Hi, I'm Miss Minton, and welcome to this lesson on Jesus of the Gospels.

By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to describe how Jesus is portrayed in the gospels and how each gospel emphasises different characteristics of Jesus.

In this lesson, you'll be drawing on knowledge of the Old Testament and prophecies and the New Testament and the new covenant.

So let's make a start by taking a look at the key words.

So the key words for our lesson today are emphasise Messiah, Old Testament, Saviour, and the Gospels.

The word emphasise means to give importance or value to something.

The word Messiah means anointed one and refers to a person chosen by God to bring a new age of peace.

The Old Testament is the first part of the Bible that contains the law, history, prophecy, and the wisdom of the people of Israel.

A saviour in Christianity refers to Jesus saving humanity from sin and its consequences.

And finally, the gospels are four biblical narratives found in the New Testament, and they cover the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Now, our lesson today will have two parts.

We'll start by looking at Jesus as the Messiah and suffering servant, and we'll then look at Jesus as the Saviour and son of God.

So let's start with Jesus as the Messiah and suffering servant.

We'll be using theology throughout this lesson, and theology can be used to look at sources of authority and how these sources of authority might be interpreted.

We can use theology as a tool to help us understand the views that believers might have based on their sources of authority.

And we're going to be looking at the gospels, in particular, and how the authors of the Gospels have represented Jesus in different ways and what impact this might have for interpretations of the gospels.

Now, the Gospels are four books in the New Testament, and they tell the story of Jesus and the New Covenant.

And the Gospels contain many stories, and their stories include Jesus's birth, Jesus's life, which includes his ministry and His miracles, and Jesus's death, resurrection, and ascension.

Now, the four gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and some people believe that they are named after the authors who wrote them.

So let's check your understanding so far.

Which of the following is not one of the four Gospels.

A, Matthew, B, Mark, C, Luke, D, Peter, or E, John? Fantastic.

The correct answer is D, Peter is not one of the four gospels, well done.

Now, although there are four Gospels, each of them contain similar stories and information about Jesus.

And these stories and information are central to Christian belief.

However, because they have been written from different perspectives, each gospel portrays Jesus in a different way.

And these perspectives emphasise different qualities or characteristics of Jesus.

So for example, the Gospels of Matthew and Mark place emphasis on Jesus as the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecies.

So let's check your understanding.

True or false.

The Gospels contain similar stories about Jesus, but they differ in their perspective.

Fantastic.

That statement is true.

But why is that statement true? Well, the Gospels differ in perspective, because they're attributed to different authors.

So in other words, it's believed that different people wrote each of the four gospels.

So this means that the stories within them come from slightly different perspectives.

So well done for identifying that that statement is true, and for identifying the reason why.

We're now going to focus on the gospel of Matthew and the gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus as the Messiah, and it does so by describing how Jesus fulfilled Messianic prophecies that are found in the Old Testament.

The Gospel of Matthew begins by describing Jesus's ancestry, so describing where Jesus came from and who his ancestors were.

And the Gospel of Matthew opens by saying, this is the genealogy of Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of David, the son of Abraham.

And this verse is then followed by a long list of Jewish figures that Jesus is said to have descended from.

Now, I'd like you to pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself.

What does the gospel of Matthew refer to Jesus as? And who is named as Jesus's ancestors? Off you go.

So the gospel of Matthew refers to Jesus as the Messiah and names Abraham and David as being ancestors of Jesus.

Now, I'd like you to pause the video again, but this time I want you to either think about or discuss with a partner why this is important.

So why is it important that Jesus is named as the Messiah and that Abraham and David are named as his ancestors? Off you go.

So the reason that this is important is because the Old Testament said that the Messiah would be a descendant of David.

So what we can see here is that the gospel of Matthew is describing Jesus as the Messiah and backing this up by saying that Jesus is a descendant of David.

Now, the gospel of Matthew then goes on to make several references about Jesus being the son of David and Jesus being a fulfilment of Old Testament prophecies.

For example, the gospel of Matthew recalls that Jesus said, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.

I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfil them." Now, I'd like you to pause the video and either have a think to yourself, talk to a partner, or talk to me about how this passage might be interpreted to show that Jesus is the Messiah.

Off you go.

So this passage can be interpreted as suggesting that Jesus is fulfilling Old Testament law and Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah.

So in other words, Jesus is showing that he is the Messiah.

Okay, let's check your understanding, fill in the blanks using the first letters of each missing word as a clue.

The gospel of Matthew describes Jesus as a descendant of blank and as the blank.

Fantastic.

The missing words are David and Messiah.

So the gospel of Matthew describes Jesus as a descendant of David and as the Messiah.

Well done.

So we've looked at how the gospel of Matthew describes Jesus as the Messiah, and we're now going to look at the gospel of Mark.

So the gospel of Mark actually also begins by declaring Jesus as the Messiah and the gospel of Mark chapter 1:1-2 says this, "The beginning of the good news about Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah, the prophet." Now, I'd like you to pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself.

Why is it significant that the gospel of Mark refers to Isaiah? Off you go.

So it's significant that the gospel of Mark refers to Isaiah, because it links Jesus to Old Testament prophecies, particularly Isaiah's prophecy.

So let's check your understanding.

True or false, the gospel of Mark begins by declaring Jesus as a saint.

Fantastic.

That statement is false, but why is that statement false? Well, it's because the gospel of Mark actually begins by declaring Jesus as the Messiah, not by declaring Jesus as a saint.

So well done for identifying that the statement is false and for identifying the reason why.

So we've seen that the book of Mark refers to the prophet Isaiah, and in the book of Isaiah that's found in the Old Testament, Isaiah prophesies the arrival of a suffering servant, someone who would suffer for the sins of humans and be a servant of God.

Now, I'd like you to pause the video and either have a think to yourself, talk to a partner or talk to me about what the word servant might mean in this context.

So in the context of a suffering servant from the book of Isaiah, what might that word servant mean? Off you go.

So in this context, the word servant means someone who will be devoted to God and voluntarily love and obey God without question.

Now, in chapter 10 of the gospel of Mark, it says this, "For even the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." "What I would like you to do is pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself about what is a ransom? Off you go.

So a ransom is a price that's paid to set someone free.

So now we know that a ransom is a price that's paid to set someone free.

I'd like you to pause the video again, but this time I want you to either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself about how this passage might be interpreted to show that Jesus is the suffering servant.

Off you go.

So in this passage, Jesus is referred to as the Son of man, and the passage says that he came to serve, which shows that Jesus is a servant.

The passage also says that he gave his life as a ransom.

So he gave his life in order to set other people free, and that indicates that Jesus suffered.

So this passage can be interpreted to show that Jesus is the suffering servant that Isaiah predicted.

So let's check your understanding.

True or false? The gospel of Mark shows that Jesus fulfilled Jeremiah's prophecy as the suffering servant.

Well done.

That statement is false, but why is that statement false? Well, it's because it was Isaiah who prophesied the suffering servant.

So that means that the gospel of Mark shows that Jesus fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy, not Jeremiah's.

So well done for identifying that the statement was false, and for identifying the reason why.

It's now time for you to have a go at a task.

I would like you to explain how Jesus is portrayed as the Messiah and the suffering servant in the gospels.

You should include evidence from the gospels of Matthew and Mark and refer to Old Testament prophecies in your answer.

So pause the video and have a go.

Well done for your work during that task.

So you were asked to explain how Jesus is portrayed as the Messiah and suffering servant in the Gospels, and you were asked to include evidence from the gospels of Matthew and Mark and refer to Old Testament prophecies in your answer.

Now, your response might look something like this.

Jesus is portrayed as the Messiah in the Gospels through the Gospel of Matthew, which uses the term Son of David to represent Jesus as a descendant of David.

Jesus is also portrayed as a suffering servant through the gospel of Mark, which says that Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of the suffering servant told by Isaiah in the Old Testament.

So well done for your work during that task, particularly for including evidence from the gospels of Mark and Matthew and making reference to Old Testament prophecies.

We're now moving on to the second part of our lesson, which is to look at Jesus as the Saviour and Son of God.

Now, the Gospels of Luke and John place emphasis on Jesus as the Saviour and son of God.

The gospel of Luke emphasises Jesus as being the saviour of all people, and it does so by offering a detailed and chronological account of Jesus, which starts before his birth and ends with his ascension.

Now, the gospel of Luke tells the story of Mary and Joseph.

When they took Jesus to the temple soon after he was born, and they presented Jesus to Simeon, who was a devout and righteous man.

And Simeon said these words about Jesus, "For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations." Now, I'd like you to pause the video and I'd like you to either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself.

What does this passage say that Simeon said about Jesus? Off you go.

So this passage suggests that Simeon said that he could see that Jesus would be a saviour of all nations, so Jesus would save people from sin and its consequences.

I'd like you to again pause the video, but this time I want you to talk to a partner, talk to me or have a think to yourself about why this is important.

So why is it important that Simeon described Jesus as a saviour of all nations? Off you go.

So this is important because even when Jesus was a baby, he was described as being the saviour of the world.

So this shows that from the moment that Jesus entered this world, he was the saviour of all people.

So let's check your understanding.

True or false, the gospel of Luke emphasises Jesus as the saviour of only certain people.

Well done.

That statement is false.

But why is that statement false? Well, it's because the gospel of Luke actually emphasises Jesus as the saviour of all people and all nations, not just certain people.

So well done for identifying that that statement was false and for identifying the reason why.

Now, the gospel of Luke also contains many stories about Jesus interacting with people who were marginalised.

So people who were on the outside of society that maybe other people didn't really associate with or get involved with.

Jesus is said to have interacted with a man with leprosy, the paralysed man, tax collectors who were seen as bad people during those times and sinners.

Now, I'd like you to pause the video and either talk to a partner or have a think to yourself.

How does Jesus interacting with these people show that he's a saviour of all people? Off you go.

So Jesus' interactions with these people show that he's willing to help and save everyone, including the people who are on the outskirts of society that maybe other people don't really associate with.

So let's check your understanding.

Which of the following best describes how the gospel of Luke portrays Jesus? A, Jesus is the Saviour of all people demonstrated when he socialised with those of a higher social status, or B, Jesus is the saviour of all people demonstrated when he socialised with those who are on the outskirts of society.

Fantastic.

The correct answer is B.

Jesus is the saviour of all people, and this is demonstrated when he socialised with those who were on the outskirts of society.

And that's the statement that best describes how the gospel of Luke portrays Jesus, well done.

Now, the gospel of John places emphasis on Jesus as the son of God, and this gospel tells the story of how Jesus was a human being, living among ordinary people.

and he died as a sacrifice for humanity's sins.

Now, one example of how these ideas are expressed in the gospel of John is through the following passage from John One.

It says, "We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only son who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." I'd like you to pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself about how this passage portrays Jesus as the Son of God.

Off you go.

So this passage uses the word son directly, but it also says that Jesus came from the Father.

So in other words, Jesus came from God.

So this shows that Jesus is the Son of God.

Now, the gospel of John also emphasises Jesus as the son of God by providing detail of Jesus's teaching and his miracles.

And the gospel of John mentions miracles such as the turning of water into wine, walking on water, and the feeding of the 5,000.

So the Gospel of John details events that happened in the life of Jesus and things that Jesus did that show he's the son of God.

So let's check your understanding.

How does the gospel of John emphasise Jesus as the son of God? You can select two correct answers, A, through Jesus's teachings and miracles, B, through the story of Jesus's birth, C, through Jesus interacting with marginalised people, or D, through saying that Jesus came from the Father.

Well done.

The correct answers are A and D.

So the gospel of John emphasises Jesus as the son of God through his teachings and miracles, and by saying that Jesus came from the Father.

Well done.

It's now time for you to have a go at task.

So Andeep and Izzy are discussing how Jesus is portrayed as a saviour and the son of God in the gospels.

Andeep says that the gospel of Luke emphasises Jesus as the saviour of all people, and the gospel of Luke uses examples of Jesus socialising with people on the outskirts of society to show this.

Izzy says that the gospel of John emphasises Jesus as the son of God and uses examples of miracles to highlight this.

Now, Andeep and Izzy have both mentioned examples, but they've not actually used any examples, so they've not actually said what the example is.

I would like you to add to both of their responses by using specific examples.

So pause the video and have a go.

Well done for your work during that task.

So you are asked to add specific examples to Andeep and Izzy's explanations.

For Andeep, your answer might look something like this.

The Gospel of Luke emphasises Jesus as the saviour of all people.

The Gospel of Luke uses examples of Jesus socialising with people on the outskirts of society, such as sinners and tax collectors to show this.

Your answer for Izzy might look something like this.

The gospel of John emphasises Jesus as the son of God and Jesus examples of miracles to highlight this, such as turning water into wine and feeding the 5,000.

So well done for your work during that task and including specific examples from the gospels.

We've now reached the end of our lesson, but before we finish up, let's take a look at some of the key things that we've learned this lesson.

So we've learned that the gospels are found in the New Testament and that they tell the story of Jesus and the new covenant.

We've also learned that each gospel is written from a different perspective and that some people believe they are named after their authors.

We've looked at how the gospels contain beliefs that are central to Christianity, but each gospel places emphasis on different characteristics or qualities of Jesus.

We've also looked at how through the Gospels, Jesus is shown as the Messiah and suffering servant that's prophesized in the Old Testament and how the gospel show Jesus as the Saviour and son of God.

Well done again for all of your work during this lesson.

It's been wonderful learning with you today.