Del Rey Bible Institute New Testament 101 Class 6: Survey of the Four Gospels Brian Criscuolo Del Rey Church
Del Rey Bible Institute New Testament 101 Class 6: Survey of the Four Gospels Overview of course so far • Christ as the Center; overview of the books and their canonical and chronological order • Canon • Historical context: the inter-testament period • Jesus’ ministry by period and the doctrine of the Resurrection • The Synoptic Problem • Christ’s Return; the Rapture and Millennial Kingdom and the differing views on when they happen, if at all
Del Rey Bible Institute New Testament 101 Class 6: Survey of the Four Gospels Details we look at when surveying: • Authorship • Date • Plan and structure • Features • Provenance and Destination • Purpose
Del Rey Bible Institute New Testament 101 Class 6: Survey of the Four Gospels The Gospels • Unique style of literature • Gospel genre = historical + theological case • Proclamation of Jesus’ actions for our salvation • Aim is to convince readers that proclamation is true and requires a decision
Del Rey Bible Institute New Testament 101 Class 6: Survey of the Four Gospels THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Authorship • Written by Matthew ➢ One of the 12 apostles, also called “Levi” ➢ Little information about him in the gospels ➢ Tax collector for the Roman Government ➢ Left everything to follow Jesus ➢ Invited many of his fellow tax collectors to meet Jesus
Del Rey Bible Institute New Testament 101 Class 6: Survey of the Four Gospels THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Authorship • Written by Matthew • Internal evidence for Matthew ➢ See workbook page 76 ➢ Skillful organization points to tax collector ➢ Contains the story of Jesus paying the temple tax ➢ Omits the possessive pronoun “his”
Del Rey Bible Institute New Testament 101 Class 6: Survey of the Four Gospels THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Authorship • Written by Matthew • Internal evidence for Matthew • External evidence for Matthew ➢ See workbook page 77 ➢ Early copies have the heading “according to Matthew”
Del Rey Bible Institute New Testament 101 Class 6: Survey of the Four Gospels THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Dating (AD 45-55) • See workbook page 77 • Early date seems logical due to the immediate need for a gospel directed to Jews.
Del Rey Bible Institute New Testament 101 Class 6: Survey of the Four Gospels THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW The Plan • See workbook page 78
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW I. The Birth of the Messiah (1:1 – 2:23) A. Genealogy and birth (1:1 – 25) B. The worship, flight, and return of the Messiah (2:1 – 23) II. The Words and Works of the Messiah (3:1 – 18:35) A. Preparation for the Messiah’s ministry (3:1– 4:25) 1.The ministry of John the Baptist (3:1 – 12) 2.The baptism of Jesus (3:13 – 17) 3.The temptation of Jesus (4:1 – 11) 4.Initial ministry of the Messiah in Galilee (4:12 – 25) B. First discourse: the Sermon on the Mount (5:1 – 7:29) C. Proofs of Jesus’ messiahship by word and deed (8:1– 9:38) D. Second discourse: the commission to the Twelve (10:1 – 11:1) E. Opposition to Jesus’ messiahship (11:2– 12:50) F. Third discourse: the parables of the kingdom (13:1 – 52) G. Critical events in Jesus’ messiahship (13:53– 17:27) H. Fourth discourse: instructions about humility and forgiveness (18:1 – 35) III. The Commitment of the Messiah to the Divine Task (19:1 – 20:34) IV. The Passion of the Messiah (21:1 – 28:20 A. Opponents of the Messiah (21:1 – 23:39) B. Fifth discourse: preparation for persecution and Christ’s return (24:1– 25:46) C. Death and resurrection of the Messiah (26:1 – 28:20)
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW I. The Birth of the Messiah (1:1 – 2:23) A. Genealogy and birth (1:1 – 25) B. The worship, flight, and return of the Messiah (2:1 – 23) II. The Words and Works of the Messiah (3:1 – 18:35) A. Preparation for the Messiah’s ministry (3:1– 4:25) 1.The ministry of John the Baptist (3:1 – 12) 2.The baptism of Jesus (3:13 – 17) 3.The temptation of Jesus (4:1 – 11) 4.Initial ministry of the Messiah in Galilee (4:12 – 25) B. First discourse: the Sermon on the Mount (5:1 – 7:29) C. Proofs of Jesus’ messiahship by word and deed (8:1– 9:38) D. Second discourse: the commission to the Twelve (10:1 – 11:1) E. Opposition to Jesus’ messiahship (11:2– 12:50) F. Third discourse: the parables of the kingdom (13:1 – 52) G. Critical events in Jesus’ messiahship (13:53– 17:27) H. Fourth discourse: instructions about humility and forgiveness (18:1 – 35) III. The Commitment of the Messiah to the Divine Task (19:1 – 20:34) IV. The Passion of the Messiah (21:1 – 28:20 A. Opponents of the Messiah (21:1 – 23:39) B. Fifth discourse: preparation for persecution and Christ’s return (24:1– 25:46) C. Death and resurrection of the Messiah (26:1 – 28:20)
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW I. The Birth of the Messiah (1:1 – 2:23) A. Genealogy and birth (1:1 – 25) B. The worship, flight, and return of the Messiah (2:1 – 23) II. The Words and Works of the Messiah (3:1 – 18:35) A. Preparation for the Messiah’s ministry (3:1– 4:25) 1.The ministry of John the Baptist (3:1 – 12) 2.The baptism of Jesus (3:13 – 17) 3.The temptation of Jesus (4:1 – 11) 4.Initial ministry of the Messiah in Galilee (4:12 – 25) B. First discourse: the Sermon on the Mount (5:1 – 7:29) C. Proofs of Jesus’ messiahship by word and deed (8:1– 9:38) D. Second discourse: the commission to the Twelve (10:1 – 11:1) E. Opposition to Jesus’ messiahship (11:2– 12:50) F. Third discourse: the parables of the kingdom (13:1 – 52) G. Critical events in Jesus’ messiahship (13:53– 17:27) H. Fourth discourse: instructions about humility and forgiveness (18:1 – 35) III. The Commitment of the Messiah to the Divine Task (19:1 – 20:34) IV. The Passion of the Messiah (21:1 – 28:20 A. Opponents of the Messiah (21:1 – 23:39) B. Fifth discourse: preparation for persecution and Christ’s return (24:1– 25:46) C. Death and resurrection of the Messiah (26:1 – 28:20)
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW I. The Birth of the Messiah (1:1 – 2:23) A. Genealogy and birth (1:1 – 25) B. The worship, flight, and return of the Messiah (2:1 – 23) II. The Words and Works of the Messiah (3:1 – 18:35) A. Preparation for the Messiah’s ministry (3:1– 4:25) 1.The ministry of John the Baptist (3:1 – 12) 2.The baptism of Jesus (3:13 – 17) 3.The temptation of Jesus (4:1 – 11) 4.Initial ministry of the Messiah in Galilee (4:12 – 25) B. First discourse: the Sermon on the Mount (5:1 – 7:29) C. Proofs of Jesus’ messiahship by word and deed (8:1– 9:38) D. Second discourse: the commission to the Twelve (10:1 – 11:1) E. Opposition to Jesus’ messiahship (11:2– 12:50) F. Third discourse: the parables of the kingdom (13:1 – 52) G. Critical events in Jesus’ messiahship (13:53– 17:27) H. Fourth discourse: instructions about humility and forgiveness (18:1 – 35) III. The Commitment of the Messiah to the Divine Task (19:1 – 20:34) IV. The Passion of the Messiah (21:1 – 28:20 A. Opponents of the Messiah (21:1 – 23:39) B. Fifth discourse: preparation for persecution and Christ’s return (24:1– 25:46) C. Death and resurrection of the Messiah (26:1 – 28:20)
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW I. The Birth of the Messiah (1:1 – 2:23) A. Genealogy and birth (1:1 – 25) B. The worship, flight, and return of the Messiah (2:1 – 23) II. The Words and Works of the Messiah (3:1 – 18:35) A. Preparation for the Messiah’s ministry (3:1– 4:25) 1.The ministry of John the Baptist (3:1 – 12) 2.The baptism of Jesus (3:13 – 17) 3.The temptation of Jesus (4:1 – 11) 4.Initial ministry of the Messiah in Galilee (4:12 – 25) B. First discourse: the Sermon on the Mount (5:1 – 7:29) C. Proofs of Jesus’ messiahship by word and deed (8:1– 9:38) D. Second discourse: the commission to the Twelve (10:1 – 11:1) E. Opposition to Jesus’ messiahship (11:2– 12:50) F. Third discourse: the parables of the kingdom (13:1 – 52) G. Critical events in Jesus’ messiahship (13:53– 17:27) H. Fourth discourse: instructions about humility and forgiveness (18:1 – 35) III. The Commitment of the Messiah to the Divine Task (19:1 – 20:34) IV. The Passion of the Messiah (21:1 – 28:20 A. Opponents of the Messiah (21:1 – 23:39) B. Fifth discourse: preparation for persecution and Christ’s return (24:1– 25:46) C. Death and resurrection of the Messiah (26:1 – 28:20)
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW I. The Birth of the Messiah (1:1 – 2:23) A. Genealogy and birth (1:1 – 25) B. The worship, flight, and return of the Messiah (2:1 – 23) II. The Words and Works of the Messiah (3:1 – 18:35) A. Preparation for the Messiah’s ministry (3:1– 4:25) 1.The ministry of John the Baptist (3:1 – 12) 2.The baptism of Jesus (3:13 – 17) 3.The temptation of Jesus (4:1 – 11) 4.Initial ministry of the Messiah in Galilee (4:12 – 25) B. First discourse: the Sermon on the Mount (5:1 – 7:29) C. Proofs of Jesus’ messiahship by word and deed (8:1– 9:38) D. Second discourse: the commission to the Twelve (10:1 – 11:1) E. Opposition to Jesus’ messiahship (11:2– 12:50) F. Third discourse: the parables of the kingdom (13:1 – 52) G. Critical events in Jesus’ messiahship (13:53– 17:27) H. Fourth discourse: instructions about humility and forgiveness (18:1 – 35) III. The Commitment of the Messiah to the Divine Task (19:1 – 20:34) IV. The Passion of the Messiah (21:1 – 28:20 A. Opponents of the Messiah (21:1 – 23:39) B. Fifth discourse: preparation for persecution and Christ’s return (24:1– 25:46) C. Death and resurrection of the Messiah (26:1 – 28:20)
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