ENCOUNTERING JESUS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

introduction

Learning about Jesus

1. Apostles knew Jesus & had direct and personal contact

2. Apostles claimed to see Jesus after his death

(Pentecost – 50 days after Passover)3. Why could the Apostles not have lied

about the Resurrection?

How did the Apostles die?

Comes from scripture, history and Church tradition…

1. Peter – crucified in Rome on “X” cross2. Matthew – nailed to ground/beheaded3. James – thrown 100’ from

Temple/survived/beaten to death with clubs

4. Mark – dragged by horses

5. Thomas – stabbed to death with spear6. Bartholomew – flayed to death with a

whip7. Jude Thaddaeus – killed with arrows8. John – boiled in oil/lived/sent to the salt

mines on Patmos/only to die of natural causes

How do we get to know Jesus today?

Read pages 14 (right) to 15 (left)1. Sacred Scripture2. Sacraments3. Prayer4. Others