General Knowledge of the New Testament

General Knowledge

• The New Testament contains 27 books.
• The first book is Matthew.
• The last book is Revelation.
• Paul wrote most of the New Testament books.
• The New Testament was originally written in Greek.

Life and the Ministry of Jesus

• Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
• John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
• Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine.
• The Golden Rule is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".
• The Great Commission is Jesus' command to make disciples of all nations.

The Gospels and Their Authors

• The four Gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
• Luke's Gospel emphasizes Jesus' parables.
• John's Gospel emphasizes Jesus as the "Word" of God.
• Luke was a physician.
• Mark's Gospel is the shortest.

The Acts of the Apostles

• Paul is the main character in Acts after Jesus' ascension.
• The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples at Pentecost.
• Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
• Paul encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus.
• Cornelius was the first Gentile convert.

Letters of Paul

• Romans is the longest letter Paul wrote.
• 1 Corinthians 13 is the "love chapter".
• The "fruit of the Spirit" includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).
• Ephesians 6 describes the armor of God.
• Philippians emphasizes joy and encouragement in Christ.

General Epistles and Revelation

• James wrote the book of James. James is the brother of Jesus.
• The book of James discusses faith without works being dead.
• John wrote the book of Revelation.
• The number of the Beast in Revelation is 666.
• The New Jerusalem is the heavenly city where believers will live with God.

Additional Information

• The New Testament was originally written in Greek.
• There are 7 Apostolic Letters.
• The oldest writing in the New Testament is 1 Thessalonians (written in 54 AD).
• The Sermon on the Mount is in Matthew chapter 5.
• Paul's conversion took place in Damascus.
• The genealogy of Jesus is in Matthew.
• The Discourse on the Bread of Life is in John.
• The Annunciation is in Luke.
• The Messianic Secret is a theme in Mark.
• The synoptic Gospels are Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
• The Jubilee Year 2025 is a Year of the Lord's Favor, and a Year of Hope.
• The Year of Faith was in 2013.
• Pope Benedict XVI declared 2013 as the Year of Faith.
• Giacomo Travisani is the author of the Jubilee Logo.
• Meneghello & Sequeri are the authors of the official hymn for the Year of Hope.
• The book of Revelation describes the number of the beast as 666.