I. Sacrament of Reconciliation

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UNIT TWO
The 4 Gospels
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I. About The Gospels
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I. About Gospels
What are Gospels?

• A.

• Gospel- means good news?
• Used to be news about the king.
• For us, its about Gods kingdom.

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I. About Gospels
What are Gospels?

• A.

• 2. The 4 Gospels are sacred! They tell us the
  life story of Jesus.
• We stand when it is read.
• The priest kisses them in Mass.

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I. About Gospels
What are Gospels?

• A.

• 3. Gospels were written 40-70 years after Jesus
  died.
• Based on the stories and accounts of people of
  the early Church.

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I. About Gospels
The 4 Gospels

• B.

• Books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
• Originally unnamed
• We dont know who wrote them.

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I. About Gospels
The 4 Gospels

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• 2. Synoptic Gospels- Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
• Very similar
• From the same source?

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I. About Gospels
The 4 Gospels

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3. Each was inspired by God and written with a
different purpose.
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I. About Gospels
The 4 Gospels

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4. Mark- Jesus does amazing and exciting things!
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I. About Gospels
The 4 Gospels

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5. Matthew- Jesus is the promised Messiah we
(the Jews) have been waiting for!
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I. About Gospels
The 4 Gospels

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6. Luke- Jesus is compassionate, and came to
save the whole world.
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I. About Gospels
The 4 Gospels

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7. John- Get a deeper insight and a closer look
at Jesus.
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II. Matthew
Symbol Winged human (angel)
What we know about the author A Jewish Christian scribe.
When it was written 70-90 AD (50 years after Resurrection)
Audience Jewish students and the Jewish people
What it tells us about Jesus Jesus was the Messiah for the Jewish people More about Jesus teachings and sayings
Purpose Prove to the Jewish people that Jesus is their Messiah
Other neat fact Writes about Kingdom of Heaven instead of Kingdom of God
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III. Mark
Symbol Winged lion
What we know about the author We think was a cousin of St. Barnabas, a friend and follower of Peter.
When it was written AD 65-70 1st Gospel Written
Audience Gentile Christians
What it tells us about Jesus Jesus is the suffering Messiah who suffers greatly to save us.
Purpose For people to understand the suffering of Jesus
Other neat fact Marks Gospel is the shortest of the four.
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IV. Luke
Symbol Winged ox
What we know about the author A friend of Saint Paul, we think he was beloved physician
When it was written AD 80-85
Audience Gentile Christians, especially the outcasts of the time
What it tells us about Jesus Jesus is compassionate, and came to save THE WHOLE WORLD, and not just the Jews.
Purpose Share the good news to the Gentiles and outcasts.
Other neat fact It is the first of a two-volume work. Part 2 is Acts of the Apostles.
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V. John
Symbol Eagle
What we know about the author Probably someone who knew John the Apostle.
When it was written AD 90-100 The last Gospel written
Audience The early Church, Gentile Christians
What it tells us about Jesus Jesus life and ministry. Uses a lot of poetic and literary language to explain Jesus.
Purpose Show that Jesus is the savior and Messiah
Other neat fact Read on Good Friday and Easter Sunday at Mass.