Christ in the gospels

Matthew
alliteration L Lordliness
alliteration S Sovereign
area of ministry Galilee, Capernaum
audience Jews
author tax collector
characteristics evidence of messiahship
characteristics Prophetical
characteristics Nation
characteristics Majesty
genealogy genealogy of Joseph, legal title to throne
greek style semitic influenced greek/idioms
key words kingdom of heaven, fulfill
material 40-45% material not found in other gospels
order dispensations
parables 19 parables
prayer of Jesus
sacrifice of Christ died for our transgressions
symbol Lion
theme King - Messiah
uniqueness king of the Jews presented
The four gospels present the same Christ, from four different vantage points

Mark Luke
Lowliness Lovliness
Servant Savior
Galilee mountains, some Gentile areas one long journey to Jerusalem
Romans Greeks
failed servant gentile physician
fast paced, visual detailed, historical
Practical Moral
Nations World
Ministry Beauty
no genealogy-servant gospel Mary's genealogy
grammatically simple/low elegant, literary
and, immediately, authority son of man
5-7% unique to Mark 55-60% unique to Luke
chronological, uses Roman time not Hebrew moral
8 parables 20, with 18 not found elsewhere
gospel of prayer, the dependent man
substitution peace offering
Calf/Bull Man
Perfect Servant Perfect Man
action words, knelt, moved, loved, ran, etc. women emphasized, children too
 John
Loftiness
Son
back & forth to Jerusalem
Gentiles (and Christians), God's family
one who leaned on His bosom
gospel of belief
Spiritual
Church
Glory
no genealogy-Deity presented
simply, highly symbolic
believe, life, word, father, son, I am, signs, abide
90-95% unique to John
His greatness
0
Jesus' prayer is "Father, I will" or "I demand"
burnt offering (for God)
Eagle
Son of God - Deity
"signs" not "miracles" term used