| A | B |
|---|
| Put needs of others before our own | Jesus gave his life for his flock |
| Matthew, Mark and Luke | called synoptic gospels becuase they can be seen together |
| Mark's gospel | likely the first written. Matthew and Luke draw from his |
| Gospel | Good news |
| Term gospel | used in three ways: very life of Chist, as preaching about Christ, and as four written versions of the Good news |
| Mt and Lk | draw from Q source. Also designate from M and L sources |
| Mark's gospel | portrays Jesus as the suffering servent; role intended for Christs desciples as well |
| Matthew's gospel | intended for Jewish Christians to show that Jesus was the intended Messiah |
| Luke's gospel | Intended for Gentiles, portrays celebratory aspect of gospel. Defines Jesus as savior |
| synoptic gospels | present myteries of JC's life |
| Events in Christ's Life | Nativity, circumcision and presentation in the Temple, the magi, flight into Egypt, Herod's presecution, and hidden years in Nazareth |
| Disciples | had 70 |
| 12 Aopstles | main job to evangelize and teach gospel |
| Public life of JC | baptism, being tempted by Satan in desert |
| Jesus | came to deliver message that kingdom of God was at hand |
| miracles | used by JC to share good news |
| Transfiguration | revealed Good News in a dramatic way. Change in appearence of Jesus, seen by James, John, and Peter |
| Paschal Mystery | JC most clearly proclaimed gospel through this |
| Sources | Mt and Lk draw from Q source. Mt is M source, Lk is L source. Makr has own unique source |
| Mark's Gospel | wrote for non-Gentile Jewish community. Portrays Jesus as a sufferig Messiah |
| Emmanuel | God is with us. Name for Jesus. |
| Matthew | written by likely a Jewish scribe. Portrays Jesus as the new Moses. Beatitudes=Sermon on the Mount |
| Gospel of Luke (Gospel of Social Justice) | A Gentile christian. Also wrote Acts of the Aopstles so in all almost a fourth of the NT. 2 Major themes: Gospel of JC is Good News a needs celebration, JC is universal savior bringing salvation to Jews and Gentiles alike. |
| Birth of Jesus | Mark begins with John the Baptist's announcment of JC's advent. Mt and Lk contain stories of the Nativity |
| Nativity | Story of savior's birth in Bethlehem. two accounts given; one by Mt and one by Lk |
| Circumcision | Jesus is circumsized. Jewish Law required this as a sign of the covenant. |
| Magi, flight into Egypt, Herod and innocents | Epiphany reveals Magi coming. Holy family's flight into Egypt and killing of innocent children in Bethlehem show how evil was gathered against Jesus. |
| Epiphany | feast that celebrates the mystery of Christ's manifestation as the savior of the world |
| Disciples | follower of Jesus |
| Jesus' Public Life | Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist revealed Jesus' perfect obedience to his Father's will. Also forshadowed the Baptism for his death. |
| Temptations in the Desert | 40 days; Satan attempts to tempt Jesus. 40 days signifies the 40 years the Chosen People wandered the Desert. Satan tempted Jesus 3 imes: to turn stones into bred, praise himself instead of God, and to jump from the top of the Temple |
| Kingdom of God | proclaimed by Jesus, began in his life, death, resurrection. Process God's reconiling things through his son. |
