The Four Gospels
FOCUS
Past
present
future
eternity
AUTHORS
Luke
John
Mark
Matthew
KEY VERSES
Mark 10:45
Luke 19:10
Matthew 4:17
John 20:31
TONE
Practical
Historical
Prophetic
Spiritual
% UNIQUE
7%
59%
42%
93%
SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
Mark
Luke
Matthew
GREATEST EMPHASIS
Jesus' Miracles & Actions
Jesus' Humanity
Jesus' Sermons & Words
The Principles of Jesus' Teaching
ORIGINAL READERS/AUDIENCE
Gentiles, Romans
Greeks
Jews
Christians throughout the world
WRITERS' PROFESSION
untrained Jewish man, known to be a quitter
Roman Doctor
tax collector
Jewish fisherman
THEME
The deeds and miracles of Jesus & Christ = suffering servant of God
Salvation is for everybody
Christ is the King & promised Messiah
The Deity of Christ & eternal life
STYLE OF WRITING
Storyteller
Historian
Teacher
Theologian
GOSPEL DATES
A.D. 50-70
A.D. 60
A.D. 50-60
A.D. 80-90; written during exile
UNIQUE TO BOOK
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More Focus on works rather than words
Rich man & Lazarus, prodigal son, salvation of the theif on the cross
Sermon on the Mount
Water turned into wine, raising of Lazarus, "I AM" statements, Thomas doubts, Peter's restoration