Theological Themes of the Gospels

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New Testament Overview May 7, 2006
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WHY FOUR GOSPELS!
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Jews
Romans
Hellenists
Greek World
Jesus is the perfect Son of Man who came to save
all people through the power of the Holy Spirit
and prayer
Jesus is the fully divine Son of God in whom we
should believe to receive eternal life.
Jesus is the Messiah/King who fulfills Old
Testament prophecy and expectations
Jesus is the authoritative Son of God
Mat 11 1616 2028
Mk 11 827 1045 1534
Luke 910
Jm 2031
Believe Eternal life
Fulfilled
Immediately
Son of Man
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Ways to Outline Matthew

• KINGSHIP CENTERED
• Offer of the King 1 - 10
• Presentation of the King genealogy - Joseph
  1 4
• Proclamation of the King KOG now 5 7
• Power of the King- Miracles and healings 8
  10
• Rejection of the King 11 28
• Progressive rejection of the King 11- 16
• Preparation of the Kings disciples 17 20
• Presentation and rejection of the King
  21 37
• Proof of the King 28

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Ways to Outline Matthew

• And it Happened when Jesus

1. The Gospel of the Kingdom 3 - 7
2. The Kingdom Extended under Jesus Authority 8
-10
3. Teaching and Preaching the Gospel of the
Kingdom and rising opposition 11 - 13
4. The Glory and the Shadow Polarization 14 -
19
5. Opposition and Eschatology 19 -26
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GOSPEL OF MARK OUTLINEServant in Action

• Presentation of the Servant 1 212
• Opposition to the Servant 212 826
• Parables, miracles and Opposition
• Instruction by the Servant 827
  1052
• Disciples training and cost
• Rejection of the Servant 111 1547
• Opposition and Passion week
• Resurrection of the Servant 161 - 20

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GOSPEL OF LUKE OUTLINESon of Man

• Presentation of the Servant 1 3
• John the Baptist, genealogy Mary
• Ministry of the Son of Man 4 9
• Reversal of fallen world
• Rejection of the Son of Man 10 12
• Instruction by the Son of Man 13 19
• Teaching and warning to enter the KOG
• Crucifixion and Resurrection of the
• Son of Man 19 - 24

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Key Areas of Overlap in the Synoptic Gospels

• John the Baptist and Jesus Baptism and
  Temptation. Around 27 a.d.
• The Ministry around Capernaum and Galilee.
• 27 29 a.d.
• Perea- Judea ministry near the Jordan.
• Early 30 a.d
• Final week, death and resurrection

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Theological Themes of the Gospels

• Eschatology
• Kingdom of God
• Age of salvation
• Ethics of the Kingdom of God

• Vicegerency of Christ Reign now
• - Son of Man
• - Son of God
• - Messiah
• -Sending of the apostles Great Commission

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CHRIST BREAKS INTO HISTORY
OT Judaism Eschatology
Age to come
This Age
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CHRIST BREAKS INTO HISTORY
OT Judaism Eschatology
Age to come
This Age
Gospels and Pauls View of Salvation
World to come realized in principle
Age to come
Resurrection Of Christ
Second Coming of Christ
Already in KOG
Not Yet
This Age
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Theological Points in the Synoptic Gospels
Eschatology Focus

• Kingdom of God
• New Age of Salvation has Begun
• Ethic of the Kingdom of God
• Who is Jesus Christ