Gospels: Introduction

Question 1

The Gospels are among the most read of the Biblical books. They are basically comprised of the _______ of Jesus and the ______ about Jesus.

Answer 1

The Gospels are among the most read of the Biblical books. They are basically comprised of the TEACHINGS of Jesus and the STORIES about Jesus.

Question 2

“Gospel” means ____ ____

Answer 2

good news (i.e., announcement of military victory

Question 3

The Gospels were not written ___ ____, but ____ ____.

Answer 3

The Gospels were not written BY JESUS, but ABOUT JESUS

Question 4

If Jesus had written a “gospel” it would likely look much like an Old Testament Prophetic book, recording much of what Jesus ___ but very little of what he ___.

Answer 4

If Jesus had written a “gospel” it would likely look much like an Old Testament Prophetic book, recording much of what Jesus SAID, but very little of what he DID.

*what He did is as important and more so than what He said! (acts1:1)

Question 5

Jesus would have taught in the language of Palestine: _______.

Answer 5

Aramaic

Question 6

Why were the Gospels written in Greek?

The Gospels were written by the ______, or associates, for a _____ - speeking church.

Answer 6

apostles, Greek

i.e., Jewish people, Greek speaking

Question 7

Why is it that not all Jesus’ sayings and stories are in the same order, and not all are included in each of the Gospels?

The writers wove together Jesus’ ____, and individual units of His ___ to teach and emphasize different truths.

Answer 7

words, truths

Question 8

Why were the gospels written MANY YEARS after the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus?

____ tradition was the norm, and the church was too busy in ministry and anticipating His soon ___.

Answer 8

Oral, return

Question 9

There are:

4 ______ , 1 _____ .

Answer 9

4 ACCOUNTS, 1 GOSPEL

*we address it as “the Gospels”, but there is only one gospel / good news.