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Why is Mark represented by a lion? Mark focuses on Christ as the Son of God and the lion stands for leadership and royalty which Christ was.

Literary Purpose: Mark wanted to convert the Greeks (who were pagans-people who didn’t believe in the one God) to Christianity.

Death: Mark was martyred while being dragged through the streets for preaching the Gospel.

Matthew was sitting in the tax collecting booth when Jesus said, “Follow me!” and he left and followed Christ. Why is Matthew represented by a man? Matthew focuses on the humanity of Christ showing how humble He is to come as a man at the Incarnation.

Literary Purpose: Matthew wrote his Gospel so the Jewish people would know that Jesus was the fulfillment of the Old Testament-the Messiah they had been waiting for!.

Death: Matthew was most likely martyred.

This means he was not well liked by the people.

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And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and inside. Where do these symbols come from? Revelation 4:6-8 Around the throne, and on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: the first living creature like a LION, the second living creature like an OX, the third living creature with a face like a HUMAN face, and the fourth living creature like a flying EAGLE. What are their symbols? Matthew-A winged man/angel Mark- a winged lion John-a winged eagle Luke-A winged ox Evangelist means “sharer of the Good News.”.Examples: The healing of the paralytic, the multiplication of the loaves and fishes.Examples: The Parable of the Lost Sheep, The Parable of the Mustard Seed.

Miracles: (wonders Christ worked for the people to have greater faith).Parables (stories that teach a lesson).Gospels tell about Jesus and the disciples (all his followers) and the Apostles (the chosen 12 Jesus asked to follow Him closely).The Gospels tell the story of Jesus, the Savior of the World.The first four books of the New Testament are known as the Gospels.Write keywords, but make sure your notes make sense.The Four Evangelists Matthew Mark Luke John