The Gospel of Matthew.
The Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus as a kingly messiah, emphasizing his genealogy as a descendant of King David, his birth as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, and his royal titles such as "Son of David" and "King of the Jews." It also includes the story of the Magi visiting Jesus, who were seeking the "king of the Jews."
The Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, the long-awaited Messiah, and the authoritative teacher of divine wisdom. It depicts Jesus as the Son of God and emphasizes his role as the savior of humanity. Matthew highlights Jesus' teachings, miracles, and his mission to bring salvation to all people.
The Gospel of Matthew begins with a genealogy tracing Jesus' earthly lineage back to Abraham. It establishes Jesus' connection to the lineage of King David, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah coming from David's line. This genealogy sets the stage for Matthew to portray Jesus as the long-awaited fulfillment of Jewish expectations for a Messiah.
Luke often refers to Jesus as "Lord" in his Gospel.
Matthew's Gospel was written for a primarily Jewish audience, focusing on presenting Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the long-awaited Messiah. It aimed to show how Jesus's life, teachings, and actions aligned with Jewish Scripture and traditions, emphasizing the continuity between Judaism and Christianity.
Simeon, a devout man in Jerusalem, expressed his gratitude for living long enough to see the Messiah when he encountered the infant Jesus in the temple. This account is recorded in the Gospel of Luke in the Bible.
The Messiah
Whereas Mark's Gospel portrays Jesus as adopted by God at the moment of his baptism, and Matthew and Luke portray him as the Son of God from the moment of his conception, John depicts Jesus as existing from before the time of creation.The synoptic gospels depict Jesus as fearing death (cf Luke 22:44), although resolute in the face of death, but John's Gospel portrays him as triumphant in the knowledge that his mission is finished (John 17:4, 19:30).
John
The vast majority of Jewish people do not believe that Jesus was the messiah, but that the messiah has yet to come.
Mark's Gospel portrays Jesus as fully human, adopted by God as his son at the time of his baptism. This gospel even has Jesus deny being God ("Why call me good, there is none good but God").Matthew and Luke portray Jesus as the Son of God from his conception, but not divine in the way that God was.John's Gospel portrays Jesus as divine and pre-existing, from the time of creation. In this gospel, Jesus frequently asserts his divinity.
Mark's Gospel portrays Jesus as fully human, adopted by God as his son at the time of his baptism. This gospel even has Jesus deny being God ("Why call me good, there is none good but God").Matthew and Luke portray Jesus as the Son of God from hi conception, but not divine in the way that God was.John's Gospel portrays Jesus as divine and pre-existing, from the time of creation. In this gospel, Jesus frequently asserts his divinity.
To provide an account of the Messiah Jesus Christ
To provide an account of the Messiah Jesus Christ
Gospel of John
A:There are two different genealogies of Jesus, in Matthew's Gospel and Luke's Gospel. We know that the author of John knew the version in Luke because it has been established that the author of John based his gospel loosely on Luke's Gospel. That he did not use that genealogy suggests he did not consider it important, did not believe it or felt that it did not suit the Jesus he wished to portray in John's Gospel. Whereas Luke portrays Jesus as the human son of God from conception, John portrays him as divine and pre-existing. Verse 1:1 says, "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." It is not hard to realise that the author thought the idea of a human genealogy was too profane for this concept. John's emphasis was to be on the divinity of Jesus, not a claim to be the Jewish messiah based on a supposed descent from King David.
The visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus and their kingly gifts to him of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
The Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, the long-awaited Messiah, and the authoritative teacher of divine wisdom. It depicts Jesus as the Son of God and emphasizes his role as the savior of humanity. Matthew highlights Jesus' teachings, miracles, and his mission to bring salvation to all people.