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Gospel Review
Junior Final Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| symbolic/sacramental gospel | John |
| 42 generations between Jesus and Abraham | Matthew |
| "In the beginning was the Word...." | John |
| Calls miracles "signs" | John |
| Has 7 "I AM" statements | John |
| Used M as a source | Matthew |
| Written in orderly 5 part structure to reflect the Torah | Matthew |
| Wise men in infancy narrative | Matthew |
| Ends shortly after Crucifixion | Mark |
| Presents Jesus as supreme authority over the Mosaic Law | Matthew |
| Focuses on women, the Holy Spirit, peace, and joy | Luke |
| Jesus as Messiah and Teacher | Matthew |
| Jesus as New Moses | Matthew |
| Jesus = "Son of David" | Matthew |
| Uses "Son of Man" 14 times | Mark |
| Peter as the "rock" | Matthew |
| Not much of Jesus' teachings, but very fast paced gospel | Mark |
| Written to Gentile-Christians | Luke |
| Written to persecuted Christians | Mark |
| "I have not come to abolish but to fulfill" | Matthew |
| uses "ekklesia" | Matthew |
| Written before 70 AD (destruction of Temple) | Mark |
| Author wants to show Jesus is INNOCENT in the eyes of Roman officials | Luke |
| Famous for parables like Prodigal Son, Good Samaritan | Luke |
| Shows Jesus washing disciples' feet | John |
| No parables | John |
| Darkness covers the land as Jesus dies | Luke |
| Jesus' own family doesn't even understand him | Mark |
| Shortest gospel | Mark |
| Has the Woman at the Well | John |
| Strong focus on social justice and helping the poor | Luke |
| 5 long ethical discourses on morality and theology | Matthew |
| Disciples very dense and don't quite "get it" | Mark |
| Includes Zacchaeus the tax collector | Luke |
| Jesus explains each miracle to further reveal who he is | John |
| Uses the term "immediately" to demonstrate urgency | Mark |
| Symbol: Lion | Mark |
| Peaceful portrayal of the Cross: "Father, into Your hands I comment my spirit' | Luke |
| First gospel written | Mark |
| Symbol: eagle | John |
| You know instantly that Jesus is the divine Son of God | John |
| Includes the Annunciation and Visitation | Luke |
| Synoptic gospel without an infancy narrative | Mark |
| has Doubting Thomas as a post-Resurrection story | John |
| favorite title for Jesus is Lord | Luke |
| Jesus as the eternal Word of God | John |
| Earthquake during Jesus' death | Matthew |
| includes raising of Lazarus | John |
| "My dear Theophilus" | Luke |
| Prayer is a theme - Jesus prays frequently | Luke |
| Main ethical teaching is to "love one another' | John |
| Only gospel without a Baptism account | John |
| written by a physician | Luke |
| Includes the Ascension | Luke |
| calls God's kingdom the "kingdom of heaven" | Matthew |
| Jesus = Suffering Servant | Mark |
| Jesus as universal Savior | Luke |
| Large focus on Mary, mother of Jesus | Luke |
| Symbol: ox/bull | Luke |
| Emphasis on High Christology (descending Christology, Jesus is Divine but descends to earth to be with us) | John |
| Includes Book of Signs and Book of Glory | John |
| Last gospel written | John |
| Most Jewish of the gospels | Matthew |