The NT People, Topics and Facts section gathers New Testament material by person and by subject to help ministers, teachers, evangelists, chaplains, elders, and overseers locate Scripture quickly, teach accurately, and counsel wisely. It functions as a reference library that supports study and ministry by organizing key themes, events, and individuals across the Gospels, Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation.
This section is designed to help you trace the New Testament’s witness with clarity. When a topic is debated, rushed, or reduced to a slogan, the result is usually more heat than light. Here, the aim is to collect relevant passages and factual anchors so that interpretation remains grounded in context, not in convenience.
You will find entries that highlight major New Testament figures, foundational doctrines taught by Christ and the apostles, and practical topics that shape Christian life and church leadership. Many sections will connect parallel passages across books so you can compare how the same truth is presented in narrative, teaching, exhortation, and warning.
Use this section as a study aid for sermon preparation, discipleship, apologetics, and pastoral care. Let it serve as a quick reference when you need biblical precision, and as a starting point when you need to slow down and ask better questions. What does the passage actually say. Who is speaking. To whom. Under what circumstances. With what purpose. Those questions may not feel dramatic, but they rescue ministers from dramatic errors.
Law, Courage, and the Quiet Logic of Resurrection Jesus of Nazareth was buried in a borrowed tomb not because of chance, sentiment, or poetic detail, but because real laws, real people, and real pressure converged at the same moment. The Gospels do not treat the burial …
Pontius Pilate is a significant figure in the New Testament of the Bible, particularly in the accounts of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. He was the Roman governor or prefect of the province of Judea from approximately 26 AD to 36 AD. Below is …
Luke, often referred to as Saint Luke or Luke the Evangelist, is one of the prominent figures in the New Testament. He is renowned for being the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Not much is known about his early …
The Apostle Paul, also known as Saint Paul or Saul of Tarsus, was a prominent figure in the early Christian Church. His life and ministry are extensively documented in the New Testament of the Bible. Born in Tarsus, a city in modern-day Turkey, around 5 AD, …
The Zealots were a Jewish sect or political movement that emerged during the first century AD. They were known for their fervent nationalism and their opposition to Roman rule. The Zealots sought to resist and overthrow the Roman occupation of Judea, viewing it as a violation …
One Sentence Memory Line: Barabbas stands as a living illustration of substitution, the guilty released while the innocent Christ is condemned. Identity and Background The name Barabbas likely means “son of the father,” derived from Aramaic roots. This is not a small irony but a theological …
Mary, the mother of Jesus, holds a significant place in the New Testament (NT) as a central figure in the story of Jesus’ birth and early life. While the NT doesn’t provide an extensive biography of Mary, it does offer several key passages that provide insight …
Brief The Nicolaitans are mentioned twice in the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Revelation. The references are found in Revelation 2:6 and Revelation 2:15. However, the exact nature of the Nicolaitans’ teachings is not explicitly described in the text, and there is some ambiguity …
In the first century AD, several Jewish sects or parties are mentioned in the Bible. Apart from the Pharisees and the Sadducees, the following groups are also referenced: 1. Essenes: The Essenes were a Jewish sect that lived in communal settings, such as the famous community …
Name(s): Peter, Apostle, Simon Peter (also known as Cephas) * Birth: Around the early 1st century * Death: Tradition holds that he was martyred in Rome, possibly crucified upside down during the reign of Emperor Nero, around 64-67 AD. * Occupation: Fisherman 1. Call to Discipleship …