JESUS IN THE GOSPELS Flashcards
refers to the written record of Christ’s words and deeds.
Gospel
Anglo-Saxon:
“god” (good) “spell” (to tell)
“ Evangelion”
glad tidings
the Good News of Salvation proclaimed by Jesus Christ.
GOSPEL
THERE IS ONLY ONE GOSPEL:
JESUS CHRIST
ARE THE WRITTEN FAITH ACCOUNTS OF
THE EARLY CHURCH
THE GOSPELS
Direct experiences by the followers of the
historical Jesus
THE GOSPELS
Eyewitness testimonies that were heard and
recorded
• Collections of oral preaching
THE GOSPELS
The Gospels as we have them today come to us in three stages:
The Historical Jesus
Oral Preaching of the Early Church
The Written Gospels
Before Jesus went back to His heavenly Father He gave the following instructions to His
disciples:
Go into the world and proclaim the good news to all creation.
the Jewish
lunar month roughly equivalent to our last week in March and first three weeks in April
Nisan
Jesus was born in the reign of
Herod
Synoptic Gospels
Mark, Matthew, Luke
synoptic meaning
(syn─together; optic─look at)
for communities principally
made up of former Gentiles. It shows how in Jesus God has visited his people and manifested his loving-
kindness towards them.
Gospel acc. to St. Luke
2nd vol of St.Luke
Acts of Apostles