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Essay on Authors of the New Testament
The earliest Christians did not have any written records of the life and teachings of Jesus. During the course of Jesus' public ministry, no one felt the need to make a written account of what Jesus did or what he said. Those who were close to him could pass to others what they remembered about him. Those who looked upon him as the Messiah believed that he would soon inaugurate a new kingdom; all that was necessary to know about him could be remembered until that time.
They were, of course, sorely disappointed when he was put to death on the cross, for it seemed as though his cause was lost. Afterward, they were convinced that despite his death, he really was the Messiah. With this recognition on their part, there was now a new reason for remembering the events of his earthly life. What he had done before his death took on a new meaning in relationship to what happened since that time. Evidence was needed that would convince unbelievers that Jesus was the Messiah, and the faith of those who already believed in him needed to be confirmed and strengthened. The early Christians believed that Jesus would soon return to earth and complete the work of preparing for the coming kingdom. An authentic record of his life on earth would be a great help to those who were expecting his return, and with the passing of the years, the need for such a record was greatly increased. (Scofield, 1945)
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