By Mike Riley
From time to time a short refresher course is needed to refresh our memory (2 Peter 1:12) regarding key words, key verses, key phrases and key messages contained within the books of the Old Testament. With this in mind, the following are “keynotes” of the books of the New Testament:
Book – Matthew
Key Words – “Kingdom”
Key Verses – Matthew 1:21-23
Message – Jesus, the King of the Jews
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Book – Mark
Key Words – “Straightway”
Key Verses – Mark 10:43-45
Message – Jesus, the Perfect Servant
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Book – Luke
Key Words – “Son Of Man”
Key Verses – Luke 19:10
Message – Jesus, the Ideal Man
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Book – John
Key Words – “Believe”
Key Verses – John 20:30-31
Message – Jesus, the Only Begotten Son of God
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Book – Acts
Key Words – “Beginning”
Key Verses – Acts 1:8
Message – The Apostles’ Witness of Christ, Beginning At Jerusalem
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Book – Romans
Key Words – “Righteousness”
Key Verses – Romans 1:16-17
Message – Justification is by Obedient Faith In Christ
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Book – 1 Corinthians
Key Words – “Our Lord”
Key Verses – 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Corinthians 1:10
Message – The Lordship of Jesus
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Book – 2 Corinthians
Key Words – “Comfort”, “Ministry”
Key Verses – 2 Corinthians 4:5-6
Message – Christians are ministers of comfort and of the new covenant
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Book – Galations
Key Words – “Liberty”
Key Verses – Gal. 5:1
Message – Christ is the Deliverer
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Book – Ephesians
Key Words – “The Church”
Key Verses – Ephesians 1:22-23
Message – The church is the body of Christ
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Book – Philippians
Key Words – “Joy”, “Love”
Key Verses – Philippians 1:21
Message – “To live is Christ”
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Book – Colossians
Key Words – “Fullness”
Key Verses – Colossians 2:9-10
Message – Christ is all and in all
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Book – 1 Thessalonians
Key Words – “Hope”
Key Verses – 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
Message – Christ is coming again for the faithful