Why Four Gospels?

The Greek word, euangelion, is where this word comes from. It means "good news."

• Spirit

• Heaven

• Gospel

• Covenant

Match the following "Act" with the Part of the Biblical book named

• Exodus

• Act 2

• Genesis 1-2

• Act 1

• Paul's 1st Letter to the Corinthians

• Act 3

• Luke

• Act 4

• Genesis 3-11

• Act 5

The Gospels constantly use ​ (a)   to connect Jesus' life and death to the overall narrative. The climax of this story is ​ (b)   , and all four Gospels share this part of the story. However, each gospel ​ (c)   leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection to highlight certain aspects of Jesus' identity. Ultimately, the Gospels are intended to convince the reader (us) to ​ (d)   to the story.

• Old Testament references
• Jesus' death and resurrection.
• rearranges the events
• respond
• New Testament references
• ignore
• Jesus' birth

Reorder the following stages of the Gospels Formation from 1st to 3rd

• Oral Tradition

• Life & Teachings of Jesus

• Written Gospels

Match the following "images" with the Gospel (based on the reading) that most likely emphasizes this quality of Jesus

• Gospel of Mark

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• Gospel of John

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• Gospel of Luke

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• Gospel of Matthew

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Match the following explanation with the "Image of Jesus"

• Suffering Servant

• Jesus is God become man, one who existed since the beginning, and who came to cleanse the world from sin.

• Teacher & Prophet

• Jesus is shown as the "sacrificial lamb" (of the Passover) by accepting his death on the cross on behalf of all humanity.

• Incarnate Word of God.

• Jesus restores all humanity to good "health" and right relationship

• Compassionate Healer

• Jesus taught about God's redemption as prophesized in the Old Testament

Match the following terms with their proper definition/explanation:

• "Anointed" One

• Christ & Messiah

• "A messenger of Good News"

• Evangelist

• Jesus' passion, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension.

• Incarnation

• Jesus' rising to heaven after his Resurrection.

• Paschal Mystery

• "To become flesh;" God becoming human in the person of Jesus of Nazareth.

• Ascension (to heaven)

The ​ (a)   Gospels are each NT Gospel except for ​ (b)   . This term means that these 3 gospels are ​ (c)   in content and style.

• synoptic
• John
• similar
• different
• Matthew
• Mark
• Luke
• gnostic

John's Gospel states, "Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29, ESV).

John's Gospel is claiming to see Jesus as the paschal lamb. How does this connect to the Old Testament?

• It would remind Jewish people of the Exodus from Egypt

• It would remind Jewish people of the sacrificial lamb used in the Seder Meal

• It would remind Jewish people the way to receive forgiveness from prior sins.

• All of these are accurate connections to the Old Testament.

Match the following description with the stage of Gospel Formation:

• Eye-witnesses who walked, heard, and experienced Jesus first-hand.

• Written Gospels

• The synthesis (formation/creation) of the message shared by the original eye-witnesses of Jesus.

• Life & Teachings of Jesus

• Eye-witnesses, who, after experiencing Jesus, shared his Gospel by word-of-mouth.

• Oral Tradition