The Gospels Tent Makers NTS Survey April 2010

The Gospels Tent. Makers NTS Survey April 2010

Why Four Gospels?

Luke: Man Wisdom Character Luke: Ox Suffering Servant Service Power Matthew: Lion Messiah King Authority Strength John: Eagle Deity Eternity

The Gospels Compared and Contrasted Topic Matthew Mark Luke John Date 50 -68 60 -68 96 -100 Rome/Gree Ephesus ce Hellenistic Jewish Universal Mind Place Syria Rome Audience Jewish Mind Roman Mind Traditional Portrait Lion Bull Man Eagle Uniqueness 42% 7% 59% 92% “immediately” “Son of Man” “believe” Key Words “fulfilled”

Synoptic Gospels • 97% of Mark is repeated in Matthew and Luke • Matthew and Luke gain over 40% of their content from Mark • Matthew and Luke also share about 25% of their content - perhaps from a common source

Two Source Hypothesis Mark Q Matthew Luke • 97% of Mark is repeated in Matthew and Luke • Matthew and Luke gain over 40% of their content from Mark • Matthew and Luke also share about 25% of their content - perhaps from a common source

Matthean Primacy Matthew Luke • Early Church Witness • Papias • Ignatius • Irenaeus (link to Polycarp) Mark John

John

Gospel of Matthew

Overview of Matthew • “This is Jesus the King of the Jews” 27: 37 • Authorship • Genealogy to David and Abraham • OT Link with 5 Teaching Blocks 5: 3 -7: 27, 10: 5 -42, 13: 13 -52, 18: 3 -35, 24: 4 -25: 46 • Eschatology in parables and 24 -25, 28: 20 • Kingdom of Heaven • Authority over Israel’s most prized institutions: Law, Sabbath, Prophets, Temple, and Kingship

Gospel of Mark

Overview of MARK • “For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. ” 10: 45 • Authorship (with Peter) • Interesting Omissions • Rapid succession of events “Immediately” 41 x • Pattern of discipleship • Stresses secrecy imposed by Jesus 1: 25, 34, 44; 3: 12; 5: 43; 7: 36; 8: 26, 30; 9: 9 • Repeatedly notes the presence of the masses with removal from crowds for discipleship

Gospel of Luke

Overview of LUKE • “For the Son of Man came to seek and save that which was lost” 19: 10 • Authorship • Genealogy to David and Abraham • Emphasis on ministry of the Holy Spirit 1: 15, 35; 3: 22; 4: 1, 18; 10: 21 • Only tie to secular history 2: 1 -2, 3: 1 • Jewish emphasis often overlooked 1: 8, 21 -22; 2: 27, 37, 41 -51; 24: 53) • Over twenty references to angels, highlighting the deity of the

Gospel of John

Overview of John • “This is Jesus the King of the Jews” 27: 37 • Authorship 20: 30 -31 • Elephant’s swimming pool • Personal interviews • 7 Key Signs or Miracles • Father Son relationship • Holy Spirit discourses • Prologue is unique with focus on “logos”