Throughout the lessons, we have taken time to give a "brief overview" of each New Testament book as it was written. Because many of the New Testament books were written after the events of the Book of Acts, we have missed many of them and just mentioned them briefly in Lesson #36, The History Lesson. In this appendix, we will try to give an informational outline of the other books of the New Testament. Lessons #21-#36 serve as a detailed outline of the Book of Acts so we will not reiterate that information here. For an outlines and overviews of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) see the Dispensation Bible Study part I, particularly Lessons #9 - #20 and their corresponding outlines and notes.

They are Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians. All were written by Paul from Rome. Here is a brief overview of the book of Ephesians:

1. Paul describes the process of redemption and praises God for it (Ephesians chapter 1).

2. Paul describes the old condition of the Christians before redemption and their new position in the Spirit, and also the Gentile churches position before redemption and theif new position in the Spirit (Ephesians 2-3).

3. Paul urges believers to be in unity with God and one another. He also commands them to live holy and righteous in their new life (Ephesians 4 - 5:21).

4. Paul teaches on the Godly order of the home, marriage, family, and work (Ephesians 5:22-6:9).

5. Paul gives instruction on how to act through the struggle of persecution (Ephesians 6:10-24).

Here is a brief overview of the book of Colossians:

1. Paul gives a proper view of Christ and how that He is over all things (Colossians chapter 1).

2. Paul describes the freedoms that Christ has given believers (Colossians 2).

3. Paul again describes the old condition of the Christians before redemption and their new position in the Spirit (Colossians 3-4).

Here is a brief overview of the book of Philemon:

1. Paul gives a prayer of thanksgiving for Philemon (Philemon verses 1-7).

2. Paul asks Philemon to forgive and release Onesimus (8-16).

3. Paul promises to repay Philemon any debts (17-25).

Here is a brief overview of the book of Philippians:

1. Paul describes his current circumstances and hardships (Philippians chapter 1).

2. Paul teaches on "having the mind of Christ" and gives practical examples of humble men of God (Philippians 2).

3. Paul warns of the dangers of living in the flesh and not having the mind of Christ (Philippians 3).

4. Paul tells the believers to have the "peace of Christ" (Philippians 4).

They are I Peter, II Peter, and Jude and all are written by their namesake. Here is a brief overview of I Peter:

1. Peter describes the process of change that salvation brings in a believer's life (I Peter chapter 1:3-12).

2. Peter describes the process of change that comes from the process of becoming more like Jesus in a believer's life (I Peter 1:13 - 2:12).

3. Peter teaches on how a Christian should be submitted to the government, employers, in marriage, and in all of life (I Peter 2:13-3:12).

4. Peter prophesies that severe persecution will come and teaches how to respond to and survive the persecution (I Peter 3:3-5:14).

Here is a brief overview of II Peter:

1. Peter teaches on the surety of scripture and the Apostle's testimony (I Peter chapter 1).

2. Peter describes and warns against false teachers and their doctrines (I Peter chapter 2).

3. Peter reassures the church that Jesus Christ will come again (I Peter chapter 3).

Here is a brief overview of Jude:

1. Jude describes false teachers (Jude verses 1-16).

2. Jude's defense against false teachers (Jude 17-25).

They are I Timothy, II Timothy, and Titus. All were written by Paul. I Timothy and Titus were written from Macedonia and II Timothy from Rome.

Here is a brief overview of I Timothy:

1. Paul charges Timothy to stay in the Apostle's doctrine (I Timothy chapter 1).

2. Paul teaches on public worship and the proper way to conduct church services (I Timothy 2).

3. Paul gives the qualifications of ministry and leadership within the church (I Timothy 3).

4. Paul warns against false teachers and gives the traits of a true teacher (I Timothy 4).

5. Paul gives advice on church discipline and how to deal with others (I Timothy 5).

6. Paul teaches on correct pastoral motives (I Timothy 6).

Here is a brief overview of II Timothy:

1. Paul praises and encourages Timothy for his faith and anointing (II Timothy chapter 1).

2. Paul gives the characteristics of a faithful minister (II Timothy chapter 2).

3. Paul warns of a future day when people will deny the truth of God's Word and seek after their "own lusts" (II Timothy chapter 3).

4. Paul charges Timothy to keep "preaching the Word" and foretells of his coming death (II Timothy chapter 4).

Here is a brief overview of Titus:

1. Paul commands Titus to appoint pastors in the churches and gives qualifications for doing so (Titus chapter 1).

2. Paul gives Titus advice on setting things in order in the local churches (Titus 2).

It is uncertain as to who the author of the book of Hebrews is. For a greater discussion of the author and date see Lesson # 36. Here is a brief overview of the book of Hebrews:

1. Jesus Christ is superior to all of the prophets and angels (Hebrews chapters 1-2).

2. Jesus Christ is superior to Moses and his works (Hebrews 3)

3. The Priesthood of Jesus Christ is superior to the Levitical Priesthood of Moses (Hebrews 4-7).

4. The covenant of Jesus Christ is superior than the old covenant (Hebrews 8).

5. The Sanctuary and Sacrifice of Jesus Christ is superior to all others (Hebrews 9).

6. The importance of faith and continuing in it (Hebrews 10).

7. The "Hall of Fame of Faith" (Hebrews 11).

8. Faith endures through everything (Hebrews 12).

9. A call to love in the church (Hebrews 13).

The first three are I John, II John, and III John and are very short letters. The book of Revelation is prophetic in nature.

Here is a brief overview of I John:

1. John writes what a believer must do to continue in fellowship with Jesus Christ (I John chapters 1:1-2:14).

2. John cautions against certain types of fellowships which will destroy the believer (I John 2:15-27)

3. John describes the characteristics of a believer in true fellowship with Jesus Christ (I John 2:28-4)

4. John gives the results of true fellowship with Jesus Christ (I John 5).

Here is a brief overview of II John:

1. John commands believers to abide in the truth of God's commandments (II John verses 1-6).

2. John commands believers to not abide with false teachers (II John 7-13).

Here is a brief overview of III John:

1. John commends Gaius (III John verses 1-8).

2. John commends Diotrephes (III John 9-14).

Here is a brief overview of Revelation:

1. John writes about things that he has seen in the past and describes the revelation of who Jesus Christ really is (Revelation chapter 1).

2. John writes about what God has revealed to him about the present and gives practical instruction and correction to the seven churches of Asia (Revelation 2-3).

3. John begins to write the things of the future and the visions that God has shown him beginning with a vision of heaven and the throne of God (Revelation 4-5).

4. John tells of the events of the seven seals (Revelation 6-8:1)

5. John tells of the events of the seven trumpets (Revelation 8:2-11:19)

6. John describes the vision of the woman in the sky and the dragon (Revelation 12).

7. John describes the vision of the great beast rising from the sea (Revelation 13).

8. John describes the 144,000 and the vision of the simultaneous harvests (Revelation 14).

9. John tells of the events of the seven vials (Revelation 15-16).

10. John describes the judgment of the great harlot (Revelation 17-18).

11. John describes the vision of the great armies of heaven and the Second Coming of Christ (Revelation 19).

12. John describes the Millennial Reign (Revelation 20).

13. John describes the New Heaven and the New Earth along with New Jerusalem (Revelation 21-22).