Master of Religion ~ Essay

Lesson 3 ~ Master of Religion ~ Then New Testament ~ Essay

By: Rev. Trent Murman

Categorize the writers of the New Testament by Apostles and Disciples, plus identify their books.

The six Apostles (Matthew, John, Paul, James, Peter, Jude)

Mathew wrote: Matthew only wrote the Book of Matthew (around 50-60 AD).

John wrote: He wrote five: The gospel of John, 1,2 & 3 John, and Revelation

Paul wrote: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Hebrews and Philemo

James wrote: James is credited with writing the General Epistle of James

Peter wrote: two epistles or letters 1 and 2 Peter

Jude wrote: Only wrote the Book of Jude

Two disciples (Mark and Luke)

Mark wrote: Only wrote the Book of Mark

Luke wrote: Gospel according to St. Luke and Book of Acts

Create a plan of the time frame the New Testament reflects by establishing mile stones of important occasions. By the help of BibleStudy.org

New Testament Timeline

DATE *

(A.D.)

EVENT

DATE

(A.D.)

EVENT

37 B.C.
to
c. 4 B.C.

Period when Herod the Great, who would order males up to 2 years old killed when Jesus is born, rules as Roman-appointed King of Judea.

The 'Jerusalem Conference,' which will discuss the role of circumcision in regard to salvation, takes place in the Fall (Acts 15)

27 B.C.
to
14 A.D.

Period when Augustus, the first true Roman emperor, rules the empire.

49 - 52

Apostle Paul conducts his SECOND Missionary Journey (Acts 15-18).

20 B.C.

Herod the Great begins rebuilding Jerusalem's temple.

53 - 58

Apostle Paul conducts his THIRD Missionary Journey (Acts 18-21).

5 B.C.
to
30 A.D.

The birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus.

54 - 68

Period when Emperor Nero rules the Roman Empire. The apostles Paul and Peter, along with others, are put to death under his reign.

c. 4 B.C.
to
39 A.D.

After Herod the Great's death his son Herod Antipas becomes the new Roman tetrarch of Galilee and Perea.

60 - 63

The apostle Paul travels on his FOURTH Missionary Journey (Acts 21-28).

26 - 29

Period of John the Baptist's ministry.

In Jerusalem religious zealots martyr James around the time of Passover.

Fall 26
to
Spring 30

Period of Jesus' earthly ministry.

63 - 67

Apostle Paul conducts his FIFTH and final Missionary Journey (Acts 28; Titus 1, 3; Romans 15).

Martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6-7). Philip preaches the gospel to the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8)

The rebuilding of Jerusalem's temple, begun by Herod the Great, is finally completed.

Saul, on his way to Damascus, is converted and becomes the apostle Paul. (Acts 9)

The apostle Paul is back in prison in Rome, where he writes his last book (2Timothy).

33 - 44

Travels of the Apostle Paul before his Missionary Journeys. (Galatians 1, Acts 9-12)

67 - 68

Roman Emperor Nero conducts Rome's first of ten persecutions against Christians.

Matthew completes the first Gospel book.

The Apostle Paul is put to death in Rome less than 2 months before Emperor Nero commits suicide.

Peter baptizes Cornelius, the first Gentile (non-Jew) believer to be converted. (Acts 10)

Jerusalem and its temple are destroyed at the hands of the Romans.

DATE *

(A.D.)

EVENT

DATE

(A.D.)

EVENT

37 B.C.
to
c. 4 B.C.

Period when Herod the Great, who would order males up to 2 years old killed when Jesus is born, rules as Roman-appointed King of Judea.

The 'Jerusalem Conference,' which will discuss the role of circumcision in regard to salvation, takes place in the Fall (Acts 15)

27 B.C.
to
14 A.D.

Period when Augustus, the first true Roman emperor, rules the empire.

49 - 52

Apostle Paul conducts his SECOND Missionary Journey (Acts 15-18).

20 B.C.

Herod the Great begins rebuilding Jerusalem's temple.

53 - 58

Apostle Paul conducts his THIRD Missionary Journey (Acts 18-21).

5 B.C.
to
30 A.D.

The birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus.

54 - 68

Period when Emperor Nero rules the Roman Empire. The apostles Paul and Peter, along with others, are put to death under his reign.

c. 4 B.C.
to
39 A.D.

After Herod the Great's death his son Herod Antipas becomes the new Roman tetrarch of Galilee and Perea.

60 - 63

The apostle Paul travels on his FOURTH Missionary Journey (Acts 21-28).

26 - 29

Period of John the Baptist's ministry.

In Jerusalem religious zealots martyr James around the time of Passover.

Fall 26
to
Spring 30

Period of Jesus' earthly ministry.

63 - 67

Apostle Paul conducts his FIFTH and final Missionary Journey (Acts 28; Titus 1, 3; Romans 15).

Martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6-7). Philip preaches the gospel to the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8)

The rebuilding of Jerusalem's temple, begun by Herod the Great, is finally completed.

Saul, on his way to Damascus, is converted and becomes the apostle Paul. (Acts 9)

The apostle Paul is back in prison in Rome, where he writes his last book (2Timothy).

33 - 44

Travels of the Apostle Paul before his Missionary Journeys. (Galatians 1, Acts 9-12)

67 - 68

Roman Emperor Nero conducts Rome's first of ten persecutions against Christians.

Matthew completes the first Gospel book.

The Apostle Paul is put to death in Rome less than 2 months before Emperor Nero commits suicide.

Peter baptizes Cornelius, the first Gentile (non-Jew) believer to be converted. (Acts 10)

Jerusalem and its temple are destroyed at the hands of the Romans.

39 - 44

After Herod Antipas' death his son, Herod Agrippa I, becomes new ruler of Galilee and Perea.

The apostle John writes the book of Revelation.

In the Spring Herod beheads the apostle James (brother of John) and has Peter arrested. Soon afterwards God strikes him dead (Acts 12).

96 - 99

The final arrangement of books is completed by the Apostle John.

44 - 46

Apostle Paul conducts his FIRST Missionary Journey (Acts 13-14).

c. 100

John, last living Apostle dies.

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Explain how our sins can be forgiven. First, sins are forgiven the way Christ intended. Second, by confessing to a priest, the person learns a lesson in humility, which is avoided when one confesses only through private prayer. Third and foremost, the Christian receives sacramental graces the other one doesn't get; through the sacrament of penance sins are forgiven and graces are obtained. Fourth, the Christian is assured that his sins are forgiven; he does not have to rely on a subjective "feeling." Lastly, he can also obtain sound advice on avoiding sin in the future.

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