Matthew
Who did Matthew write to and why?
When was Mark's gospel written and where?
AD 58-60 in Rome
Who did Luke write his gospel to?
Luke addresses his writing to "Theophilus"
Where does the gospel of John fall in the order the gospel's were written?
Last
Name the synoptic gospels
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
In what year was the Gospel of Matthew written?
AD 60-62
Who did Mark write his gospel to and for what purpose?
Gentile Christians to encourage them in their suffering
What do we know about Luke's background AND profession?
He was a Gentile who was well-educated and worked as a physician (doctor)
John emphasizes what aspect of Jesus in his gospel?
Jesus' divinity--Jesus is the Son of God
What does synoptic mean?
What is a unique part of Matthew's gospel that we have learned?
It includes the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount
It includes the Genealogy of Jesus showing that Jesus is from King David's line
Who is likely the main source of Mark's gospel?
What is the main purpose that Luke wrote his gospel that he talks about in chapter 1?
To write an orderly account of the life of Jesus
What one reason John wrote his gospel?
To reassure Christians that Jesus is who they knew him to be
To help the church defend against heresy (false teaching) on who Jesus is
What is a parable?
A word picture that communicates TRUTH
What is unique about Matthew's calling and how He responded to Jesus?
He went and followed Jesus immediately
Jesus is the Suffering Servant
When and where was the Gospel of Luke written?
AD 60-62 and the location is unknown (some think Rome, Greece, or Ceasarea)
Name four things that are unique to John's gospel
1. Starts the same way Genesis begins with "In the Beginning"
2. He calls Jesus "The Word"
3. Includes the most teaching of Jesus
4. Only includes 8 of Jesus' miracles
Which of the four gospels is the shortest?
Mark's gospel
1. One of Jesus disciples
2. Jewish tax collector
3. From Capernaum
What are two unique aspects of Mark's gospel?
1. Uses the Greek word for "Immediately" or "at once" ALOT
2. Talks about Jesus' suffering and death more than any other gospel
What is the main theme of Luke's gospel and what is one thing that is unique about his gospel?
Emphasizes that Jesus is the Son of Man
Unique: Detailed account of Jesus' birth, includes account of Jesus' childhood, includes the most parables of Jesus'
When do most biblical scholars think that John wrote his gospel?
At the end of John's life around AD 85-90
Which gospel authors were not one of the 12 disciples of Jesus?
Luke and Mark