NIV bible wk 1 & 2

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The New Testament
Essay Question 1: what do you find most interesting about the cultural or politics background of the New Testament and why?
The New Testament has an interesting culture in terms of the background of its politics, as it dwells on prophetic dealings and fulfilling. Additionally, there is a strong bond of attachment amongst people whose generation is continuously built and strengthened. According to Mathew1, there are 14 generations, whereby Jesus who is the Messiah is in the end seen to have a relationship with Abraham and his descendants. The number 14 reappears in the Bible, all the way from Abraham’s generations through David’s to the Messiah. According to Mathew 1; Mary was expecting a child yet had not been in contact with his spouse Joseph, an act that made the whole incidence interesting until the angel of God made an interpretation to Joseph. The child that Mary was to give birth to, was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and this made her the unique woman; a mother to the Savior of the World. According to Mathew 2nd, Herod was unhappy with the birth of Jesus and had a plan to kill him. Jesus is the Messiah and Savior of all humankind, so it is quite hilarious to imagine of a mere human being trying to bring to an end the life of a Mighty King.
Essay Question 2: which theory is the best theory for understanding the synoptic problem and why?
The best theory for understanding the synoptic problem in the two Gospels is The Two-Gospel Hypothesis theory.

This is because Luke chapter 1 and 2 are giving a description of birth, one of John the Baptist and the other of Jesus Christ the Messiah. In both incidences, the occasions were communicated by an angel and they both were baby boys. In reference to Luke 1, John the Baptist was to prepare a way for the coming of Messiah. Jesus is presented in the temple and the parents mistakenly left Him there, where they come searching for him. According to Luke 2: 14; Jesus tells them that he is not lost but in his father’s home. Additionally, the visit that both Mary and Elizabeth pay to each other is synoptic because they gave birth to babies who were truly a blessing to all.
Work Cited
New International Version. Biblica, 2011. Retrieved from: www.biblica.com /versions/New-International-Version-NIV-Bible.