Unit 5- Gospels Flashcards
When and where was St. Matthew born?
1st century AD, Galilee, Isreal
What book of the Gospel did st. Matthew write?
The gospel of Matthew
When and where did St.Matthew die and where is he buried?
1st century AD, he died in hierapolis or Ethiopia, his body is buried in Salerno Italy.
What was St.Matthews job before he followed Jesus?
He was a tax collecter
What is St. Matthew the patron saint of?
Acountants, salerno, Italy, bankers and tax collecters
what is St.Matthew’s symbol?
An angel/winged man
What is an evangilist?
a writer of one of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)
When and Where was St.Mark born?
5 AD cyrene Lybia
Name two story’s only found in St.Matthews Gospel?
Peter as a Rock, keys of Heaven, Sermon on the Mount
When and where did St. Mark die and where is he buried?
April 25th, Alexandria Egypt, died 68 AD, buried in Venice
Who did St.Mark get his information about Jesus from?
Mostly from St.Peter
What is St.Mark the patron of?
Lawyers, Venice, Egypt
What is Saint Mark’s symbol?
a winged Lion
When is Saint Marks feast day?
April 25th
How does Saint Marks Gospel compare to the other Gospels in length?
It is the shortest of the four Gospels
When and where was St.Luke born?
1 AD Antioch, Modern day Turkey
What two books of the bible did Saint luke write?
The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles
When and where did Saint Luke die, where is he buried
March 84 AD Thiva Greece, he is buried in Padua Italy
What language does Saint Luke write in?
Greek
What is Saint Luke the patron saint of?
Artists, surgeons, bachelors, Physcians/doctors
What is Saint Lukes symbol?
a winged ox
which disciple did saint Luke spend a lot of time with?
St.Paul
Name two stories only found in St.Lukes Gospel
Lost coin, Good Samaritan , Mary visits Elizabeth
When and where was St.John born?
6 AD Galilee Israel
What books of the bible did St.John write?
Gospel of Saint John, epistles of John 1, 2, and 3, and the book of revelation
When and where did Saint John die and where is he buried?
Around 100 AD Epheus (modern day turkey)
What made st.Johns death unique from the other 12 apostles?
He is the only one to die of old age, the rest were martyred
What was St.Johns job before he followed Jesus?
He was a fishermen
What is St.John the patron saint of?
Loyalty, friendship, love, booksellers, burn victims, writers, publishers
What is Sant Johns symboil?
A winged eagle
Name two stories that are only found in Saint John’s Gospel.
Wedding in Cana, Cast the first stone, Jesus and Nicodemus
Morph
4 shapes/form
Tetramorph
A symbol of the four evangilists
Ezekiel 1:4-11 vision described
There were four living creatures, wiht four faces each, Human, Lion, ox, Eagle and 2 sets of wings each, one to reach out and one to cover their body. Their feet were like hooves, and they had human hands tucked under their wings.
Revelation 4:6-8 vision described
Each of the four creatures had six wings and eyes inside and out. One had the face of a lion, the next a calf, the next a human, the last an ox. They are exclaiming “Holy, Holy Holy”
Who are the Four Gospel Writers and their tetramorph
Matthew: The winged human
Mark: The winged Lion
Luke: The winged Ox
John: The winged Eagle
Matthew starts off his Gospel with the _____________ of __________. This shows how Jesus is ________ and divine. Since his Gospel emphasizes that Jesus is God and ________. Matthew’s symbol of the tetramorph is the __________.
Genealogy, Jesus, Human, Human, Human
The opening passage in the Gospel of Mark describes ______________ proclaiming ____________________ This urgent proclamatioin reminds me of the roar of a ________, so Marks symbol is the ___________.
John The Baptist, a baptist of repentance, Lion, Lion
The Gospel of Luke starts with the story of ___________ who was a _______ in the temple. Priests would offer the sacrifices to God for the people. Goats, sheep, and ___________ were common sacrificial animals. Since this animal reminds us of priestly duties, Lukes symbol is the ______.
Zachariah, Priest, oxen, ox
John starts his Gospel by saying “ in the ___________ was the _______…” This reminds us that Jesus is not only human but is also ________. The ___________ can soar to the heavens so it is Johns symbol in the tetramorph.
Begining, word, divine, eagle
