When Did it Happen in the New Testament?

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your knowledge of Bible History and chronology?
The Old Testament covers the time period from approximately_____ to ______.
The New Testament covers the time period from approximately _____ to _____.

Which Happened First?
1. Miracles A.Jesus turned water into wine. B. Jesus healed blind Bartimaeus.	8. Paul's Journeys A. Paul visited Rome. B. Paul visied Corinth.
2. Baptism A. John baptized Jesus B. Philip baptized the Ethiopian eunuch.	9. Jesus' youth A. Jesus went to the Temple as a young boy. B. Jesus' family moved to Nazareth.
3. Martyrs A. Stephen was stoned to death. B. John the Baptist was behaded	10. Apostles A. Paul became an apostle. B. Matthias became an apostle.
4. Angels announcements A. The angel told Zechariah that his wife would have a baby boy. B. The angel told aMary that she would have a baby boy.	11. First's A. Paul's first missionary journey. B. Jesus' first miracle.
5. Worship of Jesus' birth A. The Magi worshiped Jesus. B. The shepherds of Bethlehem worshiped Jesus.	12. John's A. John the Baptist died. B. The apostle John died.
6. Jesus' life. A. Transfiguration. B. Ascension.	13. Water A. Jesus was bapized B. Jesus calmed the storm.
7. Holy Spirit A. The Holy Spirit came on the disciples at Pentecost. B. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus like a dove.	14. Raising the dead. A. Jesus was raised from the dead. B. Lazarus was raised from the dead.

New Testament Chronology

The five books from which we learn the majority of New Testament history are:

The rest of the New Testament books could be categorized as __________________.

Why is it valuable to have a basic understanding of the history of the New Testament? What are the challenges to knowing the chronology of the New Testament?

New Testament Dates

Event	Approximate Date
Birth of Jesus
Baptism of Jesus
Death and resurrection of Jesus
Paul's first missionary journey
Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15)
Paul's second missionary journey
Paul's third missionary journey
Paul's imprisonment at Caesarea
Arrival of Fesus, Paul's trip toward Rome
Paul's first captivity at Rome
Fall of Jerusalem
John writes Revelation, the last book of the Bible

This chart was taken from Brian Keller's Bible: God's Inspired, Inerrant Word

Life of Jesus

Number these events in the life of Jesus in the order in which hey occurred (1-12)

___Turning water into wine	___Presentation in the Temple
___Baptism	___Visit with Zacchaeus
___Birth	___Resurrection
___Transfiguration	___Ascension
___Crucifixion	___Magi visit
___Flight to Egypt	___Temptation in the Wilderness

Posted September 9, 2011