Main Characters of the New Testament

This is a quick review of the main characters that we find in the New Testament.  There are plenty more that are important, but we'll look at some of the ones that we read about the most.

For sure, Jesus is the main character. He is the reason for all of the New Testament and for the others being important to us. 

The next main characters, after Jesus, are the 12 apostles.  These men followed Jesus, spent their lives learning from Him, and after He was gone, carried on the work.  Actually, it became 11 when Judas betrayed Jesus, but he was replaced to bring it back to 12 as we read in the 1st chapter of Acts.

Of the 12 apostles, Peter, James and John were His best friends.  Jesus had best friends just like we do.  As time went on, Peter was a very outspoken one...during the life of Jesus and after Jesus had left the earth.  Peter certainly is one of the main characters of the NT.  We see Peter stepping up during the life of Jesus as recorded in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.  As we continue into the book of Acts and follow the apostles, we see Peter doing a lot of the speaking and carrying a lead role. 

Beginning in Acts chapter 8, we see Paul becoming a major leader of the followers of Christ.  The emphasis seems to switch from Peter to Paul as the leading spokesman.  But regardless of who was carrying the torch of the gospel as the primary spokesman, the real main character always was Jesus.  None of His followers ever promoted themselves; they promoted Jesus.  The message was all important, the Gospel, the good news, the Word of God, Jesus.

To know these men was to know Jesus.  To know Jesus was to know the Father. 

Thank you again for reading.  It is a simple little blog, but one designed to focus on our Lord.