Many Christians are interested in people like evangelists. Who is this and what did they do in order to be remembered forever by all believers? They represent the apostles, each of whom wrote a major Christian book. It is called the gospel.
According to church traditions, the closest people to Christ were his disciples - the apostles. It was they who told the world about him, talked about the miracles that he did, and about his teachings. And there are only 4 evangelists, each of whom is revered by the church, is elevated to the rank of saints.
Apostle Luke
St. Paul had a special influence on one of the evangelists. It was Luke. It was under the influence of the Apostle Paul that he wrote the third book. That had a unique content, a special theme. Only in his texts were such moments mentioned as:
- Jesus ascension to heaven after he earned forgiveness for all people.
- Birth of St. John.
Also, Luke is an evangelist who wrote in the most detail and openly about church canons. He never says that forgiveness is oriented only to the same saints who refused to commit sinful deeds. Paradise life awaited not only Christians, but everyone else, because Jesus came precisely for forgiveness for them.
His miracles did not end today. Holy relics help Christians and representatives of other religions.
Thus, Luke is an evangelist who continues to work miracles to this day. Everyone in need can turn to his holy relics. Usually in prayers to him they ask for recovery or successful operations. This is due to the fact that during his life, Luka was a doctor. But this does not mean that he helps only the sick, anyone can tell him about his problems, ask for help, and she will definitely come.
John the Theologian
If you pay attention to what kind of life the evangelists led, who they are and how they became famous, then first of all we need to consider John the Theologian. The fact is that many written sources of Christians indicate that he was a beloved disciple of Christ. It was John who became the only person who stood next to the Virgin Mary near the crucifix. Therefore, it was logical that he set about writing the Gospel.
John was the first witness to many miracles, including the resurrection of Jesus. That is why he paid special attention to the Easter holiday, which other evangelists did not do. Icons, prayers, various chants - all this was dedicated to John, since his book is fundamentally different. The basis of all the scriptures in it is focused on the Resurrection of Christ, some texts were taken as verses. In all churches they are used in chants at the Easter night service.
Levi Matthew
Matthew was one of the 12 disciples of Christ. And before he let Jesus into his heart, he was a regular tax collector. And such people, as you know, were not distinguished by honesty and justice. Therefore, his appeal to God can be called a miracle from the very beginning. It is believed that Levi followed Christ as soon as he heard his sermons.
All the evangelists spoke about the faith and teachings of Jesus; who was the first to do this is unknown. It is directly related to Matthew that he began to teach his teachings to Jews in Judea. It was for them that he wrote his gospel, and it was in the corresponding language. Subsequently, this book has been translated several times.
The last years of his life Levi spent in India, educating the Christians of this country. He helped one famous family with noble roots. Her head first admired the deeds of the apostle, and then became angry with him. As a result, Matthew received a painful death. But the head of that family subsequently renounced his titles and wealth. He was baptized in the name of Matthew and led the Christian way of life until the end of his days.
Apostle Mark
One of the nights on the territory of Jerusalem near Barnabas, a nephew was born, and then he still did not know what life was destined for him. The apostle, evangelist and saint Mark first followed Christ. Then, after his ascension, he went to Egypt, where he became the first bishop of Alexandria. It was here that he wrote his Gospel, which was intended for pagans who accepted faith.
Sources indicate that Mark's book included little. It consisted of short stories of the
Apostle Peter. After Mark wrote them down, he returned to Alexandria. And there he already realized that the remaining pagans would not give him a quiet life, so he hurried to find successors.
Soon the pagans nevertheless reached him. For two days he was subjected to various torments with a break for a night in prison, then - he died from terrible tortures. But, like all saints, he did not doubt the existence of God, and his last words were addressed to him.
Conclusion
In modern times, much is known about people like evangelists. Who is it? Such a question is being raised less and less. Usually in a believing family, the elders tell the younger ones about them, try to teach church dogmas and rules. Unambiguously, we can only say that if everyone lives according to the rules and texts of the Gospel, then there will be much less war and tragedy on the planet.