Emphasis Preaching Journal
As the years passed, the...
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As the years passed, the eternization of Jesus became more important to each writer of the gospel. This is evident by the way Jesus‚--ô genealogy is traced, or how he is introduced in each gospel.
Mark was the first writer of a gospel, and he introduces Jesus just before he is baptized. Matthew, the writer of the second gospel, traces Jesus‚--ô lineage back to Abraham. Luke traces Jesus‚--ô genealogy to Adam, the Son of God. But John said, "In the beginning was the word ... And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us ..." (John 1:1, 14)
Mark was the first writer of a gospel, and he introduces Jesus just before he is baptized. Matthew, the writer of the second gospel, traces Jesus‚--ô lineage back to Abraham. Luke traces Jesus‚--ô genealogy to Adam, the Son of God. But John said, "In the beginning was the word ... And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us ..." (John 1:1, 14)