Approximate Date Written Location Where Written Gospel The Evangelist Approximate Date Written Location Where Written Audience Image of Jesus & Examples Genealogy (if any) Matthew Unknown… the apostle/tax collector 2nd generation Jewish Christian of Palestinian origin AD 70-AD 85 (appears 1st in the NT b/c originally believed to be written 1st) Antioch (Syria) (Fun Fact: 1st place where followers of JC are called Christians) Jewish Christians Teaching Savior Traced back to Abraham Mark John Mark (a friend of Paul) a Gentile Christian (might be a disciple of Peter) AD 65-AD 70 30 yrs after Jesus’ Resurrection & Ascension into Heaven b4 & during the fall of Jerusalem & the Temple Roman Emperor: Nero = lots of Christian persecution & martyrdom probably Rome Gentile Christians-references the OT since the audience didn’t know about the Scriptures un-recognized, suffering, serving Messiah none- Jesus is a servant & servants didn’t have genealogies @ this time Luke John

Approximate Date Written Location Where Written Gospel The Evangelist Approximate Date Written Location Where Written Audience Image of Jesus & Examples Genealogy (if any) Luke Unknown… a companion of Paul who was a physician & artist probably wrote Acts of the Apostles AD 70-AD 85 Greece Gentiles faced w/ struggles from w/in their pagan community that kept them from being true to the faith Com-passionate Savior a savior of those who need him (outcasts/ poor/ sinners/ persecuted/ sick/ etc) teaches complete generosity Traced back to Adam

JC affects world history connected w/ world leaders traced to Adam JC is the savior of all: Jews & Gentiles JC affects world history connected w/ world leaders (King Herod/ Emperor Augustus/ Emperor Tiberius/ Pontius Pilate) & historical events (Holy Family in Bethlehem for world census)

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A Synoptic Gospel: Its References The Gospel According to Mark Q principally the sayings of Jesus not found in Mark (NOTE: Matthew also draws information from this source) L unique material found in this Gospel ONLY

The Synoptic Gospels & John 1 & only 1 of JC’s miracles is in all 4 Gospels: The Feeding of the 5 Thousand (Luke 9:10-17) JC defies social norms the Apostles serve the crowds, not the women everyone ate together: Jews & Gentiles JC alludes to the Eucharist the similarity: JC blesses, breaks, & gives the bread to the disciples the difference: disciples in crowd get bread disciples @ The Last Supper get JC’s Body & Blood

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Jesus teaches the disciples (us) to pray always! pray for any reason & for any thing petition/thanksgiving/praise/forgiveness/…just to chat with Big G Upstairs… sometimes the best prayers are the “unanswered” ones God the Father will give you what you need even though it may not always be what you want

Reflection: Unanswered Prayers Explain a time in your life where it seemed that God did not answer your prayer(s), but in the long run, it was to your benefit that your prayer was “unanswered.”

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Sticky Wars JUSTICE

The Fundamental Message: Justice respect neighbors’ rights honor their dignity as human beings work to ensure the needs & rights of ALL major player to make this happen: The Holy Spirit continues the work of salvation

Jesus: An Advocate for the Underdog the poor illiterate so…following their faith & codes was challenging anawim “ppl of the land” many were shepherds Luke: shepherds were VIP (1st to hear of JC’s birth) sick many believed evil caused illness (weren’t allowed in the Temple) JC cures MANY slaves during JC’s time, they were POWs or ppl in debt JC encouraged non-abusive relationships b/w owner & slave sinners were severely punished JC tells them to STOP & REPENT tax collectors Jews who collected taxes for Rome some collected a lil’ extra on the side so weren’t so popular w/ the ppl JC eats w/ them outcasts The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke10:25-37) LESSON: True holiness is found in compassionate love despite social norms. ignoring results in committing a social sin negative attitudes & actions of groups that cause evil in society (sexism/racism/ageism/etc) women had limited legal & no political rights JC recognizes women’s role in life as important & essential

The Tri-fecta: The Blessed Trinity God the Father God the Son God the Holy Spirit cannot be separated… where there is 1, there is all! gifts: (came from the OT) Wisdom Reverence Understanding Right Judgment Wonder & Awe Courage Knowledge

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