Chronological Gospels #1

The purpose of the Gospels is to share Jesus - The Good News

Content -

Accounts of events

Fulfillment of OT

Talked to early disciples

Eyewitness reports

Writers

"Many People" Lu1:1

No one account or even all 4 could cover all the details. Each is from a certain perspective and background.

Matthew

- Jewish, tax collector, ‘betrayer of Jews’, outcast

- Wealthy, connected with gentiles

- aka Levi, son of Alpheus

- Detailed, Jewish lineage, connected to OT

- Prophesy linking Jesus as fulfillment of messiah

- 55ish AD

Mark

- Jewish

- aka John Mark

- deeply connected with Peter, likely written from Peter’s accounts while he was in a Roman Prison

- 60ish AD

Luke

- Greek, Gentile

- Doctor, Historian, Very detailed, well educated

- Includes medical references

- Written to Greeks

- companion of Paul - Converted by Paul

- Wrote follow up, Acts both to one individual Theopholis

- 60ish AD

John

- Jewish

- Deep friendship with Jesus

- Wanted to share God’s love and passion for his people

- Focus on feelings over details

- Also wrote Revelation

- 70to90ish AD

Road Map

biblechronology.net/ChronologyOfTheFourGospels.pdf

"1 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began"

- Mark 1:1 NLT

"1 Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. 2 They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples. 3 Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus, 4 so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught."

- Luke 1:1‭-‬4 NLT