THE DIFFERENCES IN THE FOUR GOSPELS
First I'll give the audiences of each Gospel Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Then I'll need to answer a few questions about The Four Gospels. What is the Focus of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? What Time period has each Gospel written? What are some of the Themes of each of the Gospels? Finally, what the purpose of each Gospel portray Jesus to its audience?-Matthew was written to a Jewish audience to show that Jesus was the promised Messiah of Old Testament prophecy; key expression is "that it might be fulfilled"; quotes more from the Old Testament than any other Gospel.-Matthew uses alternating sections of didactic and narrative material to emphasize -Matthew major theme is the kingdom of heaven or the kingdom of God-God's rule in
-John includes many lengthy discourses of Jesus around which narrative is woven. 55-65)-Matthew's purpose was to show to the Jews that Jesus was the Son of God, the Messiah-KingMARK-Mark is the shortest Gospel; written to a Gentile audience, particularly Romancitizens. Also that Jesus is the Messiah-King-Other dominant themes are the church (16:18; 18:19), the Second Coming of Jesus(ch. -Mark traditional picture of Christ was the Bull (service, power)-Mark was probably the first Gospel written (A. -Mark uses brevity in accounts, with rapid movement, to give a sense of urgency to thegospel message; key expression is "immediately?'-Mark focuses on Jesus as servant who ministers to the physical and spiritual needs of others. LUKE-Luke was written by a Gentile writer, for Gentiles, to give the full story of Jesus' life,from His birth to the birth of the church. "-John traditional picture of Christ was the Eagle (deity, person)-John was probably written (A. 55-65); Matthew and Luke may have used Mark as a source. 80-90)-John's clear purpose in writing is "that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name" (20:31). -Matthew traditional picture of Christ was the Lion (strength, authority, King)-Matthew was probably written (A. -Luke's key expression is "it happened" or "it came to pass.
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