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1. THE LIFE OF
CHRIST
A Chronological, Theological, Historical
and Literary Study of the Gospels
PART 2

2. TONIGHT
PART 1 REVIEW
& SCHEDULE

3. PART 2
SCHEDULE

4. LIFE OF
1.
2.
3.
4.
The Birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-80)
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5.
6.
7.
The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-21)
The Social and Cultural Setting of the Gospels (2 weeks)
Jesus in the Temple, Return to Nazareth (Luke 2:22-39)
The Magi, Egypt, Return to Nazareth (Matt 2:1-23)
The Gospel of Mark: A Deep Dive (2 Weeks)
Prayer and Worship Night - Aug 26

5. THE LIFE OF
CHRIST
PART 1
REVIEW

6. LIFE OF
1.
2.
3.
4.
What are the Gospels?
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5.
6.
7.
How did we get the Gospels?
Prologues & Genealogies: (Luke 1:1-4 and John 1:1-17)
The Historical Setting of the Gospels
John the Baptist's Birth Foretold (Luke 1:5-25)
Mary Receives the News of Jesus Birth (Luke 1:26-56)
The Religious and Political Background of the Gospels

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9. LIFE OF
1.
2.
3.
4.
What are the Gospels?
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5.
6.
7.
How did we get the Gospels?
Prologues & Genealogies: (Luke 1:1-4 and John 1:1-17)
The Historical Setting of the Gospels
John the Baptist's Birth Foretold (Luke 1:5-25)
Mary Receives the News of Jesus Birth (Luke 1:26-56)
The Religious and Political Background of the Gospels

10. THE GOSPELS?
Chronological TheologicalHistorical Literary
WHATARE

11. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
MAIN
7POINTS

12. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
1.
The four Gospels were
written to provide four
unique portraits of
Jesus Christ.

13. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
2.
The Synoptic Gospels — Matthew,
Mark, and Luke — have many stories in
common and share similar language.
The Gospel of John is written in a
different style and provides unique
material and a more theological
presentation.

14. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
3.
The Gospel genre may be identified
as historical narrative motivated
by theological concerns. Each
Gospel writer had a particular
purpose in mind and particular
themes to develop.

15. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
4.
The Gospels were written with
reference to the needs and
concerns of particular communities
within the church, but also with an
eye toward their wider distribution
among all the first-century
churches.

16. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
5.
The Gospels are best read
“vertically,” following the plot of
each narrative from beginning to
end. The Holy Spirit inspired four
distinct Gospels with unique
themes and purposes.

17. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
6.
Reading the Gospels “horizontally”
— comparing their accounts with
one another — enables the reader
to see more clearly each Gospel’s
particular themes and theology.

18. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
7.
Harmonizing the Gospels into a
single story risks distorting each
Gospel writer’s unique contribution.
Harmonizing is helpful, however,
when seeking to answer historical
questions about the life of Jesus.

19. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
1.
The four Gospels were
written to provide four
unique portraits of
Jesus Christ.

20. MATTHEW
JESUS IS:
THE JEWISH
MESSIAH

21. MATTHEW
Jesus is the fulfillment of
Old Testament hopes

22. MATTHEW
The most structured of the
gospels, crafted around 5
carefully-ordered sections

23. MATTHEW
JESUS IS:
THE JEWISH
MESSIAH

24. MARK
JESUS IS:
THE SUFFERING
SON OF GOD

25. MARK
Jesus offers himself as a
sacrifice for sins

26. MARK
the most dramatic of the four,
a powerful and vivid story
which grips the reader from
beginning to end.

27. MARK
JESUS IS:
THE SUFFERING
SON OF GOD

28. LUKE
JESUS IS:
THE SAVIOR
FOR ALL PEOPLE

29. LUKE
Jesus brings salvation to all
nations and people groups.

30. LUKE
Luke is the most thematic, with
themes like God’s love for the
lost, the role of the Spirit, and
Jerusalem’s role in God’s plan
resurfacing again and again.

31. LUKE
JESUS IS:
THE SAVIOR
FOR ALL PEOPLE

32. JOHN
JESUS IS:
THE DIVINE SON
WHO REVEALS
THE FATHER

33. JOHN
Jesus is the self-revelation
of God the Father

34. JOHN
John’s is the most theological of
the four, with more explicit
statements concerning Jesus’
identity and purpose.

35. JOHN
JESUS IS:
THE DIVINE SON
WHO REVEALS
THE FATHER

36. JESUS
THE JEWISH MESSIAH
THE SUFFERING SON
OF GOD
THE SAVIOR FOR
ALL PEOPLE
THE DIVINE SON WHO
REVEALS THE FATHER

37. GOSPELS
MATTHEW: MOST STRUCTURED
MARK: MOST DRAMATIC
LUKE: MOST THEMATIC
JOHN: MOST THEOLOGICAL

38. GOSPELS
THE 4
TOGETHER

39. GOSPEL
THE 1
TESTIFYTO

40. OF SALVATION
THE GOOD NEWS
THROUGH JESUS
THE MESSIAH

41. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
1.
The four Gospels were
written to provide four
unique portraits of
Jesus Christ.

42. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
2.
The Synoptic Gospels — Matthew,
Mark, and Luke — have many stories in
common and share similar language.
The Gospel of John is written in a
different style and provides unique
material and a more theological
presentation.

43. SYNOPTIC
THE
GOSPELS

44. SYNOPTIC:
“Viewed Together”
MATTHEW
MARK
LUKE
- View Jesus from Similar Perspective
- Follow the same general outline
- Record material common to each other

45. JOHN: Unique Gospel
- Omits much material from synoptics
- Different outline and style
- Dwells on theological significance
- 90% of John is unique to John alone

46. MATTHEW
MARK LUKE
JOHN
Emphasize the
Galilean setting of
the first part of
Jesus’ Ministry
Considerable
movement between
Galilee and Judea

48. MATTHEW
MARK LUKE
JOHN
Little information
given to determine
the length of Jesus’
Ministry (material
could fit into a
single year)
Mentions at least 3
Passover Feasts
(2:13, 6:4, 13:1) and
so indicating a
ministry of 2 1/2 to
3 1/2 years

49. MATTHEW
MARK LUKE
JOHN
Jesus teaches
mostly in parables,
short sayings and
epigrams
Relates long
speeches by Jesus,
dialogues with his
opponents and
interviews with
individuals

50. MATTHEW
MARK LUKE
JOHN
Jesus teaches Teaching
focuses on the kingdom of
God, healings and exorcisms
demonstrate the power of
the kingdom and the dawn
of eschatological salvation.
in parables, short sayings
and epigrams
Teaching focuses on Jesus
himself and the Son’s
revelation of the Father.
Signs or miracles reveal
Jesus’ identity and glorify
the Father (no exorcisms)

51. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
2.
The Synoptic Gospels — Matthew,
Mark, and Luke — have many stories in
common and share similar language.
The Gospel of John is written in a
different style and provides unique
material and a more theological
presentation.

52. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
3.
The Gospel genre may be identified
as historical narrative motivated
by theological concerns. Each
Gospel writer had a particular
purpose in mind and particular
themes to develop.

53. "Now Jesus did many other signs in the
presence of the disciples, which are not
written in this book; but these are written so
that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God, and that by believing you
may have life in his name."
- John 20:30–31

54. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
4.
The Gospels were written with
reference to the needs and
concerns of particular communities
within the church, but also with an
eye toward their wider distribution
among all the first-century
churches.

55. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
5.
The Gospels are best read
“vertically,” following the plot of
each narrative from beginning to
end. The Holy Spirit inspired four
distinct Gospels with unique
themes and purposes.

56. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
6.
Reading the Gospels “horizontally”
— comparing their accounts with
one another — enables the reader
to see more clearly each Gospel’s
particular themes and theology.

57. WHAT ARE THE GOSPELS?
7.
Harmonizing the Gospels into a
single story risks distorting each
Gospel writer’s unique contribution.
Harmonizing is helpful, however,
when seeking to answer historical
questions about the life of Jesus.

58. BIRTH
Chronological TheologicalHistorical Literary
JOHN THE BAPTIST
MODULE 1:
THE OF
Luke 1:57-80 - John's Birth and Zacharias' Prophetic Song