Many Christians believe that God sent his son Jesus Christ
to earth from heaven to save the people from their sins and show them the way
to lead a righteous life, and others believe that God himself come to earth in
the flesh to show people the way. No matter how it is interpreted, this is the
story told in the New Testament.
The New Testament was written in Greek by many authors between
approximately 50 and 100 AD, and is centered on the life and teachings of Jesus
Christ. It is traditionally divided into three parts: The Gospels, The Letters
or Epistles, and the Book of Revelation. Each book has it’s own author,
context, theme, and rhetorical purpose. There are many versions of the New
Testament, and more are published all the time. They all tell basically the
same story, but have subtle differences, strengths, and weaknesses depending on
the version’s purpose. They are called “versions” but are more accurately
described as different “translations” from the original Greek version.
The Gospels tell the story of Jesus from different peoples
points of view. It covers Jesus’ teachings, the gathering of his followers, his
persecution by the Romans, his trial, his crucifixion, and, in Acts, his
resurrection. It is thought that Jesus allowed himself to be crucified as a
sacrifice to God for the people’s sins and to show people not to fear death.
Three days later he was resurrected by God, or because he was God, as was prophesized in the scriptures of the Old Testament.
He spoke with many people over a period of forty days before he returned to
Heaven. Jesus promised the people that if they believed in Him, his sacrifice,
and his resurrection, then God would forgive them for their sins and they would
be granted eternal life.
Sources:
Bible.ca
Sparknotes.com
Patheos.com
bbc.co.uk/religion
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