Augustus Caesar: The Roman Empire
The general setting in the New Testament is the Roman Empire. This is the world that the writings of the New Testament are born in and interact with. The Roman Empire provides a political, economic, societal, and religious framework for the New Testament’s claims, language, structure, and scenes.
The Roman Empire was being run by Augustus Caesar around the time of Jesus’ birth, around 5 or 6 B.C. Luke 2:1 tells us, “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.” Caesar is one of the earliest Romans that the New Testament mentions. Mark 15:25-39 mentions the provincial governor and Acts 10 mentions the Roman soldiers.
Augustus Caesar was known as a hero to the Roman Empire,
The Roman Empire was being run by Augustus Caesar around the time of Jesus’ birth, around 5 or 6 B.C. Luke 2:1 tells us, “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.” Caesar is one of the earliest Romans that the New Testament mentions. Mark 15:25-39 mentions the provincial governor and Acts 10 mentions the Roman soldiers.
Augustus Caesar was known as a hero to the Roman Empire,