Each gospel has its own character of the Lord to present, and unfolds the truth in the view laid on the heart of the evangelist by the Holy Spirit. His divine and human nature in His person shines through each gospel. May we, as we read and meditate, do so with worshiping hearts.
We have seen how to Matthew it was given to write of Him as Son of David, and Son of Abraham, Emmanuel. Luke specially unfolds His beauty and grace as Son of Man.
John tells of the eternal word made flesh, the “only begotten Son” of the Father’s love.
Mark tells of Him as the “servant,” and leads us to consider His perfect abnegation and hiding of Himself as the instrument, that God might be known. His birth is not recorded, nor His genealogy given. If His family is mentioned, it is but to show His lowly parentage. Those who are offended at Him, call Him “the carpenter.”