Gospel Structures Flashcards
Structure of Matthew
Intro 1-2 5 OT Fulfillments *** Narrative: Questions & Miracles 3-4 Teaching 5-7 "When Jesus had finished saying these things" *** Narrative: Questions & Miracles 8-9 Teaching 10 "After Jesus had finished instructing" *** Narrative: Questions & Miracles 11-12 Teaching 13 "When Jesus had finished these parables" *** Narrative: Questions & Miracles 13-17 Teachings 18 "When Jesus had finished saying theses things" *** Narrative: Questions & Miracles 19-22 Teachings 23-25 "When Jesus had finished saying all these things" *** Climax 26-28 5 OT Fulfillments
Structure of Mark
1-8:21 Not seeing: people amazed People question Jesus Demons & those healed reveal the "secret"
Jesus silences those who discover his identity
Disciples do not understand.
8:22-26
2-step healing
1. Blind
2. Partial seeing
3. Complete seeing
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8:27-16:8
Seeing only partly:
8:29 Peter begins to see
JEsus speaks plainly about coming suffering
Disciples can’t/ won’t accept his suffering
Disciples abandon/ deny Jesus our of fear.
Structure of Luke
1-2 Birth & Childhood *** 2-3-4:13 Preparation for ministry John the Baptist, Baptism, Genealogy, Temptation *** 4:14-9:50 Jesus' Ministry in Galilee Gathers many followers 4:32,36,37
How? By teaching with authority 4:32 By performing 12 miracles *** Jesus' Ministry on the way to Jerusalem 9:51-19:27
Loses many followers 9:53, 11:54,53,54
How?
By teaching on discipleship
3 Miracles
Jesus accused of Satanic power Jesus accused of sabbath violation Only the Samaritan gives him thanks *** Jesus' Ministry in Jerusalem
Final rejection” Betrayal
Trial
Crucifixion
Resurrection
Structure of John
1:1-8 Prologue
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Book of “Signs” Miracles Witnesses.
1:19-11 “The hour is not yet”
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Transition
Preparation for his death. Triumphal entry into jerusalem.
12 “The hour has come”
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Book of “Glory” Jesus’ Presented as king “exalted” on the cross”
13-20 “The Hour had come”
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21 Conclusion
