Summary Clues Identifying 4 Gospel Writers PDF

Extracts from Gospel. Clues Author: St. Matthew Original text in Hebrew I. Context - Culture of the original Extract 1(a)-gospel: readers:...

Extracts from Gospel. Clues Author: St. Matthew Original text in Hebrew I. Context - Culture of the original Extract 1(a)-gospel: readers: Wrote for the Christians of Judea, who were "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law formerly Hebraic Jews, so he wrote in Hebrew. or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them II. Additional Clues but to fulfil them.” (Matthew 5:17) Often referencing Jewish law and prophecy. Extract 1(b)-gospel: His Gospel begins with the human genealogy “The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the of Jesus emphasizing Jesus' role as the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham Messiah for the Jews. begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob III. The Style: begat Judas and his brethren; And Judas begat Structured and methodical. Phares….. And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; And Solomon begat IV. Prominent idea-Emphasis: Roboam;…… And Jacob begat Joseph the Fulfil the Law husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.” (Matthew 1:1-17) Extract 1(c)-gospel: V. Portrait of Jesus: King "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others.” (Matthew 6:5) VI. Symbol: Man (Emphasis on Jesus' humanity and Jewish heritage.) The Gospel according to his account begins with the human genealogy of Jesus, emphasizing Jesus' humanity and His role as the Messiah for the Jews.  Extracts from Gospel. Clues Author: St. Mark Original text in Latin I. Context - Culture of the original readers: Extract 2(a)-Gospel: Wrote his Gospel in Latin because he was ”Immediately the Spirit sent him out into the writing for the Christians of Rome, whose wilderness, and he was in the wilderness forty days, first language was Latin being tempted by Satan.“ (Mark 1:12-13) Extract 2(b)-Gospel: II. The Style: “And in their synagogue was a man with an unclean Simple and straightforward. spirit. And he cried out, saying, What is to us and to You, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know You, who You are, the Holy One of God. III. Additional Clues And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be quiet, and come His writing is urgent and action-oriented, out of him. And the unclean spirit, convulsing him, often using the word "immediately." His and crying with a loud voice, he came out of him. Gospel is the shortest and most They all were amazed, so as to question among straightforward, focusing on the deeds of themselves, saying, What is this? What new Jesus and his power to perform miracles. doctrine is this? For He even commands the unclean spirits with authority, and they obey Him. IV. Prominent idea-Emphasis: And immediately His fame went out into all the Power – Perform Miracles:- Galilean neighborhood.” (Mark 1:23-28) Compassionate focusing on the deeds and Extract 2(c)-Gospel: miracles of Jesus emphasizing Jesus' care for the poor, sinners, and the marginalized. "A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, 'If you are willing, you can make me clean.' Jesus was indignant. He reached out his V. Portrait of Jesus: hand and touched the man. 'I am willing,' he said. Servant of mankind 'Be clean!' Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.” (Mark 1:40-42) Extract 2(d)-Gospel: "While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: 'Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?' On hearing this, Jesus said to them, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:15-17) VI. Symbol: Lion (Emphasis on Jesus' power, urgency, and authority.) His Gospel begins with John the Baptist's voice crying out in the wilderness, which is reminiscent of a lion's roar. This symbolizes courage, royalty, and the power of Jesus' message  Extracts from Gospel. Clues Author: St. Luke Original text in Greek I. Context - Culture of the Extract 3(a)-Gospel: original readers: “Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a Wrote his gospel in koine Greek, which narrative of the things that have been accomplished was the most used language at this time. among us..." (Luke 1:1) II. Additional Clues Extract 3(b)-Gospel: His narrative is thorough: His mention of “And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of Jesus’ genealogy starts from Jesus till age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, Adam the son of God. He presents a which was the son of Heli, ….which was the son of comprehensive and orderly account of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son Jesus' life, from His birth to His ascension of God.” (Luke 3:23-38) often focusing on the theme of salvation. Extract 3(c)-Gospel: "And he came to Nazareth, where he had been III. The Style: brought up. As was his custom, he went to the Detailed comprehensive and thorough. synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read.” (Luke 4:16) IV. Prominent idea-Emphasis: Extract 3(d)-Gospel: Grace – Save Humanity “And the sun sinking, all, as many as had sick ones with different ds of diseases brought them to Him. And laying hands on each of them, He healed them. V. Portrait of Jesus: Also demons came out of many, crying out and Perfect – Son of Man saying, You are the Christ, the Son of God! And rebuking them, He did not allow them to speak; for they knew Him to be the Christ.” (Luke 4:40-41) VI. Symbol: Ox (Emphasis on Jesus' compassion, sacrifice, and service.). The living creature attributed to him symbolizes sacrifice, service, and strength, highlighting Jesus as the ultimate sacrificial offering.  Extracts from Gospel. Clues Author: St. John Original text in Greek I. Context - Culture of the Extract 4(a)-Gospel: original readers: Wrote for the diverse groups of Christians “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word in Asia, so he wrote in koine Greek. was with God, and the Word was God." (John 1:1) Extract 4(b)-Gospel: II. The Style: Mystical and reflective “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) III. Additional Clues He often uses symbolic language, highlighting the spiritual truths of Jesus' life and mission. IV. Prominent idea-Emphasis: Glory - Divinity :-His Gospel begins with a deep theological reflection Focusing on divinity highlighting the spiritual truths of Jesus' life and mission. V. Portrait of Jesus: Divine Son – Incarnated Word VI. Symbol: Eagle (Emphasis on Jesus' divinity and spiritual insights.) The living creature attributed to him symbolizes high spiritual vision and the divine nature of Jesus, as this living creature soars high in the sky.