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=== '''4. Unique Ideas of the Gospel Authors''' === | === '''4. Unique Ideas of the Gospel Authors''' === | ||
==== '''Mark | ==== '''Mark – The Forerunner of Jesus''' ==== | ||
* '''Emphasizes prophecy fulfillment | * '''Mark 1:2-3''' – ''"As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face… the voice of one crying in the wilderness…’”'' (Combining '''Isaiah 40:3''' and '''Malachi 3:1'''). | ||
* | * Emphasizes prophecy fulfillment (Isaiah + Malachi). | ||
* '''Mark 1:4-6''' – ''"John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness… and all the country of Judea… were being baptized by him.”'' | |||
* Presents John’s role simply and directly. | |||
==== '''Matthew | ==== '''Matthew – John as Elijah and Preacher of the Kingdom''' ==== | ||
* ''' | * '''Matthew 3:1-2''' – ''"In those days John the Baptist came preaching… ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”'' | ||
* Highlights John’s ''' | * Stresses repentance and the nearness of the kingdom. | ||
* '''Matthew 11:14''' – ''"And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come."'' | |||
* Highlights John’s Elijah-like qualities ('''2 Kings 1:8''' – ''"He wore a garment of hair, with a belt of leather around his waist."''). | |||
==== '''Luke | ==== '''Luke – John in Historical and Universal Context''' ==== | ||
* '''Precise historical details | * '''Luke 3:1-2''' – ''"In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar… the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness."'' | ||
* | * Precise historical details to date John’s ministry. | ||
* '''Luke 3:4-6''' – ''"As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet… ‘all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’”'' (Expanding '''Isaiah 40:5''') | |||
* Expands Isaiah’s prophecy to include Gentiles. | |||
==== '''John | ==== '''John – John as a Witness to Jesus''' ==== | ||
* '''John 1:19-23''' – ''"This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’”'' | |||
* Explores John’s identity, separating him from the Messiah. | |||
* '''John 1:6-8''' – ''"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him."'' | |||
* Moves beyond baptism to emphasize testimony and recognition of Christ. | |||
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