New Testament

Timeline of the New Testament Books

List of the chronological dates of the 27 books of the New Testament along with historical events in the first century AD. The list includes places where the books or letters were written. Chronology of New Testament Books and Events....

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Gabriel Encourages Joseph

The Bible reveals that when Mary began to show her pregnancy Joseph became very confused. While Joseph was contemplating divorcing her secretly the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream revealing that the child in her womb was conceived by the Holy Spirit. The Lord encouraged Joseph that the child would be named Jesus, which means in H...

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The Names of Jesus in the New Testament

List of the Names and Titles of Jesus mentioned in the Bible. The New Testament mentions many names, titles, and characteristics of Jesus Christ. In the Bible a name or title can reveal many things about a person, his character, or events connected with his life....

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The Parables of Jesus

The New Testament mentions many of the parables spoken by Jesus Christ. In the Bible a parable was an earthly example with a heavenly meaning. Jesus spoke in parables to reveal the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven....

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The Deity of Jesus

The New Testament reveals that Jesus is God. He said, "Unless you believe that I AM you will die in your sins." Jesus made it clear that he was God, and that is why he received worship from the blind man after he received his sight. What think ye of Christ? is the paramount question of life (Matthew 22:42)....

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Zacharias and Elizabeth

In around 5 BC during the days of King Herod the great, there was a priest named Zacharias who had a wife named Elizabeth. They were both descendants of Moses` brother Aaron who was the first High-priest and the founder of the Aaronic priesthood....

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The Magi

The Bible reveals that at this time, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem seeking the King of the Jews to worship Him. Herod became enraged. He then told the Magi to go and find the child and let him know where the child was so that he can also come and worship him. But they were warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod. They once a...

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The Angel Gabriel Announces Johns Birth

The angel revealed to Zacharias that Elizabeth his wife would bear a son, they were to name him John (Hebrew Meaning "God is Gracious") and he would be great in the sight of the Lord, and he would prepare the way for the coming of the King....

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People Came from All Around

The people came from all around to hear John`s message, confess their sins and get baptized. The Bible says they came from Jerusalem, Judaea, and the region of the Jordan....

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John`s Baptism of Repentance

The baptism of John was different than the baptism of Jesus. People came to the Jordan River where John was preaching, and they were baptized with water as they confessed their sins, in preparation for the coming of the Messiah. John`s message was to repent and do good for the kingdom of heaven was at hand....

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