The Gospel of Mark was written by an early Christian companion of the apostle Peter. Hence the author of this Gospel is also named John Mark. This Gospel was also written in Rome.
The Gospel of Matthew was recorded by Jesus follower Matthew.
The Gospel of Luke was written by a doctor with the name of Luke, a follower of Paul.
The Gospel of John is unidentified.
Symbols:
The symbol of Matthew is a Winged Man. This is because the Book of Matthew deals with the history of Christ, the winged man refers to human ancestors.
The symbol of Mark is a Winged Lion. This is because the Book of Mark deals with Jesus resurrection, it was thought that a lioness’ cubs were born dead and they were given life from the father lion’s breath.
The symbol of Luke
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His ambition was to strengthen the faith of those who already had faith, not to convert the agnostic people but for the Romanians.
The target audience of Luke’s gospel is clearly written for a gentile, more cultured audience.
The target audience of Johns gospel is written to the church back then and in today’s world.
Purpose:
The purpose of Matthews dogma was for the Jews who had been searching for hundreds of years for the Messiah to appear. This is in importance to those studying prophecy because Jesus’ coming is the perfect interpretation of him. Matthew wanted this to be a complete perception of the law of Moses.
The purpose of Marks gospel is to note down the words and workings of Jesus Christ. Mark wrote his dogma a few years after Christs death around 70AD about Jesus good works. Mark out of the other evangelists actually spoke about the Kingdom of God. The main purpose is that Marks gospel was written purely and simply to announce the words and Jesus teachings.
The purpose of Lukes gospel is for a gentile audience. Lukes gospel writer was somewhere from those Greek cities in which Paul had been to. Lukes dogma is to be seen as a regretful story for the beginning of the Christian