Our Scriptural authorities--Luke, John, Mark, and Matthew--were not archivists. They had no training as historians or journalists, no access to the resources that abound today. Instead, each of them told the story of events surrounding the life of Jesus of Nazareth, as he saw them, interpreted them, remembered them. Thus the material sometimes seems contradictory. On occasion, it lacks the cohesion that we have come to expect of storytellers. And yet, there are surprising similarities in the way the Gospels are written, especially the synoptic Gospels of Luke, Mark, and Matthew. We are fortunate to know as much as we do about a man who only lived for 33 years.
After being baptized by John and having the Trinity revealed to him, Jesus fasted for 40 days and then began his work as a minister, starting in Judea. He was soon performing miracles in various places, including Galilee. As His fame grew, so did His desire to be in Jerusalem, where he was crucified.
All four Gospels share the same information about the last week in the life of Jesus, including the famous Last Supper and his betrayal by Judas. His death, the ascension into Heaven, and subsequent reappearance are familiar stories. Even more familiar, though, are the principles he espoused, principles that guide people all over the world to this day.
Learn more in the next post.
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This blog is excerpted from my new ebook, Jesus, Jonas, & Janus: The Leadership Triumvirate.
Contact me to learn more: mccpd@frontiernet.net.
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