MatthewThe book of Matthew is of the evangelical genre. Key themes and events include the book of Matthew which traces the bloodline of Jesus back to Abraham. It also describes the birth of Jesus, the baptism, and the miracles that Jesus performed. Mary and Joseph were visited by three wise men, who brought gifts to the king of the Jews. King Herod heard of this news and ordered all the young children to be killed. Jesus, Mary and Joseph fled to escape danger and then settled in Nazareth. This book also provides details about the ministry and message that Jesus gave to people during his life. The gospel according to Matthew includes Jesus healing the sick and resurrecting the dead. This fulfilled Old Testament prophecy. The book of Matthew also includes the trial and crucifixion of Jesus which led to Jesus becoming the Savior from sin. The main characters of this book are: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, John the Baptist, the twelve disciples and Mary Magdalene. Acts The genre of this book is narrative. The book of Acts begins with Jesus urging his disciples to spread the gospel throughout the world. Jesus is then crucified and raised from the dead (resurrected). Judas commits suicide, forcing the other eleven disciples to elect Matthias as the new twelfth disciple. The disciples did the Lord's work after His death, beginning the early church. Speaking in tongues is also depicted in this book because of the presence of the Holy Spirit. The life of Jesus is told by Peter who gives confirmation that He is the Messiah spoken of in the Old Testament. There are miracles that were performed by Peter and John. The Apostles were sent to prison and were freed by an angel. This book also includes Paul and his missionary journeys which include preaching...... middle of paper...... revelation The book of Revelation is apocalyptic in genre. The key themes of this book are that it is greater than any power, the symbolism of Jesus Christ dying for our salvation, that it encourages Christians to live faithful to the Lord, that there will be a judgment day that will put an end to evil, and keeping faith in God will give you eternal life. John is the author of this book. He is inundated with prophetic visions expressing the rights and wrongs of the church, emphasizing the need to repent before Judgment Day, when Jesus returns to Earth. Paul also explains what exactly will happen when judgment day arrives. This book also includes Paul's broader vision that revealed what life after judgment day would be like for the righteous and the wicked. The key characters in this book are Jesus, John and the seven Christian churches.