WorksheetsY8 Gospels
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following is not one of the Gospels?
Mark
Paul
Luke
John
The Gospel writers were inspired by the Holy Spirit
True
False
The shortest Gospel is Matthew
True
False
Gospel means what?
Good Stories
God's Word
Good News
God is with us
Why are the Gospels also referred to as the "Good News"?
God wants us to know about Jesus
God wants us to do good and be good so provides guidance through the gospels
It is like a Newspaper
None of the options
Why were the Gospels given the names we have today?
To represent people
To record the stories
To minimise confusion
To distinguish between the four Gospels
Which Gospel is the shortest?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Evangelist means
Good news
Someone who proclaims the good news
A follower of Jesus
Someone who is in the Bible
Identify the Evangelists (select more than one)
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
The four Gospels whilst having similar stories about ____________, also have some distinct elements.
God
Joesph
Moses
Jesus
All the four Gospels were written for the same group of Christians
True
False
Matthews Gospel was written for which community?
Christians of Jewish background
A group of persecuted Christians suffering in Rome under the Emperor Nero
Christians of Jewish background who were being persecuted by Jews who opposed Christianity
Gentiles (non-Jewish) people
Marks Gospel was written for which community?
Gentiles (non-Jewish) people
a group of persecuted Christians suffering in Rome under the Emperor Nero.
Christians of Jewish background who were being persecuted by Jews who opposed Christianity
Christians of Jewish background
Luke's Gospel was written for which community?
a group of persecuted Christians suffering in Rome under the Emperor Nero
Christians of Jewish background who were being persecuted by Jews who opposed Christianity
Christians of Jewish background
Gentiles (non-Jewish) people
John's Gospel was written for which community?
Christians of Jewish background who were being persecuted by Jews who opposed Christianity
Christians of Jewish background.
a group of persecuted Christians suffering in Rome under the Emperor Nero.
Gentiles (non-Jewish) people
Which Gospel would have probably been written first?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
What is the purpose of the Gospels for everyday living (more than one)?
Gives us lessons in faith
To set out rules
Jesus is our example
Teaches us cores values: love, mercy and forgiveness
Which Gospel portrays a compassionate, all-forgiving and tender, loving Jesus
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Which Gospel portrays Jesus as a teacher?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
All the four Gospels were written for the same group of Christians
True
False
Out of the four Gospels, which one is presented differently?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
How is John's Gospel different to the others?
Shorter
Fewer stories and more teachings
More stories
Less teachings of Jesus
The Holy Spirit ensured that anything God intended to be in Gospel was included
True
False
The Gospels were developed in how many stages?
One
Two
Three
Four
The Gospels should be seen as simply biographies of Jesus
True
False
What inspired the Four Gospels?
Jesus
Word of God
The Holy Spirit
The Bible
Why were the Gospels written (select more than one)
To be shared to a greater audience
To record the stories
To learn how to write
The original story tellers were young enough to write their stories
