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Why Four Gospels?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Greek word, euangelion, is where this word comes from. It means "good news."

a)

Spirit

b)

Heaven

c)

Gospel

d)

Covenant

2.

Match the following "Act" with the Part of the Biblical book named

a)

Act 1

1.

Genesis 1-2

b)

Act 2

2.

Genesis 3-11

c)

Act 3

3.

Exodus

d)

Act 4

4.

Luke

e)

Act 5

5.

Paul's 1st Letter to the Corinthians

3.

The Gospels constantly use ​ (a)   to connect Jesus' life and death to the overall narrative. The climax of this story is ​ (b)   , and all four Gospels share this part of the story. However, each gospel ​ (c)   leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection to highlight certain aspects of Jesus' identity. Ultimately, the Gospels are intended to convince the reader (us) to ​ (d)   to the story.

Choose from the below words
Old Testament references
Jesus' death and resurrection.
rearranges the events
respond
New Testament references
ignore
Jesus' birth
4.

Reorder the following stages of the Gospels Formation from 1st to 3rd

a)

Life & Teachings of Jesus

b)

Oral Tradition

c)

Written Gospels

1)
2)
3)
5.

Match the following "images" with the Gospel (based on the reading) that most likely emphasizes this quality of Jesus

a)
1.

Gospel of Matthew

b)
2.

Gospel of Luke

c)
3.

Gospel of Mark

d)
4.

Gospel of John

6.

Match the following explanation with the "Image of Jesus"

a)

Jesus taught about God's redemption as prophesized in the Old Testament

1.

Teacher & Prophet

b)

Jesus is shown as the "sacrificial lamb" (of the Passover) by accepting his death on the cross on behalf of all humanity.

2.

Suffering Servant

c)

Jesus restores all humanity to good "health" and right relationship

3.

Compassionate Healer

d)

Jesus is God become man, one who existed since the beginning, and who came to cleanse the world from sin.

4.

Incarnate Word of God.

7.

Match the following terms with their proper definition/explanation:

a)

Christ & Messiah

1.

"Anointed" One

b)

Evangelist

2.

"A messenger of Good News"

c)

Paschal Mystery

3.

Jesus' passion, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension.

d)

Incarnation

4.

"To become flesh;" God becoming human in the person of Jesus of Nazareth.

e)

Ascension (to heaven)

5.

Jesus' rising to heaven after his Resurrection.

8.

The ​ (a)   Gospels are each NT Gospel except for ​ (b)   . This term means that these 3 gospels are ​ (c)   in content and style.

Choose from the below words
synoptic
John
similar
different
Matthew
Mark
Luke
gnostic
9.

John's Gospel states, "Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29, ESV).

John's Gospel is claiming to see Jesus as the paschal lamb. How does this connect to the Old Testament?

a)

It would remind Jewish people of the Exodus from Egypt

b)

It would remind Jewish people of the sacrificial lamb used in the Seder Meal

c)

It would remind Jewish people the way to receive forgiveness from prior sins.

d)

All of these are accurate connections to the Old Testament.

10.

Match the following description with the stage of Gospel Formation:

a)

Life & Teachings of Jesus

1.

Eye-witnesses who walked, heard, and experienced Jesus first-hand.

b)

Oral Tradition

2.

Eye-witnesses, who, after experiencing Jesus, shared his Gospel by word-of-mouth.

c)

Written Gospels

3.

The synthesis (formation/creation) of the message shared by the original eye-witnesses of Jesus.