2. 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 this time
Luke
John

3. 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

4. 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)

5. ANY QUESTIONS?

6. 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

7. 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
The Last Supper get JC’s Body & Blood

8. ANY QUESTIONS?

9. 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

10. 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.”

11. ANY QUESTIONS?

12. Sticky Wars
JUSTICE

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. ANY QUESTIONS?