Luke collects eye-witness account and reports back to a man named Theophilus with a detailed, chronological account of the birth of Jesus. This account gives human details the other gospel writers omit. We get a glimpse into the thoughts, feelings, actions and reactions of those who were there in what is likely the most beloved Read more
Matthew introduces us to Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, as foretold by the prophets and feared by kings. The King of the Jews is born.
Each of the Gospel writers introduces us to Jesus in a unique way. In Mark, like John, we don’t meet Mary & Joseph; there are no babies, mangers, or singing angels. Instead, Mark focuses on John the Baptist’s ministry culminating in the moment Jesus himself comes to the Jordan. Jesus’ public ministry starts with a Read more
Each of the Gospel writers introduces us to Jesus in a unique way. In John, we don’t meet Mary & Joseph; there’s no babies, mangers, or singing angels. Instead, John focuses on Jesus’ eternal deity as the Word. The Word was with God and was God in the beginning, speaking creation into being.