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New Testament Survey

By Gideon Mwale

Study Section 1: Introduction to the Gospels

1.1 Connect
If you have are in a car accident and it was the other person’s fault for the accident, it is very
helpful to have a witness who saw the accident testify on your behalf. Witnesses are worth
believing if by sharing the truth they may lose their lives because of their testimony, while they
have nothing to win, and no benefit to gain for lying. Even better, to have four witnesses, three
that are very much alike, one with supplementary information, all in the same circumstances
(without anything to gain, but their lives to lose), their testimony is worth great attention and
consideration. Such is the case for the four Gospel writers. Let’s take a look into these four witnesses.

1.2 Objectives

1. The student shall be able to identify the authors of the Gospels.
2. The student shall be able to recite the themes and purposes to which the witnesses testified.

3. The student shall be able to restate the structures of the testimonies of the discussed witnesses.
4. The student shall be able to discuss the recipients of the testimonies from the witnesses.

5. The student shall be able to explain the special features of each of the witnesses.
6. The student shall be able to recite the key words of each of the witnesses.

Before we begin studying the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, please watch this videos as
an introduction to the Gospels.

How to Read the Bible: The Gospels

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