New Testament Key Verses + Books

HISTORICAL BOOKS

MATTHEW: PRESENCE – JESUS AS KING – TO THE JEWS

Key Scripture: Matthew 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Mark: presence – Jesus as a servant – to the Romans

Key Scripture: Mark 10:45 For even the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Luke: presence – Jesus as perfect man – to the Greeks

Key Scripture: Luke 19:10 for the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”

John: presence – Jesus as God – to all mankind

Key Scripture: John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

ACTS: CHURCHES - STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK OF ACTS

CHAPTERS 1-7
JERUSALEM - KEY PERSON - PETER - TO THE JEWS

CHAPTERS 8-12
JUDEA & SAMARTA - KEY PERSON - PHILLIP - TO THE SAMARITANS

Chapters 13-28
GENTLES - KEY PERSON - PUAL - TO END OF THE EARTH

Key Scripture: Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and the ends of the earth.”