JESUS IN THE GOSPELS

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refers to the written record of Christ’s words and deeds.

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Gospel

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Anglo-Saxon:

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“god” (good) “spell” (to tell)

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“ Evangelion”

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glad tidings

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the Good News of Salvation proclaimed by Jesus Christ.

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GOSPEL

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THERE IS ONLY ONE GOSPEL:

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JESUS CHRIST

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ARE THE WRITTEN FAITH ACCOUNTS OF
THE EARLY CHURCH

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THE GOSPELS

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Direct experiences by the followers of the
historical Jesus

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THE GOSPELS

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Eyewitness testimonies that were heard and
recorded
• Collections of oral preaching

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THE GOSPELS

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The Gospels as we have them today come to us in three stages:

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The Historical Jesus
Oral Preaching of the Early Church
The Written Gospels

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Before Jesus went back to His heavenly Father He gave the following instructions to His
disciples:

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Go into the world and proclaim the good news to all creation.

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the Jewish
lunar month roughly equivalent to our last week in March and first three weeks in April

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Nisan

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Jesus was born in the reign of

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Herod

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Synoptic Gospels

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Mark, Matthew, Luke

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synoptic meaning

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(syn─together; optic─look at)

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for communities principally
made up of former Gentiles. It shows how in Jesus God has visited his people and manifested his loving-
kindness towards them.

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Gospel acc. to St. Luke

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2nd vol of St.Luke

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Acts of Apostles

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was a tax collector

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Matthew

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wrote his Gospel for the Jews.

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Matthew

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had not been a disciple of Jesus, nor had he met Jesus in person. He was a convert to the
Christian faith.

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Mark

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belonged to Greek family in Antioch. He was physician by profession and was a well-
educated man.

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Luke

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came much later than the synoptics and was only written in the year 95.

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John’s Gospel

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is longest

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Matthew

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is shortest

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Mark

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Only _____________________________________ tell of Jesus’ birth and childhood

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Matthew and Luke

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Geography of ministry:

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– Matthew and Mark: Galilean ministry – Luke: ministry in Perea – John: ministry in Judea

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This book gives a great source of information about the two key leaders of the Christian movement

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Peter and Paul

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stresses the relationship between Judaism and Christianity. - Righteousness of God and salvation through faith - Established Paul's credentials with church he had never visited

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The Letter to the Romans

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gives advice to the Corinthians on chastity and marriage. - Serious problems and disorder in a divided church

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The 1st Letter to the Corinthians

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urges financial support for the suffering Jewish Christians in Jerusalem. - Paul defends his ministry as an Apostle and as founder of Corinthian church, profound concern for young Christians

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The 2nd Letter to the Corinthians

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speaks of his concern about Galatian Christians backsliding to strict Jewish laws.

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Galatians

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discusses the mystery of salvation and the mystery of the Church

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. The Letter to the Ephesian

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warns against false teaching. - A prison epistle. - Beware of legalism - Live joyfully in Christ in the midst of adverse circumstances

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The Letter to the Philippians

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emphasizes that Christ is the main path to salvation. - Prison epistle - Against Gnosticism (superior knowledge) – Believed in a ladder of deities – Asceticism (isolation from the world and all luxury)

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The Letter to the Colossians

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Matthew

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Jesus is the MESSIAH AND KING

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Luke:

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Jesus is the SAVIOR OF THE WORLD

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Mark

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Jesus is the SUFFERING MESSIAH

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Jesus began His Public Ministry in the towns and villages of Galilee. He spoke in synagogues, in private homes, and on the lake shore. He characterized Himself as the Servant of God

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The Gospel of Mark

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Jesus spoke many times as a teacher. Jesus’ emphasizes the idea about the Kingdom of Heaven and His Messiahship

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The Gospel of Matthew

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Jesus humanity is emphasized. Jesus is mentioned as a friend of sinners, outcasts and the generally rejected members of society. It speaks about Jesus’ parent, his birth, his boyhood and manhood. More than half of the stories about Jesus tell how he healed the sick of diseases

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Gospel of Luke

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Different in content, plan and structure from the synoptic Gospels. It was written to complete the Synoptic accounts which were already in existence by the time John wrote his work. It presents Jesus as the “Son of God”

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Gospel of John

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The principal non-Christian sources for the proof of Jesus’ existence are:

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 (Roman Writers) Suetonius, Pliny the Younger and Tacitus.  (Jewish Writer) Josephus

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The Principal Christian sources of Jesus’ existence are:

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 Four Gospels  Acts of the Apostles  Paul’s Letters  Early writings of the Church