iConnect Sunday School - New Testament Overview

This week iConnect learned about the New Testament. This class was an overview of all the books - who wrote them, who the audience of each book was, the time period, message/theme, etc.

If you would like a copy of the information we went over, feel free to contact Amanda at aschmidke@bethanybaptist.bc.ca

Here are the books:

Books of Gospel (good news):

• Matthew - lots of details, main audience was the Jews
• Mark - shortest gospel, main purpose was to spread the news about Jesus
• Luke - historically written, focus on the Holy Spirit
• John - focus on Jesus and why we need him, evangelism

Book of History (early church):

• Acts - how the early church started and grew, written by Luke

Pauline Letters (letters written by Paul to various churches):

• Romans: Christian theology
• 1&2 Corinthians: advice on how to fix problems in church
• Galatians: focus on free gift of salvation through Jesus (Pastor Stef is preaching through this book!)
• Ephesians: unity in the body of Christ
• Philippians: letter of encouragement and joy
• Colossians: correcting bad theology/teachings
• 1&2 Thessalonians: encouragement
• 1&2 Timothy: pastoral letters - instruction manual to Timothy (Paul was his mentor)
• Titus: pastoral letter, how to manage church
• Philemon: forgiveness

General Letters (letters by others written to various churches):

• Hebrews: How Jesus has fulfilled Old Testament law and is sufficient for all our needs
• James: exposing hypcricy
• 1&2 Peter: encouragement in times of persecution
• 1, 2 & 3 John: love, truth, and avoiding false teaching
• Jude: avoid evil and do good

Book of Prophecy:

• Revelation: teachings for 7 local churches, Jesus' revelation to John about when He returns and what heaven will be like.