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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

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- 140 AD Papias " Mark, the interpreter of Peter, took what Peter said and faithfully recorded it, not a chronological account"
- 180 AD Muratuan Canon Mark stumpfinger, wrote after Perter'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 and "we" passage 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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- One of 12, one of the inner 3
- Brother of James
- Disciple of John the baptist before Jesus
- Fisherman before the disciple
- Wrote Revelation and 3 letters

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Mark wrote primarily to the Roman church

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- Gentiles
- Theophiluse

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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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- Birth narrative (only other in Matthew) and 12 yr old story
- Historian style of writing
- Uses mostly parables from Jesus' teaching (15 unique parables)
- Emphasis on individuals (Marry, Martha, Simon, etc..)
- Different genealogy than Matthew
How does he do it?
- Parables
- Includes historical background
- Uses for geography for the structure of the book

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To show Jews that Jesus was the messiah and king fulfillment of OT Prophecies(evangelistic)

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He wrote to encourage believers who were suffering.

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To show Jesus is the Son Of Man who came to save everyone

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So that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah and that by believing you may have life in his name

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References to OT fulfullments(more than 2x other Gospels)
Title "Son of David"

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

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- Most unique compared to synoptic Gospels
- 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
- seven miracles and one sign of Jesus are recorded in John

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Key verse: 10:45

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jesus came for all people alsees and genders

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Theme: Jesus is the promised Son of God - in fact, He is God
Theme verse:
John 20:31

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

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Time and Place Written
- Nero's persecution lasted from 64AD to 68 AD
Early christians writting place him in Rome with

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

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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.