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1)  son of Mary, Disciples met at house, possibly location of Last supper & Pentecost

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1)  son of Mary, Disciples met at house, possibly location of Last supper & Pentecost

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140 AD-Papias "Mark, the interpreter of Peter, took what Peter said faithfully recorded it, not a chronological account."

Muratorian Canon " Mark, Stumpfinger, wrote after Peter's Death, from Rome to Rome."

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* Luke was known as the " beloved physician". Col. 4:14
* 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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He is the disciple who is know to the high priest. Leaned on Jesus chest at last supper. only disciple who witness the crucification. Was the first to believe the resurrection

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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-liked for his job (Tax Collector)
He knew the Jewish customs and the Law really well

Purpose: To show Jews that Jesus was the Messiah & King- fulfillment of OT Prophecies

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The structure is based on interchanging: 1. Stories 2. Teaching
Each section ends the same way: when Jesus had finished these sayings...

The Unique aspect of Matthew is his references to O.T. fulfillment, the title "Son of David", the phrase "kingdom of heaven", and Jewish matters emphasized.

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To show that Jesus is the Son of Mn 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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*Structure is based mainly on geographical changes
* Ch 1-4:12 Intro: Birth of Salvation
* Ch5;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
9:51 "set His face towards Jerusalem"
* Ch 19:29-24:53 Jesus is in Jerusalem: Sacrifice for Kingdom

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* Birth narrative(only other in Matthew) & 12 yr old story
* Historian style of writing
* Uses mostly parables from Jesus's teaching (15 unique parables)
* Emphasis on individuals (Mary, Martha, Simon, etc.)
* Different genealogy

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Who is Theophilus
* 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. Gentile Officer in the Roman Empire
a- " Most Excellent" same title for procurators in Acts
b- Why Luke explains Jewish issues/traditions

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

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

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" For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as ransom for many"

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* Neros' persecution lasted from 64 to 68 AD

Early Christians writings place him in Rome with Peter at the time of Peter's martyrdom (AD68)