Green Book God's Word Revealed in Sacred Scripture Chapter 10 Test

HOW

Gospel Formation

H in HOW

• Jesus really existed

• He is a historical figure

• Jewish, Roman, and Greek sources talk about Jesus

O in HOW

• The Apostles began to preach after the Resurrection

• The Apostles are eye-witnesses to Jesus’ Resurrection

• The witnesses told stories of Jesus’ miracles

  • lasted 32 yrs

W in HOW

• Q (Quell) document is a collection of the stories of Jesus

• They include the stories, miracles, and parables of Jesus

PDR

• Passion, Death, Resurrection

  • the heart of all 4 Gospels

Author of the Gospel according to Mark

Mark himself with the influence of Peter

the time of writing of Mark’s Gospel

65 AD (32 yrs)

Mark’s target audience

persecuted Christians

Mark’s main sources

• his witness of Jesus

• Peter’s preachings

• the Quell Documents

How does Mark represent Jesus in his Gospel?

Jesus is an active healer and miracle worker. He is very human with human feelings like anger and tire.

What is the main point of Mark’s Gospel?

Jesus is the suffering Savior. Someone needs conversion in their heart to follow God.

What is the favorite story from Mark’s Gospel?

Fish and Bread Multiplication story

The author of the Gospel According to Matthew

Matthew the Apostle

the time of writing of Matthew’s Gospel

75 AD

Matthews target audience

Jewish Christians +converts

main sources of Matthew’s Gospel

• 90% of Mark’s Gospel

• 10% of the Q Document

• his own account of Jesus

How does Matthew present Jesus in his Gospel?

Jesus is the great Rabi, the new Moses, and the Messiah.

The main point of Matthew’s Gospel

For the Jewish converts to believe that Jesus fulfills the OT prophecies.

Favorite story from Matthew’s Gospel

The Sermon on the Mount (10 Commandments)

the author of Luke’s Gospel

• Luke himself

  • a pagan

  • doctor

  • not an Apostle

the time of Luke’s Gospel writing

80 AD

Luke’s target audience

• the pagan community

• women

• outcasts

• the poor

Luke’s main sources

• Mother Mary

• the Apostles

• his own experience

• 50% of Matthew

How does Luke present Jesus in his Gospel?

Jesus is a person of mercy and forgiveness. He is the great miracle worker.

The main point of Luke’s Gospel

Bothe gentiles and Jews are invited to be followers of Jesus Christ. He is the savior of ALL.

The favorite story of Luke’s Gospel

The Good Samaritan + The Curing of the Woman on the Sabbath.