lecture 6, 7, & 8 Flashcards
what does gospel mean
good news
what are the gospel books?
theological biographies
how are theological biographies different than today’s biographies?
they don’t cover personal aspects as much
why are gospels arranged in the present order in the NT?
- ancient manuscripts put in same order
- development and progress of doctrine
- nothing to do with consecutive narrative or dates
development of progress of doctrine in gospels
- Matthew - fulfillment of OT prophecy
- Mark - miracle worker
- Luke - divine human being
- John - fully divine
synoptic
to see with the same galnce
common order of gospels
- birth
- baptism
- temptations
- Jesus’ ministry in Galilee
- the passion (suffering)
- the resurrection
where did Mark get the material for his gospel?
from what he remembered from the teachings of Peter
theme of Matthew
Jesus is King of Kings
theme of Mark
Jesus is servant of God
theme of Luke
Jesus is Son of Man and Savior for all people
theme of John
Jesus as eternal Son of God
audience of Matthew
Hebrew and Jewish mind
audience of Mark
Roman mind
audience of Luke
Greek mind