Picturing Theology

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P i c t u r i n g T h e o l o g y

Communicating Messiah: The Relationship of the Gospels Adapted from N. R. Ericson and L. M. Perry. John: A New Look at the Fourth Gospel

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

Date

c. 65

c. 59

c 61

c. 90

Chapters

28

16

24

21

Verses

1,071

666

1.151

879

Period

36 years

4 years

37 years

4 years

Audience

The Jews

The Romans

The Greeks

The World

Christ As

The King

The Servant

The Man

The Son of God

Emphasis

Sovereignty

Humility

Humanity

Deity

Sign

The Lion

The Ox

The Man

The Eagle

Promise of the Spirit

Promise of his Second Comin

Ending

Resurrection Empty Tomb

Written In

Antioch?

Rome

Rome

Ephesus

27.37

10.45

19.10

20.30-31

Key Verse

Key Word

Kingdom

Service

Salvation

Believe

Purpose

Presentation of Jesus Christ

Interpretation of Jesus the Messiah

Time to Read

2 hours

1 ¼ hours

2 ¼ hours

1 ½ hours