ChronoGospels1 The Writers

Chronological Gospels #1 The purpose of the Gospels is to share Jesus - The Good News Content - Accounts of events Fulfillment of OT Talked to early disciples Eyewitness reports Writers "Many People" Lu1:1 No one account or even all 4 could cover all the details. Each is from a certain perspective and background. Matthew - Jewish, tax collector, ‘betrayer of Jews’, outcast - Wealthy, connected with gentiles - aka Levi, son of Alpheus - Detailed, Jewish lineage, connected to OT - Prophesy linking Jesus as fulfillment of messiah - 55ish AD Mark - Jewish - aka John Mark - deeply connected with Peter, likely written from Peter’s accounts while he was in a Roman Prison - 60ish AD Luke - Greek, Gentile - Doctor, Historian, Very detailed, well educated - Includes medical references - Written to Greeks - companion of Paul - Converted by Paul - Wrote follow up, Acts both to one individual Theopholis - 60ish AD John - Jewish - Deep friendship with Jesus - Wanted to share God’s love and passion for his people - Focus on feelings over details - Also wrote Revelation - 70to90ish AD Road Map biblechronology.net/ChronologyOfTheFourGospels.pdf "1 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began" - Mark 1:1 NLT "1 Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. 2 They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples. 3 Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus, 4 so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught." - Luke 1:1‭-‬4 NLT