The Gospels are narratives about the life and time of Jesus. They describe not only Jesus' life but also what was taking place at that time. This helps to give us a better perception of why some things happened the way they did and what it was possibly like for Jesus. We are able to better understand some of the social and political aspects of life during Jesus' time period, which can help us to overall understand the meaning behind the Gospels better. (Bible Dictionary)
The story of Jesus' life is meant not only as a biography but also as an example to us as how to live our lives. Through Jesus' example of even everyday activities we can draw from that how to apply his message to our daily lives as well. (Bible Notes) Jesus is portrayed not only as a messenger and savior but also as a normal human beings complete with a full range of emotions. (Bible Dictionary) This means that in the Gospels we can see Jesus angry, sad, joyful, scared and expressing many other human emotions. But, he also shows us how to deal with those emotions and not let them get the better of us. Even the examples of Jesus getting angry show us that he was human too and that he was truly experiencing life the way we know it. It shows us also how that we can survive, that it can be done, that we can live a productive and happy life through faith in God. Jesus' scared moments show us that even he knew what it was like to feel despair and loneliness but also that when we do feel that way that we are not alone.
The Gospels also spend time talking about Jesus' teachings. Jesus used parables and stories so that the average person could better understand the message he came to bring us. Through parables all people, even those who were not educated were able to ...