Breaking Down The New Testament

The New Testament was originally written in Greek. Today, the Bible is available in different languages. However, the New Testament books were originally written in Greek; more specifically, Koine Greek. This form of Greek was the language of the Eastern Mediterranean from the conquests of Alexander the Great (335–323 BC) until the Byzantine Greek Empire (c. 600). The New Testament books were written in Greek because their authors wanted to reach a broad Gentile audience. Instead of writing only in Aramaic or Hebrew, they decided to spread God’s word to more than just the Jews.

The New Testament books that focus on Jesus’ life, acts, and teachings are in the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These Gospels are known as the first books of the New Testament. After Jesus’ ascension, the acts of Jesus’ disciples in the New Testament books include the historical narrative from when the Christian Church began. The Epistles in the Bible contains advice, instruction, admonition, and exhortation to all Christians. The Book of Revelation, the last book of the Bible, tackles the apocalyptic description of the world’s ending.

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