Revelation in and through Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels

Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Which Gospels are Synoptic?

“seen together”

What does “synoptic” mean?

They emphasize Jesus’ humanity, while John’s Gospel emphasizes on Jesus’ Divinity

Difference between the Synoptic Gospels and John’s Gospel

Gentiles (Non-Jews)

Matthew’s Gospel is mainly addressed to whom?

Supreme Teacher

How does Matthew portray Jesus?

Mark

First written Gospel

Suffering Servant

How does Mark portray Jesus?

Acts of the Apostles

Beside his Gospel, Luke wrote another Book in the Bible called:

Compassionate Healer

How does Luke portray Jesus?

The Beatitudes

show us that God calls us to communion with Him in the Kingdom

Parables

stories where two different things are compared to illustrate a point

everyday life

What are Parables based on?

Miracles

Jesus’_______ revealed Him to be the embodiment of the Kingdom, the Messiah promised by the prophets

Paschal Mystery

Christ's Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension

“Suffering”

Passion means:

The Agony in the Garden

Where does Christ’s Passion begin?

Gethsemane

The garden where Jesus experienced His agony, His betrayal, and arrest

Easter Triduum

three-day period when we remember the events of the Paschal Mystery