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ENCOUNTERING JESUS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

ENCOUNTERING JESUS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. introduction. Learning about Jesus. Apostles knew Jesus & had direct and personal contact Apostles claimed to see Jesus after his death (Pentecost – 50 days after Passover) 3. Why could the Apostles not have lied about the Resurrection?.

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ENCOUNTERING JESUS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

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  1. ENCOUNTERING JESUS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT introduction

  2. Learning about Jesus • Apostles knew Jesus & had direct and personal contact • Apostles claimed to see Jesus after his death (Pentecost – 50 days after Passover) 3. Why could the Apostles not have lied about the Resurrection?

  3. How did the Apostles die? Comes from scripture, history and Church tradition… • Peter – crucified in Rome on “X” cross • Matthew – nailed to ground/beheaded • James – thrown 100’ from Temple/survived/ beaten to death with clubs 4. Mark – dragged by horses

  4. Thomas – stabbed to death with spear • Bartholomew – flayed to death with a whip • Jude Thaddaeus – killed with arrows • John – boiled in oil/lived/sent to the salt mines on Patmos/only to die of natural causes

  5. How do we get to know Jesus today? Read pages 14 (right) to 15 (left) • Sacred Scripture • Sacraments • Prayer • Others

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