Book Outline Wk 6

Question 1

Matthew

Answer 1

MATTHEW - “Fulfillment”/Discourse-Oriented Gospel (28)
Characteristics & Themes: Bringing the Gospel treasure out to the people. Teach obedience to Jesus’ commands, making disciples, leading people to faith in Christ. Matthew writes as a Jew for Jews and Jewish Christians as well he is a Christian writing to Christians. There are four theological motifs: 1) Jesus is the Son of God; 2) the Kingdom of God; 3) the Salvation of God; 4) the People of God.

Time: 60’s or 70’s A.D.

1-2		The Background To Who Jesus Is
3-20 	Jesus’ Public Ministry
		3 	Baptism
		4 	Temptation
		5-7 	Sermon on the Mount Discourse
		10 	Calling/sending of the apostles 
              (discourse)
	        13 	Parables of the Kingdom (discourse)
	        14 	Feeds the 5,000
	        16 	Peter’s Confession
	        17 	Transfiguration
	        18 	Discourse on the kingdom of heaven as it 
                relates to the church
21-28 	Passion Week
		21 	Triumphal entry
		24-25 	Discourse on Jerusalem’s 
                 destruction
	        26 	Last Supper
		28 	Resurrection

Question 2

Mark

Answer 2

MARK - “Jesus As The Lord”/Action-Oriented Gospel / Immediate (16)
Characteristics & Themes: Mark is writing to Gentile Christians who are suffering persecution. Mark highlights the major episodes in Jesus’ ministry that prove him to be the great servant preacher who announces the good news of God’s saving reign.

Time: 50’s or 60’s A.D.

1 – 10 	Jesus’ Public Ministry
		1 	John the Baptists ministry (1-8); Jesus’ 
                Baptism (9-13)
		3 	Calling/sending of the apostles
		4 	Parables of the Kingdom
		5 	Geresene Demoniac
		6 	Apostles sent out; feeding of 5,000
		8 	Peter’s Confession
		9 	Transfiguration
	       10 	Rich Young Ruler; “Son of Man came to 
                give  His life as a ransom for many”
11 - 16 	Passion Week
		11 	Triumphal entry
		14 	Last Supper
		16 	Resurrection