True North Church
Growing in God's Word (Part 6) What are the Gospel's All About?
Growing in God's Word - What are the Gospel's All About?
Locations & Times
Fairbanks Campus
2830 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
Sunday 9:30 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Sunday 12:30 PM
The Bible is Important
Matthew 4:4
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' "
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Romans 10:17 NKJV
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
The Bible can be Intimidating
The Gospels:
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What is the Gospel?
Euangelion = Good News
The Gospel is the proclaimed good news of Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection, offering salvation and reconciliation with God to all who believe.
Why are there 4 Gospels?
Why are there differences in the accounts of the Gospels?
"If four witnesses should appear before a judge to give an account of a certain event, and each should tell exactly the same story in the same words, the judge would probably conclude, not that their testimony was exceptionally valuable, but that the only event which was certain beyond a doubt was that they had agreed to tell the same story. But if each man had told what he had seen, as he had seen it, then the evidence would be credible. And when we read the four Gospels, is not that exactly what we find? The four men tell the same story each in his own way." – Dr. Henry Van Dyke
What does each of the Gospels tell us about Jesus?
Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling....
BOOK OF MATTHEW
In Matthew, we see Jesus as The King
Author – Matthew, the tax collector
Audience – The Jewish people
Purpose – Written to convince the Jews that Christ was the long-awaited Messiah
Matthew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Message – Jesus came to restore heavens on earth.
BOOK OF MARK
In Mark we see Jesus as servant
Author – Mark, a first generation Christian
Audience – The Romans
Purpose – Written to show that Jesus is one "who is able."
Ultimate message of the book of Mark 10:45
Mark 10:45
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
BOOK OF LUKE
In Luke, we see Jesus as "The Son of Man"
Author – Luke, the Doctor
Audience – The Greeks
Purpose – Written to show the humanity of Jesus.
Message – Jesus came to restore a broken humanity.
BOOK OF JOHN
In John we see Jesus as "The Son of God"
Author – John the beloved
Audience – To all who believe
Purpose – Written to show the deity of Jesus.
John 20:31
“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
How do we experience the Gospel?
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Matthew 4:4
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' "
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Romans 10:17 NKJV
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
The Bible can be Intimidating
The Gospels:
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What is the Gospel?
Euangelion = Good News
The Gospel is the proclaimed good news of Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection, offering salvation and reconciliation with God to all who believe.
Why are there 4 Gospels?
Why are there differences in the accounts of the Gospels?
"If four witnesses should appear before a judge to give an account of a certain event, and each should tell exactly the same story in the same words, the judge would probably conclude, not that their testimony was exceptionally valuable, but that the only event which was certain beyond a doubt was that they had agreed to tell the same story. But if each man had told what he had seen, as he had seen it, then the evidence would be credible. And when we read the four Gospels, is not that exactly what we find? The four men tell the same story each in his own way." – Dr. Henry Van Dyke
What does each of the Gospels tell us about Jesus?
Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling....
BOOK OF MATTHEW
In Matthew, we see Jesus as The King
Author – Matthew, the tax collector
Audience – The Jewish people
Purpose – Written to convince the Jews that Christ was the long-awaited Messiah
Matthew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Message – Jesus came to restore heavens on earth.
BOOK OF MARK
In Mark we see Jesus as servant
Author – Mark, a first generation Christian
Audience – The Romans
Purpose – Written to show that Jesus is one "who is able."
Ultimate message of the book of Mark 10:45
Mark 10:45
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
BOOK OF LUKE
In Luke, we see Jesus as "The Son of Man"
Author – Luke, the Doctor
Audience – The Greeks
Purpose – Written to show the humanity of Jesus.
Message – Jesus came to restore a broken humanity.
BOOK OF JOHN
In John we see Jesus as "The Son of God"
Author – John the beloved
Audience – To all who believe
Purpose – Written to show the deity of Jesus.
John 20:31
“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
How do we experience the Gospel?
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
