CHART 12: NEW TESTAMENT TIME CHART CHART 13 Summary As noted earlier, New Testament history is not a story involving international wars or many internal icts The relative peace of the Empire, with its provincial form of government, was a setting that favored the beginnings of Christianity There were times of persecution along the way, beginning with Christ’s birth, but those only served to strengthen the people of God The century of the New Testament — the rst century — was in various ways a bright era of world history Review Questions How extensive geographically was the Roman Empire when Jesus was born? What is the geographical setting of practically all the gospels and much of Acts? Name three provinces of Palestine in Jesus’ time Fill in the correct titles of rulers: The ruled over the Roman Empire; ruled over lands, such as Palestine; and ruled over provinces, such as Galilee Who was emperor when Jesus was born? Who was king of Palestine at that ... beginnings of Christianity There were times of persecution along the way, beginning with Christ’s birth, but those only served to strengthen the people of God The century of the New Testament — the. .. New Testament history is not a story involving international wars or many internal icts The relative peace of the Empire, with its provincial form of government, was a setting that favored the. .. bright era of world history Review Questions How extensive geographically was the Roman Empire when Jesus was born? What is the geographical setting of practically all the gospels and much of Acts?