A. Matthew 1:1
Matthew focuses on genealogy to reveal that Jesus came from the proper bloodline to be the Messiah. Jews new the Old Testament prophesied that the Messiah/Christ would be a Jew from the family of King David. Therefore, Matthew starts his genealogy with Abraham to show he is a Jew and then includes King David to note that he fulfilled prophecy. Jesus fulfilled these prophecies and so many more that it would be hard to doubt that he was the Messiah and that the Bible was accurate prophesy.
B. Mark 1:1
Mark is short and to the point and this will be seen through out his gospel.
C. Luke 1:1-4
Luke makes it clear that he will be focusing on order and thoroughness.
D. John 1:1-18
John is focused on showing that Jesus is God, so he focuses a lot on theology. He begins his gospel with a theological look at Christ and His coming. His statement in verse 14 and 17 reveal that he is speaking of Jesus Christ.
John reveals to us in this passage who Jesus is. He points out that Jesus is God in John 1:1 stating that “the Word was God.” He, also, points out that Jesus is a part of the trinity in stating that “the Word was with God.” Jesus is both God and exists with God. John states that Jesus was with God in the beginning of time, which shows us that He existed before his birth. Then it is pointed out that Jesus is the creator of the world stating that “All things came into being through Him.” The apostle Paul echoes this same thought in Colossians 1:16-17. Jesus is the source of life “In Him was life.” The life that he gives is eternal life or salvation. The context of this passage indicates it by the statement “as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.” John speaks of Jesus as the life, light, and salvation.
Filtered throughout John’s statements revealing who Jesus is, he points out how man has responded to Jesus. When he uses the term in darkness, he is referring to a state of not excepting Christ or the truth of the Bible. It is a state of sinfulness. When we are in a state of sinfulness, we are not capable of understanding Christ “the darkness did not comprehend it.” John points out that God wants people to understand and accept Christ. He says that God incarnated Christ because He hoped “that all might believe.” The gospel causes people to understand the truth more; it says it “enlightens every man.” The world just doesn’t understand who Jesus is. We can only begin to understand if we respond to that light. When we respond to the moving of God in our lives and accept His leading, we will start to understand God, ourselves, and life more fully.
