Intermediate Information about the Four New Testament Gospels (Lesson 4)  Which two NT Gospels contain genealogies (family “trees”) for Jesus? (Matthew; Mark; Luke; John)  Click for the next slide and the answer.

Which two NT Gospels contain genealogies (family “trees”) for Jesus? (Matthew; Mark; Luke; John) Answer:  Matthew 1:2-17 & Luke 3:23-38 (continue clicking for excerpts from the genealogies for Jesus)  Matthew’s genealogy begins 1:2: Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3: and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar….  Matt 1:5: and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, 6: and Jesse the father of King David.

Genealogies of Jesus continued (1)  Matt 1:6: And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, 7: and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asaph,…  Matt 1:10: and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amos, and Amos the father of Josiah, 11: and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.  Matt 1:12: And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Salathiel, and Salathiel the father of Zerubbabel, 13: and Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, and Abiud the father of Eliakim…

Genealogies of Jesus continued (2)  Matt 1:15: and Matthan the father of Jacob, 16: and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.  Matt 1:17: So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations.  Luke’s genealogy begins 3:23: Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his work. He was the son (as was thought) of Joseph son of Heli, 24: son of Matthat,

Genealogies of Jesus continued (3)  Luke 1:29: … son of Levi, 30: son of Simeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonam, son of Eliakim, 31: son of Melea, son of Menna, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David, 32: son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Boaz,…  Luke 1:33: … son of Hezron, son of Perez, son of Judah, 34: son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of Terah, son of Nahor, 35: son of Serug, son of Reu, son of Peleg, son of Eber, son of Shelah,…  Luke 1:36: … son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech, 37: son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan, 38: son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

Which NT Gospel does not contain a “Passover Supper” as Jesus’ Last Meal with his disciples, where he says, “This is my body,” and “This is the new covenant in my blood,” but instead contains Jesus’ washing of the feet of the disciples? (Matthew; Mark; Luke; or John) Answer:  John 13:1-30 (continue clicking for excerpts from Jesus’ Last Meal in John)  John 13:2: … And during supper 3: Jesus … 4: got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself.  John 13:5: Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him.

Jesus’ Last Meal in John continued  John 13:12: After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, “… 14: So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.  John 13:15: For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.  John 13:16: Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them.”

Which NT Gospel contains a hymn to God by Mary, the mother of Jesus, called “The Magnificat”? (Matthew; Mark; Luke; or John) Answer:  Luke 1:46-55, which begins 46: And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, (continue clicking for excerpts from the Magnificat of Mary)  Luke 1:48: for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;  Luke 1:49: for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name…

Mary’s Magnificat in Luke continued  Luke 1:52: He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;  Luke 1:53: he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.  Luke 1:54: He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55: according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

Which NT Gospel contains a “Mission of 70 (or 72),” in addition to a “Mission of the Twelve”? (Matthew; Mark; Luke; or John) Answer:  Luke 10:1-20, which begins 1: After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. (continue clicking for excerpts from the Mission of 70)  Luke 10:2: He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest….  Luke 10:3: Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves….

Luke’s Mission of Seventy continued  Luke 10:17: The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!”  Luke 10:18: He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning.  Luke 10:19: See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. 20: Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Which NT Gospel does not have Jesus select Twelve Disciples or send Twelve out on a “Mission”? (Matthew; Mark; Luke; or John) Answer:  John (cf. Matt 10:1-15; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6) (continue clicking for further explanation)  In the Gospel of John, Jesus does not appoint twelve disciples. Instead Andrew tells his brother Simon Peter, “We have found the Messiah” (John 1:41);  Simon Peter calls Philip, saying, “Follow me” (John 1:43); and Philip tells Nathaniel to “come and see” Jesus (John 1:46).

Further Explanation of The Twelve and Mission (1) Matt 10:1-4; Mark 3:7-12; Luke 9:1-6 show Jesus appointing twelve disciples: 1)Simon Peter; 2)his brother Andrew; 3)Philip; 4)Thomas; 5)Bartholomew; 6)Matthew (or: Levi); 7)James son of Alphaeus; 8)Thaddaeus; 9)Simon the Cananaean; 10) James son of Zebedee; 11)his brother John; 12)Judas Iscariot.

Further Explanation of The Twelve and Mission (2) There are nine disciples with identity in the Gospel of John.  Seven are among the Twelve in Matthew, Mark, and Luke: (1) Simon Peter; (2) his brother Andrew; (3) Philip; (4) Thomas; (5) James son of Zebedee; (6) his brother John; (7) Judas.  An eighth disciple in John’s Gospel is Nathaniel (John 1:45-49; 21:2).  A ninth disciple in John’s Gospel is “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 20:2; 13:23; 19:26; 21:7, 20).

Which NT Gospel contains a speech by Jesus saying, “I am the Good Shepherd”? (Matthew; Mark; Luke; or John) Answer:  John 10:1-18. The statement about the good shepherd begins in 10:11: “I am the good shepherd. (continue clicking for Jesus’ Good Shepherd speech in John)  The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12: The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.

Jesus’ Good Shepherd Speech in John continued  13: The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep.  14: I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me,  15: just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.

Summary (1) In this lesson we have learned: 1)Matthew 1:2-17 and Luke 3:23-38 have genealogies (family trees) for Jesus. Matthew’s begins with Abraham up to Joseph through 3 sets of 14 generations. Luke’s goes from Joseph back to Adam, son of God. 2)The Last Meal in John’s Gospel (13:1-30) does not contain, “This is my body,” and “This is the new covenant in my blood.” Instead, Jesus washes the feet of the disciples. 3)Mary’s Magnificat is only in Luke 1:46-55, where she says, “My soul magnifies the Lord.”

Summary (2) 4)Luke’s Gospel contains a Mission of 70 (10:1-20), in addition to a Mission of the Twelve (Luke 9:1-6; cf. Matt 10:1-15; Mark 6:7-13). 5)John’s Gospel does not have Jesus select 12 disciples or send 12 out on a Mission. Rather, seven of the Twelve are present in John’s Gospel, plus Nathaniel and “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” 6)Jesus’ Good Shepherd speech is in John 10:1-18.

Wonderful! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! You have completed all four Intermediate Lessons for the four New Testament Gospels.