THE FOUR GOSPELS

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) All four Gospels present the life and teachings of Jesus. Each book, however, focuses on a unique facet of Jesus and his character. To understand more about the specific characteristics of Jesus, read any one of the four Gospels.


1. Jesus is ...

a) Matthew

i) The promised King.

b) Mark

i) The Servant of God.

c) Luke

i) The Son of Man.

d) John

i) The Son of God.

2. The original readers were ...

a) Matthew

i) Jews.

b) Mark

i) Gentiles, Romans.

c) Luke

i) Greeks.

d) John

i) Christians throughout the world.

3. Significant themes ...

a) Matthew

i) Jesus is the Messiah because he fulfilled Old Testament prophecy.

b) Mark

i) Jesus backed up his words with action.

c) Luke

i) Jesus was God but also fully human.

d) John

i) Belief in Jesus is required for salvation.

4. Character of the writer ...

a) Matthew

i) Teacher.

b) Mark

i) Storyteller.

c) Luke

i) Historian.

d) John

i) Theologian.

5. Greatest emphasis is on ...

a) Matthew

i) Jesus' sermons and words.

b) Mark

i) Jesus' miracles and actions.

c) Luke

i) Jesus' humanity.

d) John

i) The principles of Jesus' teaching.

The End ...