The document appears to be notes from a Bible class that covered topics including a current events discussion, reviewing literary genres found in the Bible, the purpose and content of the Gospels, differences between the Gospels, and a discussion of parables including examples found in the Old and New Testaments. The class reviewed how each Gospel was written for a different intended audience and provided an overview of the authors and timeline of when the Gospels were written.
The document appears to be notes from a Bible class that covered topics including a current events discussion, reviewing literary genres found in the Bible, the purpose and content of the Gospels, differences between the Gospels, and a discussion of parables including examples found in the Old and New Testaments. The class reviewed how each Gospel was written for a different intended audience and provided an overview of the authors and timeline of when the Gospels were written.
The document appears to be notes from a Bible class that covered topics including a current events discussion, reviewing literary genres found in the Bible, the purpose and content of the Gospels, differences between the Gospels, and a discussion of parables including examples found in the Old and New Testaments. The class reviewed how each Gospel was written for a different intended audience and provided an overview of the authors and timeline of when the Gospels were written.
Warm Up What in the World Wednesday http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40882877 What happened? Where? When? Why? How can we pray for those involved? Review Narrative Poetry Gospel 1. Narrative genre unique to the New Testament Matthew written to Jews to show that Jesus is the awaited Messiah.
Mark written to the Romans
who pursued power but knew nothing of God. Gospel 1. Narrative genre unique to the New Testament Luke written to Greeks who sought truth, beauty and knowledge as a means to fulfillment.
John wrote to everyone to
show both the humanity and deity of Jesus. Gospels The earliest Gospel (Mark) was written 30 years after Jesus. Luke and Matthew were written independently 10-20 years after that. John was written last, the only non- synoptic gospel. Gospel 3. Purpose of the Gospels theological biography tells the story of Jesus in the light of His divinity.
tell the story of Jesus life
persuade people to trust in Him
as the Savior Gospels Each Gospel author had their own purpose in writing and the events are chosen to reflect that. Although there are differences between the Gospels, that is due to different viewpoints, focuses and sequence of events. Gospel 2. Content of the Gospels Events specific things that happened during Jesuss life and ministry.
Discourses teachings of Jesus
to the people he encountered. Gospels In the Gospels, they recorded parables, or stories Jesus told to communicate a spiritual message. Judges 9:7-20 2 Samuel 12:1-10 Acts 10:10-16 James 1:23-25 Gospel 4. Parables familiar narrative feature of the Gospels teaching technique using story form variety of lengths found in the Old Testament found in other parts of the New Testament Gospel Exercise Complete worktext 7.6 in your book to turn in.