Can there be any account in the world so interesting to us as
the history of our Lord and Savior, while he spent thirty-three years upon
earth? There were people with him who heard his sayings and observed his
actions. Four holy men, as you are aware, wrote accounts of his life. It might
well be supposed that these histories would not contradict each other, for they
were all true. But the writers not only wrote what they knew to be true, the Holy
Spirit instructed them what to relate. They were inspired of God.
When we
read their writings, we read the words of God himself. With what reverence
should we attend! As some of these four Evangelists related one event, and some
related another, it is interesting to place their accounts together, endeavoring
to observe, as well as we can, the order of time in which the events occurred.
Such an arrangement is called a "Harmony of the gospels."
[Favell Lee Mortimer]
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2 Timothy 3:16 ... All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Peter 1:20-21 ... Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Hebrews 4:12 ... For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.❤
