Terms & Nature of the Gospels Dr. Rick Griffith • Singapore Bible College • BibleStudyDownloads.org ©2004 TBBMI

What is a “Gospel”?

18 The Term “Gospel” Old English Greek

Why Aren’t They Biographies? 19 Why Aren’t They Biographies? Anonymous Not pretentious Combine teaching and action Not complete

WHY DO WE HAVE FOUR GOSPELS? 2 3 4 1 MATTHEW MARK LUKE JOHN 16 3

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WRITTEN BETWEEN A.D. 40s AND 90s THE FOUR NT SECTIONS: WRITTEN BETWEEN A.D. 40s AND 90s (4 Books) (1 Book) (21 Books) (1 Book) FACTS & THEOLOGY CHURCH HISTORY CHURCH ISSUES ETERNITY FUTURE The Epistles The Gospels Acts of the Apostles The Revelation 11 6

THE GOSPELS: The Gospels Matthew* Mark* Luke* John (4 Books) FACTS & THEOLOGY THE GOSPELS: (4 Books) FACTS & THEOLOGY The Gospels Matthew* Mark* Luke* John *Synoptic: “to see together” 12 3

“A FINISHED PORTRAIT OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST” AS SEEN THROUGH FOUR DIFFERENT LENSES STUDY HELP #21 13 2

From the Gospel writers: •Their specific audiences • Each writer’s unique presentation of the person of Jesus Christ • A foundational purpose communicated in each Gospel • Approximate dates of writing 14 4

FOUR INDIVIDUAL PORTRAITS… 2 3 4 1 15

FRAMING THE GOSPELS… 2 3 4 1 MATTHEW MARK LUKE JOHN 16 3

THE AUDIENCES FOR THE GOSPELS… 2 3 4 1 MATTHEW MARK TO: JEWS TO: ROMANS LUKE JOHN TO: GREEKS TO: CHURCH 17 4

2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 MATTHEW MARK LUKE JOHN JOHN …PORTRAYING JESUS AS… JEWS ROMANS TO: TO: AS: KING AS: SERVANT LUKE JOHN JOHN GREEKS TO: CHURCH CHURCH TO: TO: TO: AS: GOD/MAN AS: GOD 18 4

THE MESSAGE IN A NUTSHELL… 2 3 4 1 MATTHEW MARK JEWS ROMANS TO: TO: AS: KING AS: SERVANT WHAT HE: SAID WHAT HE: DID LUKE JOHN GREEKS CHURCH TO: TO: AS: GOD/MAN AS: GOD FELT WHAT HE: MEANT WHAT HE: 19 4

THAT STRANGE SOUNDING WORD… SYNOPTIC: 1 2 MATTHEW MARK JEWS ROMANS TO: AS: WHAT HE: TO: AS: WHAT HE: KING SERVANT SAID DID “TO SEE TOGETHER” SYNOPTIC: 3 4 LUKE JOHN “TO SEE   TOGETHER” GREEKS CHURCH TO: AS: WHAT HE: TO: AS: WHAT HE: GOD/MAN GOD FELT MEANT 20 3

What is the Theme of the NT?

Matt. 4:17, 23 “…Jesus began to preach and say: ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand…Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom…’” Matt. 4:17, 23 Gospels Acts Epistles Revelation JESUS Cross Church Life 65

Matt. 6:33 “But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matt. 6:33 Gospels Acts Epistles Revelation JESUS Cross Church Life 66

Col. 1:13 “For He has rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son.” Col. 1:13 Gospels Acts Epistles Revelation JESUS Cross Church Life 67

Dual Themes Two Overarching Messages of All of Scripture: #1: Celebrating & Demonstrating The Glory of God Gospels Acts Epistles Revelation JESUS Cross Church Life #2: Leading Us Toward The Kingdom of God 2 68

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