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Apr 28, 2019 · Updated on April 28, 2019. The Gospels recount the story of Jesus Christ, each of the four books giving us a unique perspective on his life. They were written between A.D. 55-65, with the exception of John's Gospel, which was written around A.D. 70-100. The term “Gospel” comes from the Anglo-Saxon "god-spell," which translates from the ...
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The Gospels are where we find all the famous Bible stories about Jesus. Because each Gospel is about the same main character, they all share several elements. For example, each of the four gospels follows this general progression: 1. A statement of Jesus’ divine status (Mt 1:23; 3:13–17; Mk 1:1, 9–11; Lk 1:32–35; 3:21–22; Jn 1:1, 29–34) 2. Jesus’ m...
Many people (including myself!) have asked, “Do we really need fourgospels in the Bible? That seems redundant. Shouldn’t one do the trick?” Maybe that would be the case if Jesus were a regular person who just did regular things. But he isn’t, and he didn’t. John says that the world itself couldn’t hold all the books that could be written about Jesu...
The gospels, like the other books of the Bible, were intended to be read in one sitting. That doesn’t mean every time you read from John you need to read the whole thing. But it does mean that if you want to know one of them better, you should set aside an hour or so to read the whole gospel in one go. This gives you a feel for the general “flow” o...
- The Gospel of Matthew. Mattewpresents Jesus as the promised Messiah (Christ, Matt 1:1), the coming King (Matt 2:2). The Gospel of Matthew is very Jewish in its message, revealing Jesus as the Star that would come out of Jacob, the Scepter that would rise out of Israel (Num 24:17-19), and the One who would sit on David’s throne (Isa 9:7).
- The Gospel of Mark. Mark presents Jesus as the Suffering Servant, prophesied in Isaiah 53. Jesus humbled Himself and came to do the will of His Father and to reveal the amazing love and grace of God.
- The Gospel of Luke. Luke presents Jesus as the Son of Man, a messianic title from the prophecy of Daniel (Dan 7:13), and as the son of David (Luke 3:31).
- The Gospel of John. John presents Jesus as the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit. John’s record is beautiful in revealing Jesus’ divinity.
- Matthew. The Gospel of Matthew is written to a Jewish audience to show that Jesus was the promised Messiah of Old Testament prophecy. The key expression is “that it might be fulfilled” (Matthew 1:22; 8:17; 12:17; 21:4) and it quotes more from the Old Testament than any other Gospel.
- Mark. The Gospel of Mark is probably the first Gospel written, and Matthew and Luke may have used Mark as a source. It focuses on Jesus as a servant who ministers to the physical and spiritual needs of others.
- Luke. This was written by a Gentile writer for Gentiles, to give the full story of Jesus’ life, from His birth to the birth of the church. It records many of Jesus’ parables not found in the other three Gospels.
- John. The Gospel of John focuses on the theological meaning of Jesus’ actions, rather than on the actions themselves, and emphasizes who Jesus is, rather than what He did.
Matthew wrote his Gospel to prove, beyond any doubt, that Jesus was the Messiah, the King of Israel. Mark emphasized Jesus’ servant leadership. Luke dealt with the humanity of Christ, revealing Jesus as the Son of Man. John concerned himself with proving that Jesus is God. Four Accounts: One Gospel.
Aug 4, 2022 · 2 Peter — Jesus is the faithful, longsuffering Lord, not willing that any should perish but offering salvation to all. 1 John — Jesus is love and the true and eternal God. 2 John — Jesus is the truth by which we walk in love. 3 John — Jesus is all that is good and a hospitable host.
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Mar 6, 2024 · In conclusion, the four Gospels in the New Testament—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—offer distinct and complementary portraits of Jesus Christ, each contributing to a comprehensive understanding of his life, teachings, and significance. Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the rightful heir to the ...
