Gospel Writters

Question 1

What are the 4 gospels?

Answer 1

Mathew, mark, Luke and John

Question 2

What does evangelist mean?

Answer 2

Proclaimed a if gods news

Question 3

What year did mark write his gospel?

Answer 3

64AD

Question 4

What year did John write his gospel?

Answer 4

90AD

Question 5

What is the purpose of writing the gospels?

Answer 5

~to preserve information about Jesus

~to provide reading for Christian worship.

Question 6

What did the evangelist write the gospels about?

Answer 6

The evangelist were concerned about explaining the meaning and importance of Jesus life. They believed that he was the promised messiah and wanted to persuade others to believe this to.

Question 7

Describe Matthew

Answer 7

Jewish 
Tax collector 
Unpopular because of job
Jesus called him saying "follow me"
In images he is shown writing his gospel.

Question 8

What is Matthews symbol

Answer 8

An angel because his first story is about how an angel cane to Joseph in a dream.

Question 9

Describe mark

Answer 9

Followed Jesus as a young boy.
Not one of the 12 apostles
Eyewitness if Jesus
Shortest gospel

Question 10

What is marks symbol

Answer 10

A lion because his gospel begins with John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness

Question 11

Describe Luke

Answer 11

Doctor
A lot of his gospel about Jesus
Story of the god Samaritan

Question 12

What is Luke’s symbol

Answer 12

An ox because his gospel begins with Zechariah offering a sacrifice to the temple at Jerusalem.

Question 13

Describe John.

Answer 13

The youngest apostle
Tells the story of Jesus in a different way
Les about facts then about symbols

Question 14

What is johns symbol

Answer 14

An eagle because his writing soars to the mystical heights if heavenly things.

Question 15

What does gospel mean?

Answer 15

Good news