04/09/2023
During my secondary school days, my CRS teacher talked about the Synoptic Gospel. I don't know why, but it will be hard for me to forget this term, SYNOPTIC GOSPEL.
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Calm down, if you don't know them I will tell you.
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These Gospels are Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
Why they are referred to as Synoptic? Let's see.
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These Gospels contain mostly the same story/content and it's from the word Synoptic, which literally means '๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐กโ๐๐'. That means each of them has great similarities when it comes to the story or history of Jesus.
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Follow me, let's take the Temptation of Jesus as an example.
Matthew shared his story about the temptation of Jesus, likewise Mark and Luke.
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These are my questions:
Since the trio knew about the temptation, and Matthew being the first chapter of the New Testament, why did Mark and Luke (and partially John) go ahead to talk about the same story?
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I mean, since one person has already written on the subject matter, he has explained everything, was there any point for the others to put out the same thing?
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At this point, I have two sets of people basically. One, those who are trying hard to/or have already answered the question. Two, those trying to understand what this is all about, but in all, trust me, it will be a happy ending.
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This is where I bring in ๐จ๐ก๐๐ค๐จ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฆ.
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These people are unique in their own way. Matthew may not have seen everything that happened. This is just like sending reporters to an event to get something newsworthy for the audience. Reporter A might see that the Dog that bit a man was black, whereas Reporter B might say it's not all black, it has some white spots over it.
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They all believed and saw that a Dog truly bit a man, now the little difference was the kind of Dog. It doesn't make them wrong.
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Listen, that others are into something or the market is saturated is not a reason for you not to show yourself. You have to come to the realization that your version is not seen yet.
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There are hundreds and thousands of Graphic designers, why? They are all Unique in their own ways. Thousands of writers with their books, but very Unique.
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Till you acknowledge your UNIQUENESS, you will keep comparing and delaying what you should have been/done.
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God has endowed in us talents, gifts, and creative abilities, it's left for you to sharpen them. See yourself as a capable and talented Leader.
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There's something you can add to the already existing skill.
We're waiting for your VERSION!
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I'm rooting for you.
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Unique Ruth Udeh
