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The New Testament

The New Testament. I will make a new covenant… I will put my law within them, and I will write it upon their hearts, I will be their God and they shall be My people… Jer. 31:31-34. Divisions of the New Testament. Gospels - (4) History - (1) Acts of the Apostles Epistles - (21)

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The New Testament

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  1. The New Testament I will make a new covenant… I will put my law within them, and I will write it upon their hearts, I will be their God and they shall be My people…Jer. 31:31-34

  2. Divisions of the New Testament • Gospels - (4) • History - (1) Acts of the Apostles • Epistles - (21) • Prophecy - (1) The Book of Revelation 27 Books in All

  3. Symbols of the Four Evangelists Depicted in Art • Go to: http://catholic-resources.org/Art/Evangelists_Symbols.htm Fascinating!

  4. History: Acts of the Apostles • Written by Saint Luke… A sequel to his Gospel • Reliable history of the early Church • An eyewitness to many of the events he described • Historically and archeologically proven accurate

  5. Wisdom: Epistles • 21 Letters in all • 13 attributed to Saint Paul • (#14)Hebrews was originally attributed to Paul but may have been written by one of his disciples • (#15)Letter of Saint James • (#16-17) 1 Peter and 2 Peter • (#18-20) 1 John, 2 John, 3 John • (#21)Letter of Saint Jude

  6. Prophecy: The Book of Revelation • Traditionally attributed to the Apostle John • Vision of the Heavenly Jerusalem • Speaks in symbols thus making it difficult to understand • Foretells tribulations but also ultimate victory • Various interpretations exist

  7. Q What is it? What do you think about the theory?

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