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GOSPELS

The New Testament consists of twenty-seven writings, including four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, each emphasizing different aspects of Jesus' life and teachings. The Gospels were formed through oral tradition and later written and edited by the Church to preserve Jesus' stories and instruct followers. While the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) share similar narratives, John's Gospel presents a unique spiritual perspective on Jesus' divinity.

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GOSPELS

The New Testament consists of twenty-seven writings, including four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, each emphasizing different aspects of Jesus' life and teachings. The Gospels were formed through oral tradition and later written and edited by the Church to preserve Jesus' stories and instruct followers. While the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) share similar narratives, John's Gospel presents a unique spiritual perspective on Jesus' divinity.

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THE GOSPELS - Good news

●​ The New Testament is composed of twenty-seven writings, and the New


Testament divides into four sections:

1.Four Gospels
2.The Acts of the Apostles
3.Twenty-one Letters
4.The Book of Revelation
(Prophecy)​

●​ The Gospels are - Matthew, Mark, Luke & John​

●​ Matthew — Teaching Saviour​


- When: 70 - 90 AD​
- Where: Antioch (Syria)​
- Whom: Jewish Christians ​
- Emphasis on Jesus’ credentials​
- Traces Jesus back through Abraham​
- Aligns with old testament prophets ​

●​ Mark — Suffering Saviour​


- When: Before 70 AD​
- Where: Rome​
- Whom: Gentiles (Non - Christians)​
- Emphasis on action, miracles and helping​
- Peter influenced Mark’s writing​
- Writings documents and actions of Jesus ​

●​ Luke — Compassionate Saviour ​


- When: 70 - 90 AD​
- Where: Greece​
- Whom: Greek Christians ​
- Emphasis on the parables ​
- Called the most beautiful book ever written​
- Beautiful portrait of our compassionate saviour ​
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●​ John — Life Giving Saviour ​
- When: After 90 AD​
- Where: Ephesus​
- Whom: Christians of all backgrounds​
- Emphasis on the deity of Jesus - Jesus is God ​
- John introduces Christ being involved in the creation (From beginning)​
- Selects spiritual conversations, stating Jesus is Messiah​

FORMATION OF THE GOSPELS

1.​ LIVING ​
- Jesus did not write anything himself. His existence is not doubted by any historian.
Ancient historians, even those who were anti-Christian, document his existence.​

2.​ WORD OF MOUTH​


- People spread the word of his life and works but never wrote them down. ​

3.​ WRITING & EDITING​


- The Church became the means of preserving the stories of Jesus and
maintaining hope for the people and also of instructing future followers​
- The Gospel writings were edited and designed to keep the faith of its followers
and were written for that purpose.​

SYNOPTIC GOSPELS​
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Matthew, Mark, Luke ------> “Synoptic” (same view) gospels ​
Share same stories, teachings and miracles of Jesus​

John, who was writing later, recounts Jesus’ other words and miracles that have a
particular spiritual meaning. (NOT SYNOPTIC)​
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ALL FOUR GOSPELS…

●​ Present Jesus as both human and divine


●​ Include Jesus’ baptism and the feeding of the 5000
●​ Include Jesus’ betrayal, trial, crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection
●​ However, each writer does so in a slightly different way, recording additional
details or emphasizing one aspect more than the others.

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