Theo test synoptic gospels

1st gospel writer

mark

inspiration - Holy Spirit, peter

time - 65ad

audience - suffering christians in rome

main sources - Peter, personal experience, q document

Jesus is presented as a - healer, miracle worker, very human, and suffers like a human

main point - Jesus is the suffering savior

fav story - passion death and resurrection

2nd

apostle Mathew the tax collector

time - 75ad

audience - jewish converts

main source - 90% mark, personal experience, q document

Jesus is presented as a - messiah, calls him the great rabbi, Jesus is the new Moses

main point - Jesus is the messiah and fulfills the Old Testament proficies

fav story - sermon on the mount

3rd

Luke

Time - 80ad

audience - pagans

main sources - Mary, other apostles, 60% mathew

Jesus is presented as - a person of mercy and forgiveness, miracle worker, praises the non jews

main point - Jesus is the universal savior

fav story - the good samaritan, the good thief on the cross, curing the women on the sabbath

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