Intro to Gospels Bible Study | A Steadfast Life

What are the four Gospels?
- Synoptic Gospels – similar order of events.
- Matthew
- Mark
- Luke
Who are the authors?
- Matthew – officially unknown, but traditionally believed to be Matthew.
  - AD 50-75
  - Died as a martyr.
  - Jewish audience focus.
  - Tax collector.
- Mark – Mark
  - AD 65-70
  - Died in the city of Alexandria when they drug him around the streets with a rope around his neck.
  - More of an action-packed Gospel.
  - Gentile reader focus.
- Luke – Luke
  - AD 59-75
  - Also wrote Acts.
  - Companion of the Apostle Paul.
  - Not one of the original 12, but may have been one of the 70 disciples.
  - Was a physician.
  - Hellinist audience.
  - Believed to die a martyr.
- John – Apostle John
  - AD 85
  - Also wrote:
  - 1 John
  - 2 John
  - 3 John
  - Revelation
  - Apostle of Love
  - Was thrown into boiling oil to die by escaping untouched.
  - Believed to have died after AD 98, only Apostle did not die as a martyr.
  - Greek audience