{"id":32852,"date":"2013-11-17T09:28:40","date_gmt":"2013-11-17T17:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/?page_id=32852"},"modified":"2015-05-20T09:01:41","modified_gmt":"2015-05-20T16:01:41","slug":"a-chart-on-the-four-gospels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/sermons\/miscellaneous\/a-chart-on-the-four-gospels\/","title":{"rendered":"A Chart on the Four Gospels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes people wonder why we have four Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus in our Bibles. <\/p>\n

There are numerous reasons for why we have four gospel accounts, but one reason is that each Gospel provides a different perspective on the life of Jesus, and is also written with different purposes and motives. <\/p>\n

Some people notice the differences in the four gospels and think that these differences mean there are contradictions in the Bible. <\/p>\n

Of course, if we had only one Gospel account, people would claim that since there were no additional eye-witness records, the one account was not reliable. <\/p>\n

So while there are differences in the Four Gospels, they are not contradictions or errors, but are the normal differences one would expect when comparing different eye-witness accounts of the same event form different perspectives. <\/p>\n

And of course, the fact that there are differences proves that there was no collusion between the authors.<\/p>\n

And once we understand the perspectives, goals, and focus of each gospel writer, we can better understand how to reconcile the differences between each Gospel.<\/p>\n

Below is a brief chart on the Four Gospels which shows some of the differences between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Gospel Chart<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 <\/p>\n

Who is Christ?<\/p>\n

Which Genealogy?<\/p>\n

If it were a body part<\/p>\n

Skip to the Ending
\n(cf. Acts 1:3-8)<\/p>\n

The Challenge<\/p>\n

Target Audience<\/p>\n

Purpose<\/td>\n

\n

Matthew<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christ the King<\/p>\n

Genealogy of King<\/p>\n

The Mouth<\/p>\n

Concludes with Resurrection<\/p>\n

Submit to Christ as Lord<\/p>\n

Jewish Christians<\/p>\n

Making Disciples<\/td>\n

\n

Mark<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christ the Servant<\/p>\n

No Genealogy<\/p>\n

The Hands and Feet<\/p>\n

Concludes with the Ascension<\/p>\n

Serve as Christ served<\/p>\n

Condensed Version<\/p>\n

Making Disciples<\/td>\n

\n

Luke<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christ the Man<\/p>\n

Genealogy of Man<\/p>\n

The Mind<\/p>\n

Concludes with Promise of H.S.<\/p>\n

Follow in His Footsteps<\/p>\n

Gentile Christians<\/p>\n

Making Disciples<\/td>\n

\n

John<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christ is God<\/p>\n

Genealogy of God<\/p>\n

The Heart<\/p>\n

Concludes with Promise of Return<\/p>\n

Believe In Him<\/p>\n

All Unbelievers<\/p>\n

Making Converts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you know of other ways to show the differences between the four Gospels, feel free to include them in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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