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The term "Synoptic" means |
"Common View" |
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The Synoptic Gospels are: |
Matthew, Mark, Luke |
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Some ways these gospels are similar in content |
1. Almost all of mark found in matthew 2. Luke has 1/2 of material found in Mark and much of the material in Matthew that's not found in Mark 3. Order of events almost parallel in Mark and Luke, and same for Mark and Matthew |
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Name some differences among the Synoptic Gospels |
1. Each of the three gospels has material not found in others 2. There are differences in order of events 3. Variations in wording even when events are same |
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Why are there differences among the synoptics? |
1. Jesus prob said similar things and performed similar miracles in more than one place. 2. Each writer was allowed by holy spirit to emphasize different aspects of Jesus' words amd ministry for our benefit 3. Different witnesses of an event made different observations |
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Why is Gospel of John not in the synoptics? |
He focuses more on theology. He leaves out ministry of Jesus in Galilee and gives us what he said and did in Judea amd Jerusalem and he emphasizes the need to give a personal response to Jesus where faith leads to action - accepting and receiving him as lord amd savior. |
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What do the new Testament Gospels provide? |
A primary source of information about Jesus |
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The story of Jesus' ____ is presented in the Gospels, but only one incident about his ____. |
Birth, Childhood |
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Jesus is linked w ministry of John the Baptist in how many of the Gospels? |
All of them |
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How long did Jesus ministry in Galilee last and how many events from it are in the gospels? |
A year and a half, more than 70 events |
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Jesus taught extensively in the Gospels about what? |
Kingdom of God |
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Jesus made clear that a true disciple does what? |
Follows in his footsteps |
