| Term | Definition |
|
matthew |
the saving jesus |
|
mark |
the human jesus |
|
luke |
the compassionate jesus |
|
john |
the divine jesus |
|
wrote john |
members of the community founded by the beloved disciple |
|
wrote matthew |
unknown |
|
wrote mark |
perhaps john-mark mentioned in acts |
|
wrote luke |
luke a fisherman, gentile, convert, and also wrote acts |
|
matthew was written |
around 90 ad |
|
mark was written |
70 ad |
|
luke was written |
around 85 ad |
|
john was written |
around 95 ad |
|
matthew |
new converts from judaism and those who need basic instruction |
|
mark |
for gentile readers and persecuted christians |
|
luke |
those already a christian mostly gentiles and christians to better understand their faith |
|
john |
committed christians not novices and those wishing to deepen their relationship with jesus |
|
matthew |
only gospel to use the word church and is the most popular gospel |
|
mark |
the shortest and most intimate |
|
luke |
most beautiful language and depicts jesus as a person who loves all |
|
john |
most deeply reflective and great for meditation |
|
matthew |
to prove to the jews that jesus is the messiah |
|
mark |
emphasizes the humanity of jesus by having him express strong emotion |
|
luke |
emphasizes that the christian message is for everyone |
|
john |
emphasizes on theological truths (trinity) |
|
matthew |
emphasizes that jesus' life is the fulfillment to God's promise to Israel |
|
matthew |
presents jesus as a powerful speaker (5 great speeches) |
|
mark |
stresses the human suffering of jesus through his passion and death |
|
mark |
explains how suffering is an essential part of christian life |
|
luke |
stresses the mercy and compassion of Jesus |
|
luke |
focuses on the central role of the holy spirit in jesus' life |
|
john |
emphasis in particular on the divinity of Jesus |
|
john |
to provide a profound and prayerful understanding as jesus as the so of god |
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