A Portrait of Jesus

Question 1

What is the meaning of the Gospel and what is the verse reference?

Answer 1

Good news or documentations of faith

Reference is John 20:31

Question 2

What are the Gospels in the Bible?

Answer 2

Matthew
Mark
Luke
John

Question 3

What is the Gospel of Mark about?

Answer 3

Written by Mark, companion of Peter, in 63-70 A.D.
The symbol was the Lion to represent John’s voice in the wilderness.
The main Audience was the Roman Christians
Characteristics were short and fast-moving
Portrait of Jesus is Man of action and suffering

Question 4

What is the Gospel of Matthew about?

Answer 4

Written by Matthew, an apostle, in 80-100 A.D.
The symbol was a man to represent the human ancestry of Christ
The main audience were Jews
Characteristics were first sermons
Portrait of Jesus is teacher or New Moses

Question 5

What is the Gospel of Luke about?

Answer 5

Written by Luke, greek doctor and companion of Paul, in 70-90 A.D
The symbol was Ox to represent Zechraiah’s offering sacrifice
The main audience were Gentiles
Characteristics were human portraits
Portrait of Jesus is Savior and Friends with all sinners

Question 6

What is the Gospel of John about?

Answer 6

`Written by John, an apostle, in 90-100 A.D.
The symbol was Eagle which means divine word
The main audience was Christians
Characteristics were poetic
Portrait of Jesus is Giver of Life and Son of God

Question 7

What are the 4 stages of the Gospel

Answer 7

Prophecy
Fulfillment
Preaching
Recording

Question 8

Why were the Gospels written?

Answer 8

it was written for the people who didn’t experience them

Question 9

What are the other inspired books and what are they for?

Answer 9

Acts of The Apostles-continuation of Luke and the progress of Christianity throughout Jerusalem and Rome
Letter, Epistles- Letters in the form of books written to followers of Christ
Revelation (Apocalypse)- end of time and Jesus’s 2nd coming