“Listening to God’s Teaching”

We listen or hear the Good News

1. COMPARE HOW THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOOD NEWS DURING THE TIME OF THE APOSTLES AND THE PRESENT TIME.

2. EXPLAIN HOW THE GOSPELS WERE FORMED.3. GIVE THE REASONS WHY THE GOSPELS WERE

FORMED. 4. GIVE WAYS ON HOW TO PROCLAIM THE

MESSAGE OF JESUS AS A STUDENT AND HOW TO PRACTICE IT IN DAILY LIFE.

3 Stages of Gospel Formation

6 - 4 B.C.BIRTH OF JESUS

A.D. 27-30JESUS’ PUBLIC MINISTRY

A.D. 30DEATH &

RESURRECTION

3 Stages of Gospel Formation

Period immediately following Jesus’ ResurrectionApostles fulfilled Jesus’ command to preach the Good NewsFaith- core teaching of the first preachers passed on to the world

3 Stages of Gospel Formation

Apostles traveled throughout Palestine and the Middle East and moved to Greece, Egypt, Asia Minor, Syria, and Rome itself.Started the period of “great evangelization”Kerygma – original proclamation of the apostles after Pentecost

3 Stages of Gospel Formation

Reasons why the Good News was written:Death of original witnessesA written record was needed to guide the preachersA more permanent record of Jesus’ message because they realized Jesus would not be coming back soon.

2. Do Activity Sheet 3: A Gospel Study (Called to Meet Christ…p. 279). Due on Friday, June 24, 2015

Instruction:Every day for one week, set aside five minutes to read a passage from the Gospels. Keep a record of what you have read – verses, deeds, stories, parables, sermons, and the like. At the end of the week, review what you have recorded and then write a brief summary of what you have learned about Jesus. Share the results of your Gospel study with the class.

Activity 3

3. Do Activity Sheet 2: A Portrait of Jesus (Called to Meet Christ…p. 277). Due on Monday, June 22, 2015

Instruction: Group presentation1. Which Gospel portrayal of Jesus do you find most

relevant to you today? Explain your choice.2. If you are given the chance to write or do your

own portrayal of Jesus, what would you write or do? Place your answer in the chart.

3. Do a portrait of Jesus.

DISCOVERING THE GOSPELS’ PORTRAYAL OF JESUS

1. Mark: Jesus is Suffering Messiah

2. Matthew: Jesus is Messiah and King

3. Luke: Jesus is the Savior of the World

4. John: Jesus is the Son of God, the Word of God made man.

DISCOVERING THE GOSPELS’ PORTRAYAL OF JESUS

1. Matthew: Man2. Mark: Lion3. Luke: Ox4. John: Eagle

Closing Prayer: