Revalation In and Through Jesus In The Synoptic Gospels Flashcards
The gospel according to Matthew is the first gospel in the New Testament. What does this placement indicate?
The high esteem the gospel held in the early church
Why are the gospels of Mathew, mark, and Luke known as the synoptic gospels?
They follow a similar pattern in both their overall structures and individual views
What were the two directions Matthew’s community was being pulled?
- Their desire to remain true to their Jewish roots
2. Their ardent belief that Jesus east he long awaited messiah
Which gospel links Jesus to his genealogy and why?
In The gospel of Mathew it connect Jesus to Abraham, the father of Judaism, and to David, Israel’s greatest Jewish king
Where does Jesus give a new interpretation of the law?
The sermon on the mount
Which is the shortest(and first written) gospel?
Gospel of mark
John
Audience: Gentiles and Jews
Image of Christ: emphasizes the divinity of Christ
Message: two halves; 1. Book of signs 2. Book of glory
Mark
Audience: non Jewish Christians
Image of Christ: emphasizes humanity of Christ
Message: includes messianic secret (only demons and hobo know) half is dedicated to the passion
Disciples in marks gospel were..
Lacking trust and faith
Not loyal to Jesus
The author of Luke also wrote,,
The acts of the apostles
Theophilus
“Lover of god” refers to gentile Christians in Antioch of Syria in Greece
Matthew
Audience: Jews
Image of Christ: Jesus is fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies
Message: make readers believe Jesus was a part of their tradition
Luke
Audience: outcasts of community
Image of Christ: compassionate savior who welcomes all
Message: women and outsiders are big part of ministry
Jesus changes water into wine
Foreshadows that he will be the blood of the new covenant
Jesus healing the officials son
Faith in Jesus leads to whole ness and health
Feeding of the 5 thousand
Jesus’s satisfying of our spiritual hungers
Jesus walks on water
demonstrates that Jesus has the power to calm fear