Four Accounts
And there are also many other things that Jesus did,
which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.
John 21:25
Today's Bible Reading: Matthew 9:9-13.
Have you ever visited an art museum that had several portraits of the same person? Each portrait showed the same individual, and yet each one also showed different sides to their character or personality.
The same is true of the four Gospels that God has given us in the New Testament. Each one tells us about the Lord Jesus, and at certain points they tell us about the same events in His life. But each one of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, gives us a portrait of Jesus, each revealing aspects of the Lord's life and ministry that are important for us to know.
For example, the Gospel of Matthew. It was written by Matthew, who had been a tax collector for the Roman government, and as such, was probably despised by most of his fellow Jews. He probably would have been relatively wealthy also, since tax collectors were notorious for keeping part of what they collected. But one day he met Jesus, and his life was completely changed. ” ‘Follow me,’ [Jesus] told him, and Matthew got up and followed him” (Matthew 9:9).
As a result, Matthew in his Gospel tells us something very important about Jesus: only Jesus, and not Caesar, can save us and satisfy our deepest spiritual hunger. Only the Lord Jesus, Matthew tells us, is worthy of our worship and obedience, for He alone is our Lord and Saviour. Thank God for each of the Gospel accounts (as well as the whole Bible), and make His Word part of your life every day.
Prayer
Father, Thank You for the Lord Jesus, for the Gospel accounts that tells us of the life ministry, and work of Your Son on the Cross for sinners like me. In Christ's name, I praise You. Amen.
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