Tag: New Testament

Included here are articles that deal with aspects of specific New Testament Books or passages, but does not include Lectionary Commentary articles. For more general articles on the New Testament, see Bible Topics, Issues in Biblical Interpretation, Biblical Theology, The Bible in the Church, and Hi...

Inerrancy is a word which describes the concept of the complete accuracy and truthfulness of the Bible as the Word of God. When we say that the Bible is "inerrant", we mean that the Bible is wholly true, that it was given by God to the original authors in such a way that it is without error and is f...

Christogram from Byzantine Church found in Early 2014 A Christian church with beautifully crafted mosaic floors was discovered by a construction crew building a new neighborhood in Israel. Once the ruins were found the Israel Antiquity Authority (IAA) was called in and a salvage operation was begun....

In the realm of biblical scholarship and exegesis, John Darby's "Synopsis of the New Testament" stands as a significant work that has made a profound impact on the understanding and interpretation of the New Testament. This post delves into the importance of John Darby's "Synopsis of the New Testame...

In the early twentieth century, most scholars dated the New Testament documents as follows: Matthew, A.D. 851Mark, A.D. 60-652Luke, A.D. 80-853John, A.D. 90-954Pauline Epistles, A.D. 48-645For the four Gospels, these were the latest possible dates of authorship; there were excellent reasons for earl...

The Kingdom of Herod the Great Luke 1:5 - There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife [was] of the daughters of Aaron, and her name [was] Elisabeth. The New Testament - A Brief Overview Map of Herod's Kingdom During the ...

On a late afternoon, around the year 32 A.D., two men were walking from Jerusalem to the nearby village of Emmaus. Their conversation centered on notable events that had occurred the previous week. As they journeyed, they were joined by a stranger who seemed ignorant of these events. Surprised, they...

37 B.C.–4 B.C. - The reign of Herod I, a Roman client king of Israel27 B.C.-14 A.D. - The reign of Caesar Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empirec. 6 B.C. - The birth of Jesus26-36 A.D. - Pontius Pilate the Prefect of the Roman Empire's Judaea Provincec. 30-33 - The death and resurrection o...

Jesus is born. The date of Jesus' birth cannot be placed with certainty. One must do a little historical detective work to sort out the biblical references. This is assisted by Luke who mentions certain personages whose history is known. First among these is Herod the Great, King of Judea. Luke 1:5 ...

Introduction The early testimonies about this book have been set forth already. The present fragment was discovered in 1884 in a tomb at Akhmimin Egypt. The manuscript in which it is a little book containing a portion of the Book of Enoch in Greek, this fragment on the Passion and another, a descrip...

Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, is revered by billions of people worldwide as the Son of God and the Savior of humanity. His life and teachings have profoundly impacted the course of history and continue to inspire people of all faiths. The Birth of Jesus Jesus was born in Bethlehe...

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