MATT MARK LUKE JOHN
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The Bible isn't a random collection of: Various writings Unrelated stories Works by uneducated authors Eccentric visions Dead languages
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MATT MARK LUKE JOHN Why are there 4 Gospels?
Four derives its meaning from creation - it is the creation number The number four is symbolic of earthly completeness. On the fourth day of the creation week, God completed the material universe - He brought into existence the sun, the moon, and all the stars. Four is the only number in which the number of letters used to spell the number are the same as the value of its name
Four derives its meaning from creation - it is the creation number Four physical elements: Earth, Wind, Fire & Water Four things make up the universe: Time, Energy, Space & Matter Four directions: North, South, East & West Four seasons of the year: Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer Four phases of the moon: First, Half, Full & Last Four divisions of the day: Morning, Noon, Evening & Night Four dimensions: Length, Width, Height & Time
Four derives its meaning from creation - it is the creation number The river in the Garden of Eden parted into four rivers. Roman soldiers divided up Jesus clothes into four parts God on earth: miracles, wonders, signs & gifts of the Holy Spirit The Bible also has ten references to the Four Winds. The four angels at the four corners of the earth (Revelation 7) The 4th Commandment points to the creative week: remember and keep God's holy Sabbath day
Numbers ch.2 Revelation ch.4 Ezekiel ch.1 Isaiah ch.6
The Gospel in the Camp of Israel Banner: Lion Ox Man Eagle Camp side: East West South North Tribe: Judah Ephraim Reuben Dan Meaning: Praise Fruitful Behold, a Son Judge
Revelation 4:6-8 6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. 8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!
Revelation ch.4 Ezekiel ch.1 Isaiah ch.6
The Gospel in the Four Living Creatures Face: Lion Ox Man Eagle Signifying: King of Earth Service Son of Man King of heavens Attributes: Power Sacrifice Humanity Discernment Jesus: Conquering Suffering Born of a Descended King Servant Virgin from Heaven
Each of the four Gospels focus on a unique aspect of the sacrifice and ministry of Jesus Christ: Matthew's focus is on Christ being the son of David and a King Mark highlights the suffering servant aspect of his ministry Luke showcases him as the Perfect Man John proclaims Jesus is the One and Only begotten Son of God.
MATT MARK LUKE JOHN Jesus is: Messiah Servant Son of Man Son of God Genealogy: Legal ----- Blood line Eternal What Jesus: Said Did Felt Was Style: Groupings Snapshots Narrative Mystical To the: Jew Roman Greek Church Ends with: Resurrection Ascension Promise Promise of the Spirit (Sets up Acts) of the Return (Sets up Rev.)
The 1 st Gospel Written Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Believed to have been written in Rome Between 65-70 AD, near the time Peter was martyred Is referred to as Peter s gospel acting as his secretary The Gospel of Mark was the first to circulate, which suggests it was written by a younger follower John Mark Paul refers to Mark as an under-rower - the Greek word for minister (2 Tim 4:11) - the lowest slave position, a servant
The son of a wealthy woman, Mary (Acts 12:12) when Peter was freed from prison Their large home served as a meeting place for many of the disciples after Pentecost. The Upper Room of the Last Supper & Acts 2? Mark became a disciple of Peter --- calls Mark his son 1 Pet 5:13 Mark came from Cyrene in Libya, and was a cousin of Barnabas Mentions Rufus (son of Simon of Cyrene) Paul names in Rom 16:13
Mark accompanied Paul & Barnabas on the 1st missionary journey His departure to Jerusalem disappointed Paul, causing a conflict and parting with Barnabas (Acts 15:36-40) Paul & Mark later reconcile (Col 4:10) (2 Tim 4:11) --- Paul says Mark is useful in service Paul also refers to Mark s mother, Mary, as his own John Mark is credited with bringing Christianity to Egypt
Mark 10:17-22 Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, Mark 14:51-52 Now a certain young man left the linen cloth and fled from them naked. Most likely a personal admission
The Audience Mark s purpose was to write down the Gospel as Peter would have presented it to the Romans, or Gentiles reasons for this belief: The use of Aramaic expressions (Abba, Golgotha, Talitha koum, Ephphatha, etc.) The explanation of Jewish customs The Law is not mentioned, and the OT is only quoted once
Mark omits much of what Jesus taught, focuses on what He did More miracles recorded in Mark than any other gospel 97% of Mark is duplicated in Matthew; 88% is found in Luke Mark's writing style is vivid and non-intellectual Immediately used frequently 40x (40 in rest of NT) Easy-to-understand account, emphasizing how suffering and loss enhances faith and salvation
What s missing? What s unique? MARK Unique to the NT: Sabbath for man, not man for Sabbath - Mark 2:27 Unique to the NT: Jesus is called "the son of Mary" - Mark 6:3 Mark is the only gospel where Jesus is called a carpenter - Mark 6:3 Many of the teachings of Jesus are absent Only 1 OT reference (about John the Baptist) - Mark 1:2-3 Mark does not describe appearances by Jesus after the Resurrection? The last 12 verses of Mark???
9 Interesting Occurrences in the last 12 vs of Mark: Number of words not attributed to Jesus: exactly divisible by 7 For these 9 occurrences to happen by chance : 7 9 = 1 in 40,353,607 The number of words: exactly divisible by 7 Total vocabulary: exactly divisible by 7 Number of letters: exactly divisible by 7 The number of vowels: exactly divisible by 7 The number of consonants: exactly divisible by 7 The number of words found earlier in Mark: exactly divisible by 7 The number of words found only here: exactly divisible by 7 The number of words used in the Lord s address: exactly divisible by 7
Mark: 16:9-20 And Yet There are Many More Clusters of 7! The total number of words: exact multiple of 7 Words in the address of Jesus: exact multiple of 7 Words in the rest of the passage: exact multiple of 7 Number of words in Verses 9-11: exact multiple of 7 Number of words in Verses 12-18: exact multiple of 7 Number of words in Verse 12: exact multiple of 7 Number of words in Verses 13-15: exact multiple of 7 Number of words in Verses 16-18: exact multiple of 7 Number of words in Verses 19-20: exact multiple of 7
Vs 12-20 is 86,450 exact multiple of 7 Remember: Greek is an alpha numeric language Mark: 16:9-20 More Clusters of 7 Found Total word value is 106,663 exact multiple of 7 Vs 9-11 is 17,213 exact multiple of 7 Vs 9 is 11,795 exact multiple of 7 Vs 10 is 5,418 exact multiple of 7 first word is 98 exact multiple of 7 the word is 4,529 exact multiple of 7 last word is 791 exact multiple of 7 Vs 11 is 11,795 exact multiple of 7
More sevens in the vocabulary: Mark: 16:9-20 Total vocabulary exact multiple of 7 Words not found earlier and Mark exact multiple of 7 Words found later in the N. T. exact multiple of 7 occurrences exact multiple of 7 numeric value exact multiple of 7 Vs 20 vocabulary exact multiple of 7 found previously exact multiple of 7
Even More More Sevens : Mark: 16:9-20 Word Forms: Total word forms = 133 exact multiple of 7 Value of total = 89,663 exact multiple of 7 Occur once = 112 exact multiple of 7 Occur more than once = 21 exact multiple of 7 Occurring sixty- three times exact multiple of 7 Total occurrences = 175 exact multiple of 7 Total value = 103,663 exact multiple of 7
Mark: 16:9-20 One word is only found here in the New Testament: deadly It has a numeric value of 581 exact multiple of 7 Preceded in the vocabulary by 42 words exact multiple of 7 Preceded in the passage by 126 words exact multiple of 7 We looked at 34 examples of exact multiples of seven: 7 34 = one chance in: 4,116,956,037,952,111,668,959,660,849 There are actually 75 multiples of 7 in this passage!
MATT MARK LUKE JOHN