1.1 - The early ministry of jesus

Question 1

1)
How many Gospels are there?

Answer 1

4

Question 2

2)
What language are the Gospels in?

Answer 2

Greek - the language of the Roman Empire

Question 3

3)
What is as Gospel?

Answer 3

A distinctive piece of writing. It is part biography, telling the life of Jesus, and partly a way of teaching Christians beliefs about Jesus.

Question 4

4)
What does Gospel mean?

Answer 4

‘Good news’

Question 5

5)
How do many Christians believe the Gospels were written?

Answer 5

They believe that the authors were guided by God through the Holy Spirit.

Question 6

6)
Where does the authority of the Mark’s Gospel come from?

Answer 6

It comes from the fact that it deals with the life of Jesus and Christians believe it is an account of the life of the Son of God. God revealing himself in a unique way to humans.

Question 7

7)
When was Mark’s Gospel written?

Answer 7

Between 65 and 70 AD. This was about 35 years after the events.

Question 8

8)
Where did John Mark get his info?

Answer 8

From eyewitness accounts. Especially from the disciples.

Question 9

9)
Why do some Christians believe that Mark’s Gospel is innacurate?

Answer 9

Because it was written well after the events and people’s memories could have faded.

Question 10

10)
Who wrote Mark’s Gospel?

Answer 10

John Mark

Question 11

11)
Who was John Mark thought to be?

Answer 11

The guy who saw Jesus get arrested in the garden of gethsemane.