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The New Testament

The New Testament. Christian Scriptures. Christian Scriptures. Is revelation because it tells us what God wants us to know about Jesus through the words written by inspired writers It contains Jesus’ words, actions, and his meaning for people. It is a record of faith of the first Christians.

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The New Testament

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  1. The New Testament Christian Scriptures

  2. Christian Scriptures • Is revelation because it tells us what God wants us to know about Jesus through the words written by inspired writers • It contains Jesus’ words, actions, and his meaning for people. • It is a record of faith of the first Christians

  3. Christian Scriptures • Divided into FOUR SECTIONS: • Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John • Acts of the Apostles: describes early Christian life • Epistles: a series of letters • Revelations: the only prophetic book in the New Testament

  4. Christian Scripture • Christian scripture contains 27 books that we refer to as the canon, meaning rules. • These books are regarded as authoritative for Christian faith and life.

  5. The Gospels • The word gospel means “good news” • The first four books of the New Testament– Matthew, Mark, Luke and John– tell the good news about Jesus and his ministry

  6. Synoptic Gospels • Synoptic activity

  7. Synoptic Gospels • The word synoptic means “with the same eye” or “seeing together” • Matthew, Mark and Luke present the basic story of Jesus in similar ways, including the order of the material, the stories told, the sayings of Jesus, even using many of the same words in parallel accounts. • For this reason they are called the Synoptic Gospels.

  8. Synoptic Gospels • “Q” is short for “Quelle,” a German word meaning “source” • Defined as the “common material” found in Matthew, Mark and Luke • “Q” is material which represents a written collection of saying of Jesus Q

  9. G O S P E L S S Y N O P T I C

  10. Synoptic Gospels: John • On the other hand, while the Gospel of John sometimes resembles the other three Gospels, it tells the story of Jesus in significantly different ways, including a different order of events, different perspectives and points of emphasis, and with its own unique vocabulary and style. John

  11. Mark • Mark wrote the first Gospel shortly before 70 C.E. • The Gospel was written in Rome • It was written for a gentile (non Jewish) audience • It is the shortest of the four gospels • It narrates the ministry of Jesus and concentrates particularly on the last week of His life.

  12. Matthew • Much of the Gospel of Matthew is based on the Gospel according to Mark • It was written shortly after 70 C.E. • It was probably written in Antioch, the capital of the Roman province of Syria • If focuses on how Jesus fulfilled Jewish prophecies • It is a written collection of sayings of Jesus and a source of Church history

  13. Luke • This Gospel was written between 70 and 90 C.E. • Luke is a Syrian from Antioch (in present day Turkey) • The authors were highly literate in Hebrew Scriptures • Continues the biblical history of God’s dealings with humanity found in the Hebrew Scriptures, showing how God’s promise to Israel have been fulfilled in Jesus • This gospel has a special emphasis on prayer, the activity of the Holy Spirit and joyfulness • Written as a historical account of Jesus’ earthly ministry and the church after Jesus’ resurrection

  14. John • This Gospel is quite different in character from the three synoptic gospels • It contains many details not found in the other gospels • It was probably written around 90 C.E. • It is highly literary and symbolic • This Gospel urges people to reject false teachings and focuses heavily on Jesus’ miracles

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