The holy spirit said to me, it is the four faces of jesus and that same day, a brother who is an amazing artist released his painting ricardo colon used with. In the four faces of jesus we seek to explore four ways in which the bible presents the life and story of jesus of nazareth. There are many pictures of the lord in the old testament. There are four creatures beneath the throne, and they all have four faces. Buy a cheap copy of four faces of jesus book by leslie b. In his book, he identifies jesus as being a shepherd, a servant, a steward, and a seer. The jesus who emerges is a more complete image than any single narrative could provide. The faces of the living creatures of ezekiel are described in ezekiel 1. Join martha as she delves deeper into the four symbols of christs being, given to us that we may better glimpse the fascinating mystery that is jesus.
All having different responsibilities, seeing in all. Thus, it really appears that the four living creatures from ezekiel 1 and 10 and the four living creatures from isaiah 6 and revelation 4 are two totally different sets of four angelic beings cherubim and seraphim. The four faces of jesus profiles each of the gospel writers and shows how their testimony enables us to understand jesus better when viewed from four different perspectives. The four creatures are described as having similar otherworldly features. They had a human form, 6 but each had four faces and four wings. God has promised that through jesus, he will make an end of sins and bring in everlasting righteousness dan. Jun 01, 20 using the biblical jesus as a model for leadership, dr. Jesus complex and mysterious perplexed everyone, from the disciples who loved him to the religious who hated him. The four faces represented on the living creatures of the lion, the calf or ox, the man and the eagle are four different faces and phases of jesus redemption of mankind. Like the cherubim, the seraphim are the attendants on god as he is seated upon a throne high and exalted.
The four living creatures 5 and within it was the form of four living creatures. Mciver brings his personal experiences to bear in this practical approach to the gospels. The book of matthew presents jesus as the king of the jews. Im not going into the book in any depth, just providing an overview to reinforce my main point. As you read, youll gain a new understanding of the parables, the sermon on the mount, the olivet discourse, and many specific episodes such as the woman who washed jesus feet and the death of lazarus. Four gospel writers, four unique perspectives, four personal encounters, one complete picture by mciver, robert k. This would be the ox, as the face on the left side of the. They exist to praise god forever before his throne, and they hold golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints revelation 5. The gospel of mark has the theme of a servant or a labourer. This is the lords slavesavior life in us, as seen in the book of mark. The four faces of jesus ebook free download book library. The four gospels seem to have the same attributes of these four faces which line up as follows.
Matthew, being a levite, emphasizes jesus as the messiah, the lion of the tribe of judah. Both are in there at the same time, for a while, just as two. Ezekiels cherubim are clearly related to the seraphim in isaiahs inaugural vision. As you read, youll gain a new understanding of the parables, the sermon on the mount, the olivet discourse, and many specific episodes such as the. Four gospel writers, four unique perspectives, four personal encounters, one complete picture mciver, robert k. We have there a picture of christ second to none in all the bible. Get updates from four faces delivered straight to your inbox. Why does the new testament have four biographies of jesus. The lord jesus did not come to be served, but to serve others by giving his life as a ransom for many mark 10. Four gospel writers, four unique perspectives, four personal encounters, one complete picture. The four faces of god the gospels the voice of reason. Because no single one is big enough to contain all of the attributes of jesus. The book of the genealogy of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham matthew 1.
The first five books of the new testament have been called the pentateuch of the new testament. Far from a dry, scholarly study, the four faces of jesus profiles each of the gospel writers and shows how their different perspectives enable us to understand jesus better. Ezekiel also noted that each cherub had four faces a face of a man, a lion, a bull, and an eagle. The collection of the four gospels is where we discover the person of jesus, along with the depth of the nature and power of the son of god. Each of the subtleties of his design supports this primary theme. I heard, i am revealing myself to you in this season in the four faces of jesus christ, and in the four gospels. The first five books of the new testament have been called the pentateuch of the. Matthew emphasizes the fact that jesus is the messianic savior and has come to earth to lead his kingdom. We have in the four gospels the picture of the person of christ. We surround them with an aura, a glow, that makes them almost unapproachable.
In this teaching we examine the four living creatures of revelations and ezekiel in relationship to our messiah. It is interesting that each time we encounter the superangels variously called cherubim or seraphim that surround the throne of god, we note that there are four faces involved. Four faces of jesus like a prism, the four gospel portraits of jesus refract the light of christ in a manner that gives each a distinct coloration. Four faces of jesus by martha kilpatrick join martha as she delves deeper into the four symbols of christs being lion, ox, eagle and the man.
And there certainly is no other record of him anywhere else. Biblical scholar richard burridge talks to philip halcrow how the four gospels offer four different perspectives on the one man. Apr, 2018 the four creatures are described as having similar otherworldly features. Like a prism, the four gospel portraits of jesus refract the light of christ in. The four faces of god the gospels the voice of reason new. Bob rhoden explores the four faces of leadership for moving churches forward. Due to restrictions this book is unavailable for download. The book of acts is like that judaism is going out and the church is coming in. Mciver, profiles each of the gospel writers and shows how their testimony enables us to understand jesus better when. It took all four to show his four faces as the lion of judah, the obedient servant, the son of man, and the son of god.
When we turn to the pages of the new testament we instantly begin to read about the one who comes in fulfillment of the prophecies, as an explanation of the sacrifices and in satisfaction of the longings which are there. Richard shows how, in church tradition, the figures have represented the four writers of the gospels the evangelists and aims to help readers understand their four differing accounts of jesus. Four gospels, four portraits of christ first baptist orlando. Jan 11, 2020 i heard, i am revealing myself to you in this season in the four faces of jesus christ, and in the four gospels. The four living creatures with four facesezekiel chapter 1. Four faces all of scripture in all of life and culture.
Using the biblical jesus as a model for leadership, dr. The pearl penguin great books of the 20th century john steinbeck. The four living creatures in revelation who are they. The four faces of jesus kindle edition by robert k. Feb 25, 2016 in this teaching we examine the four living creatures of revelations and ezekiel in relationship to our messiah. But we do have these four portraits four penned pictures of the lord jesus christ. The lord jesus did not come to be served, but to serve others by giving his.
Vision of a lion the four faces of god richards watch. And in one of lifes noncoincidences, i had learned about the four faces of the gospel just that month. And many other signs truly did jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. Mciver, profiles each of the gospel writers and shows how their testimony enables us to understand jesus better when viewed from four different perspectives. Flynn, a veteran pastor, shares the insights of a lifetime of bible study as he explores the uniqueness of the various gospel narratives of the life of christ. Mar 09, 2016 through the four gospels, god gives us four different portraits of jesus, each revealing a unique perspective of our lord. Ma tthew traces the genealogy of the lord jesus back through king david to abraham, who was the f a. Each account from the life of christ found in the gospels depicts the nuances of jesus that define his character, which give us a taste of what we come to know fully as we walk in relationship with him. They claim that the four faces used to be a common understanding in the early church, of which we have only recently lost sight. Leaven is the sinful corruption of the old creation that has no place in the new creation he is bringing about. In matthew, we find jesus as the sovereign king, the lord prophesied through the old testament prophets.
He was incomprehensible to them then, and little do we know him today, nor fathom his manysided nature. The four living creatures in revelation are special among the angelic beings. Four faces of christ page 3 that we can be sure he is of the royal family. The four faces of jesus christ by deborah waldron fry. Four faces of jesus articles series read martha kilpatrickmartha. The same day a dear sister of ours wrote to me and said she had dreamed of a face morphing in the heavens. Four gospel writers, four unique perspectives, four personal encounters, one complete picture mciver, robert k on. Staff and students of avondale college may access the four faces of jesus from avondale.
Each of the four gospels presents jesus christ from a different point of emphasis. And so, unleavened bread is appropriate for the initiation of the eucharist at passover. Trying to put all four perspectives into one account would have left us hopelessly confused. Now jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book. The lord jesus has many names but he has four faces, symbols of his being.