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CHAPTER 17
The New Testament
The New Testament The New Testament does not replace the Old
Testament: it fulfills the Old Testament
St. Augustine said that the New Testament is hidden in the Old, and the Old is revealed in the New
The Old Testament is the gradual unfolding of God`s plan of salvation- the plan that reaches its climax with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
How The New Testament Is Organized
The books of the New Testament can be put into the same classes as the books of the Old Testament
Classification New Testament Books
LAW Four Gospels: In the OT Moses gives the old law and the founding of Israel. In the same way the four Gospels give us the new law and the story of the founding of the church, which is new Israel.
HISTORY Acts Of The Apostles: The OT gives the history of Israel from the death of Moses. The Acts gives us the history of the early church from the ascension of Jesus Christ.
WISDOM Epistles: Letters written by the Apostles telling us how to live as Christians.
PROPHECY
Revelations: John brings us the word of the lord in symbols and images often recalling those used in the OT prophets.
The New Law: The Four Gospels All four Gospels tell the same story.
Each Gospel writer tells it from a different point of view.
The first three Gospels are called “Synoptic” because their points of view are similar.
Scholars believe Mark`s Gospel was first, Matthew & Luke both used Mark as a reference.
It is also believed there was a collection of Jesus sayings called the “Q.”
Matthew Matthew was also called “Levi”, a tax collector Jewish Christians were the main audience for
Matthew's Gospel. Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the true heir of David`s
kingdom. Matthew is the one who most lets Jesus speak for
himself.
Mark Mark was a disciple of
Peter. Peter was Mark`s main
source for the story of Jesus' life.
Roman Christians were Mark`s main audience.
Mark emphasizes Jesus as leader of a new Exodus.
Many scholars believe that Mark`s Gospel was the earliest of the four.
Luke Luke was called “The Beloved Physician.” Luke was a well- educated man. Gentile Christians were Luke`s main audience. Luke wrote another Gospel because he wanted to
give an orderly account. Luke includes details of Jesus` conception and
birth not found anywhere else. Luke also had information from the mother of
Christ, Mary.
John John was known as “the disciple whom Jesus
loved.” John emphasizes as the Word of God Incarnate. John also stresses our new creation in Christ. The family relationship of the Trinity is revealed
most completely in John`s Gospel.
History: The Acts Of The Apostles
St. Luke wrote this book as a sequence to his Gospel.
It is the only reliable history of the church. This is because everything he said can be verified.
In portions of the book he switches from “They” to “We” indicating he was an eyewitness.
Wisdom: The Epistles As the church spread the Apostles wrote letters to the
churches they had founded. All the letters addressed problems that Christians
faced as they tried to live in a secular world. Letters are arranged roughly from longest to shortest.
Roman Empire
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
St. Paul`s to Individuals
St. Paul`s to Individuals
1 Timothy 2 Timothy
Titus Philemon
Hebrews James
1 Peter 2 Peter
John Jude
Prophecy: The Revelations
The revelation is a vision of the things to come that is both terrifying and comforting.
It speaks in symbols, and it is hard to understand.
Main message is that god will preserve all his people and bring them into Heavenly Jerusalem.