Four Gospels One Christ

Why Four Gospels Give Us One Christ More Clearly

Readers often ask why the New Testament includes four accounts of Jesus instead of one. If they all tell the same story, wouldn’t a single Gospel be enough? At first glance, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John can seem repetitive, or even inconsistent. But their differences are not a problem to be solved. They are the point.

Rather than giving us a single, flattened account of Jesus, the Gospels offer something closer to a three-dimensional portrait. To see why that matters, consider the difference between a drawing and a sculpture.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.—John 1:1

Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus Christ

Old Testament Prophecies About the Messiah

For many people today (especially those unfamiliar with the Bible) the idea that Jesus’ life and ministry were foretold centuries in advance can be surprising. Yet Jesus Himself pointed to the Hebrew Scriptures as witnesses to His identity: “These are they which testify of Me” (John 5:39).

The Old Testament includes dozens of specific prophecies pointing toward a coming Messiah, and the New Testament records their fulfillment in the life of Jesus. Below is an accessible overview of these key prophecies: what they predicted, when they were written, and how they illuminate the identity and mission of Christ.

The Truth About Satan

The Bible’s Portrait of Satan: Beyond the Caricatures and Toward the Story Scripture Tells

In today’s world, the figure commonly called the Devil or Satan is rarely taken seriously as a real spiritual being. Many people, whether casually religious, deeply secular, or somewhere in between, treat him as a symbol of evil rather than an actual adversary. Pop culture only reinforces this idea. We meet him as a cartoon villain with horns and a pitchfork, a slick deal-maker offering shortcuts to success, or even a charming anti-hero who simply wants a little freedom. These portrayals are memorable, but they tend to turn Satan into entertainment rather than something to consider seriously

Surveys reflect this cultural shift. Fewer and fewer people believe in a personal, literal devil; many prefer to think of “Satan” as a metaphor for the darker impulses of human nature or the destructive patterns in society. Even some who believe in God dismiss the idea of a spiritual enemy as outdated. As a result, the biblical story of Satan is often overshadowed by modern reinterpretations that soften, reshape, or even glamorize him.

But when we set aside the caricatures and go back to the Bible itself, we encounter a very different picture, one that begins not in an underworld but in the heavenly courts of God.