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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 |