Since all of the Gospels in the Bible tell
the story of the same man, Jesus Christ, why did we need
four different accounts? Given the overlap we observe in
the Gospels, it may seem as if one Gospel would have been
sufficient. In his book, Why Four Gospels, Arthur Pink
explains how the four Gospels necessarily work together to paint a
multi-faceted picture of Jesus. In Matthew, we see Jesus as the Son of
David, King of the Jews. In Mark, Jesus is presented as the Servant of
Jehovah. In Luke, we see Jesus as the Son of Man, Adam's descendent.
Finally, John presents Jesus as the Son of God, emphasizing Jesus'
relationship with the Divine. Christ fulfilled four distinct roles
during his time on earth, and these four roles are illustrated in the
four distinct Gospels. Pink's Why Four Gospels will give
Christians a
better understanding of Jesus' earthly
ministry.
