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                Doctrine in the New Testament

Christ was sent to the lost sheep of the House of Israel (Matt 24:15) and he offered the kingdom on earth to them. The doctrine contained in the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) is to the Nation of Israel and for the kingdom of God, if they would have accepted him as their king. The kingdom was still offered to Israel in the first seven chapters of the book of Acts but when they stoned Steven the kingdom was no longer offered.

The rest of the Book of Acts is a transition period going from the law given to the Nation of Israel and them being blinded, to grace given to Jew and Gentile alike. The apostle Paul is called in Acts Chapter 9 and he is sent to the Gentiles. He is given the mystery of the revelation kept secret since the world began (Rom 16:25-26) and he preaches the death burial and resurrection of Christ for salvation to all that would believe (I Cor 15:1-4). The Apostle Paul writes 13 books to the body of Christ and contains the doctrine for the church. He writes to seven churches and three men:

        Churches                                                    Men

1. Romans                                           1. I and II Timothy
2. I and II Corinthians                        2. Titus
3. Galatians                                         3. Philemon
4. Ephesians
5. Philippians
6. Colossians
7. I and II Thessalonians

 

The next book after Paul’s books to the church is the book of Hebrews. This book is written to the Hebrews, when God will deal with them again, after the body of Christ is taken out at the rapture (I Thessalonians 4:13-18). The Book of Hebrews is a transition period from grace to the period of time when God will deal with the Nation of Israel again and the Law of Moses will be used again. There are seven (7) books after Hebrews that contain doctrine for the seven churches in the tribulation period.

1. James                    1. The church at Ephesus
2. I Peter                   2. The church at Smyrna
3. II Peter                  3. The church at Pergamos
4. I John                    4. The church at Thyatira
5. II John                   5. The church at Saris  
6. III John                 6. The church at Philadelphia
7. Jude                       7.  The church at Laodiceans

 

The book of Revelation is a history book of the tribulation period, the second coming of Christ, the judgments and the new heaven and new earth. There are three judgments that are poured out on the earth during the tribulation period.

 

1. The seven seal judgments:

(1)  The first seal judgment: The antichrist comes in on a white horse. (Rev 6:1-2) Doctrinal verses: Hebrews is transition book (Heb 1:2; 2:2-3; 3:14; 4:2; 6:2-4; 8:8; 8:13; 9:28; 11:6; 12:22; 13:2). (James 1:1-2; James 5:3) James is the first doctrinal book for the tribulation period.

 

(2)  The second seal judgment: The red horse rider comes in. Power is given him to take peace from men and that they should kill one another in war (Rev 6:3-4). Doctrinal verses: (Heb 3:14; I Peter 1:5-6; 2:5-9 a chosen nation) I Peter is doctrine for the second year.

 

(3)  The third seal judgment: The black horse rider comes in. He has a pair of balances to measure food (Rev 6:5). Doctrinal verses: (II Peter 3:7-10) II Peter is doctrine for the third year.

 

(4)  The fourth seal judgment: The pale horse rider comes in and death and hell follows him. Power is given him over one fourth of the earth to kill with sword, hunger, and the beast of the earth (Rev 6:7-8). Doctrinal verses: (I John 2:18-22; 3:8-9 born of God) I John is doctrine for the fourth year.

 

(5)  The fifth seal judgment: All that were killed for a testimony cry for revenge (Rev 6:9). Doctrinal verses: II John 1:7 the antichrist. II John is doctrine for the fifth year.

 

(6)  The sixth seal judgment: Earth quakes, sun becomes black as sackcloth, moon became as blood, and judgment has come (Rev 6:12). Doctrinal verses: III John 1: 7-11 the evil one. III John is doctrine for the sixth year.

 

(7)  The seventh seal judgment: There is silence in heaven for thirty minutes (Rev 8:1). Doctrinal verses: Jude 1:6; 1:23 saved from the fire. Jude 1:25 God’s dominion both now and forever. Jude is doctrine for the seventh year.

 

2. The seven trumpet judgments:

(1)  The first trumpet judgment: Hail, fire mingled with blood. One third of the trees burned up and all the green grass (Rev 8:7).

 

(2)  The second trumpet judgment: Sea becomes blood. A third part of the creatures in the sea die. One third of the ship destroyed (Rev 8:8).

 

(3)  The third trumpet judgment: The star called Wormwood falls in the rivers and one third of them become bitter and many die because of the water (Rev 8:10-11).

 

(4)  The fourth trumpet judgment: One third of the sun, moon and stars are darkened. The light that shines during the day and night are shortened by one third (Rev 8:12).

 

(5)  The fifth trumpet judgment: A angel comes to earth with the key to the bottomless pit and locust came out, with the power to sting, were told to torment all that were not sealed in there foreheads (Rev 9:1-5).

 

(6)  The sixth trumpet judgment: Four angels are loosed to kill one third of men on the earth (Rev 9:14).

 

(7)  The seventh trumpet judgment: The mystery of God is finished (Rev 10:7).

3. The seven vial judgment:

(1)   The first vial judgment: Sore came upon the men who have the mark (Rev 16:2).

 

(2)   The second vial judgment: The sea became thick as a dead man blood and all in the sea die (Rev 16:3).

 

(3)   The third vial judgment: All rivers become blood (Rev 16:4).

 

(4)   The fourth vial judgment: The ozone layer is gone and the sun scorch men (Rev 16:8).

 

(5)   The fifth vial judgment: The earth is full of darkness; and men gnawed their tongues for the pain (Rev 16:10).

 

(6)   The sixth vial judgment: The river Euphrates is dried up to make way for the kings of the east (Rev 16:12). 200 million soldiers are preparing for the battle of Armageddon.

 

(7)   The seventh vial judgment: A voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done (Rev 16:17).

 

The Book of Revelation takes us through the Tribulation Period four times. It also gives four accounts of the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, as the four Gospels give four accounts of His first Coming.

1. The first account is found in Revelation Chapter 5 and 6; the seven seals judgments. Revelation Chapter 7 is parenthetical.
2. The second account is found in Revelation Chapter 8,9,10 and 11:15; the seven trumpets judgments.
3. The third account is found in Revelation Chapter 12,13,14 the activities of the antichrist.
4. The fourth account is found in Revelation Chapter 15,16,17, and 19; the seven vials judgments, the destruction of Babylon and the Second Coming of the Lord.

 

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