Lesson 4

• The New Testament presents the life and works of Jesus, including His birth, Public Ministry, Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
• The Gospels are the written record of Christ's words and deeds, with the word "Gospel" meaning "good news" or "glad tidings"
• There is only one Gospel: Jesus Christ, who is God's total manifestation of Himself and the Savior of the world
• The Gospels were developed in three stages: The Historical Jesus, Oral Preaching of the Early Church, and The Written Gospels
• The Historical Jesus stage includes Jesus' life in Palestine, His words and deeds, miracles, choosing of apostles, and commissioning of His apostles to spread the Good News
• The Oral Preaching of the Early Church stage involved the disciples preaching about Jesus, celebrating Him in the Liturgy and Eucharist, and teaching the newly baptized
• The Written Gospels stage includes the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, with Matthew writing for the Jews, Mark for persecuted Christians in Rome, Luke for Greek converts, and John for mature Christians
• Matthew's Gospel emphasizes the link between the Old and New Testaments, Jesus as the Messiah, and the Sermon on the Mount
• Mark's Gospel focuses on the deeds of Jesus, is written for Romans, and starts with John the Baptist
• Luke's Gospel stresses salvation for all mankind, Jesus' kindness, and was written for Greek converts
• John's Gospel emphasizes Jesus' teachings on charity, His divine origin, and was written to provide a deeper insight into the personality of Jesus
• The New Testament presents the life and works of Jesus, including His birth, Public Ministry, Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
• The Gospels give a clearer and more complete picture of who Jesus is
• The Gospels are the living Word of God, grounding the faith of Christians in an ever-changing world
• The word "Gospel" refers to the written record of Christ's words and deeds
• The Gospel is the Good News of Salvation proclaimed by Jesus Christ
• There is only one Gospel: Jesus Christ
• The Gospels are the written faith accounts of the early Church, based on direct experiences, eyewitness testimonies, oral preaching, and experiences of the Risen Lord
• The Gospels were developed in three stages: The Historical Jesus, Oral Preaching of the Early Church, and the Written Gospels
• The Historical Jesus stage includes Jesus' life in Palestine, His words and deeds, miracles, choosing of apostles, and commissioning of apostles to preach His message of salvation
• Oral Preaching of the Early Church stage involved spreading the good news of Jesus' victory over sin and death, recollecting memories of Jesus in light of the resurrection, and making collections of Jesus' sermons, parables, and key sayings
• The Written Gospels stage includes the four authentic, inspired written communal faith expressions of the good news: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
• Matthew wrote his Gospel for the Jews, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises in Jesus Christ, and linking the Old and New Testaments
• Mark wrote his Gospel for persecuted Christians in Rome, focusing on Jesus as the suffering servant of God and emphasizing deeds over words
• Luke wrote his Gospel for Greek converts, stressing salvation for all mankind, Jesus' kindness, and the universal nature of the Good News
• John wrote his Gospel for mature Christians, emphasizing Jesus' teachings on charity, His divine origin, and the Father-Son relationship