The Four Gospels

The Kingdom of God

Matthew

The Promised Messiah-King

Matthew

The prophesied coming of the Messiah and the Jewish rejection of their King

Matthew

Written by a disciple

Matthew and John

Written to the Jews

Matthew

The Prophetic Gospel

Matthew

References Jesus as the Son of David

Matthew

Possibly the Lion-like creature in Revelation 4:7

Matthew

Tells of Jesus' birth

Luke and Matthew

Records his Genealogy back to David and Abraham

Matthew

The Most Old Testament Quotations

Matthew

Illustrates Jesus' Galilean ministry

Matthew, Mark, and Luke

The Suffering Servant

Mark

The Servant of God

Mark

Jesus Christ, the obedient and suffering Servant

Mark

Written by a companion of Peter

Mark

Written to the Romans

Mark

The Practical Gospel

Mark

Possibly the first written

Mark

Possibly the Ox-like creature in Revelation 4:7

Mark

Does not tell of Jesus' birth

Mark and John

Does not record his genealogy at all

Mark and John

Short, action packed, less commentary more doing

Mark

The Perfect Man

Luke

The Son of Man

Luke

Jesus Christ the perfect Son of Man as the Savior for all sinners

Luke

Written by a companion of Paul

Luke

Written to the Greeks

Luke

The Historical Gospel

Luke

Authenticates Jesus' humanity and death

Luke

Tells of Jesus' birth

Luke and Matthew

Records his Genealogy back to Adam

Luke

Possibly the Man-like creature in Revelation 4:7

Luke

Records his Genealogy back to Adam

Luke

Contains prayer, poetry, and prophecy

Luke

The Son of God

John

The Son of God

John

Jesus Christ the Son of God and God the Son

John

Written by a disciple

Matthew and John

Written to the Church (Jew and Gentile)

John

The Spiritual Gospel

John

Only 8 miracles are recorded

John

Possibly the Eagle-like creature in Revelation 4:7

John

Does not tell of Jesus' birth

Mark and John

Does not record his genealogy at all

Mark and John

No parables - instead uses miracles as illustrations and has discourses.

John

Illustrates Jesus' Judean ministry

John