Places People Predicaments Perspectives Epistles 100 100 100

Places People Predicaments Perspectives Epistles 100 100 100 200 200 200 300 300 300 400 400 400 500 500 500

Jesus sits upon a donkey and rides triumphantly into Jerusalem

All Gospels

Jesus goes up onto a high mountain and is transfigured in front of three of his disciples

Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke

Paul is in prison as he writes this letter that focuses a lot on joy

Philippians

The New Heavens and the New Earth

Revelation

Guards are placed at Jesus’ tomb so his body won’t get stolen

Matthew

Paul teaches younger ministers about leadership

Pastoral Letters: 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus

Jesus speaks to a Jewish religious leaders named Nicodemus

John

Stephen is stoned to death

Acts

In the letter this person wrote, people are told to be doers of the word, and not just hearers

James

Shepherds come to see the baby Jesus

Luke

Paul writes that the new covenant is written on tablets of human hearts

2 Corinthians

“If you have been raised with Christ, set your mind on things above”

Colossians

This letter compares Christians to “living stones” and calls Christ the “cornerstone”

1 Peter

“But the greatest of these is love”

1 Corinthians

“Come to me all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest”

Matthew

A “beast” comes up out of the sea

Revelation

At the end of this book (not written by Paul), Paul is waiting for his trial in Rome

Acts

Some people thought that the second coming of Christ had already happened. Paul corrected this idea.

Thessalonians

Paul had to write about divisions taking place in this church between different leaders

1 Corinthians

Jesus is brought before Herod who mocks him during his trial

Luke

Tame your tongue

James

Paul asserts that he doesn’t preach for money or fame

Thessalonians

The author of this letter describes his writing as a “word of exhortation”

Hebrews

“Rejoice in the Lord always”

Philippians

The gospel is a demonstration of the righteousness of God

Romans