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The Testament Of The Bible

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I have learned a lot in the New Testament. It’s important to know how the author intended the book to be interpreted. Also if we know the basic historical background, it could help comprehend the meaning behind the book being written. If we really want to understand the bible to help us grow spiritually, we must be informed in our history. It could tell us why our ancestors went through certain trials. We can then know why we still face dilemmas from their past actions today. History continues to affect our lives, and if we learn from the past it could salvage the future. The Gospels are written for different reasons. Some go more in depth on particular topics, based mainly on what the author thought would be useful for us. The books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John weren’t necessarily written in the order they appear in the New Testament. It is believed Mark was written first, and some of the other books took notes from Mark. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are known as the Synoptic Gospels. They share some of the same material. They wrote the story of Jesus for the next generation. If told by mouth, it could lead to facts being changed. They wanted fellow believers to know the story of Jesus, and the lessons taught by Him. Matthew was written to tell Jesus’s genealogy, and the path made for his ministry. Matthew is the only book about the “church”. Matthew focuses on how Jesus didn’t conform to the Law, but being the human image of God. Mark was known as the Gospel of Good

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