The Gospels of Matthew and Mark?

The Old Testament Is the Foundation for the Main Event Divided Kingdom Israel Judah Return from captivity Captivity and exile United Kingdom Great Patriarchs Israel in Egypt Wanderings Mt. Sinai Conquest Exodus Adam Judges Abraham Isaac Jacob Joseph Saul David Solomon

Overview of Bible Structure Old Testament: Foundation for the story Gospels: They tell the story of Jesus Acts: Tells the results of the story Letters: Encouragement and course correction Apocalyptic: The victory in figurative language

Matthew Mark 4 Gospels Luke John

What is a Gospel? Gospel means “Good News” Jesus is the Gospel The 4 gospels are memories about Jesus, what he did and what he said

Why are there four gospels? Matthew Mark Luke John Why are there four gospels?

The answers are speculative and primarily based on observations of differences in the works. Differences in perspective Perhaps intended for different cultures Perhaps intended to address different issues of the day

The Synoptic Gospels Have similar stories and events Synoptic: to see from the same eye. Matthew Mark Luke Have similar stories and events from the life of Jesus.. John has a different perspective of Jesus.

4 Documentary Hypothesis

Matthew An Apostle Jewish A Publican

Matthew’s Gospel - Scholarship The Gospel of Matthew is closely aligned with first-century Judaism, and has been linked to the Jewish-Christian Gospels. It stresses how Jesus fulfilled Jewish prophecies Biblical scholars generally hold that Matthew was composed between the years c. 70 and 100 Many scholars today believe that "canonical Matt was originally written in Greek by a non-eyewitness whose name is unknown to us and who depended on sources like Mark and Q".

Matthew’s Characteristics Alternating Blocks Of Narrative and Discourse Gospel Of The Kingdom The Gospel Of Teaching Gospel Of Prophetic Fulfillment

Matthew Shows Jesus As 1. King 2. Promised Savior 3. Messiah

Why did Matthew use these themes? The Jews had rejected Jesus and Christianity The Jewish Temple had just been destroyed by the Romans 70 CE Christianity was growing very fast amongst gentiles (Greeks)

Mark Companion Of Paul Jewish

Mark’s Gospel Tradition Author: John Mark was related to Barnabas and travelling companion of Paul (see Acts 15:37; Colossians 4:10; and 2 Timothy 4:11). He received his instruction from Peter, who referred to Mark as “my son” (1 Peter 5:13). Thus most think Mark recorded Peter’s perspective on Jesus’ life. Date & Setting: Mark was probably written in the early/mid 60’s. Possibly written to Christians in Rome during the severe persecution by Nero beginning in a.d. 64. Mark frequently translates Jewish words and customs for his Roman (Latin-speaking) audience (see Mark 3:17; 5:41; 7:3-4, 11, 34; 12:18; 14:36; 15:6, 16, 22, 34, 42). Purpose: The purpose of Mark’s Gospel is to evoke from the reader a lasting response in word and deed to the true identity of Jesus.

Mark’s Major Characteristics Mainly Narrative Fast Moving Terse Style Shortest Gospel Gospel Of Vividness Gospel Of Power

Other Noteworthy Characteristics Mark is heavily weighted toward Jesus’ miracles rather than his teachings. Six of sixteen chapters are dedicated to the final eight days of Jesus’ life. Mark’s Gospel is the most chronological of the four Gospels. Mark was probably the first written of the four Gospels. Matthew and Luke repeat all but 31 verses of Mark. The disciples serve as comic relief in Mark, characterized as severely dense. In Mark, one must have the right confession (“Jesus is the Son of God”) and the right response (following Him). People respond to Jesus with amazement or astonishment about 20 times. Incidentally, large crowds frequently seek out Jesus, but these usually do so out of amazement rather than devotion . Mark’s Gospel is heavily characterized by action-reaction. Mark the cameraman zooms in while Jesus teaches or performs a miracle, then he zooms out and pans the audience for their reaction. One almost gets the impression that the response of the audience is as important to Mark as Jesus’ action that provokes it.

Mark Shows Jesus As 1. Servant 2. Powerful Savior 3. Man of Action 4. Servant of Jehovah

Commonly Accepted Destinations Matthew: Jews Mark: Romans Luke: Greeks John: Cosmopolitan

The Story of Jesus Four different sources Representing different cultures Different perspectives Different purposes