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Matthew was not well liked for his job (Tax Collector)
He knew the Jewish customs and the Law really well

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- 140 AD Papias Mark, interpreter of Peter
- 180 AD Muratuan Canon Mark, wrote about Peter's death
- a disciple of Saul & Barnabas, caused Paul & Barnabas to split over an argument

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- the beloved physician (Colossians)
- Paul's traveling companion
- Gentile
- not one of the 12 disciples
- wrote Luke and Acts

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- wrote primarily to Roman church

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- Theophilus (Roman Christian official)

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-Jew
-disciple (Jesus' inner core)
-brother of James (sons of Thunder)
-early church leader
-a disciple of John the Baptist and fisherman before Jesus
-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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- wrote to encourage believers who were suffering

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Jesus came for all people, classes, and genders

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3) Believe Jesus is Messiah and by believing have life in his name.

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3) Believe Jesus is Messiah and by believing have life in his name.

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- shortest gospel
- "immediately" or "at once" used frequently
- focuses on Jesus' miracles and life

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- Birth narrative & 12yr old story
- Historian writing style
- mostly parables from Jesus' teaching (15 unique)
- Emphasis on individual people
- Different genealogy than Matthew
- Uses geography for the structure: structured from Galilee to Jerusalem

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-Teaching (like philosophy)
-7 main signs (miracles & teaching) that go with teaching
-divides the book into public and private ministry
- teaching on Holy Spirit

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Jesus is the Servant of God

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Jesus is the Son of Man who came to save everyone

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

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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 a ransom for many."
- Mark 10:45

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"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."
- Luke 19:10

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"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."
- John 20:31

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3) Purpose: Prove that Jesus was the Messiah & King

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3) Purpose: Prove that Jesus was the Messiah & King

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- most OT quotes
- Called Jesus the "Son of Man"
- "Kingdom of Heaven"
- Jewish matters were emphasized

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Jesus was the King and Messiah

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"Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is Jesus, the king of the Jews."
- Matthew 27:37

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Jesus died as a substitute sacrifice to satisfy the justice of God and pay for the sins of humanity
(1 John 2:1-2 & Romans 5:6-11)

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Moral Example Theory (Jesus is the "way shower")

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Moral Example Theory (Jesus is the "way shower")

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Jesus died in order to provide humanity with an example of love, willingness to suffer for others, forgiveness, and non-violence

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Historical Theory (Scapegoat from the power struggle)

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Historical Theory (Scapegoat from the power struggle)

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Jesus died because he was caught in the local power struggle between Roman Empire and local Jewish authorities

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Mormons (Church of the Later Day Saints)

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Mormons (Church of the Later Day Saints)

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Everyone is saved through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus (separate being from God) by being obedient to the law

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Believe Jesus (creation of God) killed as a sacrifice for sin on a post (not cross shape)