Matthew, Mark and Luke

Teacher: Won Huh

The Old Testament (all 39 books) is a prelude to what’s about to happen in the first four books of the New Testament. We’ve enjoyed the prelude, let’s jump right into the main event, the Gospels.

The Gospel story told by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John is a beautiful quartet about the good news of Jesus Christ. It’s sometimes told as a quartet, sometimes as a trio, a duet or as a solo. Matthew, Mark and Luke often sing trio so we’ll cover them together next week. John likes to sing solos, so we’ll cover him the following week.

People waited thousands of years for the Messiah and His Kingdom. Did Jesus meet their expectations?

What attracted people to Jesus? His miracles & healings, teachings, promises, death on the cross, resurrection, interactions with people, fulfilment of the Old Testament prophecies, or others? Did these same events push some people away? What was the difference?

What attracts you to Jesus? What stories from the gospels are most important for your trust in Jesus?

Listen to the book of Matthew from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Matthew from the Today's English Version:

• Genealogy and birth of Jesus Christ (1:1 – 2:23)
• The ministry of John the Baptist (3:1-12)
• The baptism and temptation of Jesus (3:13 – 4:11)
• Jesus’ public ministry in Galilee (4:12 – 18:35)
• From Galilee to Jerusalem (19:1 – 20:34)
• The last week in and near Jerusalem (21:1 – 27:66)
• The resurrection and appearances of the Lord (28:1-20)

Listen to the book of Mark from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Mark from the Today's English Version:

• The beginning of the gospel (1:1-13)
• Jesus’ public ministry in Galilee (1:14 – 9:50)
• From Galilee to Jerusalem (10:1-52)
• The last week in and near Jerusalem (11:1 – 15:47)
• The resurrection of Jesus (16:1-8)
• The appearances and ascension of the risen Lord (16:9-20)

Listen to the book of Luke from BibleGateway: ESV, KJV, MSG, NIV, NKJV

Short Outline of the Book of Luke from the Today's English Version:

• Introduction (1:1-4)
• Birth and childhood of John the Baptist and of Jesus (1:5 – 2:52)
• The ministry of John the Baptist (3:1-20)
• The baptism and temptation of Jesus (3:21 – 4:13)
• Jesus’ public ministry in Galilee (4:14 – 9:50)
• From Galilee to Jerusalem (9:51 – 19:27)
• The last week in and near Jerusalem (19:28 – 23:56)
• The resurrection, appearances, and ascension of the Lord (24:1-53)