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Four Portraits, One Jesus: Unveiling the Multifaceted Nature of Christ
Introduction:
Have you ever considered the multifaceted nature of Jesus Christ? The Gospels, while telling a singular story of salvation, offer distinct portraits of Jesus, each revealing a unique facet of his character and ministry. This blog post delves into these "four portraits," exploring how Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John each present a unique perspective on Jesus, ultimately enriching our understanding of who he was and what he represents. We’ll examine the key characteristics emphasized in each Gospel, showcasing the richness and complexity of Christ’s life and teachings. Get ready to embark on a journey of theological discovery as we unpack the fascinating tapestry woven by these four Gospel writers.
H2: Matthew: The King and His Kingdom
Matthew’s Gospel paints a picture of Jesus as the promised Messiah, the King of the Jews, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies. He meticulously traces Jesus’ lineage back to Abraham, emphasizing his royal descent and legitimacy. Matthew’s emphasis is on Jesus’ teachings about the kingdom of God, presenting him as a teacher who establishes a new covenant and calls his followers to live according to its principles. The Sermon on the Mount, a cornerstone of Matthew’s narrative, highlights Jesus’ ethical and spiritual authority.
H3: Key Themes in Matthew:
Fulfillment of Prophecy: Matthew constantly connects Jesus' actions and words to Old Testament prophecies, establishing his identity as the long-awaited Messiah.
The Kingdom of Heaven: The central theme is the establishment and entrance into God's kingdom, emphasizing righteousness and obedience to God's law.
The Church: Matthew lays the foundation for the Christian church, depicting Jesus' commission to his disciples to spread the Gospel.
H2: Mark: The Servant and His Power
Mark’s Gospel, often considered the most action-packed, portrays Jesus as a powerful servant who tirelessly works for the kingdom of God. The narrative is fast-paced, focusing on Jesus’ actions and miracles rather than lengthy discourses. Mark emphasizes Jesus' humanity, portraying him as someone who experiences fatigue, anger, and compassion. He highlights Jesus' authority through his miracles and his ability to overcome adversity.
H3: Key Themes in Mark:
Action and Miracles: Mark showcases Jesus' miraculous power, emphasizing his authority and ability to heal, cast out demons, and even raise the dead.
Suffering Servant: Mark stresses Jesus' suffering and sacrificial death, portraying him as a servant who willingly endures hardship for the sake of others.
Immediate Action: The Gospel is characterized by its dynamic and concise style, emphasizing the urgency and immediacy of Jesus' ministry.
H2: Luke: The Compassionate Savior and His Universal Appeal
Luke’s Gospel focuses on Jesus' compassion and his message of salvation for all people. He portrays Jesus as a friend to the outcasts and marginalized, emphasizing his concern for the poor, the sick, and the oppressed. Luke expands the narrative to include women and Gentiles more prominently than other Gospels, highlighting the universal nature of Jesus’ love and salvation.
H3: Key Themes in Luke:
Compassion and Mercy: Luke emphasizes Jesus' compassion for the marginalized and his unwavering commitment to showing mercy.
Prayer and the Holy Spirit: The role of prayer and the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit are significant throughout Luke's account.
Salvation for All: Luke explicitly emphasizes the universal scope of God's salvation, extending beyond Jewish boundaries.
H2: John: The Divine Son and His Glory
John’s Gospel presents a more theological portrait of Jesus, emphasizing his divine nature and pre-existence. He portrays Jesus as the Word of God, the Son of God, who reveals the Father’s love to humanity. John focuses on Jesus' teachings about his relationship with the Father and the importance of believing in him for eternal life. His Gospel is rich in symbolism and profound theological reflections.
H3: Key Themes in John:
Divinity of Christ: John emphasizes Jesus' divine nature, portraying him as one with the Father, pre-existent, and eternally divine.
Eternal Life: A central theme is the promise of eternal life through faith in Jesus as the Son of God.
Signs and Wonders: John's miracles are presented as "signs" that reveal Jesus' divine identity and power.
Conclusion:
While each Gospel offers a unique perspective, they all converge on the same central figure: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came to earth to redeem humanity. By understanding the distinct emphases of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, we gain a deeper and more comprehensive appreciation for the multifaceted nature of Jesus and the richness of his message. Reading these four portraits in tandem allows for a richer and more complete understanding of the life, teachings, and significance of Jesus Christ.
FAQs:
1. Why are there four Gospels? The four Gospels offer diverse perspectives on Jesus' life and ministry, enriching our understanding of his character and message. They were written by different authors, each with a unique audience and purpose in mind.
2. Which Gospel is the most accurate? All four Gospels are considered canonical and inspired by God, offering valid and reliable accounts of Jesus' life. Each emphasizes different aspects of his life and teachings.
3. How do the four Gospels complement each other? They complement each other by providing a more complete picture of Jesus. What one Gospel might emphasize, another might detail further, creating a more holistic understanding.
4. What is the significance of the differences between the Gospels? The differences highlight the multifaceted nature of Jesus and allow for a richer understanding of his personality, ministry, and teachings. They aren't contradictions but different facets of the same jewel.
5. Can I understand Jesus without reading all four Gospels? While it is possible to gain a basic understanding of Jesus from one Gospel alone, reading all four provides a significantly fuller and more nuanced perspective. Each offers unique insights that enrich the overall understanding.
| four portraits one jesus: Four Portraits, One Jesus Mark L. Strauss, 2007 To Christian believers, the Gospels record the greatest story ever told, the events of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah. They narrate the climax and turning point in human history, when God acted decisively to achieve salvation for people everywhere. To study the Gospels is to study the foundation of Christianity. |
| four portraits one jesus: Four Gospels, One Jesus? Richard A. Burridge, 2014-07-24 In this modern classic Richard Burridge offers an engaging introduction to the New Testament Gospels. Using the ancient visual symbols for the Gospels — human face, lion, ox, and eagle — Burridge presents a clear interpretation of each Gospel author's portrait of Jesus. This new edition contains updated suggestions for further reading and a substantial new Afterword in which Burridge reflects personally on his book's genesis, development, and positive reception over the years. Four Gospels, One Jesus? in this third edition will continue to be appreciated by teachers, students, pastors, and other readers wanting to understand Jesus more fully. |
| four portraits one jesus: Four Gospels, One Jesus? Richard Burridge, 2013-03-21 First published in 1994, and revised in 2005, this classic edition includes updated suggestions for further reading at the end of the book. |
| four portraits one jesus: Jesus Behaving Badly Mark L. Strauss, 2015-09-25 The Jesus everybody likes, says Mark Strauss, is not the Jesus found in the Gospels. He preached about hell far more than the apostle Paul. He told his followers to hate their families. Not one of his twelve apostles was a woman. When we unpack these puzzling paradoxes and more, we gain greater insight into Jesus' countercultural message and mission. |
| four portraits one jesus: Who Chose the Gospels? C. E. Hill, 2012-04-05 How did the Church get Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John instead of Thomas, Mary, Peter, and Judas? C. E. Hill presents evidence for how and why, despite the numerous Gospels that appeared in the earliest Christian centuries, four (and only four) Gospels came to be embraced by the Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox churches alike. |
| four portraits one jesus: Jesus according to Scripture Darrell L. Bock, Benjamin I. Simpson, 2017-01-31 Updated Edition of a Bestselling Study of Jesus and the Gospels In this work Darrell Bock, a leading evangelical New Testament scholar who speaks and teaches around the world, and Benjamin Simpson show that a coherent portrait of Jesus emerges from the four Gospels when they are taken seriously as historical documents. When read together, the Gospels provide a clear picture of Jesus and his unique claims to authority. This book surveys all the Gospel units and relates them to their parallel passages, showing how the literary and canonical relationships work. Offering up-to-date interaction with the latest discussions about Jesus, the second edition has been substantially revised and updated throughout and includes three new chapters on how we got the Gospels. |
| four portraits one jesus: Four Portraits, One Jesus Laminated Sheet Mark L. Strauss, 2015-06-16 This laminated sheet accompanies Mark L. Strauss's Four Portraits, One Jesus. This quick-study tool offers summaries, important definitions, dates, and concepts designed to support the students' learning experience and enhance their comprehension of what the Gospels teach about the central defining subject of Christianity, Jesus of Nazareth. |
| four portraits one jesus: Why Four Gospels? Arthur W. Pink, 2010-07-01 |
| four portraits one jesus: The Gospels as Stories Jeannine K. Brown, 2020-06-16 Popular writer and teacher Jeannine Brown shows how a narrative approach illuminates each of the Gospels, helping readers see the overarching stories. This book offers a corrective to tendencies to read the Gospels piecemeal, one story at a time. It is filled with numerous examples and visual aids that show how narrative criticism brings the text to life, making it an ideal supplementary textbook for courses on the Gospels. Readers will gain hands-on tools and perspectives to interpret the Gospels as whole stories. |
| four portraits one jesus: The Fourfold Gospel Francis Watson, 2016-04-12 This groundbreaking approach to the study of the fourfold gospel offers a challenging alternative to prevailing assumptions about the creation of the gospels and their portraits of Jesus. How and why does it matter that we have these four gospels? Why were they placed alongside one another as four parallel yet diverse retellings of the same story? Francis Watson, widely regarded as one of the foremost New Testament scholars of our time, explains that the four gospels were chosen to give a portrait of Jesus. He explores the significance of the fourfold gospel's plural form for those who constructed it and for later Christian communities, showing that in its plurality it bears definitive witness to what God has done in Jesus Christ. Watson focuses on reading the gospels as a group rather than in isolation and explains that the fourfold gospel is greater than, and other than, the sum of its individual parts. Interweaving historical, exegetical, and theological perspectives, this book is accessibly written for students and pastors but is also of interest to professors and scholars. |
| four portraits one jesus: Jesus the Messiah Robert H. Stein, 2009-08-20 In this accessible introduction to Jesus Christ, Robert Stein draws together the results of a career of research and writing on Jesus and the Gospels. Now in paperback, this classic textbook is clearly written, ably argued, and geared to the needs of students, giving probing minds a sure grounding in the life and ministry of Jesus. |
| four portraits one jesus: Perspectives on the Ending of Mark Maurice Robinson, Darrell L. Bock, Keith Elliott, Daniel Wallace, 2008 The debate continues among today's leading Bible scholars about the conspicuous exclusion of twelve verses (16:9-20) in the gospel of Mark from some early Greek manuscripts. |
| four portraits one jesus: Gospel Parallels, NRSV Edition Burton H. Throckmorton, 2021-01-19 A classic since 1949, Gospel Parallels presents Matthew, Mark, and Luke printed side-by-side for easy and enlightening comparative study. Using a parallel arrangement of columns, Gospel Parallels highlights differences and similarities in language and chronology between the first three Gospels. This unique reference tool will benefit anyone interested in examining the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Preachers will find this work useful for creating a complete picture of the life of Christ. Students of the English Bible will use it to come to their own conclusions about the variations in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. And advanced scholars will use the scholarly apparatus to study the textual variations in the earliest known Greek and Latin Manuscripts of the Gospels. Features: Easy-to-follow system of comparison Textual notes for in-depth study of biblical manuscripts Noncanonical parallels to the Gospel text Text from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible This 5th edition features revised and updated textual notes based on the NRSV, enlarged type size, an all-new page design, and an improved system of comparison. |
| four portraits one jesus: Jesus as a Figure in History Mark Allan Powell, 1998-01-01 Essential reading for anyone interested in the historical Jesus debate, this volume offers a comprehensive and balanced account of research into the person of Jesus. |
| four portraits one jesus: Introducing Jesus Mark L. Strauss, 2018-04-24 To Christians worldwide, the man Jesus of Nazareth is the centerpiece of history, the object of faith, hope, and worship. Even those who do not follow him admit the vast influence of his life. For anyone interested in knowing more about Jesus, study of the four biblical Gospels is essential. An abridged edition of the bestselling textbook Four Portraits, One Jesus by Mark Strauss, this simple, easy-to-understand guide introduces the four biblical Gospels and their subject, the life and person of Jesus. Like different artists rendering the same subject using different styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four distinctive portraits of the same remarkable Jesus. With clarity and insight, Mark Strauss addresses questions that surround the study of Jesus and the Gospels. What are the Gospels - are they history, theology, biography? Where did they come from? What do we know about their context? What does each Gospel uniquely teach us about Jesus? Finally, he pulls it all together illuminating what the Gospels together teach about Jesus' ministry, message, death, and resurrection, and how do we know we can trust their witness. Including questions at the end of each chapter for group discussion or personal reflection, Introducing Jesus makes the words, history, and context of the Gospels come alive for readers. |
| four portraits one jesus: The Essential Bible Companion John H. Walton, Mark L. Strauss, Ted Cooper, Jr., 2009-05-26 At your fingertips: the most vital information you need for reading and truly understanding the Bible. The Essential Bible Companion is a unique, easy-to-use reference guide that gives you clear, crisp insights into the Bible, book by book. Developed by two world-class Bible scholars and the creator of The Bible in 90 Days curriculum, this compact reference tool visually lays out the key details for each book of the Bible, including: Essential background information, such as the underlying purpose, the key terms and concepts, and the key teachings about God in that book. An easy-to-reference timeline of the book with callouts for notable events. Important people to know. Key verses, maps, and historical introductions. Between the brief introductions you might find in a study Bible and the overwhelming amount of detail in an exhaustive reference handbook or commentary, The Essential Bible Companion strikes the perfect balance of manageable information that doesn't distract or detract from Scripture itself. This richly informative volume will assist you on your journey toward a well-grounded biblical faith. |
| four portraits one jesus: Jesus as the Fulfillment of the Temple in the Gospel of John Paul M. Hoskins, 2007-02-01 This study examines John's portrayal of Jesus as the fulfillment and replacement of the Temple. It also shows how a traditional conception of typology can be helpful for understanding the nature of the relationship between Jesus and the Temple. Interpreters often associate John 1:14, 1:51, 2:18-22, and 4:20-24 with Jesus' replacement of the Temple. Based on these texts, one can already begin to see that he fulfills and replaces the Temple in that he is the new locus of God's presence, glory, revelation, and abundant provision for his people. In particular, John 2:18-22 clearly associates Jesus' role as the Temple with his death and resurrection. According to Isaiah, part of God's decisive action on behalf of his people, and for revealing himself to the nations, is the lifting up of the Temple above all other temples. In John, this expectation finds its fulfillment in Jesus. John's language of lifting up and glorification marks Jesus' death, resurrection, and exaltation as climactic events through which God lifts up and glorifies Jesus, the true Temple. Jesus' death, resurrection, and exaltation are also the means by which God provides for his people. Jesus offers his flesh and blood for the life of the world and sends the Spirit to enrich believers with the benefits of his sacrificial death. In doing so, he simultaneously fulfills prophecies and patterns associated with the Passover, Feast of Tabernacles, Feast of Dedication, and the Temple. |
| four portraits one jesus: How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth Gordon D. Fee, Mark L. Strauss, 2009-05-26 With so many Bible translations available today, how can you find those that will be most useful to you? What is the difference between a translation that calls itself “literal” and one that is more “meaning-based”? And what difference does it make for you as a reader of God’s Word? How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth brings clarity and insight to the current debate over translations and translation theories. Written by two seasoned Bible translators, here is an authoritative guide through the maze of translations issues, written in language that everyday Bible readers can understand. Learn the truth about both the word-for-word and meaning-for-meaning translations approaches. Find out what goes into the whole process of translation, and what makes a translation accurate and reliable. Discover the strengths and potential weaknesses of different contemporary English Bible versions. In the midst of the present confusion over translations, this authoritative book speaks with an objective, fair-minded, and reassuring voice to help pastors, everyday Bible readers, and students make wise, well-informed choices about which Bible translations they can depend on and which will best meet their needs. |
| four portraits one jesus: A Harmony of the Words and Works of Jesus Christ J. Dwight Pentecost, 2016-09-06 Study the life, ministry, and teaching of Jesus Christ in harmony—with all the relevant material from the Gospels placed side by side on the page and in chronological sequence. The goal of this volume by author and teacher J. Dwight Pentecost is to help you know Jesus better by getting a clearer picture of him through the four Gospels—the books that directly depict his life, his ministry, and his heart. To show the harmony of the gospels, passages are arranged in parallel columns when more than one is cited so that you can easily see the accounts beside one another. This simple, logical presentation of the complete parallel text with the outline greatly simplifies your study of Christ's life. A Harmony of the Words and Works of Jesus Christ is ideal for use with its companion volume, The Words and Works of Jesus Christ, a comprehensive study of the life of Christ. A Harmony of the Words and Works of Jesus Christ also makes an outstanding parallel Scripture text for any study of the gospels or the life of Christ. All Scripture is in the New International Version (NIV). |
| four portraits one jesus: The Gospel According to Mark , 1999-01-01 The earliest of the four Gospels, the book portrays Jesus as an enigmatic figure, struggling with enemies, his inner and external demons, and with his devoted but disconcerted disciples. Unlike other gospels, his parables are obscure, to be explained secretly to his followers. With an introduction by Nick Cave |
| four portraits one jesus: The Davidic Messiah in Luke-Acts Mark Strauss, 1995-03-01 The nature of Lukan christology has been much debated in recent years, with scholars claiming the pre-eminence of such categories as Lord, Prophet, Christ, or Isaianic Servant. In the present work the author examines one major theme within Luke's christology, that of the coming king from the line of David. A study of the Lukan birth narrative and the speeches in Acts reveals that Luke shows a strong interest in this royal-messianic theme, introducing it into passages which are introductory and programmatic for his christology as a sermon, portraying Jesus in strongly prophetic terms. The author seeks a synthesis of these seemingly conflicting royal and prophetic portraits in Luke's interpretation of the Old Testament book of Isaiah. When Isaiah is read as a unity, the eschatological deliverer is at the same time Davidic king (Isa. 9.11), suffering servant of Yahweh (Isa. 42-53), and prophet herald of salvation (Isa. 61), leading God's people on an eschatological new exodus. On the basis of this synthesis the christology of Luke-Acts is seen to be both consistent and unified, forming an integral part of Luke's wider purpose in his two-volume work. |
| four portraits one jesus: Jesus, in His Own Words Robert H. Mounce, 2010 An account of the life and ministry of Jesus that combines all four gospels into a single narrative and allows Jesus himself to tell us the story. |
| four portraits one jesus: Four Ministries, One Jesus Richard A. Burridge, 2019-01-17 Combining the skills of a leading biblical scholar with the wisdom derived from years spent training candidates for ordination, Richard Burridge offers rich reflections on the four gospel portraits of Jesus and shows how they not only inform the calling to ordained ministry but also help sustain the practice of Christian ministry in its various dimensions. Four Ministries, One Jesus is for all who feel called to a life of Christian ministry and want to ground their calling in the teaching and example of Jesus, as provided in the four gospels. Burridge helps readers consider vital questions such as: how to sustain reading, Bible study, and theological reflection in ministry; how to extend pastoral care to people outside as well as inside the Christian community; how to care for self and family; and how to stay attuned to the Spirit by cultivating a fresh and vigorous life of prayer. |
| four portraits one jesus: One Perfect Life John MacArthur, 2013-03-04 A blend of the Gospels in the New King James Version, showing how Matthew, Mark, Luke and John fit together with verse-by-verse explanations. |
| four portraits one jesus: Why People Stop Believing Paul Chamberlain, 2018-01-12 This book addresses a growing need in apologetic literature. It is a response to the growing wave of Christian leaders who are rejecting Christianity and becoming some of its most ardent critics, often supported by a plethora of new organizations arising to encourage such people to cut ties to their faith. This is a new challenge from a different breed of critics who are using their instant credibility and insider's knowledge of theology, the Bible, church history, even apologetics, to debunk the faith they once believed and promoted. They have taken aim at the foundations of Christianity, including God, the Scriptures, miracles and the supernatural, and Christianity's perceived inherent prohibition on free enquiry. Readers will be introduced to arguments against Christianity by these critics, which they claim compelled them to leave, followed by responses that use examples, questions, and nontechnical language to make the reasoning accessible. Every issue addressed has been raised by a former Christian leader, and special attention has been paid to their precise formulations. The book makes the case that, however convincing the critics' arguments may appear at first glance, further analysis reveals them to be weaker than they appear, and in many cases entirely unpersuasive. |
| four portraits one jesus: Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels Joel B. Green, Scot McKnight, I. Howard Marshall, 1992-02-18 Edited by Joel B. Green, Scot McKnight and I. Howard Marshall, this reference work encompasses everything relating to Jesus and the Gospels. |
| four portraits one jesus: Christian Theology Millard J. Erickson, 1998-08 A new edition of leading theologian Millard Erickson's classic text. |
| four portraits one jesus: Jesus: His Life A&E Television Networks, 2019-03-19 Jesus: His Life tells the fascinating story of Jesus through the unique perspective of biblical characters who knew Him or impacted His ministry. Each hour-long episode is told from a single character's point of view, sharing eight distinct experiences with Jesus, as well as fascinating new insights into the Gospels and the historical era in which Jesus lived. The eight featured characters are: Joseph John the Baptist Mary, the mother of Jesus The High Priest Caiaphas Judas Pontius Pilate Mary Magdalene Peter This History Channel series weaves together premium dramatic recreation with factual interviews from historians, biblical and religious scholars, and faith leaders from multiple denominations. The episodes capture each character's unique personal connection to Jesus by hearing voice-over narration in their voice that shares their part in His story. Based on rigorous historical research and the latest biblical scholarship, the series has been developed in close consultation with a panel of historians, biblical scholars and faith leaders to ensure accuracy and balance. Readers will engage more deeply with the story of Jesus with this companion study guide. They will discover the faith, power, rejection, and surrender that marked His ministry and relationships, and see Jesus in a whole new way. |
| four portraits one jesus: Four Portraits, One Jesus, 2nd Edition Mark L. Strauss, 2020-03-24 To Christians worldwide, the man Jesus of Nazareth is the centerpiece of history, the object of faith, hope, and worship. Even those who do not follow him admit the vast influence of his life. For anyone interested in knowing more about Jesus, study of the four biblical Gospels is essential. The second edition of Four Portraits, One Jesus has been updated throughout to meet the needs to today's students. It is a thorough yet accessible introduction to the four biblical Gospels and their subject, the life and person of Jesus. Like different artists rendering the same subject using different styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four highly distinctive portraits of the same remarkable Jesus. With clarity and insight, Mark Strauss illuminates these four books addressing the following important areas: First he addresses the nature, origin, methods for study, and historical, religious, and cultural backgrounds of the Gospels. He then moves on to closer study of each narrative and its contribution to our understanding of Jesus, investigating things such as plot, characters, and theme. Finally, he pulls it all together with a detailed examination of what the Gospels teach about Jesus' ministry, message, death, and resurrection, with excursions into the quest for the historical Jesus and the historical reliability of the Gospels. This textbook together with its workbook, video lectures, and laminated sheet gives students everything they need for a thorough and enriching study of Jesus and the Gospels. |
| four portraits one jesus: A Little Life Hanya Yanagihara, 2016-01-26 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise. |
| four portraits one jesus: Hidden Worldviews Steve Wilkens, Mark L. Sanford, 2009-12-14 Steve Wilkens and Mark Sanford show how to detect the individualism, consumerism, nationalism, moral relativism, scientific naturalism, New Age thinking, postmodern tribalism and salvation as therapy that fly under our radar. Building on the work of worldview thinkers like James Sire, this book helps those committed to the gospel story recognize those rival cultural stories that compete for our hearts and minds. |
| four portraits one jesus: Synopsis Of The Four Gospels Kurt ed Aland, 1982 |
| four portraits one jesus: The Four-fold Gospel Albert B. Simpson, 1925 |
| four portraits one jesus: A Survey of the New Testament Robert H. Gundry, 2009-08-01 The 4th edition of this widely used guide to reading and interpreting the New Testament This revised edition of Gundry's survey of the New Testament goes beyond providing background information and technical introductory material and leads students to read the New Testament itself. Whenever possible general questions of introduction and background are tied to assigned readings covering the entire New Testament. In addition, comments on these readings help students with interpretation and follow the flow of thought from one passage to another. Features include: * New design with four-color format and more photos and improved maps * Chapters begin with list, of study goals and end with summary, overview and of people, places, terms to remember, and review questions * Outlines, section headings, subheadings, and bolded items make it easy to follow structure of discussion * Phonetic pronunciations for unfamiliar names and terms * Breakouts with illustrative quotes from ancient, nonbiblical literature * Discussion questions on the contemporary relevance of the New Testament * Updated bibliographies * Conservative evangelical theological perspective also notes other positions and literature |
| four portraits one jesus: The New Testament in Its World Workbook N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird, 2019-11-19 This workbook accompanies The New Testament in Its World by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird. Following the textbook's structure, it offers assessment questions, exercises, and activities designed to support the students' learning experience. Reinforcing the teaching in the textbook, this workbook will not only help to enhance their understanding of the New Testament books as historical, literary, and social phenomena located in the world of early Christianity, but also guide them to think like a first-century believer while reading the text responsibly for today. |
| four portraits one jesus: The Armenian Gospels of Gladzor Thomas F. Mathews, Alice Taylor, 2001 The text's elaborate illumination also brings to life a vibrant artistic center, the Monastery of Gladzor, which long ago disappeared. The Armenian Gospels of Gladzor includes sixty color reproductions of the manuscript's illuminated pages, ten black-and-white illustrations, and two maps along with an essay that explores the book's artistic richness and theological complexity.--BOOK JACKET. |
| four portraits one jesus: The Synoptic Problem Mark Goodacre, 2004-06-15 A lively, readable and up-to-date guide to the Synoptic Problem, ideal for undergraduate students, and the general reader. |
| four portraits one jesus: Why are There Differences in the Gospels? Mike Licona, 2017 Why are there differences in the stories of the Gospels? Licona turns to Greek classicist Plutarch for an answer, assessing differences that appeared when Plutarch told the same story more than once in his Lives. He suggests the differences in the Gospels often resulted from their authors employing the same compositional devices used by Plutarch. |
| four portraits one jesus: What Are the Gospels? Richard A. Burridge, 1995-05-11 Compares the work of the evangelists to the development of biography in the Graeco-Roman world |
| four portraits one jesus: Hard Sayings of Jesus F. F. Bruce, 1983-08-14 Like his original hearers many people today find Jesus' sayings hard. Some sayings are hard because they are difficult to understand, others because the demands they make on us are only too clear. F. F. Bruce examines seventy of the hard sayings of Jesus to clear away the cultural and historical difficulties which keep us from grappling with the real challenge of Jesus' message. Evident in each chapter is Bruce's keen evangelical scholarship and pastoral insight. |
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Introduction . God chose to give us four Spirit-inspired portraits of the life of Jesus. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John each approached the life of Jesus from unique angles.
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four-fold portrait of the “Man, Christ Jesus.” Each has a different purpose and design; yet all tell of the matchles. This four-fold picture of our Lord is the unveiling of a four-fold prophetic portrait of …
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treated Jesus’ “brothers” (Jews) with kindness (25:40); and the centurion’s statement at Jesus’ death: “Surely he was the Son of God” (27:55). 7 The substance of this paragraph is summarized from Mark L. Strauss, Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007), 27–9.
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JESUS. Three portraits, one story. The Synoptic Gospels. Director of Regular Baptist Press: Alex Bauman Jesus: Three Portraits, One Story • Synoptic Gospels ... God chose to have four Gospels written instead of one. That seems like . overkill. But Jesus’ life was not ordinary. He is multi-faceted, so it took four
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announcements by key individuals that affirm Jesus Christ as Messiah and the giver of salvation. Zechariah’s Song (1:67-80), Simeon’s Announcement (2:25-34), John the Baptist’s Proclamation ... Four Portraits, One Jesus (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007), 94. 13 Cohen, 17. 14 Strauss, Four Portraits, One Jesus, 113.
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The Four Gospel Narratives and the One Gospel . In his book, Jesus and the Gospel, New Testament scholar Graham Stanton states: "The decision to accept four gospels, along with the earlier acceptance of a plurality of gospels, was one of the most momentous ones taken within early Christianity, a decision which cries out
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FOUR FACES OF JESUS Like a prism, the four Gospel portraits of Jesus refract the light of Christ in a manner that gives each a distinct coloration. The Jesus who emerges is a ... of Jesus' life. Mark was not one of the Twelve. He was likely not an eyewitness either. This Mark is traditionally associated with
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Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels (2007) by Mark Strauss. Unlike Blomberg’s . Jesus and the Gospels, Strauss’ book has color photos and charts, but Blomberg’s book is much more extensively documented. Strauss’ book …
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Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels, pg. 405). Craig Blomberg likewise explains; Paradoxical as it sounds, the date of Christ’s birth was probably somewhere between 6–4 BC. Our division of the calendar into BC (before Christ) …
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NOT be the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS. Strauss, Mark. Four Portraits, One Jesus. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2007.
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NOT be the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS. Strauss, Mark. Four Portraits, One Jesus. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2007.
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7 The substance of this paragraph is summarized from Mark L. Strauss, Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007), 27–9. Charles Savelle Center Point Bible Institute 4 literature, that is, “theological documents written to instruct and encourage believers and to ...
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In Mark, Jesus is constantly on the move. One of the words which characterize Mark’s story is the word “way” or "road." In Mark it seems like Jesus is often on the road, he is always on his way somewhere. He is on the move and he is always moving on the way to one destination, one goal—the cross. And Jesus calls disciples to follow him on
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7 The Number ‘Four’ To answer the question, ‘Why four Gospels?’ ask learners to find out the significance of the number ‘four’. Four is the number of the great elements—earth, air, fire, and water. Four are the regions of the earth—north, south, east, and west. Four are the divisions of the day— morning, noon, evening, and ...
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and Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels. Dr. Matt Williams is associate professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, California . A former missionary to Spain, Matt preaches and teaches in churches throughout the United States and Spain . He is general editor of Biblioteca
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1 October 6, 2019 Gospel of John Shawn Nelson Overview 1. Distinctives a. The main theme is that Jesus is the divine Son of God who provides eternal life to those who believe in him. Key verses: John 3:16: ^For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. _ John 20:31: ut these are written that you …
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God that all hang, to one degree or another, on how one believes the Synoptic Gospels were composed.12 The answers offered to these and other questions may affect one’s understanding of the nature of the Gospels themselves. For example, one issue raised by the Synoptic Problem is that of close, but not exact, wording - especially in quotations.
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ably) indirectly (in the case of John) as one of their sources. The Markan Jesus was the progenitor of and inspiration for countless other representations of Jesus, and elements of Mark ’s por trait of Jesus can be discerned elsewhere in the New Testament; in ancient apocryphal, orthodox, and Gnostic portraits of Jesus; in the history of art,
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• Four Portraits, One Jesus. A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels. Grand Rapids: Zondervan 2007; 2nd edition, 2020. Translation into Chinese. • Four Portraits, One Jesus Workbook. Guided Reading Projects and Exercises in the Gospels. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2015; 2nd ed., 2020. Also Chinese edition.
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Four portraits – one Jesus Reviewer: Christoph Stenschke Affiliation: Department of New Testament, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa. email: Stenschke@wiedenest.de
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death); 638–655 (Jesus’ Resurrection); 711–716 (Jesus as Messiah); 857 (apostolic church). C. The Gospels. The Gospels differ from one another in terms of author, time of writing, audience, and purpose. Although each Gospel is a separate and unique “portrait” of Jesus, no one Gospel tells us everything we need to know about him.
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Portraits of Jesus A Study of the Gospel of Mark by Gary Fisher Instructions: ... Just then, five men arrived, eager to see Jesus too. One of them was paralyzed and the other four carried him on a stretcher. It was impossible for them to get in through the door, so they climbed up on the roof, dug a hole in it and let the
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Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels . Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007. Course Description: This course provides an overview of Jesus’ life & ministry as presented the four New Testament gospels, highlighting the historical & cultural background, argument, theology, and practical implications of each gospel.
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thus give us a little different slant on his life. Similarly, each of the four Gospel writers looks at Jesus from his own distinct angle. The four Gospels are not biographies in the modern sense. A large portion of Jesus’ life is skipped over, and all four Gospels give a significant amount of their writing to His passion week (e.g.
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and Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels. Dr. Matt Williams is associate professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, California . A former missionary to Spain, Matt preaches and teaches in churches throughout the United States and Spain . He is general editor of Biblioteca
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Gospels: Translated from a Greek word meaning “good news,” referring to the four books attributed to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, “the principal source for the life and teaching of the Incarnate Word” 1 (CCC, 125), Jesus Christ. incarnate, Incarnation: From the Latin, meaning “to become flesh,” referring to the mystery of Jesus
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For Luke Jesus was the chosen one. This is an allusion to Isa 42:1, the Servant of God. Transfigured: Mount Sinai was where God revealed his glory to Moses. In Mark 9: 2-10 Jesus went to a mountain ... Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007. Author:
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Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels. Zondervan, 2020. Note: The previous edition published in 2007 will suffice. • New International Version Bible. (2011). The NIV Bible. www.biblegateway.com Note: The default version of the Bible that we use for this
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3John 1:1–18: The Identity of Jesus ©2017 by Jacob Gerber While this word pros can indeed mean “with,” it generally means “with” only in the sense of an intimate, personal relationship, which means that the logos John describes should be distinguished from God in some way, albeit an intimate way.¹⁵ The Word, then, is a different person from God
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Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels . Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007. 2) “Life of Christ” printed notes by Dr. Randy Rheaume Course Description: This course provides an overview of Jesus’ life & ministry as presented the four New Testament gospels, highlighting the historical & cultural
