Test 2 - Mark, Luke, some John Flashcards
When was the Gospel of Mark written, where was it written and who was it written to/for?
Date Written: Between the 40’s - 60’s
Place Written: Rome, most likely
Written To: Gentile Romans, most likely
Describe Mark’s writing.
Mark relied on the apostle Peter for his information…
Mark wrote what he remembered leaving nothing out or making false statements.
Mark’s writing was episodic – ‘writing down single points.’
Mark was not striving for “order” but for accuracy.
What is the central theme of the Gospel of Mark?
The central theme is the supernatural nature of Jesus.
What does Mark’s writing focus on?
It focuses on the mystery of Jesus divine sonship, beginning with his baptism.
What does Mark’s writing emphasize?
It emphasizes the ministry of Jesus rather than his teachings.
What is the critical issue in the Gospel of Mark?
Mark’s narrative invites readers to a suffering discipleship based on Jesus’ walk from baptism to the cross.”
Summarize the Gospel of Mark.
Mark’s Gospel is a vivid portrayal of how Jesus accomplished the establishment of the kingdom of God through His death and resurrection. “
When was the Gospel of Luke written, where was it written and who was it written to/for?
Date Written: Late 50’s-early 60’s
Place Written: No agreement exists about the place Luke wrote his Gospel.
Written to: It was intended for Christians who had a pagan background.
Who was Luke?
Luke was a well-educated gentile, a doctor, and a close friend of Paul.
He traveled with Paul and was with him near the end of his life, when Paul was alone.
Luke is mentioned in two of the four prison epistles.
How did Luke write his Gospel?
Luke carefully investigated everything from the beginning, wrote an orderly account for Theophilus to know the certainty of things taught.
Who was Theophilus?
He was most likely a Roman Nobleman who had converted to Christianity and probably not his original name.
It is believed Luke instructed him in the faith and possibly led him to Christ.
Theophilus position obviously warranted an appropriate, formal greeting.
What are the distinctive features in the Gospel of Luke?
God’s Universal Work:
1. Emphasizes God’s dealings with the world by tracing Jesus’s ancestry back to the very beginning of the human race, to Adam.
- Focuses on Jesus as Savior of the world.
- Special interest in the events of Jesus’s early life and of Mary, Jesus’s mother.
- Emphasis on the place of women in Jesus ministry.
- Special interest in the work of the Holy Spirit.
When was the Gospel of John written, where was it written and who was it written to/for?
Date written: 70-90 AD
Place written: Ephesus
Written to: Gentile believers and seeking unbelievers
Why is John’s gospel different from the Synoptic Gospels?
- Omissions – John omits much material, important events such as, Jesus temptation, transfiguration and the institution of the Lord’s supper, sermon on the mount, and the Lord’s prayer.
- Inclusions not found in synoptic gospels – John 2-4 material, Jesus early Galilean ministry, visits to Jerusalem before the passion, resurrection of Lazarus in John 11, the extended farewell discourse in John 13-17.
How is the Gospel of John distinctive from the Synoptic Gospels?
- Stands apart because at least 90 percent of it lacks direct verbal parallel found in the Synoptics.
- Implies a contrasting chronology (3 yr. vs. 1 yr. ministry)
- A close relationship to the Father and his descent from heaven are highlighted.
- Emphasizes Jesus’s ministry in and around Jerusalem in ways.
