Perspective in the Gospels-Characteristics of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John PPT
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Description
This PowerPoint presentation lesson culminates with students using their new knowledge to determine which Gospel unlabeled verses came from. In these 10 verse sections shown without their references, students will be looking carefully at the text for clues and evidence. You will be amazed at what they can do! This lesson takes the analytical thinking far deeper than typical Bible lessons on the Gospels.
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Use this presentation to instruct on the basic distinctions of the Four Gospels as shown by their various perspectives. Discussion questions and review are included throughout.
Teacher instructional notes are included below the slides to guide you in your teaching.
Presentation Outline:
Essential Questions:
1. Why does the Bible give us four versions of one subject here?
2. Of all places in Scripture, why is this the place with four perspectives?
What are the Gospels about?
Creative Narrative-If the Gospels had First Appeared on Social Media (Metaphors for understanding)
Review Questions from Narrative (with answers!): What do you know already?
What is Perspective?
Teaching Content on Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Synoptic Gospels description
Audience-Jewish or Gentile?
Text Analysis-10 examples (with answers on the slides!)
Reflection Questions
By the end, your students will be able to:
Successfully analyze and determine which Gospel writer penned 10 example sections, based on basic knowledge of the author and that author’s purpose.
Distinguish between various authors' purposes to identify specific texts.
Explain which Gospel was written first and influenced the writing of other Gospels.
Explain which Gospel was written last and was the most distinct.
Tell which Gospel was the only one written to a Jewish audience.
Tell which two Gospel writers were also disciples of Jesus.
Tell which Gospel writer was also a historian, and how that affected his writing.
List multiple themes of the Gospel of John.
Describe why fulfillment of OT prophecy was such a focus on one of the Gospels.
Tell which Gospel had messy grammar and was written as an action-packed summary.
Explain the term “Synoptic Gospels,” as well as which three fit that description and which does not.
Reflect on how this section came to be, seeing distinct human influence as guided
by God.
And more!
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This is one of my very favorite lessons I've created and I am so excited I get to share it with you!
-Mr. Assessment.
