New testament bible stories
Here are some of the most well-known and significant stories in the New Testament of the Bible:
- The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2): The story of Jesus' birth to Mary, a virgin, and the visit of the Magi (wise men) to Bethlehem.
- The Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22): Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist, and the Holy Spirit descends upon him.
- The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13): Jesus is tempted by Satan in the wilderness, but resists and begins his ministry.
- The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7): Jesus delivers a sermon on the mount, teaching about the kingdom of God, love, and righteousness.
- The Miracles of Jesus (Matthew 8-9, Mark 1-5, Luke 5-8): Jesus performs various miracles, including healing the sick, casting out demons, and raising the dead.
- The Death and Resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 26-28, Mark 14-16, Luke 22-24): Jesus is arrested, tried, crucified, and buried, but rises from the dead on the third day.
- The Ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:6-11, Luke 24:50-53): Jesus ascends into heaven, and his disciples are left to continue his work.
- The Pentecost (Acts 2:1-47): The Holy Spirit descends upon the disciples, and they begin to speak in tongues and preach the gospel.
- The Conversion of Saul (Acts 9:1-31): Saul, a persecutor of Christians, has a dramatic conversion experience and becomes a follower of Jesus.
- The Ministry of Paul (Acts 13-28): Paul, a former persecutor of Christians, becomes a key figure in the spread of Christianity, preaching and teaching throughout the Mediterranean world.
- The Letters of Paul (Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, etc.): Paul writes letters to various churches, addressing issues and teaching about the gospel and Christian living.
- The Book of Revelation (Revelation 1-22): The final book of the New Testament, which contains apocalyptic visions of the end times and the return of Jesus.
Some other notable stories in the New Testament include:
- The story of the woman at the well (John 4:1-42)
- The story of the blind man (John 9:1-41)
- The story of the raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-44)
- The story of the feeding of the 5,000 (Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14)
- The story of the crucifixion of Stephen (Acts 6:8-7:60)
- The story of the conversion of Cornelius (Acts 10:1-48)
These are just a few examples of the many stories and events that make up the New Testament.