SYNOPTIC GOSPELS

JESUS is LORD

Synoptic

• Syn – Same• -optic – Seeing

• 94% of Mark is found in Matthew• 79% of Mark is found in Luke

Kingly Accession

• Designation – Anointing: 1 Sam 16:12

• Demonstration– 1 Sam. 17 – 2 Sam 1

• Coronation – 2 Sam 2:4

DESIGNATION

• Genealogy – Son of David – Matt 1:1– Son of God – Matt 1:18

• Anointing (Anointed – Messiah – Christos)– 1 Samuel 16:12– Mark 1:9-11, Matt. 3:13; Luke 3:21

DEMONSTRATION(Authority)

• Teaching: “teaches as one with authority”– Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7)

Matt 7:29, Mk 7:22; Lk 4:32

• Disease: healings– Matt 8:2-4, Mk. 1:40-44; Lk 5:12-14

• Nature: calms the storms– Matt 8:23-27; Mk 4:36; Lk 8:22

DEMONSTRATION

• Spirits - casts out demons– Matt. 8:28-32; Mk 5:1; Lk 8:26

• Sin – “authority to forgive sins”– Matt 9:1-8; Mk 2:1; Lk 5:17

• Death – resurrections– Matt 9:18, 23-26; Mk 5:21; Lk 8:40

CORONATION(Passion Narratives)

• Entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:7-10)– Riding on a colt – Zech 9:9– Palms: symbol of (rebel) triumph

• Affirmation - “ I AM”– Mk 14:61-62, Matt. 26:64, Lk 22:70– Ex. 3:14

CORONATION

• Predictions of his Death– Mark 8:31• Crowning Ceremony (Mark 15:16-20)– Company of Soldiers– Purple Robe– Crown– Salute– Staff– Bow

VINDICATION

• Resurrection! (Matt 28:5-6)

• Commissioning (Matt 28: 18-20)

• Ascension (Mark 16:19)