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MATTHEW |
MARK |
LUKE |
JOHN |
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Possible time
of writing
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About A.D. 60 |
About A.D. 58 |
After A.D. 60 |
About A.D. 98 |
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Presents
Jesus as:
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Mighty King |
Obedient Servant |
Ideal Son of Man |
Divine Son of God |
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Key word or Phrase:
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"That it might
be fulfilled" |
"Straightway" |
"Son of Man" |
"Believe"
"Son of God" |
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Emphasizes:
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Power of Christ |
Service of Christ |
Sympathy of Christ |
Wisdom of Christ |
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Style of Language:
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Didactic or
"Teaching" Gospel |
Narrative Gospel
full of action |
Carefully documented
Gospel |
Spiritual Gospel |
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Allegorical comparison
(Ezekiel 1:10)
|
Lion |
Ox |
Man |
Eagle |
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Gospel ending
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Resurrection |
Ascension (Only
in the so-called
"long" ending) |
Coming of the
Holy Spirit |
Return of
Jesus to Earth |
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Four aspects of
"The Branch"
according to
Old Testament
prophecies |
Jeremiah 23:5-6; 33:15
"I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King
shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the
earth."
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Zechariah 3:8
"I will bring forth
My Servant the Branch" |
Isaiah 11:1-3
Zechariah 6:12
"Behold the Man Whose name is the
Branch." |
Isaiah 4:2
"The branch of the Lord"
(Jehovah) |
