Second Bible Read Thread

[SarahsKnight]

Day 262: Nov 9

Matthew 2
Luke 2:39-52

 

[Multifavs]

Ah, the Christmas story! It's a beautiful part of the Bible that I've always enjoyed hearing, except, it's so sad that the cruel Herod had innocent children murdered.

The Gospels are probably the parts of the Bible I'm most familiar with. I've heard them many times at Mass, in books, and on TV.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 263: Nov 10

Matthew 3
Mark 1
Luke 3

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 264: Nov 11

Matthew 4
Luke 4 and 5
John 1:15-51

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 265: Nov 12

John 2 through 4

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 266: Nov 13

Mark 2

 

[SarahsKnight]

@Multifavs, I thought it might be useful to us to see the summary that the MEV has for each of the four gospels, to make it known the differing emphases that each gospel writer sees in Jesus' ministry and life.

Matthew =>
According to tradition, the apostle Matthew wrote the Gospel that bears his name between AD 50 and 70, in Judea, to Jewish Christians in Antioch of Syria; it also circulated widely to other churches, such as those in Israel. It is therefore helpful for the reader to become familiar with the Jewish religion before reading this Gospel. A reading of the first five books of the Old Testament, known as the Pentateuch, is a good start. Matthew was called Levi, the son of Alphaeus and brother of James. He was a tax collector and one of the twelve apostles. He supposedly preached in Judea for fifteen years and then in other lands. It is unknown whether or not he suffered martyrdom. The Gospel of Matthew emphasizes Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of the Old Testament Scriptures and as the Davidic Messiah.


Mark =>
According to biblical history, Paul the Apostle rejected John Mark during a personality conflict on a missionary journey (Acts 15:36-41). When Peter took Mark under his wing, Mark assisted him in the writing of the Gospel that bears his name. Mark's Gospel is closely associated with Peter's personal memories of Jesus. It was written in the mid- to late-AD 50s. The place of writing is unknown, but Rome is the likeliest location. The focus of this study is Jesus' servanthood to the Father and His power over the demonic realm. Discipleship is another important theme that runs throughout Mark's Gospel. Mark does not mention Jesus' genealogy because genealogies of servants were not typically recorded in ancient history. This is a Gospel of Jesus' works more than His words, and it is very fast-paced, taking the reader from one story quickly to the next.


Luke =>
The physician Luke wrote the Gospel bearing his name in the early AD 60s. The place of writing is unknown, but Rome or Achaia are possible locations. According to the "we" sections in the Acts of the Apostles, Luke was a travelling companion of Paul the Apostle (Acts 16:10-17, 20:5-21:18, 27:1-28:16). This Gospel illustrates the compassion and healing ministry of the God-Man Jesus Christ, who was Jehovah's ideal Man. Luke's Gospel was written in conjunction with the Acts of the Apostles, but it was later separated from it, so as not to divide the Gospel writings. Nevertheless, Luke and Acts should be read as one seamless story. Luke emphasizes that the Gospel of Christ is for all, both Jews and Gentiles, based on God's promises in the Old Testament. Luke's Gospel also highlights Jesus' ministry to society's outcasts and poor.


John =>
According to Iranaeus, John the Apostle, the brother of James the Apostle, authored the Gospel bearing his name in the AD 90s. But there is evidence for an earlier date closer to AD 70. While living in Ephesus, he composed this spiritual Gospel to supplement the other three Gospels. The believers of his day encouraged him to write this Gospel. He had outlived all of the original apostles and did not suffer martyrdom. It is a unique testimony of the divinity, Messiahship, and eternal Sonship of Christ. John may have been refuting the initial teachings of certain heresies, such as Gnosticism, which later plagued the church in the second century. He may have also been debating with local synagogues in Ephesus about the real identity of the Messiah - Jesus Christ. This Gospel is distinctive from the other Gospels in that it has seven events in common with them: John the Baptist's baptizing ministry, the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus' walking on the water, Jesus' anointing at Bethany, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. Old Testament imagery saturates John's Gospel.

 

[Multifavs]

@Multifavs, I thought it might be useful to us to see the summary that the MEV has for each of the four gospels, to make it known the differing emphases that each gospel writer sees in Jesus' ministry and life.

Matthew =>
According to tradition, the apostle Matthew wrote the Gospel that bears his name between AD 50 and 70, in Judea, to Jewish Christians in Antioch of Syria; it also circulated widely to other churches, such as those in Israel. It is therefore helpful for the reader to become familiar with the Jewish religion before reading this Gospel. A reading of the first five books of the Old Testament, known as the Pentateuch, is a good start. Matthew was called Levi, the son of Alphaeus and brother of James. He was a tax collector and one of the twelve apostles. He supposedly preached in Judea for fifteen years and then in other lands. It is unknown whether or not he suffered martyrdom. The Gospel of Matthew emphasizes Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of the Old Testament Scriptures and as the Davidic Messiah.


Mark =>
According to biblical history, Paul the Apostle rejected John Mark during a personality conflict on a missionary journey (Acts 15:36-41). When Peter took Mark under his wing, Mark assisted him in the writing of the Gospel that bears his name. Mark's Gospel is closely associated with Peter's personal memories of Jesus. It was written in the mid- to late-AD 50s. The place of writing is unknown, but Rome is the likeliest location. The focus of this study is Jesus' servanthood to the Father and His power over the demonic realm. Discipleship is another important theme that runs throughout Mark's Gospel. Mark does not mention Jesus' genealogy because genealogies of servants were not typically recorded in ancient history. This is a Gospel of Jesus' works more than His words, and it is very fast-paced, taking the reader from one story quickly to the next.


Luke =>
The physician Luke wrote the Gospel bearing his name in the early AD 60s. The place of writing is unknown, but Rome or Achaia are possible locations. According to the "we" sections in the Acts of the Apostles, Luke was a travelling companion of Paul the Apostle (Acts 16:10-17, 20:5-21:18, 27:1-28:16). This Gospel illustrates the compassion and healing ministry of the God-Man Jesus Christ, who was Jehovah's ideal Man. Luke's Gospel was written in conjunction with the Acts of the Apostles, but it was later separated from it, so as not to divide the Gospel writings. Nevertheless, Luke and Acts should be read as one seamless story. Luke emphasizes that the Gospel of Christ is for all, both Jews and Gentiles, based on God's promises in the Old Testament. Luke's Gospel also highlights Jesus' ministry to society's outcasts and poor.


John =>
According to Iranaeus, John the Apostle, the brother of James the Apostle, authored the Gospel bearing his name in the AD 90s. But there is evidence for an earlier date closer to AD 70. While living in Ephesus, he composed this spiritual Gospel to supplement the other three Gospels. The believers of his day encouraged him to write this Gospel. He had outlived all of the original apostles and did not suffer martyrdom. It is a unique testimony of the divinity, Messiahship, and eternal Sonship of Christ. John may have been refuting the initial teachings of certain heresies, such as Gnosticism, which later plagued the church in the second century. He may have also been debating with local synagogues in Ephesus about the real identity of the Messiah - Jesus Christ. This Gospel is distinctive from the other Gospels in that it has seven events in common with them: John the Baptist's baptizing ministry, the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus' walking on the water, Jesus' anointing at Bethany, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. Old Testament imagery saturates John's Gospel.

Thanks for sharing these! I haven't read the summaries from the NAB for the Gospels yet because all four of them are very long.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 267: Nov 14

(My bad for being late, Multifavs )

John 5

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 268: Nov 15

Matthew 12:1-21
Mark 3
Luke 6

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 269: Nov 16

Matthew 5 through 7

 

[Multifavs]

Day 269: Nov 16

Matthew 5 through 7

The teachings of Jesus are good.

 

[SarahsKnight]

The teachings of Jesus are good.

Well I hope so otherwise we're following the wrong guy here, Miss Multi. ^-^

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 270: Nov 17

Matthew 8:1-13
Luke 7

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 271: Nov 18

Matthew 11

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 272: Nov 19

Matthew 12:22-50

Luke 11

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 273: Nov 20

Matthew 13
Luke 8

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 274: Nov 21

Matthew 8:14-34
Mark 4 and 5

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 275: Nov 22

Matthew 9 and 10

 

[SarahsKnight]

I wonder, Miss @Multifavs,. reading through the four Gospels again this time, do you think it is accurate to say that Jesus, while still being God, was a humanist? He was certainly quick to forgive and have mercy, for one, and a big part of the kingdom of God that He spoke of often seemed to build upon caring for humans in some way - helping the poor, the sick, etc.