Gospel of Mark - Jesus the Powerful Servant of God
Gospel of Mark presents Jesus as a dynamic and powerful servant of God, focusing on actions over teachings. It is the shortest of the four gospels, emphasizing Jesus' role as a servant and powerful savior. The book includes stories of miracles, showcasing Jesus' ability to serve and save. Mark's gospel is based on the preaching of Peter and provides a unique perspective on the life and ministry of Christ.
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GOSPEL OF MARK GOSPEL OF MARK JESUS AS THE SERVANT JESUS AS THE SERVANT THE POWERFUL SAVIOUR THE POWERFUL SAVIOUR THEME: THEME: Jesus is the dynamic and powerful Jesus is the dynamic and powerful servant of God servant of God The first and shortest (journalism) of the 4 gospels, written 25 The first and shortest (journalism) of the 4 gospels, written 25 years before gospel of Matthew years before gospel of Matthew Based his gospel on the preaching of Peter. Based his gospel on the preaching of Peter. A brief history of the life of Christ, supplying some incidents A brief history of the life of Christ, supplying some incidents omitted by Matthew. omitted by Matthew.
GOSPEL OF MARK GOSPEL OF MARK JESUS AS THE SERVANT JESUS AS THE SERVANT THE POWERFUL SAVIOUR THE POWERFUL SAVIOUR Gospel of miracles (20). More about the actions than teachings Gospel of miracles (20). More about the actions than teachings of Jesus. of Jesus. Romans didn t care where one was from but what one could do. Romans didn t care where one was from but what one could do. Thus, no genealogy. No OT quotes. Thus, no genealogy. No OT quotes. Used "immediately" 41 times. Used "immediately" 41 times. KEY VERSE: KEY VERSE: Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. many.
GOSPEL OF MARK GOSPEL OF MARK JESUS AS THE SERVANT JESUS AS THE SERVANT BUILDING UP: BUILDING UP: 30 months in the north (Galilee) 30 months in the north (Galilee) 6 months in the south (Judea) 6 months in the south (Judea) SLOWING DOWN: SLOWING DOWN: Years, months, weeks, days, hours Years, months, weeks, days, hours THE POWERFUL SERVANT OF GOD INTRODUCED THE POWERFUL SERVANT OF GOD INTRODUCED THE POWERFUL SERVANT OF GOD MINISTERS IN GALILEE THE POWERFUL SERVANT OF GOD MINISTERS IN GALILEE THE POWERFUL SERVANT OF GOD RETURNS TO JUDEA THE POWERFUL SERVANT OF GOD RETURNS TO JUDEA THE POWERFUL SERVANT OF GOD IN JERUSALEM THE POWERFUL SERVANT OF GOD IN JERUSALEM chap 1:1 chap 1:1- -13 chap 1:14 chap 1:14- -9:50 chap 10:1 chap 10:1- -52 chap 11:1 chap 11:1- -16:20 13 9:50 52 16:20
GOSPEL OF LUKE GOSPEL OF LUKE JESUS AS THE SON OF MAN JESUS AS THE SON OF MAN THE PERFECT SAVIOUR THE PERFECT SAVIOUR THEME: THEME: The perfect life of the perfect man brings a perfect salvation, The perfect life of the perfect man brings a perfect salvation, and sets a perfect example for us to follow and imitate. (Greeks and sets a perfect example for us to follow and imitate. (Greeks valued intellect, philosophy & perfection) valued intellect, philosophy & perfection) The first church historian. The first church historian. The only gentile writer and a doctor (to tell us about virgin birth) The only gentile writer and a doctor (to tell us about virgin birth) The history of the life of Christ, with special reference to His most The history of the life of Christ, with special reference to His most important acts and detailed teachings. 18 more parables unique to important acts and detailed teachings. 18 more parables unique to Luke. Longest narrative. Luke. Longest narrative.
GOSPEL OF LUKE GOSPEL OF LUKE JESUS AS THE SON OF MAN JESUS AS THE SON OF MAN THE PERFECT SAVIOUR THE PERFECT SAVIOUR Presents the birth, ministry, passion, death and resurrection of Presents the birth, ministry, passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as close parallels to the gospel of Matthew and Mark Jesus Christ as close parallels to the gospel of Matthew and Mark (Synoptic gospels). (Synoptic gospels). Luke emphasized Jesus Jewish roots (the initial chapters take Luke emphasized Jesus Jewish roots (the initial chapters take place in the temple) in order that Jesus Christ be presented as the place in the temple) in order that Jesus Christ be presented as the Jewish messiah for a Gentile world. Jewish messiah for a Gentile world. Luke emphasized the poor, marginalized, women, outcasts and Luke emphasized the poor, marginalized, women, outcasts and sinners as special recipients of God s mercy. The humanity of sinners as special recipients of God s mercy. The humanity of Christ. Christ. KEY VERSE: KEY VERSE: Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. to save that which was lost.
GOSPEL OF LUKE GOSPEL OF LUKE JESUS AS THE SON OF MAN JESUS AS THE SON OF MAN THE THE EARLY EARLY LIFE THE THE MINISTRY MINISTRY OF THE THE DEATH DEATH & & RESURRECTION RESURRECTION OF LIFE OF OF THE OF THE THE PERFECT PERFECT MAN THE PERFECT PERFECT MAN MAN MAN OF THE THE PERFECT PERFECT MAN chap chap 1 1: :- -4 4: :13 chap chap 4 4: :14 MAN chap chap 22 13 21: :38 24: :53 14- -21 22: :1 1- -24 38 53 SUMMARY: SUMMARY: A human gospel A human gospel A heavenly gospel A heavenly gospel A happy gospel A happy gospel OR SIMPLY: OR SIMPLY: The universal gospel The universal gospel
GOSPEL OF JOHN GOSPEL OF JOHN JESUS AS THE SON OF GOD JESUS AS THE SON OF GOD THE PERSONAL SAVIOUR THE PERSONAL SAVIOUR THEME: THEME: Jesus is the Son of God incarnate in human flesh Jesus is the Son of God incarnate in human flesh The last written, AD 100 in Ephesus. The last written, AD 100 in Ephesus. Purpose: John 20:30 Purpose: John 20:30- -31 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the 31 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book;31 these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. 31but but The life of Christ, giving important discourses not related by the other The life of Christ, giving important discourses not related by the other evangelists. evangelists.
GOSPEL OF JOHN GOSPEL OF JOHN JESUS AS THE SON OF GOD JESUS AS THE SON OF GOD THE PERSONAL SAVIOUR THE PERSONAL SAVIOUR Thoroughly grounded in Judaism and the Old Testament background. Thoroughly grounded in Judaism and the Old Testament background. No account of Jesus' birth or early years but begins with a statement No account of Jesus' birth or early years but begins with a statement of His pre of His pre- -existence & divinity. existence & divinity. Concentrated heavily on the theological teachings of Jesus Concentrated heavily on the theological teachings of Jesus - - light/darkness, belief/unbelief, love/hate, earthly/heavenly, light/darkness, belief/unbelief, love/hate, earthly/heavenly, relationship between the Father, the Son & the Holy Spirit, relationship between the Father, the Son & the Holy Spirit, etc etc Exhibition of God in Christ vs rejection of Christ by the Jews, Exhibition of God in Christ vs rejection of Christ by the Jews, God's offer vs man's refusal, God's offer vs man's refusal, God's love vs man's sins. God's love vs man's sins.
GOSPEL OF JOHN GOSPEL OF JOHN JESUS AS THE SON OF GOD JESUS AS THE SON OF GOD THE PROLOGUE THE PROLOGUE THE PUBLIC MINISTRY OF THE SON OF GOD THE PUBLIC MINISTRY OF THE SON OF GOD THE PRIVATE MINISTRY OF THE SON OF GOD THE PRIVATE MINISTRY OF THE SON OF GOD THE DEATH & RESURRECTION OF THE SON OF GOD THE DEATH & RESURRECTION OF THE SON OF GOD THE EPILOGUE THE EPILOGUE chap 1:1 chap 1:1- -51 chap 2:1 chap 2:1- -12:50 chap 13:1 chap 13:1- -17:26 chap 18:1 chap 18:1- -20:31 chap 21:1 chap 21:1- -25 51 12:50 17:26 20:31 25 TRUTH IS NOT A PROPOSITION. TRUTH IS NOT A PROPOSITION. TRUTH IS A TRUTH IS A PERSON SOMEONE NOT SOMETHING. SOMEONE NOT SOMETHING. PERSON. .
ACTS OF ACTS OF APOSTLES ( (OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT) ) THE THE APOSTLES AUTHOR AUTHOR: Luke, the beloved physician. Written over 38 years : Luke, the beloved physician. Written over 38 years PURPOSE: PURPOSE: To inform & confirm the faith of believers, as well as to win To inform & confirm the faith of believers, as well as to win converts to converts to "The Way" ( "The Way" (9:2 9:2 He sent them to preach the kingdom of He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. ) God and to heal the sick. ) THEME: THEME: The beginning and the witness of the first century church as it The beginning and the witness of the first century church as it spread the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world. spread the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Acts begins where Luke ends with the ascension of Jesus into Acts begins where Luke ends with the ascension of Jesus into heaven. heaven.
ACTS OF ACTS OF APOSTLES ( (OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT) ) THE THE APOSTLES The history of the labour of the apostles and of the foundation of the The history of the labour of the apostles and of the foundation of the Christian Church. Christian Church. Entire book is an expansion & fulfilment of the promise of Entire book is an expansion & fulfilment of the promise of 1:8 1:8. . Narrates the beginning of the Christian church on the Day of Narrates the beginning of the Christian church on the Day of Pentecost and the expansion of the church through the apostle s Peter Pentecost and the expansion of the church through the apostle s Peter (Jerusalem), Philip (Samaria) and Paul (Gentile world). (Jerusalem), Philip (Samaria) and Paul (Gentile world). The last 8 chapters deal with Paul s trials before Jewish leaders and The last 8 chapters deal with Paul s trials before Jewish leaders and Roman magistrates, and Paul s voyage to Rome to stand trial before Roman magistrates, and Paul s voyage to Rome to stand trial before Caesar. Caesar.
ACTS OF ACTS OF APOSTLES ( (OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT) ) THE THE APOSTLES KEY VERSE: KEY VERSE: Acts 1:8 Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. in Jerusalem, and OUTLINE: OUTLINE: THE WITNESS TO CHRIST IN THE WITNESS TO CHRIST IN JERUSALEM, JUDEA AND SAMARIA JERUSALEM, JUDEA AND SAMARIA chap 1 chap 1- -12 12 THE WITNESS TO CHRIST IN THE THE WITNESS TO CHRIST IN THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE EARTH UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE EARTH chap 13 chap 13- -28 28
