The Four Gospels

Authors

Mark

Luke

Matthew

John

Occupation

Missionary

Physician

Tax Collector

Fisherman

Dates

AD 50 - AD 70

AD 60

AD 50 - AD 60

AD 80 - AD 90

Audience

Greeks

All People

Romans

Jews

Key Verse

Audience Response

10:45

19:10

4:17

20:31

Knew nothing about Scriptures, only of power

They loved culture, beauty, and ideas

Only listen to one of their own prophecies

People accepted Jesus and people disowned him

Geograhpy

Middle East

Outside of Palenstine

Jewish community in Judea

Ephesus in Asia

Who is Jesus

Servant of God

Son of Man

Promised King

Son of God

Emphasis

Jesus' Miracles and Actions

Jesus' Humanity

Jesus' Sermons and Words

Principles of Jesus' Teaching

Style

Storyteller

Historian

Teacher

Theologian

Theme

Jesus backed up His words with actions

Jesus was God and fully human

Jesus is the Messiah, He fulfilled OT phrophecy

Believing in Jesus is required for salvation

Filled With

Jesus, the Son of Flesh, is the only hope

Deep religion and detail of our day

Insights, interviews, details, and songs

Endless actions of Christ