A Bird's-Eye View of the Bible / Second Edition

by Frank Nelson Palmer

1. Name five portions of Scripture that are repeated.
2. Four reasons why the Lord's life is recorded four times:
   1. (1) To emphasize its importance.
   2. (2) To multiply the testimony to His life in the flesh.
   3. (3) To present the different aspects of His character.
   4. (4) To reach different classes of people.

Note.—The Gospels were originally sermons, and the authors preachers. They are not designed as biographies. One has described them as "memoirs of a life, to teach a religion." Hence one need not expect chronological order. Their purpose is not to record the life of Christ, but to win a lost world to the Savior.

II. AUTHOR CHART.

	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
1. Business
2. Nationality
3. Apostle or not
4. Eye Witness or not

To aid in filling blanks in this chart and in the following one, read accounts of the four authors in Bible Dictionary.

III. CONTENTS CHART

	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
1. For Whom written
2. Purpose touching Christ
3. Keyword	Kingdom	Straightway	Compassion	Believe
4. Quality from Standpoint of Author	Business Accuracy	Vividness	Completeness	Warmth

IV. Questions on Matthew:

1. Name three expressions in Chapter 1 that manifest the author's occupation.
2. Name one expression in each of the first three chapters that manifest the kingship of Christ.
3. Why does Matthew record the fulfillment of prophecy?
4. Name the prophecies recorded as fulfilled in the first four chapters, and the author of each prophecy.
5. Number and locate the word kingdom as recorded in the Sermon on the Mount.

V. Questions on Mark: