4. Why do we have 4 Gospels? Matthew Mark LukeJohn

5. Chartwell

6. Irenaeus

7. MatthewMark LukeJohn

8. Matthew The Gospel with a human face 42% unique 5 great sermons Jesus is Messiah Very Jewish Sometimes is anti-Jewish

9. Mark The bounding lion 7% unique – 90% in Matthew Immediately 42x Dark, suffering, fearful tone Who is Jesus? Miracles

11. Luke The plodding ox 58% unique Slow, steady, lumbering Holy Spirit, women and poor Orderly account Parables

12. John The soaring eagle 92% unique Most “spiritual” Simple words Belief No parables nor casting out demons

13. 4 Accounts of the Birth of Jesus

14. Tell me about Dewey & Dura McLarty.

16. Irenaeus (130-200) John, the disciple of the Lord, who leaned on his breast, also published the Gospel while living at Ephesus in Asia.

17. Clement of Alexandria (155-220) John, perceiving that the bodily facts had been made plain in the Gospels, being urged by his friends, and inspired by the Spirit, composed a spiritual gospel.

18. Origen (185-254) The Gospels are the “firstfruits of all Scripture.” The Gospel of John is the “firstfruits of the Gospels.”

19. John Calvin (1509-1564) The Synoptic Gospels allow us to see “the body of Jesus.” The Gospel of John reveals “the soul of Jesus.”

20. John is arguably the most influential book of the New Testament. (13)

22. Gospel of John A ministry that oscillates between Judea and Galilee

27. Do you have a picture of Jesus?