a lion. Mark’s gospel begins with the preaching of John the Baptist, the voice of one crying out in the wilderness like a mighty lion

a winged ox, a symbol of sacrifice

an eagle, symbolizing his “theology from above,” in which he begins his gospel with the proclamation of Jesus’ divinity.

Written between AD 70 and AD 90 for Jewish converts to

Christianity.

Emphasized Jesus’ humanity by including information about his birth and early life.

Jesus’ Jewishness was highlighted, with Jesus presented as the New Moses, the giver and fulfillment of the Law of God, and seen especially in the Sermon on the Mount and the giving of the

Beatitudes.

Considered to be the first and the shortest of the gospels written (around the year AD 30).

Portions of Matthew and Luke were probably based on...

Written for the Christians being persecuted in the early Church, encouraging them to stand fast in the face of suffering.

Written between AD 80-85

Like Matthew, also contains information about Jesus’ birth and early life

Is the only gospel that contains the Parables of the Lost Coin, the Lost Sheep, and the Prodigal Son

Written around AD 90, the last to be written

The major theme for this Gospel is that Jesus is the Word of God, who is God Himself.

What are some steps in the Lectio Divina?

What is the first step of the Lectio Divinia?

True or False: Jesus is at one time both

totally God and totally man.

the truth that the Son of God, the Second Person of the Trinity, took on human flesh for the sake of our salvation

someone who proclaims the Good News of Christ by what he says or does

A title for Jesus because He is the most complete expression of God’s Word