Historic and Geographic Background of the New Testament
Objective
I can explain the historical and geographic background of the New Testament
Warm Up
Activity 1: Interview Questions
Take turns interviewing a partner using the questions on the handout and recording their partners’ answers. Then think about your own answers to the interview questions and write a five- to seven-sentence paragraph that answers the reflection question.
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The World the New Testament
When we learn about Jesus and His life and teachings, there are a lot things that we don’t automatically understand. Jesus lived more than 2,000 years ago in a place and culture very different from ours with preferences and customs that a person living in Jesus’ time would have instantly understood but we do not. Therefore, before we do a deeper study of Jesus, it is helpful for us to consider the context in which He lived in, the world of the New Testament.
Activity 3: Geography of the Bible.
Watch the video titled “Geography of the Bible explainED,” and complete the handout while watching the video.
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