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The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John: Themes and Covenants

Explore the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, written for different audiences, highlighting the themes of Jesus as the Messiah King and the covenants of David, Abraham, Mosaic, and the New Covenant. Discover the significance of these covenants through the genealogy of Jesus and his role as the Son of God.

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The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John: Themes and Covenants

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  1. MATTHEW’S GOSPEL Written for the Jewish Christians Genealogy traced to Abraham Theme: Jesus the Messiah King • Matt 15:24: He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel." • Healed Canaanite woman’s daughter due to her faith • Matt 28:19, “Go, make disciples of all nations

  2. MARK’S GOSPEL • WRITTEN FOR ROMAN CHRISTIANS • MARK 10:45: TO SERVE AND GIVE HIS LIFE • FOCUS ON JESUS WHO SERVED SINNERS TO THE CROSS • ROMANS CENTURION CONFESSED AT THE CROSS • MARK 15:39, “Truly this man was the Son of God.”

  3. LUKE’S GOSPEL • WRITTEN FOR THEOPHILUS • LUKE THE ONLY GENTILE AUTHOR • JESUS’ GENEALOTY TRACE BACK TO ADAM • DEPICTS JESUS AS THE MASTER OF HUMAN HISTORY • CAESAR AGUSUTUS VERSES BABY JESUS • JESUS IS THE SAVIOR FOR THE JEWS AND THE GENTILES • JESUS FULFILLED THE SCRIPTURE

  4. JOHN’S GOSPEL • JESUS IS GOD • INCARNATION OF JESUS • JESUS CAME TO CHANGE MAN TO BE BORN AGAIN • JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD • HE IS THE RESURRECTION AND LIFE • HE IS THE AUTHOR OF LIFE AND GIVES LIFE TO ALL WHO BELIEVE

  5. DAVIDIC COVENANT-UNCONDITIONAL • GIVEN TO KING DAVID • RAISE UP KING AMONG HIS DESCENDANT • ESTABLISH AN ETERNAL KINGDOM • ESTABLISH AN ETENAL KING • JESUS IS THE SON OF DAVID • HE IS OUR ETERNAL KING • DAVID CONNECTS TO JESUS

  6. ABRAHAMIC COVENANT-UNCONDITIONAL • GIVEN TO ABRAHAM • PERSONAL BLESSING • FAMILY BLESSING • NATIONAL BLESSING • ALL PEOPLE OF THE EARTH • WILL BE BLESSED • LAND • ETERNAL KING • JESUS IS THE SON OF ABRAHAM

  7. CONDITIONAL COVENANT-MOSAIC COVENANT • GIVEN TO MOSES AT SINAI –Exodus 19:1-5 • YOU WILL BE A KINGDOM OF PRIESTS AND A HOLY NATION • IF THEY OBEY HIS WORD AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENT • BLESSING FOR OBEDIENCE • PUNISHMENT FOR DISOBEDIENCE

  8. NEW COVENANT-JESUS CHRIST • GIVEN TO ALL WHO BELIEVE IN JESUS • JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE • GIVEN BY GOD’S GRACE ALONE • BETTER THAN THE OLD COVENANT • ETERNAL LIFE IN THE ETERNAL KINGDOM BY ETERANAL KING

  9. TAMAR

  10. RAHAB

  11. RUTH

  12. MARY

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