The Four Faces of Christ in the Gospels
Speaker: Roger Lewis Location: Christadelphian Midwest Bible School Date: 2015 Topic: The Four Faces of Christ in the Gospels Class 1 - Matthew - The Face of The Lion Class 2 - Mark - The Face of The Ox Class 3 - Luke - The Face of the The Man Class 4 - John - The Face of The Eagle Class 5 - The Four Faces and Four Writers Class 6 - The Four Faces and The Future
Classes
Class 1: Roger Lewis - The Four Faces of Christ in the Gospels - Class 1 - Matthew - The Face of The Lion
The class explores the theme of Christ as the perfect king in the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on his royal majesty and leadership through his speeches and parables. It emphasizes the authority and power of Christ as depicted in Matthew's gospel, highlighting his role as a king and the importance of his teachings for discipleship.
Class 2: Roger Lewis - The Four Faces of Christ in the Gospels - Class 2 - Mark - The Face of The Ox
The class explores the Gospel of Mark, focusing on Jesus as the servant who ministers and sacrifices himself. It highlights themes of service, sacrifice, and the faithful service of Christ and his followers.
Class 3: Roger Lewis - The Four Faces of Christ in the Gospels - Class 3 - Luke - The Face of the The Man
The class explores the Gospel of Luke, focusing on Jesus as the perfect priest, emphasizing his intercessory spirit, compassionate care, and sacrificial nature. It highlights unique aspects of Luke's gospel, such as its focus on prayer and Jesus' resurrection and ascension as a high priest.
Class 4: Roger Lewis - The Four Faces of Christ in the Gospels - Class 4 - John - The Face of The Eagle
The class explores the Gospel of John, focusing on Jesus Christ as the divine Word and a perfect judge with spiritual insight and divine judgment. It emphasizes Christ's role in discerning moral principles and exercising judicial authority.
Class 5: Roger Lewis - The Four Faces of Christ in the Gospels - Class 5 - The Four Faces and Four Writers
The class explores the backgrounds and transformations of the four Gospel writers—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—as they encountered Jesus Christ. It highlights how their experiences with Christ influenced their unique perspectives and writings, emphasizing themes of transformation and discipleship.
Class 6: Roger Lewis - The Four Faces of Christ in the Gospels - Class 6 - The Four Faces and The Future
The class explores the backgrounds and transformations of the four Gospel writers—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—highlighting how their encounters with Christ influenced their perspectives and writings. It emphasizes the themes of mercy, service, love, and discernment in the Gospels.