Matthew
When is Matthew written?
85 AD
When is Mark written?
60 AD
When is Luke written?
85 AD
When is John written?
90
True/False: Only 4 gospels were written
False
Who is Matthew writing to?
Jews
Where did Mark probably write his gospel?
Rome
What was Luke's job?
Doctor / Physician
How does John start his gospel?
Connecting Jesus with the Creation Story in Genesis
What does Synoptic mean?
Syn + optic
Seen together
What is Matthew's alternative name?
Levi
How does Mark write?
Blunt
In a hurry
Doesn't add detail
DAILY DOUBLE:
Who is Luke writing to?
Theophilus
What else may this author have written?
1, 2, and 3 John
Which gospels copied off Mark?
Matthew and Luke
What does Matthew bring up / quote all the time?
The Old Testament
True/False: This gospel has 2 endings
True
Who is Luke really concerned for?
The Poor
Ophans
Widows
Travelers/Foreigners
the vulnerable
How does John present Jesus?
Highly divine
Matthew and Luke copy off Mark. However, they also both have copied from something else too, called "Q". Explain this theory
"Q" was another source/document, and Matthew and Luke copied that as well.
Matthew starts his Gospel with a geneology, ending with Jesus. Who does this family tree start with?
Abraham
What is a major reason we believe Mark was written BEFORE the year 70?
The temple was destroyed in the year 70, and the author doesn't seem to know about it
What else did this author of Luke write?
The Book of Acts
Talk to me about how John writes, and the words he uses
He uses simple words that has a double meaning:
Example: Born again, or born from again? BOTH!
Explain the Farrer theory of the synoptic gospels, detailing how Matthew and Luke have similar material that isn't in Mark
Mark <---- Matthew <----- Luke