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1) Jewish Man, Tax collector, Disciple (Example)

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1) Jewish Man, Tax collector, Disciple (Example)

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Matthew was not well like for his job (Tax Collector)
He knew the Jewish customs and the Law really well
-Only gospel to identify Mathew as a tax collector in list, and not give his name first as Levi.

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Structure is based on interchange: Stories and Teaching.

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Structure is based on interchange: Stories and Teaching.

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Each sections ends the same way: When Jesus had finished these sayings...
(1-7:27) Birth of the King and His kingdom Law
(7:28-10)Power and Authority of the King

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References to O.T fulfillments (more than 2x other Gospels)

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References to O.T fulfillments (more than 2x other Gospels)

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Title "Son of David"
Phrase "kingdom of heaven"
Jewish matters emphasized.

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Purpose of Mathew (To Show Jews that Jesus was the Messiah And King-fulfillment of OT Prophecies.

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Purpose of Mathew (To Show Jews that Jesus was the Messiah And King-fulfillment of OT Prophecies.

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To act as a teaching manual for the early church on christian living (discipleship)

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Jesus' teaching more like philosophy than parables or sermons
- Only Gospel with teaching on Holy Spirit
- Has the most teaching content of all 4 Gospels
- Only eight miracles of Jesus are recorded in John

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leaned on Jesus Chest at Last supper
Only disciple to witness crucifixion
Run to tomb and is the first to believe in the ressurection.
First one to recognize Jesus in His third appearence.

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- one of 12, one of inner 3
- Brother=James (sons of Thunder)
- Disciple of John the Baptist before Jesus
- Fisherman before disciple
- Wrote Revelation and 3 letters
- He was probably a cousin of Jesus. (Mom =Salome who was Mary's sister)

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- Gospel for 2nd generation
- The Gospel links Greek philosophy and the Jewish religion.
- Things included for both Jews and Gentiles
- Philosophical focus vs. Narrative in Synoptics.

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Theme:Jesus is the promised Son of God- in fact, He is God.

Theme verses: John 20:31

"But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."

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author:
-Jew
-Disciple (Jesus inner core)
- Brother of James (son of Thunder)
- early church leader
- Author of Revelations and letters

Audience -General audience (Greeks)

Purpose To show that Jesus is the Son of God and provides eternal life for all who believe.

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feature:
- Teaching (like philosophy)
-Uses 7 main signs that go with teaching
- Divides book into public and private ministry

Key Verse:
- John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

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1. miracle 1 ch 2 water to new wine
2. Miracle 2 and 3: ch4/5 son and man healed
3. Miracles 4 and 5 ch6: 5,000 fed, water
4. Miracle 6 ch 9: blind man healed
5. Miracle 7 ch11: Lazarus raised.

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- Birth Narrative (only other in Mathew) & 12 yr old Story
- Historian style of writing
- Uses mostly Parables from Jesus teaching (15 unique parables)
- Emphasis on individuals (Mary, Martha, Simon, etc...)
-Different genealogy than Mathew

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Luke was known as the beloved physician
- He was a traveling companion of Paul. Philemon 24 & "we" passages of Acts
- Unlike the other New Testament writers, Luke was a Gentile. Col. 3:10-14
- Not one of 12 disciples, but wrote Luke and Acts.

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1. Luke was Theo's slave?
2. Luke's literary patron?
3. Theophilus means "friend of God" so it could be a code name?
4. Gentle officer in the Roman Empire.
a. "Most excellent" same title for procurators in Acts (Acts 24:3, 26:25)
b. Why Luke explains Jewish issues/traditions
c. possibly Christian already 1:4

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- Structure is based mainly on geographical changes
- Ch 1-4:12 Introduction: Birth of Salvation
- Ch 4:13-9:50 Jesus is in Galilee: Kingdom at Hand
- Ch 9:51-19:28 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem: Entrance to the Kingdom
a. 9:51 "set His face towards Jerusalem"
- Ch 19:29-24:53 Jesus is in Jerusalem: Sacrifice for Kingdom.

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Luke: Kingdom of God begun
- Jesus came for all people classes, and genders.
Acts (Part two): Kingdom of God Expanded
- The church is for all peoples and nations

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The show that Jesus is the Son of Man who came to save Everyone
- Key verse 19:10
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

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Author: Luke
- Gentile
-Not a disciple
-Paul's coworker
-doctor (respected)
-author of Acts.

Audience:
-Gentiles
-Theophilus (Roman Gentile officer)

Purpose:
-To show that Jesus is the Son of Man who came to save everyone

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feature:
- Parables
-includes historical background
-uses geography for structure of book

Key verse:
Luke 19:10 "For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost."

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Structure is based mainly on cruciality (turning point/hinge)
- Veiled Messiah 1-8:26

Jesus is portrayed as a Servant.
Audience: Romans
Key features: Miracles

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- Shortest Gospel
-Mark frequently uses the Greek word translated "immediately" or "at once."
- Mark includes very little of Jesus's teaching and miracles, choosing to focus on Jesus' miracles and life more.

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Theme: Jesus is the Servant of God.
Key verse: 10:45
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

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-140 AD- Papias "Mark, the interpreter of Peter, took what Peter said and faithfully recorded it, not a chronological account." (4 other early church fathers confirm)

-Was the son of Mary
-Disciple of Saul and Barnabas also called John
-Close friends with Peter

-180 AD- Muratorian Canon "Mark, stumpfinger, wrote after Peter's death, from Rome, to Rome."

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- Mark wrote primarily to the Roman church
- He wrote to encourage believers who were suffering