The four Gospels (written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), are four independent witnesses to the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus. Two things are immediately clear as we read these documents: 1) they each climax in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus; and 2) they all prioritise the question of the identity of Jesus.
Over and over, we find people asking questions such as, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!” (Mark 4:41); and, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” (Luke 5:21). But we also find Jesus asking His disciples, “Who do men say that I am?” (Matthew 16:13). Then He asks the disciples, “But who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15). This was not because He was struggling with understanding His own identity but because He wanted them to think hard about this question for themselves. And that is what we would like to encourage you to think about in these articles.
And while the Gospels record the historical events of His death and resurrection, the rest of the New Testament unfolds the significance of those events. So join us as we explore these questions of ultimate importance.