1. The Gospels TentMakers NTS Survey April 2010

2. Why Four Gospels?

3. Luke: Man Wisdom Character John: Eagle Deity Eternity Luke: Ox Suffering Servant Service Power Matthew: Lion Messiah King Authority Strength

4. TopicMatthewMarkLukeJohn Date50-68 60-6896-100 PlaceSyriaRome Rome/Gree ce Ephesus Audience Jewish Mind Roman Mind Hellenistic Jewish Mind Universal Traditional Portrait LionBullManEagle Uniqueness42%7%59%92% Key Words“fulfilled” “immediately ” “Son of Man” “believe” The Gospels Compared and Contrasted

5. Synoptic Gospels 97% of Mark is repeated in Matthew and Luke Matthew and Luke gain over 40% of their content from Mark Matthew and Luke also share about 25% of their content - perhaps from a common source

6. Two Source Hypothesis 97% of Mark is repeated in Matthew and Luke Matthew and Luke gain over 40% of their content from Mark Matthew and Luke also share about 25% of their content - perhaps from a common source MarkMarkQQ Matthew Luke

7. Matthean Primacy Early Church Witness Papias Ignatius Irenaeus (link to Polycarp) MarkMark LukeLuke Matthe w JohnJohn

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9. Gospel of Matthew

10. “This is Jesus the King of the Jews” 27:37 Authorship Genealogy to David and Abraham OT Link with 5 Teaching Blocks 5:3-7:27, 10:5-42, 13:13-52, 18:3-35, 24:4-25:46 Eschatology in parables and 24-25, 28:20 Kingdom of Heaven Authority over Israel’s most prized institutions: Law, Sabbath, Prophets, Temple, and Kingship Only Gospel that mentions “Church” 16:18 and 18:11 Still concerned for Gentiles 8:11-12, 15:24, 21:43, 28:19 despite Jewish emphasis Overview of Matthew

11. Gospel of Mark

12. “For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” 10:45 Authorship (with Peter) Interesting Omissions Rapid succession of events “Immediately” 41x Pattern of discipleship Stresses secrecy imposed by Jesus 1:25, 34, 44; 3:12; 5:43; 7:36; 8:26, 30; 9:9 Repeatedly notes the presence of the masses with removal from crowds for discipleship 11-16 on last week of life Emotions of Jesus noted High Christology Overview of MARK

13. Gospel of Luke

14. “For the Son of Man came to seek and save that which was lost” 19:10 Authorship Genealogy to David and Abraham Emphasis on ministry of the Holy Spirit 1:15, 35; 3:22; 4:1, 18; 10:21 Only tie to secular history 2:1-2, 3:1 Jewish emphasis often overlooked 1:8, 21-22; 2:27,37, 41-51; 24:53) Over twenty references to angels, highlighting the deity of the Son of man Emphasis on redemption with extensive reference to Isaiah 53 and 40-66 Special “travelogue” section of progression to Jerusalem 9:51- 19:27 Overview of LUKE

15. Gospel of John

16. “This is Jesus the King of the Jews” 27:37 Authorship 20:30-31 Elephant’s swimming pool Personal interviews 7 Key Signs or Miracles Father Son relationship Holy Spirit discourses Prologue is unique with focus on “logos” 92% unique, philosophical/theological Geographical difference with focus on Judea Three or four passovers gives a ministry of about 3 and 1/2 years Overview of John