iNTRODUCTION TO THE FOUR GOSPELs
1. The Four Gospels and us
1.a. 3 Great Events:
Incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection
1.b. 4 accounts of Jesus Life
Isaiah 11:1 Branch name of God
Jeremiah 23:5 - Jewish Branch, Branch of David the King Throne
Zechariah 3:8 - My Servant (of the Lord)
Zechariah 6:12 The Man
Isaiah 4:2 of the Lord (2nd advent)
1.c. 4 Prophetic Utterance of the Advent
Zechariah 9:9 Behold thy King cometh
Isaiah 42:1 Behold thy servant
Zechariah 6:12 Behold the man
Isaiah 40:9 - Behold your God
1.d. 4 Fold Design
Ezekiel 1:5 4 living creatures stand guard at 4 corners of the throne room
Eze.1:10 4 creatures have 4 faces
Lion king of Beasts
Man man
Ox burden servant
Eagle found in heavens God (I ore you on eagles wings)
Matthew King (tax collector government)
Mark Servant (laborer with Paul, unprofitable, restored)
Luke Humanity (physician)
John Deity (one whom Jesus loved)
1.e. Examples from the 4 Gospels
Incarnation
Matthew 1:1 - Son of David (throne) / Son of Abraham (land)
Mat.1:6 - David the King
Mark has no genealogy does not care where He comes from, rather can He do the Job given
Luke 3:38 back to first man / picture of the last Adam
John 1:1 - in the beginning before Adam
John 1:2-3 - creator
John 1:14 made flesh
First Miracles Recorded
Matthew 8:1-3 leprosy diseased nation being made whole, I will: be thou clean is the pronouncement of Kingly authority
Luke 4:33-35 cast out devils whole world wicked
1.f. Contrast in styles
Mark shortest account, yet more events are recorded in Mark
Mark chapter 1 will record four titles of Jesus in first eleven verses.
Book of action Mark 1:12 immediately
:12-13 wilderness
:14-15 first message in synagogue
:16-20 - apostles chosen
See verses 18,20-21,28 action Mark 2:7,16,18 hostility (Matthew takes 12 chapters to record this)
John records the 7 great I Am statements. 7 are the number of perfection. These seven I Am statements will define who Jehovah is.
1.g. The Cross-recorded in all 4 Gospels
4 great offerings
Matthew sin offering Eli, Eli lama sabachthani (mighty God)
Mark - trespass offering Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani (God)
Luke Peace offering Father forgive them (only Luke records)
John burnt offering it is finished (only John records)
Matthew the Jewish hope
Mark the suffering Jewish remnant
Luke the Gentile viewpoint of Israels Messiah
John - the believing remnant viewpoint