Different Perspectives of Jesus

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This paper contends that the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke offer different representations of Jesus that operate together to establish the full character of Jesus. The paper claims that different perspectives of Jesus help us to realize his importance in regards to various topics. For example, Matthew wrote his Gospel with the intention of convincing Jews that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. Mark focuses on Jesus the teacher. Luke shows us a man that was the friend of those who were typically rejected by society. The paper explains that these different portraits blend together to create the magnificence of Jesus.

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"Eugene Peterson adds that Matthew begins his Gospel "by setting the local story of Jesus in it world historical context. He makes sure that as we read his account of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we see the connections with everything that has gone before" (Peterson 8). John MacArthur states that Matthew "argues that Christ is the Messiah" (MacArthur Gospel According to Jesus 61) and "describes a series of Jesus' miracles categorically selected to show the range of the Messiah's credentials" (61). Halley points out that "tradition says that Matthew preached in Palestine for some years, and then traveled to other countries; that he wrote his Gospel originally in Hebrew, and some years later, probably about A. D. 60, issued a more complete edition in Greek" (Halley 413). The context of the Gospel helps establish its credibility."

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