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 Creation to ~400 BC.
The New Testament covers the time period from approximately 4-5 BC to 100 BC.

Which Happened First?
1. Miracles A.Jesus turned water into wine. B. Jesus healed blind Bartimaeus.	1. Miracles (Answer) A.Jesus turned water into wine.
2. Baptism A. John baptized Jesus B. Philip baptized the Ethiopian eunuch.	2. Baptism (Answer) A. John baptized Jesus
3. Martyrs A. Stephen was stoned to death. B. John the Baptist was behaded	3. Martyrs (Answer) B. John the Baptist was behaded
4. Angels announcements A. The angel told Zechariah that his wife would have a baby boy. B. The angel told Mary that she would have a baby boy.	4. Angels announcements (Answer) A. The angel told Zechariah that his wife would have a baby boy.
5. Worship of Jesus' birth A. The Magi worshiped Jesus. B. The shepherds of Bethlehem worshiped Jesus.	5. Worship of Jesus' birth (Answer) B. The shepherds of Bethlehem worshiped Jesus.
6. Jesus' life. A. Transfiguration. B. Ascension.	6. Jesus' life. (Answer) A. Transfiguration.
7. Holy Spirit A. The Holy Spirit came on the disciples at Pentecost. B. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus like a dove.	7. Holy Spirit (Answer) B. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus like a dove.
8. Paul's Journeys A. Paul visited Rome. B. Paul visied Corinth.	8. Paul's Journeys (Answer) B. Paul visied Corinth.
9. Jesus' youth A. Jesus went to the Temple as a young boy. B. Jesus' family moved to Nazareth.	9. Jesus' youth (Answer) B. Jesus' family moved to Nazareth.
10. Apostles A. Paul became an apostle. B. Matthias became an apostle.	10. Apostles (Answer) B. Matthias became an apostle.
11. First's A. Paul's first missionary journey. B. Jesus' first miracle.	11. First's (Answer) B. Jesus' first miracle.
12. John's A. John the Baptist died. B. The apostle John died.	12. John's (Answer) A. John the Baptist died.
13. Water A. Jesus was bapized B. Jesus calmed the storm.	13. Water (Answer) A. Jesus was bapized
14. Raising the dead. A. Jesus was raised from the dead. B. Lazarus was raised from the dead.	14. Raising the dead. (Answer) B. Lazarus was raised from the dead.
15. Sacraments. A. Jesus instituted Holy Communion. B. Jesus instituted Baptism.	15. Sacraments (Answer) A. Jesus instituted Holy Communion.

New Testament Chronology

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

Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) and Acts

The rest of the New Testament books could be categorized as Letters and Teaching Epistles.

Why is it valuable to have a basic understanding of the history of the New Testament? It actually happened---it is not a fable; it helps us keep events in context; it is also interesting to us as Christians who are interested in our Savior and in those who knew Him.

What are the challenges to knowing the chronology of the New Testament?

New Testament Dates

Event	Approximate Date
Birth of Jesus	3-4 BC or 5 BC
Baptism of Jesus	26 AD
Death and resurrection of Jesus	29 AD
Paul's first missionary journey	46-47 AD
Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15)	49 AD
Paul's second missionary journey	50 AD
Paul's third missionary journey	53-57 AD
Paul's imprisonment at Caesarea	57-59 AD
Arrival of Fesus, Paul's trip toward Rome	59 AD
Paul's first captivity at Rome	60-62 (the end of Acts)
Fall of Jerusalem	70 AD
John writes Revelation, the last book of the Bible	95 AD

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)

(7) Turning water into wine	(2) Presentation in the Temple
(5) Baptism	(9) Visit with Zacchaeus
(1) Birth	(11) Resurrection
(8) Transfiguration	(12) Ascension
(10) Crucifixion	(3) Magi visit
(4) Flight to Egypt	(6) Temptation in the Wilderness

Posted September 19, 2011