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BI-113 Synoptic Gospels
Consists of the Books Matthew, Mark, Luke
Synoptic - “taking a common view”
John written in different format
Matthew - written for the Jews
Mark - written for the Gentiles
Luke - written for the World
John - written for the lost
SEVEN KEY THINGS TO LOOK FOR AS YOU READ THE GOSPELS
SEVEN KEY THINGS TO LOOK FOR AS YOU READ THE GOSPELS
Examples to follow
Errors to avoid
Exhortations to observe
Promises to claim
Prayers to echo
Principles to remember
Truths to share
DOCTRINE - “teaching”
Function of Scripture - proclaim the message of Jesus Christ
Ultimate Aim - to produce converts or disciples for Christ
I.
A Preview of Who Jesus is
a.
Luke’s purpose for writing the gospel
Who is Theophilus?
Means “lover of God”
Could be a title
“Most excellent” used by Paul of Felix in
High Priesthood of Theophilus 37-41 AD
FOUR THINGS STATED REGARDING THE COMPILING AND WRITING OF LUKE
The Search (Investigated)
The System (chronological)
The Student (Theophilus)
The Scheme (To expose the unquestioned truth about Jesus to his friend so that he might possess assurance in his faith)
b.
Jesus’ legal lineage through Joseph and natural lineage through Mary
Matthew follows the legal lineage of Joseph (Matthew 1:1-17)
Luke follows the natural lineage of Mary ()
Included the bad men, the good men, and four women
Consider the four women
Tamar - an adulteress
Rahab - a prostitute
Ruth - a despised Moabite
Bathsheba - guilty of adultery
But through the grace and wisdom of God they were enabled to bring Him glory
The name of “Jesus” is mentioned 979x in the Bible.
The Hebrew names are “Joshua” and “Hosea”
In the Old Testament three men bear the name of “Jesus”
“Hosea” once and “Joshua” twice
Each of these men for-shadowed Jesus in His threefold role of
King - seen in Joshua who entered the promised land
Prophet - seen in Hosea, the prophet of grace and salvation
Priest - seen in Joshua, the high priest who assisted Israel’s restoration after her exile (Zec 3)
Christ - means “anointed” or “ordained, set apart or qualified”
Son of David - refers to the greatest leader Israel had, David, as king
Son of Abraham - refers to the greatest family of God’s chosen people
II.
The early years of John the Baptist
a. John’s birth foretold to Zacharias
Zacharias was a priest
A priest had to be from Aaron’s lineage
The division of Abijah (8th)
In Jesus’s day their may have been 20,000 priests
They were separated into 24 divisions by David ()
One week, twice a year each division would serve in the Temple at Jerusalem
The rest of the year they would live normal lives
Elizabeth and Zacharias were:
1. Upright and blameless - approved in God’s sight
2. Barren - considered disgraceful
3. Old
3. Old
3. Old - Unable to have children
Casting of Lots - probably placing colored stones or stones with symbols on them, in a jar and shaking them until one of the stones fell out.
Zacharias was chosen - this would be the only time he would perform this service.
At 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Considered to be a most honored task
Angel meets with him in the Holy place
Zechariah - means the Lord remembers
John - means the Lord is gracious or the gracious gift of God
NINE THINGS ABOUT JOHN THE BAPTIST (first prophet in 400 years)
He will bring joy to his parents
many will rejoice because of his birth and work
He will be great in God’s sight
He will never drink intoxicating beverages
he will know the Spirit’s filling from his birth onward
He will convert many to his brethren
He will operate in the spirit and power of Elijah
he will restore the brokenness of many homes
He will prepare people to meet the Lord Jesus Christ
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b. Jesus’ birth foretold to Mary
Mary was probably about 14 when the angel appeared to her
Lived in Nazareth - the “middle of nowhere”
Not mentioned in OT, intertestamental Jewish writings, Apocrypha or histories of Josephus
A village in lower Galilee of about 200-400 people
Covered about 10 acers
It was built on porous rock, so as well as the buildings above the surface there were underground cisterns for water, vats for oil, and silos for grain.
There was a single, ancient spring for water.
www.jesus-story.net
The village seems to have been held in some contempt in 1st century Palestine.
It was a nondescript dot on the map with not much to offer, overshadowed by nearby Sepphoris, the luxurious Greek-style capital of Herod Antipas.
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