Gospel of Matthew
who is matthew
Matthew the Apostle, commonly known as Saint Matthew and maybe Levi, was one of Jesus' twelve apostles, according to the New Testament.
who was mark in the gospel of Mark
, an associate of St. Paul and a disciple of St. Peter
who was luke?
Luke was a physician and possibly a Gentile. He was not one of the original 12 Apostles but may have been one of the 70 disciples appointed by Jesus
who was jhon?
john was the disciple who reported to Jesus that they had 'forbidden' a non-disciple from casting out demons in Jesus' name
what is the act of apostles about
Acts tells the tale of the Church's establishment under Peter, according to Luke's account, as well as Paul's missionary missions, which begin with Paul seeing the resurrected Jesus while journeying to, ironically, persecuted Christians, and finish with Paul imprisoned in Rome.
what happens in Matthew
The Gospel of Matthew became the most important of all Gospel texts for first- and second-century Christians. It contains all the elements important to the early church, an explanation of liturgy, law, discipleship, and teaching; and an account of Jesus's life.
what happens in the gospel of mark ?
Mark's Gospel stresses the deeds, strength, and determination of Jesus in overcoming evil forces and defying the power of imperial Rome.
it traces Christ's genealogy, for example, back to Adam, the “father” of the human race rather than to Abraham, the father of the Jewish people.
what important happens in the gospel of john
The Gospel of John starts with a beautiful song that describes the account of Jesus' birth, mission, and purpose.
who wrote the acts
St. Luke the Evangelist
What is special about the Gospel of Matthew?
it offers its own unique view of Jesus
fun facts that happened in this gospel
Authorship is attributed to John Mark
It's the shortest gospel
. It's focused on Gentile readers
What is unique about Luke's gospel?
In its depiction of Jesus' life, it is similar to the other Synoptics, but it goes beyond them in telling Jesus' career, broadening its viewpoint to reflect God's overarching historical purpose and the church's role within it.
What is sin in the Gospel of John?
People's inability to accept that Jesus is God's son and the messiah sent to redeem the world is equated with sin, according to John.
who are the two main characters in the acts of ofthe apostles
Peter and Paul
the main message of the gospel of Matthew
to present Jesus as a teacher even greater than Moses
Why did Mark write the Gospel?
Like the other gospels, Mark was written to confirm the identity of Jesus as eschatological deliverer – the purpose of terms such as "messiah" and "son of God".
facts about luke gospel
. It's the longest Gospel (and New Testament book)
. Luke is the only Gospel written by a Gentile
It features unique and well-known parables
Facts About the Gospel of John
John focuses on our life in Jesus
John uses the most metaphors for Jesus
What is special about the Acts of the Apostles?
Abbreviation for Acts of the Apostles The book of Acts is the fifth book of the New Testament, and it contains a comprehensive account of the early Christian church.
What are the 5 major discourses in Matthew?
the Sermon on the Mount, the Mission Discourse, the Parabolic Discourse, the Discourse on the Church, and the Discourse on End Times.
what is special about the gospel of mark
It's really the one that establishes the life of Jesus as a story form. It develops a narrative from his early career, through to the main points of his life and culminates in his death.
why did luke write this gospel
written with the goal of guiding a lost man named Theophilus to faith in Christ. Luke saw that his friendship with Theophilus provided an opportunity to assist him in putting his faith in Christ.
why did john write his gospel
to demonstrate that Jesus of Nazareth was the Christ, the Son of God, and that those who trust in him can enjoy eternal life
What is the main message of the Acts of the Apostles?
Because Jesus was a Jew, the gospel should be delivered to Jews first, then Gentiles, according to Acts.