1. Promises Made
Promises Kept

2. The Point of the
Bible is Jesus
Old Testament makes promises about Christ
New Testament keeps promises about Christ

3. NT = 27 Books

4. NT = 27 Books
4 Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke John

5. NT = 27 Books
4 Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke John
Acts is a book of History

6. NT = 27 Books
4 Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke John
Acts is a book of History
21 Letters of encouragement, correction, and
leadership

7. NT = 27 Books
4 Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke John
Acts is a book of History
21 Letters of encouragement, correction, and
leadership
Revelation -- redemption’s arrival

8. In the NT, God finally has a people
who are not just ceremonially clean.
The guilt of sin has been REMOVED
because of the Cross

9. The Answer to the Riddle:
How does God both FORGIVE
& PUNISH?

10. The Answer to the Riddle:
How does God both FORGIVE
& PUNISH?
New Covenant, reestablished
relationship between God and
his people--by the blood
sacrifice of Jesus

11. Jesus Fulfills the OT
Promise to Moses of a coming Prophet
(Deut. 18:15-19)
Promise to David of coming King
(2 Sam. 7:12-13)
Prophecy to Daniel of divine son of man
(7:13-14)
Over 300 more if you wish to count!!

12. The Gospels
Eyewitness and primary source
recounts of Jesus.

13. The Gospels
Eyewitness and primary source
recounts of Jesus.
Jesus declaring to be God in flesh

14. Matthew

15. Matthew
Written for Jewish audience

16. Matthew
Written for Jewish audience
Jesus as fulfillment of Prophecy

17. Matthew
Written for Jewish audience
Jesus as fulfillment of Prophecy
Five teaching sections, each showing
that Jesus is the promised Messiah

18. Mark

19. Mark
Compilation of Peterʼs recollections

20. Mark
Compilation of Peterʼs recollections
Written to Roman audience

21. Mark
Compilation of Peterʼs recollections
Written to Roman audience
Maybe penned as Peter was about to
be executed

22. Luke

23. Luke
“Gospel to the Gentiles”

24. Luke
“Gospel to the Gentiles”
Shows that Jesus came for all, not
just Jews

25. Luke
“Gospel to the Gentiles”
Shows that Jesus came for all, not
just Jews
Acts = Part 2, and details the
expansion of the church

26. John

27. John
Clearly lays out that Jesus is Messiah,
and that Messiah is God

28. John
Clearly lays out that Jesus is Messiah,
and that Messiah is God
“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.” 20:31

29. Acts
Descriptive NOT Prescriptive

30. The Epistles
1 & 2 Corinthians
written to a church with lots of troubles
Helped them navigate secular society while
struggling for holiness

31. The Epistles
Galatians
Sharp edge of Paulʼs teaching
Very clear about what God is saying and
doesnʼt mince words

32. The Epistles
Ephesians
New church in need of details
Mixing of Jews and Gentiles in a major city
with long reaching potential for the gospel to
spread

33. The Epistles
Philippians
Happiest book of the NT
Great letter of encouragement to a group that
apparently GOT IT

34. The Epistles
Colossians
My favorite
Concise snapshot of all Paulʼs teachings
About Christʼs supremacy over ALL things

35. The Epistles
1 & 2 Thessalonians
Two of Paulʼs earliest letters
Paul writes to correct some misunderstandings
Tells them to GET A JOB!!!

36. The Epistles
1 & 2 Timothy..... Titus
Personal letters to men trained by Paul
Encouraging them to stay focused and to not
waiver in their teaching

37. The Epistles
Philemon
Personal letter
Very interesting letter... we get to see how Paul
deals with a slave owner

38. Have Been Saved

39. Have Been Saved
Ephesians 2

40. Have Been Saved
Ephesians 2
8 For by grace you have been saved
through faith. And this is not your own
doing; it is the gift of God,9 not a result of
works, so that no one may boast.

41. Have Been Saved
Are Being Saved

42. Have Been Saved
Are Being Saved
1 Corinthians 1

43. Have Been Saved
Are Being Saved
1 Corinthians 1
18 For the word of the cross is folly to
those who are perishing, but to us who are
being saved it is the power of God.

44. Have Been Saved
Are Being Saved
Shall Be Saved

45. Have Been Saved
Are Being Saved
Shall Be Saved
Romans 5

46. Have Been Saved
Are Being Saved
Shall Be Saved
Romans 5
9 Since, therefore, we have now been
justified by his blood, much more shall we
be saved by him from the wrath of God.

47. Have Been Saved
Are Being Saved
Shall Be Saved

48. General Epistles
Hebrews
Unknown author
People are longing for the Temple life, and the
author reminds them that the Temple doesnʼt
save, Christ does

49. General Epistles
James
Very Practical letter
How to live the Christian life with a concern for
others

50. General Epistles
1 & 2 Peter
Encouragement to Christians to persevere
Written to confused Christians who were
asking the question, “If Iʼm living rightly, wonʼt
life go well?”

51. General Epistles
1, 2, & 3 John
We just went through these
Written to warn of false teaching and to
encourage all to remain faithful because God
is good and can be trusted

52. General Epistles
Jude
Warning against false and immoral teachers

53. The Good News
Revelation
Itʼs all about Jesus
We are redeemed, and those who believe will
be part of the new city of God

54. The NT ends with Godʼs people, in
Godʼs city, in His presence
forever!!!!

55. The NT ends with Godʼs people, in
Godʼs city, in His presence
forever!!!!
We are utterly desperate and
dependent on God, but full of hope,
because of his promises made and
promises kept

56. Communion
We are reminded of our new
relationship with God, through Christ,
every time we take the cup

57. Communion
We are reminded of our new
relationship with God, through Christ,
every time we take the cup
Luke 22:20
This cup is the new covenant in my
blood, which is poured out for you”