Purpose of the Gospels
These are the first four books of the New Testament.
What are the Gospels? or What are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
God gave the Church four Gospels instead of one for this reason.
What is to provide a complete and powerful witness from different perspectives?
Instead of simply learning facts, readers should do this.
What is read to know Christ?
This verse serves as the memory verse for this lesson.
What is John 20:30-31
"And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name."
This Gospel was written by the former tax collector who became one of the Twelve Apostles.
Who is Matthew?
The primary reason the Gospels were written.
Having four witnesses instead of one does this for our confidence in the truth.
What is strengthen our confidence through consistent testimony?
When reading prayerfully, believers ask God to do this.
What is help them understand and apply his Word?
This Gospel begins not with Jesus' birth, but with the words, "In the beginning was the Word."
What is the Gospel of John?
Although not one of the Twelve, this Gospel writer traveled with Paul and carefully investigated eyewitness accounts before writing.
Who is Luke?
According to the lesson, the Gospels are meant ofr this, not merely information.
What is transformation?
If all four Gospel writers had written every event in exactly the same way, historians would actually become more suspicious because of this.
What is collusion? (or copying each other)
When comparing the Gospels, readers should pay attention to these two things.
What are the similarities and differences?
Only this Gospel begins with a genealogy that traces Jesus all the way back to Adam.
What is the Gospel according to Luke?
According to early Church tradition, this Gospel reflects the preaching and eyewitness testimony of the Apostle Peter.
Who is Mark?
The ultimate goal of reading the Gospels is to have this with Christ.
What is a relationship with Jesus?
Rather than being contradictory, the four Gospels are described by this word.
What is complementary?
Comparing the Gospels helps readers understand this about each writer.
What is each author's unique perspective?
This Gospel alone records Jesus changing water into wine at the wedding in Cana.
What is the Gospel of John?
Only this Gospel records the visit of the Magi to the infant Christ.
What is the Gospel of Matthew?
If every work of Christ had been recorded, John says this could not contain the books.
What is the world? John 21:25
The title phrase describing the relationship of the Gospels is this.
What is "One Message, Four Witnesses"?
When two Gospel accounts include different details about the same event, the first goal is to understand this.
What unique truth or aspect of Christ is being revealed through each account?
Among the four Gospels, only this one records the raising of Lazarus.
What is the Gospel according to John?
Only this Gospel records the visit of the Magi to the infant Christ.
What is the Gospel of Matthew?