“The Son of God Is Baptized” April 2, 2017 Matthew 3:1-17 Quick Facts: Matthew is one of the four Gospels. Matthew connects the Old Testament (Malachi) with the New Testament. The time between Malachi and Matthew was about 400 years, called the silent years. Written by Matthew (also known as Levi- Matthew 9:9-13), a tax gatherer. The date for writing is commonly accepted as 37 AD Matthew records the teachings and events of Jesus Christ from birth to His ascension Each of the

Sunday School Lesson “Jesus in His Father’s House” March 26, 2017 Luke 2:40-52 Quick Facts: Luke is one of the four Gospels. Each of the Four Gospels focus on certain aspects of Christ … Luke - “the Son of man” … Mark – the suffering servant … John – the “Son of God” and Matthew – Jesus, the King. Written by Luke between 65 – 75 AD, the Gospel was written to a Grecian believer named Theophilus. The Gospel of Luke was not written as a personal account but an evidentiary record

Quick Facts: Luke is one of the four Gospels. Each of the Four Gospels focus on certain aspects of Christ … Luke - “the Son of man” …Mark – the suffering servant … John – the “Son of God” and Matthew – Jesus, the King. Written by Luke between 65 – 75 AD, the Gospel was written to a Grecian believer named Theophilus. The Gospel of Luke was not written as a personal account but an evidentiary record; facts gathered from those who were eyewitnesses then set forth in the document

Authorship … While the Book itself offers no evidence of authorship, the early church fathers accepted James, the half-brother of Jesus (Mark 6:3) and leader of the church in Jerusalem (Acts 15:13; Galatians 2:9), as the author of the book that bears his name. James did not initially believe in Jesus as the Messiah (John 7:2-10). He became a believer after witnessing the resurrection of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:7). He was present on the day of Pentecost (Acts 1:14). Date … Mo

Luke 1:26-38; 46-55 Quick Facts: Luke is one of the four Gospels. Each of the Four Gospels focus on certain aspects of Christ … Luke - “the Son of man” … Mark – the suffering servant … John – the “Son of God” and Matthew – Jesus, the King. Written by Luke between 65 – 75 AD, the Gospel was written to a Grecian believer named Theophilus. The Gospel of Luke was not written as a personal account but an evidentiary record; facts gathered from those who were eyewitnesses then set

Matthew 1:1-17 Quick Facts: Matthew is one of the four Gospels. Matthew connects the Old Testament (Malachi) with the New Testament. The time between Malachi and Matthew was about 400 years, called the silent years. Written by Matthew (also known as Levi- Matthew 9:9-13), a tax gatherer. The date for writing is commonly accepted as 37 AD Matthew records the teachings and events of Jesus Christ from birth to His ascension Each of the Four Gospels focus on certain aspects of Ch