Why Four Different Gospels?
Why Four Gospels?
Overview of the theme of each Gospel
Matthew: The Promised Messiah (King)
- Theme: Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, the legal heir to David’s throne, and the King of the kingdom of heaven.
- Supporting Verses: "This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham" (Matthew 1:1), and "For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah..." (Matthew 3:3).
Mark: The Suffering Servant
- Theme: Jesus is the authoritative Son of God who came to serve and give his life as a ransom for many.
- Supporting Verses: "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" (Mark 10:45), and "The time has come... The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!" (Mark 1:15).
Luke: The Savior of All Humanity
- Theme: Jesus is the compassionate Savior for all people—regardless of status, gender, or race—offering salvation to the poor, women, Gentiles, and outcasts.
- Supporting Verses: "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost" (Luke 19:10), and "A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel" (Luke 2:32)
John: The Divine Son of God
- Theme: Jesus is the eternal, pre-existent Word of God made flesh, providing eternal life to those who believe.
- Supporting Verses: "But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name" (John 20:31), and "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1).
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