3 [blank_start]John[blank_end]: letters from the apostle John dealing with the [blank_start]love[blank_end] of God and its outworking in Christians' lives. [blank_start]Jude[blank_end]: a brief but powerful book [blank_start]warning[blank_end] against ungodly living. [blank_start]Revelation[blank_end]: a giant of a book, heavily prophetical, dealing with the nature and chronology of the [blank_start]end[blank_end] [blank_start]times[blank_end].

The four main distinctions to consider in studying the Epistles: 1. The [blank_start]Nature[blank_end] of the [blank_start]Epistles[blank_end]--[blank_start]Doctrine[blank_end], then [blank_start]duty[blank_end] 2. Pauline Epistles to [blank_start]Churches[blank_end]--Letters to [blank_start]local[blank_end] [blank_start]churches[blank_end] 3. Pauline Epistles to [blank_start]Individuals[blank_end]--Letters to [blank_start]individuals[blank_end] and [blank_start]pastors[blank_end] 4. [blank_start]General[blank_end] Epistles--Letters to the [blank_start]Christian[blank_end] [blank_start]public[blank_end]