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Sacred Scripture (Gospels) Study Guide

Quiz W 3/5

Draw a timeline showing the three stages of development of the New Testament (include dates, name of period, description)

Fill in the chart about the Gospel writers

Mark / Matthew / Luke / John
When written
Audience
Portrayal of Jesus
Symbol of writer
Why that symbol?

Define Gospel:

Why is the Gospel “Good News”?

Characteristics of Synoptic vs. John’s Gospels

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Sacred Scripture (Gospels and Jesus’ Life) Study Guide KEY

Draw a timeline showing the three stages of development of the New Testament (include dates, name of period, description)

Stages / Life & teaching of Jesus / Oral Tradition / Written Gospels
Timeframe / 6 BC – 30 AD / 30 AD – 65 AD / 65 AD – 100 AD
Description / Jesus traveled through Israel to tell the good news. / Disciples told stories about Jesus’ miracles, his death, and resurrection. / Gospel writers decided to write down Jesus’ stories.

Fill in the chart about the Gospel writers

Mark / Matthew / Luke / John
When written / 5-90 AD / 85-90 AD / 80-90 AD / 95-100 AD
Audience / Persecuted people / Jewish Christians / Greek converts to Christianity / Greek people
Portrayal of Jesus / suffering Messiah and Son of God / promised Messiah / Savior of all people / eternal Word of God
Symbol of writer / lion with wings / human with wings / ox with wings / eagle
Why that symbol? / God’s messenger in the desert during Christian persecution / begins with genealogy of Jesus / ox offered as sacrifice by John the Baptist’s father / majesty of his words

Define Gospel: an account of the Good News of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection

Why is the Gospel “Good News”? God promised the Jewish people a savior in the OT. Jesus is that savior, and all people will be saved (NT). That is GOOD!

Synoptic Gospels

·  Jesus baptized by John the Baptist

·  Institution of Eucharist at Last Supper

·  Parables

·  Simple, clear, straight-forward

John's Gospel

·  The Wedding at Cana

·  The Raising of Lazarus

·  The Washing of the Feet

·  Speaks in difficult, lofty language