New Testament Studies
These are articles about a variety of different topics and issues arising from the study of the New Testament.
Why 66 books?
A question which is often asked: Why does the Bible have the 66 books, and not others?
An account of the historical process of how canon of Scripture was recognised.
Reading parables
The parables told by Jesus can be difficult to understand. Here is a guide to their interpretation
application to today.
Elijah / John
The prophet Malachi predicted that Elijah would come again before the great day of the Lord.
Was this prediction fulfilled through the ministry of John the Baptist?
The “Paraclete”
An inspiring study of the work of the Holy Spirit, as described by Jesus in John 14-16,
where he gave the most detailed teaching on the Holy Spirit found in the New Testament.
Apostles
A study on apostleship in the New Testament, focussing on Paul's apostleship, and asking
whether there is a modern ministry position of apostle.
Collection
During his third missionary journey, Paul was making a collecting a finanical gift from the Gentile
churches for the Jewish church in Jerusalem. This article describes Paul's methods and purposes
in making this collection, which is mentioned in several of his letters.
Church as Temple
A look at the rich teaching which describes the church as the temple of God in Paul's letters.
Church as Body
The origin and meaning of Paul's description of the church as the body of Christ.
Last Adam
Paul uniquely describes Jesus as the last Adam. This article compares and contrasts Adam with
Jesus, and looks as the perpetually controversial doctrine of original sin.
Headcoverings (1 Cor 11)
Should women wear a covering on their heads when attending church? A look at the difficult
passage in 1 Corinthians chapter 11.
Olivet Discourse (Mark 13)
Mark chapter thirteen is one of the more difficult parts of the gospels for us to understand. This
article explains this chapter, and the events of A.D. 70.
The Millennium
A comparison of the different ways that the thousand year reign of Jesus Christ (Rev 20) have
been understood in the church.
Rapture
What is the rapture and the tribulation? How is it described in the New Testament? A look
at the different views of these, and a study of the significant passage in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-20.
Views of Revelation
This gives a description of the four main approaches to the Book of Revelation, that have been
used through the centuries: futurist, preterist, historicist and spritual or idealist.
Parousia
A study of the "parousia", or coming of Christ, as taught in the New Testament.
Redemption
Using a picture word from the slave market, this is a powerful word that describes the work of
Christ in giving his life to save us from the penalty of sin.
Kingdom of God
The New Testament declares that the long-expected kingdom of God has come, but has
not yet come. What does this mean?
Church
A short study of the way the New Testament writers describe the church.
Reclining at Table
What were the seating arrangements at the Last Supper? This gives helpful understanding for
John chapter 13.
Unique Passages
This page gives a simple list of all the passages which are found in only one of the three
Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, or Luke), and do not have any parallel passages in other
Gospels.
NT Quotes of OT
This is a list of passages in each of the books of the New Testament, showing where they are
quoted from in the Old Testament. For a list of the passages in each of the Old Testament
books which are quoted in the New Testament, please go to the "OT Quoted in NT" page.
Genealogy of Jesus
A study of the genealogy of Jesus as recorded in Matthew's Gospel. Why does the New
Testament begin with what appears to be a dull list of names?