The Names  and Order of the Books of the New Testament

 

The Gospels: (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)

 

The Acts.

 

James.

 

The Epistles of Paul:

(first group)

1 Thessalonians,

11 Thessalonians.

(second group)

1 Corinthians,

11 Corinthians,

Galatians,

Romans (Paul’s Gospel).

(third group – the prison epistles)

Philippians,

Philemon

Colossians,

Ephesians.

(fourth group – the pastoral epistles)

1 Timothy,

Titus,

11 Timothy

 

The Remaining General Epistles & Hebrews:

1 Peter, Jude,

11 Peter,

Hebrews,

1 John,

11 John,

111 John.

 

Revelation.

 

              –  From A.T. Robertson’s The Student’s Chronological New Testament

 

 

 

 

1 Timothy 1:1 – Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,

 

 

 

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Timeline of Paul’s Ministry

(highlights –  all dates approximate)

 

AD 28 – 30: Public Ministry of Jesus Christ

AD 33: Paul’s Conversion (Acts 9:1-9)

AD 48: Letter to Galatians

AD 49: Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15)

AD 50: Letters to the Thessalonians

AD 52-55: Paul in Corinth, Visits Jerusalem & Ephesus (Acts 18 & 19)

AD 55-56: Letters to the Corinthians

Early AD 57: Letter to the Romans

AD 57-59: Paul imprisoned in Caesarea (Acts 23 – 26)

AD 59-62: Paul under House Arrest in Rome (Acts 27:1-28:31)

AD 60?-62: the Prison letters

AD 62-65?: Letters to Timothy & Titus

AD 65?: Paul is executed in Rome

 

 

                                        – F.F. Bruce in his book Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acts 9:1 – Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

 

Acts 9:2 – and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

 

Acts 9:3 – And as he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone from heaven.

 

Acts 9:4 – Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him,, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”

 

Acts 9:5 – And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”

 

Acts 9:6 – So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do you want me to do?” And the Lord said to him. “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

 

Acts 9:7 – And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.

 

Acts 9:8 – Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

 

Acts 9:9 – And he was there three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

 

 

 

Acts 9:15 – But the Lord said to him “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.

 

Acts 9:16 – For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.

 

Acts 9:18 – Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.

 

Acts 9:20 – Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.

 

Acts 9:21 – Then all who heard were amazed, and said, “Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”

 

Acts 9:22 – But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

 

 

 

 

1 Timothy 1:2 – To Timothy, my true son in the faith:  Grace, mercy, and peace from God our father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

 

 

(show map & photos of Lystra).

 

Acts 16:1 – Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was a Greek.

 

Acts 16:2 – He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium.

 

Acts 16:3 – Paul wanted him to go on with him. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in the region, for they all knew his father was a Greek.

 

Acts 16:4 – And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them decrees to keep which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

 

Acts 16:5 – So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in numbers daily.

 

 

 

1 Timothy 4:12 – Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 16:10 – Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I do.

 

 

 

2 Timothy 1:6 – Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

 

2 Timothy 1:7 – For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

 

2 Timothy 1:8 – Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,

 

2 Timothy 1:9 – who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began…

 

 

 

1 Timothy 5:23 – No longer drink water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.