ASPECTS MARK Traditional Symbol Approximated Date of Writing

Lion 65-70 AD 1. colloquial, oral and informal 2. written in grammatically poor and crude Greek 3. runs for 16 chapters the shortest of the four gospels Jesus is the Suffering Servant who is one with those persecuted. He consoles them and sustains their faith. Persecuted nonJewish Christians 16 chapters the shortest of the gospel accounts

SYNOPTICS MATTHEW
Man or Angel 85-90 AD quoted a lot from the Old Testament written in Semitic (Jewish)influenced Greek runs for 28 chapters the longest of the four gospels

LUKE
Ox 85-95 AD

JOHN
Eagle 90-100 AD written in simple but highly symbolic, almost philosophical, Greek generally a theological treatise runs for 21 chapters

Style

written in good, elegant, literary Greek runs for 24 chapters

Identity of Jesus

Jesus is the divine and long-awaited Messiah foretold by the prophets, the bringer and herald of salvation. Jewish Christians 28 chapters the longest of the gospel accounts

Jesus is the Savior of all and universal teacher. Christianity is for everyone Jews and Gentiles (nonJews) alike. Gentile Christians of Greek origin 24 chapters
1:5 2:52 Announcement of John's Birth, Announcement of Jesus' Birth, Mary Visits Elizabeth, Canticle of Mary, Birth of John, Canticle of Zechariah, Birth of Jesus, Visit of the Shepherds, Circumcision and Naming of Jesus, Presentation at the Temple, Return to Nazareth, and Boy Jesus in the Temple 6:24-26 - Four "Woes" added after the Beatitudes 7:11-17 - The Raising of the Widow's Son at Nain 19:1-11 - Zacchaeus the Tax Collector 23:27-31 - On the Way to the Cross, Jesus Speaks to some Weeping Women 23:34, 39-43, 46 - The Repentant Thief, and some Details of the Crucifixion 24:13-35, 36-49 - Jesus Appears to Disciples on the Road to Emmaus, and in Jerusalem

Jesus is the Son of God, the Eternal Word-made-flesh. He is truly and mysteriously both God and man. Christians living in the environmental conditions 21 chapters

Target Audience No. of Chapters

Some Unique Materials Found Only in Each Gospel Account

1. 4:26-29 - The Parable of the Seed Growing of Itself 7:31-37 - Jesus Heals a Deaf Man in the Decapolis 8:22-26 - Jesus Gives Sight to the Blind Man of Bethsaida

1:18-2:23 - Dreams of Joseph, Birth of Jesus, Visit of the Magi, Flight into Egypt, Massacre of the Infants of Bethlehem, Return from Egypt 13:24-30 - The Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat 14:28-31 - Peter Attempts to Walk on Water 25:1-13 - The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids 27:3-10 - The Death of Judas 27:24-25 - Pilate Washes His Hands

- 1:1-18 Prologue - 2:1-12 Signs, beginning with the Wedding at Cana - 2:233:21 Dialogue with Nicodemus - 11:1-44 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead - 13:1-20 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet - 13:3116:33 Last Supper Discourses - 20:11-18 First Resurrection Appearance to Mary Magdalene alone - 20:24-29 Resurrection Appearance to Thomas - 21:1-25 Another Resurrection Appearance at the Sea of Tiberias/Galilee; Dialogue between Jesus & Peter