WHY ARE THERE FOUR GOSPELS?
NOT FOR EVERYONE, BUT PERHAPS FOR YOU
As a Bible teacher, I felt led on New Year's Day to write a short Bible study that I think will help you to understand the four gospels and how each was written to show a different aspect of of the nature and role of Jesus. This teaching has gone viral and now has been seen by over 14,000 people.
The Gospel of Matthew is written to the Jews and shows Jesus as the King of the Jews. Consequently there are many scriptures quoted throughout Matthew because the Jews all knew the scriptures and could see how they were fulfilled through Jesus. The genealogy of Jesus begins with Abraham (the father of the Jews) and the lineage goes through Solomon, the son of David. It is the lineage through Joseph who was recognized legally as the father of Jesus.
The Gospel of Mark is written to show Jesus as Servant/Prophet. You will notice there is no lineage given in this book because if you are looking for a servant, his ancestry is not of vital importance. You are seeking to discover if a servant is strong and has the ability to accomplish the work he is required to perform. In the Gospel of Mark you see Jesus doing the Father's will and completing His work.
The Gospel of Luke reveals Jesus as the Son of Man. The book was written to the Greeks who were Gentiles so there are few scriptures used. Luke was a physician so he writes of many healing miracles. The genealogy is traced all the way back to Adam, the first man. You will notice that the lineage goes through Nathan (one of the sons of David) and shows the ancestry of Jesus through Mary's side. In the Gospel of Luke much of the human nature of Jesus is shown.
The Gospel of John reveals Jesus as the Son of God and starts out, "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God." No genealogy is necessary because we see that Jesus always was. In John 14:9, Jesus says, "He who has seen Me has seen the Father." Throughout the Gospel of John we see God revealed through Jesus. We hear Jesus referring to Himself as the I AM. As Luke revealed the human nature of Jesus, the Gospel of John reveals the spiritual nature of Jesus.
These four witnesses wrote of Jesus so that we can know without a doubt that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Jesus did not only come to the Jews, but also as a light to the Gentiles. He came to reveal the Father to those who have the eyes to see.
Blessings and Happy New Year.
Jean Coleman
Author of "Chapter 29 Revisited"
www.facebook.com/chapter29
As a Bible teacher, I felt led on New Year's Day to write a short Bible study that I think will help you to understand the four gospels and how each was written to show a different aspect of of the nature and role of Jesus. This teaching has gone viral and now has been seen by over 14,000 people.
The Gospel of Matthew is written to the Jews and shows Jesus as the King of the Jews. Consequently there are many scriptures quoted throughout Matthew because the Jews all knew the scriptures and could see how they were fulfilled through Jesus. The genealogy of Jesus begins with Abraham (the father of the Jews) and the lineage goes through Solomon, the son of David. It is the lineage through Joseph who was recognized legally as the father of Jesus.
The Gospel of Mark is written to show Jesus as Servant/Prophet. You will notice there is no lineage given in this book because if you are looking for a servant, his ancestry is not of vital importance. You are seeking to discover if a servant is strong and has the ability to accomplish the work he is required to perform. In the Gospel of Mark you see Jesus doing the Father's will and completing His work.
The Gospel of Luke reveals Jesus as the Son of Man. The book was written to the Greeks who were Gentiles so there are few scriptures used. Luke was a physician so he writes of many healing miracles. The genealogy is traced all the way back to Adam, the first man. You will notice that the lineage goes through Nathan (one of the sons of David) and shows the ancestry of Jesus through Mary's side. In the Gospel of Luke much of the human nature of Jesus is shown.
The Gospel of John reveals Jesus as the Son of God and starts out, "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God." No genealogy is necessary because we see that Jesus always was. In John 14:9, Jesus says, "He who has seen Me has seen the Father." Throughout the Gospel of John we see God revealed through Jesus. We hear Jesus referring to Himself as the I AM. As Luke revealed the human nature of Jesus, the Gospel of John reveals the spiritual nature of Jesus.
These four witnesses wrote of Jesus so that we can know without a doubt that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Jesus did not only come to the Jews, but also as a light to the Gentiles. He came to reveal the Father to those who have the eyes to see.
Blessings and Happy New Year.
Jean Coleman
Author of "Chapter 29 Revisited"
www.facebook.com/chapter29
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