PRE-MINISTRY |
EVENT 1 - JOHN THE BAPTIST | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - John the Baptist birth announced by Gabriel. | | | Luke 1: 5-25 | |
-- Topic 2 - The Annunciation to the Virgin Mary of the Birth of Jesus. | | | Luke 1: 26-38 | |
-- Topic 3 - Elisabeth speaks to Mary. | | | Luke 1: 39-45 | |
-- Topic 4 - Mary glorifies The Father. | | | Luke 1: 46-56 | |
-- Topic 5 - John the Baptist was born and then raised in a desert place. | | | Luke 1: 57-80 | |
EVENT 2 - THE BIRTH OF JESUS | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Joseph, in a dream, was told of the birth of Jesus. | | Matthew 1: 18–25 | | |
-- Topic 2 - Jesus is born in Bethlehem's stable. | | Matthew 1: 24–25 | Luke 2: 1–7 | |
-- Topic 3 - Angels give praise and the shepherds respond in worship. | | | Luke 2: 8–20 | |
-- Topic 4 - On the eighth day, Jesus is circumcised. | | | Luke 2:21 | |
-- Topic 5 - Simeon and Anna meet Jesus in the Temple. | | | Luke 2: 22–38 | |
-- Topic 6 - Wise men come from the east visit seeking the Messiah. | | Matthew 2: 1–12 | | |
EVENT 3 - FIRST 30 YEARS | | | | |
-- Topic 7 - Herod kills children in Bethlehem after Jesus is taken to Egypt by Joseph. | | Matthew 2: 13–18 | | |
-- Topic 8 - Joseph moves Jesus to Nazareth. | | Matthew 2: 19–23 | Luke 2: 39 | |
-- Topic 9 - In Nazareth, Jesus grows. | | | Luke 2: 40 | |
-- Topic 10 - At twelve years of age, Jesus speaks in the Temple. | | | Luke 2: 41–50 | |
-- Topic 11 - Eighteen more years in Nazareth. | | | Luke 2: 51–52 | |
-- Topic 12 - The time of the beginning. | Mark 1:1 | | Luke 3: 1-2 | John 1: 1-18 |
FIRST YEAR OF MINISTRY |
EVENT 4 - JESUS' MINISTRY BEGINS | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - The message from God. | Mark 1: 2-6 | Matthew 3: 1-6 | Luke 3: 3-6 | |
-- Topic 2 - Part of John The Baptist teachings. | | Matthew 3: 7-10 | Luke 3: 7-14 | |
-- Topic 3 - John's prophetic description of the Messiah, before seeing Him. | Mark 1: 7-8 | Matthew 3: 11-12 | Luke 3: 15-18 | |
-- Topic 4 - John baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River. | Mark 1: 9-11 | Matthew 3: 13-17 | Luke 3: 21-23 | |
-- Topic 5 - The temptation of Jesus. | Mark 1: 12-13 | Matthew 4: 1-11 | Luke 4: 1-13 | |
-- Topic 6 - John and the Sanhedrin. | | | | John 1: 19-28 |
-- Topic 7 - John points to Jesus as the Messiah. | | | | John 1: 29-34 |
-- Topic 8 - Jesus' first disciples. | | | | John 1: 35-51 |
-- Topic 9 - Jesus’ miracle at Cana. His first. | | | | John 2: 1-11 |
-- Topic 10 - Jesus and disciples and brethren stop at Capernaum. | | | | John 2: 12 |
-- Topic 11 - The first Passover, and the first cleansing of the Temple. | | | | John 2: 13-22 |
-- Topic 12 - Nicodemus and Jesus. | | | | John 2: 23 - 3:21 |
-- Topic 13 - John’s loyalty to Jesus and the parallel ministries. | | | | John 3: 22-36 |
-- Topic 14 - Jesus’ reason for leaving Judea. | Mark 1: 14-15 | Matthew 4: 12 | Luke 3: 19-20
Luke 4: 14 | John 4: 1-4 |
-- Topic 15 - Jesus goes through Samaria at Jacob's well. Meets the woman. | | | | John 4: 5-35 |
EVENT 5 - SECOND SIX MONTHS | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Jesus finishes His ministry to the Samaritans and enters Galilee. | | | | John 4: 36-45 |
-- Topic 2 - General account of His teaching in Galilee. | Mark 1: 14-15 | Matthew 4:17 | Luke 4: 14-15 | |
-- Topic 3 - Revisits Cana and heals the son of the nobleman of Capernaum. | | | | John 4: 46-54 |
-- Topic 4 - Visits Nazareth – rejected for the first time by the people of Nazareth. | | | Luke 4: 16-31 | |
-- Topic 5 - Jesus Settles in Capernaum. | | Matthew 4: 13-16 | | |
-- Topic 6 - Jesus recalls Peter, Andrew, John, and James to be fishers of men. | Mark 1: 16-20 | Matthew 4: 18-22 | Luke 5: 1-11 | |
-- Topic 7 - Jesus heals the demoniac on the Sabbath. | Mark 1: 21-28 | | Luke 4: 31-37 | |
-- Topic 8 - Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and others. | Mark 1:29-34 | Matthew 8: 14-17 | Luke 4: 48-41 | |
-- Topic 9 - Jesus takes the four on their first tour of Galilee. | Mark 1: 35-39 | | Luke 4: 42-44 | |
-- Topic 10 - Popularity grows as Jesus heals a leper. | Mark 1: 40-45 | Matthew 8: 2-4 | Luke 5: 12-16 | |
-- Topic 11 - Capernaum: Jesus heals a person with paralysis lowered through the roof. | Mark 2: 1-12 | Matthew 9: 1-8 | Luke 5: 17-26 | |
-- Topic 12 - Matthew called, and his party for Jesus. | Mark 2: 13-17 | Matthew 9: 9-13 | Luke 5: 27-32 | |
-- Topic 13 - Jesus gives three parables – Defends His disciples for not fasting. | Mark 2: 18-22 | Matthew 9: 14-17 | Luke 5: 33-39 | |
SECOND YEAR OF MINISTRY |
EVENT 6 - JUDEAN MINISTRY | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - A feast in Jerusalem, Jesus heals at the Pool of Bethsaida on the Sabbath. | | | | John 5: 1-47 |
EVENT 7 - BACK TO GALILEE | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Another Sabbath broken as the disciples pluck grain in the fields. | Mark 2: 23-28 | Matthew 12: 1-8 | Luke 6: 1-5 | |
-- Topic 2 - The third Sabbath broken as Jesus heals a man with a withered hand in Capernaum synagogue | Mark 3: 1-6 | Matthew 12: 9-14 | Luke 6: 6-11 | |
-- Topic 3 - Jesus teaches and heals a great multitude by the Sea of Galilee. | Mark 3: 7-12 | Matthew 12: 15-21 | | |
-- Topic 4 - Jesus prays all night, then calls, ordains, and names the twelve Apostles. | Mark 3: 13-19 | | Luke 6: 12-16 | |
EVENT 8 - SERMON ON THE MOUNT | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - The place and audience. | | Matthew 5: 1-2 | Luke 6: 17-19 | |
-- Topic 2 - The Beatitudes and Woes. The privileges of the Messiah’s people. | | Matthew 5: 3-12 | Luke 6: 20-26 | |
-- Topic 3 - Jesus’ standard of righteousness in contrast with that of the Scribes and Pharisees. | | Matthew 5: 13-26 | | |
-- Topic 4 - Jesus' ethical teachings. Part 1. | | Matthew 5: 13-26 | | |
-- Topic 5 - Jesus’ ethical teachings. Part 2. | | Matthew 5: 27-48 | Luke 6: 27-30,
Luke 32-36 | |
-- Topic 6 - Real Righteousness. | | Matthew 6: 1-18 | | |
-- Topic 7 -Single-hearted devotion to God. Part 1. | | Matthew 6: 1-18 | | |
-- Topic 8 - Single-hearted devotion to God. Part 2. | | Matthew 6: 19-34 | | |
-- Topic 9 - Judging and criticism of others. | | Matthew 7: 1-6 | Luke 6: 37-42 | |
-- Topic 10 - Prayer and the golden rule. | | Matthew 7: 7-12 | | |
-- Topic 11 - Powerful parables given to drive home the lessons of personal righteousness as Jesus concludes the sermon. | | Matthew 7: 13 - 8: 1 | Luke 6: 43-49 | |
EVENT 9 - JESUS MOVES SOUTH IN ISRAEL | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Jesus heals a Centurion’s servant at Capernaum. | | Matthew 8: 5-13 | Luke 7: 1-10 | |
-- Topic 2 - Jesus raises a widow’s son at Nain. | | | Luke 7: 11-17 | |
-- Topic 3 - John sends a message. Jesus answers and gives John’s eulogy. | | Matthew 11: 2-19 | Luke 7: 18-35 | |
-- Topic 4 - Jesus gives woes to the cities where He gave opportunity. He also gives claims that He is the teacher of the Father. | | Matthew 11: 20-30 | | |
-- Topic 5 - The sinful woman anoints His feet in the house of Simon the Pharisee. | | | Luke 7:36-50 | |
-- Topic 6 - Jesus gives the parable of the two debtors. | | | Luke 7: 41-50 | |
EVENT 10 - FIRST GREAT GROUP OF PARABLES | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - The Busy Day / Blasphemous accusation of the league with Beelzebub. | Mark 3: 19-30 | Matthew 12: 22-37 | Luke 8: 1-3 | |
-- Topic 2 - Now Scribes and Pharisees demand a sign. | | Matthew 12: 38-45 | | |
-- Topic 3 - Jesus’ Mother and brethren seek to take Him home. | Mark 3: 31-35 | Matthew 12: 46-50 | Luke 8: 19-21 | |
-- Topic 4 - The Great Group of Parables. Beside the Sea of Galilee, He gives the introduction. | Mark 4: 1-2 | Matthew 13: 1-3 | Luke 8: 4 | |
-- Topic 5 - The crowds by the sea. The Parable of the Sower. | Mark 4: 3-25 | Matthew 13: 3-23 | Luke 8: 5-18 | |
-- Topic 6 - The parable: The Seed Growing of Itself. | Mark 4: 26-29 | | | |
-- Topic 7 - The Parable of the Tares. | | Matthew 13: 24-30 | | |
-- Topic 8 - The parable of the Mustard Seed. | Mark 4: 30-32 | Matthew 13: 31-32 | | |
-- Topic 9 - The parable of the Leaven and many such parables. | Mark 4: 33-34 | Matthew 13: 33-35 | | |
-- Topic 10 - The disciples go into a house with Jesus. Jesus gives the disciples the explanation of the parable of the Tares. | | Matthew 13: 36-43 | | |
-- Topic 11 - The parable: The Hid Treasure. | | Matthew 13: 44 | | |
-- Topic 12 - The parable: The Pearl of Great Price. | | Matthew 13: 45-46 | | |
-- Topic 13 - The parable: The Net. | | Matthew 13: 47-50 | | |
-- Topic 14 - The parable: The Householder. | | Matthew 13: 51-53 | | |
-- Topic 15 - Crossing the lake, Jesus stills the storm. | Mark 4: 35-41 | Matthew 8: 18, 23-27 | Luke 8: 22-25 | |
EVENT 11 - SECOND TOUR OF GALILEE | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - At Gadara (Gergesenes), Jesus heals the demoniac. | Mark 5: 1-20 | Matthew 8: 28-34 | Luke 8: 26-39 | |
-- Topic 2 - Returning to Capernaum, when a woman touches his garment, she is healed. | Mark 5: 21-34 | Matthew 9: 18-22 | Luke 8: 40-48 | |
-- Topic 3 - Jesus heals Jairus' daughter. | Mark 5: 35-43 | Matthew 9:23-26 | Luke 8: 49-56 | |
-- Topic 4 - He heals two blind men and a dumb demoniac; a blasphemous accusation. | | Matthew 9: 27-34 | | |
-- Topic 5 - His last visit to Nazareth. | Mark 6: 1-6 | Matthew 13: 54-58 | | |
EVENT 12 - THIRD TOUR OF GALILEE | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Jesus instructs the twelve and sends them two by two. | Mark 6: 7-13 | Matthew 9: 35 - 11: 1 | Luke 9: 1-6 | |
-- Topic 2 - Herod fears Jesus; states that John the Baptist has risen from the dead. | Mark 6: 14-29 | Matthew 14: 1-12 | Luke 9: 7-9 | |
-- Topic 3 - Jesus and the twelve retire beyond the sea to rest and feed the five thousand. | Mark 6: 30-44 | Matthew 14: 13-21 | Luke 9: 10-17 | John 6: 1-13 |
-- Topic 4 - The prevention of the crowd from proclaiming Jesus King (political). | Mark 6: 45-46 | Matthew 4: 22-23 | | John 6: 14-15 |
-- Topic 5 - The storm at sea and Jesus comes to the disciples walking on water. | Mark 6: 47-52 | Matthew 14: 24-33 | | John 6: 16-21 |
-- Topic 6 - Jesus arrives at Gennesaret. | Mark 6: 53-56 | Matthew 14: 34-36 | | |
-- Topic 7 - The desertion by the Galilean multitude because He teaches of His role as the Bread of Life. | | | | John 6: 22 - 7:1 |
-- Topic 8 - The Jerusalem Pharisees rebuke Jesus because His disciples disregard the traditional ceremonial washing of the hands. | Mark 7: 1-23 | Matthew 15: 1-20 | | John 7: 1 |
EVENT 13 - FROM TYRE TO DECAPOLIS | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Jesus moves north to the region of Tyre. He heals the daughter of the Syro-Phoenician woman. | Mark 7: 24-30 | Matthew 15: 21-28 | | |
-- Topic 2 - Staying out of Herod Antipas territory, Jesus moves east towards Mt. Hermon and then south into Decapolis. Here, He heals a mute man and then feeds the four thousand. | Mark 7: 31 - 8: 9 | Matthew 15: 29-38 | | |
-- Topic 3 - The Pharisees and Sadducees attack his brief visit to Dalmanutha in Galilee and as they seek a sign. He states the only sign their generation will receive would be the sign of Jonah. | Mark 8: 10-12 | Matthew 15: 39 - 16: 4 | | |
-- Topic 4 - He moves on to Bethsaida and rebukes the disciples for their not perceiving the Pharisees and Sadducees doctrine. He then heals a blind man with a second touch. | Mark 8: 13-26 | Matthew 16: 5-12 | | |
EVENT 14 - AT CAESAREA PHILIPPI | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - At Caesarea Phillipi, Jesus questions the twelve concerning His Messiahship. | Mark 8: 27-30 | Matthew 16: 13-20 | Luke 9: 18-21 | |
-- Topic 2 - Jesus foretells He will be rejected and killed and will rise on the third day. | Mark 8: 31-37 | Matthew 16: 21-26 | Luke 9: 22-25 | |
-- Topic 3 - They see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. | Mark 8: 38 - 9: 1 | Matthew 16: 27-28 | Luke 9: 26-27 | |
-- Topic 4 - The Transfiguration of Jesus. | Mark 9: 2-8 | Matthew 17: 1-8 | Luke 9: 28-36 | |
-- Topic 5 - The three disciples ask about Elijah, and Jesus answers on the way down the mountain. | Mark 9: 9-13 | Matthew 17: 9-13 | | |
-- Topic 6 - The devil possessed boy, whom the disciples could not heal. | Mark 9: 14-29 | Matthew 17: 14-21 | Luke 9: 37-42 | |
EVENT 15 - LAST TIME IN GALILEE | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - He returns privately to Galilee; He again foretells of His death and resurrection. | Mark 9: 30-32 | Matthew 17: 22-23 | Luke 9: 43-45 | |
-- Topic 2 - Jesus pays the half shekel for the Temple. | | Matthew 17: 24-27 | | |
-- Topic 3 - The twelve argue over who shall be the greatest when the Messiah reigns. Jesus tells them to become childlike. | Mark 9: 33-37 | Matthew 18: 1-5 | Luke 9: 46-48 | |
-- Topic 4 - Jesus rebukes the misdirected zeal of John the apostle in parables. | Mark 9: 38-50 | Matthew 18: 6-14 | Luke 9: 49-50 | |
-- Topic 5 - Jesus teaches how to treat the brethren who sinned against others in the fellowship of believers. The parable of The Unmerciful Servant. | | Matthew 18: 15-35 | | |
EVENT 16 - JESUS AND THE TWELVE MOVE TO JERUSALEM | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Followers of Messiah must give up everything for His service. | | Matthew 8: 19-22 | Luke 9: 57-62 | |
-- Topic 2 - Jesus’ unbelieving family tell Him to show Himself as Messiah in Judea and He rejects their advice. | | | | John 7: 2-9 |
-- Topic 3 - Jesus goes privately to feast at Jerusalem thought Samaria. When he finds rejection in Samaria, the disciples want to call fire down. | | | Luke 9: 51-56 | John 7: 10 |
HIS FINAL 18 MONTHS |
EVENT 17 - THE JUDEAN MINISTRY CONTINUES IN JERUSALEM | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - The Feast of Tabernacles, The Water Libation, and excitement grows about Messiah. | | | | John 7: 11-52 |
-- Topic 2 - The adulteress brought to Him for judgment. | | | | John 7: 53 - 8: 11 |
-- Topic 3 - Jesus declares that He is “The Light of the World”. | | | | John 8: 12-30 |
-- Topic 4 - Jesus exposes the Pharisee's sinfulness, who, in turn, attempt to stone Him. | | | | John 8: 21-59 |
-- Topic 5 - Jesus heals the blind man who is later converted by Jesus. | | | | John 9: 1-41 |
-- Topic 6 - Jesus declares that He is “The Door to the Sheep Pen” and “The Good Shepherd”, who gives His life for His sheep. | | | | John 10: 1-21 |
EVENT 18 - JESUS LEAVES JERUSALEM FOR THE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Jesus leaves Jerusalem and appoints the seventy elders. He sends them forth and rejoices upon their return. | | | Luke 10: 1-24 | |
-- Topic 2 - The parable of The Good Samaritan. | | | Luke 10: 25-37 | |
-- Topic 3 - Martha and Mary receive Jesus as a guest at their home. | | | Luke 10: 38-42 | |
-- Topic 4 - Jesus teaches the seventy to pray. | | | Luke 11: 1-13 | |
-- Topic 5 - Jesus casts out devils and some of the multitude accuse Him again of being in league with the devil. | | | Luke 11: 14-36 | |
-- Topic 6 - Eating with the Pharisees and Lawyers Jesus rebukes them and excites their enmity. | | | Luke 11: 37-54 | |
EVENT 19 - JESUS’ MINISTRY REACHES MULTITUDES | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Jesus speaks about hypocrisy, covetousness, anxieties, watchfulness and His coming passion. He uses parables of “The Rich Fool,” “The Waiting Servants” and “The Wise Steward.” | | | Luke 12: 1-59 | |
-- Topic 2 - Repent or perish. The Parable of “The Barren Fig Tree.” | | | Luke 13: 1-9 | |
-- Topic 3 - He heals the woman on the Sabbath. He repeats the parables of “The Mustard Seed” and “The Leaven” | | | Luke 13: 10-21 | |
-- Topic 4 - On a journey toward Jerusalem, one ask Him of how many will be saved. The Pharisees warn Him of Herod Antipas. | | | Luke 13: 22-35 | |
EVENT 20 - JESUS RETURNS TO TEMPLE AT THE FEAST OF DEDICATION | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Back at Jerusalem, Jesus attends The Feast of Dedication and refuses to declare Himself Messiah. The people try to stone Him. | | | | John 10: 22-42 |
EVENT 21 - JESUS WITHDRAWS FROM JERUSALEM TO PEREA | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - In Perea, Jesus gives three new parables after healing a man with dropsy while eating with a Chief Pharisee. | | | Luke 14: 1-24 | |
-- Topic 2 - Jesus warns the crowds to count the cost of discipleship. | | | Luke 14: 25-35 | |
-- Topic 3 - Jesus scorned for receiving sinners, gives the parables of “The Lost Sheep,” “The Lost Coin” and “The Lost Son.” | | | Luke 15: 1-32 | |
-- Topic 4 - Three more parables. To the disciples: “The Unjust Steward“ and “The Unprofitable Servants.” To the Pharisees: “The Rich Man and Lazarus.” | | | Luke 16: 1 - 17: 10 | |
EVENT 22 - JESUS RETURNS TO BETHANY FROM PEREA | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. | | | | John 11: 1-44 |
-- Topic 2 - The effect of the miracle, on the people, on the Sanhedrin and on the movements of Jesus. | | | | John 11: 45-54 |
EVENT 23 - JESUS MOVES NORTH TO EPHRAIM REENTERS PEREA, GOES THROUGH JERICHO AND RETURNS TO JERUSALEM | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - From Ephraim, Jesus starts on the last journey to Jerusalem by way of Samaria and Galilee. He heals the ten lepers and explains the kingdom of God to the Pharisees and the disciples. | | | Luke 17: 11-37 | |
-- Topic 2 - Jesus gives two parables on prayer. “The Importunate Widow” and “The Pharisee and the Publican.” | | | Luke 18: 1-14 | |
-- Topic 3 - Going from Galilee through Perea, Jesus teaches concerning divorce. | Mark 10: 1-12 | Matthew 19: 1-12 | | |
-- Topic 4 - Jesus' disciple's misunderstood His attitude towards children. | Mark 10: 13-16 | Matthew 19: 13-15 | Luke 18: 15-17 | |
-- Topic 5 - Jesus reproves the rich young ruler. | Mark 10: 17-31 | Matthew 19: 16-30 | Luke 18: 18-30 | |
-- Topic 6 - Jesus gives the parable of the “Laborers in the Vineyard.” | | Matthew 20: 1-16 | | |
-- Topic 7 - Jesus again foretells of His death and resurrection and rebukes the selfish ambition of John and James. | Mark 10: 32-45 | Matthew 20: 17-28 | Luke 18: 31-34 | |
-- Topic 8 - At Jericho, Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus and his companion. | Mark 10: 46-52 | Matthew 20: 29-34 | Luke 18: 35-43 | |
-- Topic 9 - Jesus eats with Zacchaeus. Here He gives “The Pounds” parable and departs, going up to Jerusalem. | | | Luke 19: 1-28 | |
EVENT 24 - THE LAST WEEK OF MINISTRY OF JESUS | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Friday, Jesus enters Bethany. | | | | John 11:55 - 12:1, 9-11 |
-- Topic 2 - Palm Sunday, fulling prophecy, Jesus as the Messiah humbly enters into Jerusalem. | Mark 11: 1-11 | Matthew 21: 1-11 | Luke 19: 29-44 | John 12: 12-19 |
-- Topic 3 - Monday, the barren tree cursed before the second cleansing of the Temple. | Mark 11: 12-18 | Matthew 21: 12-19 | Luke 19: 45-48 | |
-- Topic 4 - Greeks want to see Jesus. Jesus replies, His being “lifted up” will draw all to Him. | | | | John 12: 20-50 |
-- Topic 5 - Tuesday, the barren fig tree found withered. | Mark 11: 19-26 | Matthew 21: 19-22 | Luke 21: 37-38 | |
-- Topic 6 - The Sanhedrin challenge Jesus about His right to teach in the Temple. | Mark 11: 27-33 | Matthew 21: 23-32 | Luke 20: 1-8 | |
-- Topic 7 - Jesus questioned about paying tribute to Caesar by the Pharisees and Herodians. | Mark 12: 1-12 | Matthew 21:33 - 22:14 | Luke 20: 9-19 | |
-- Topic 8 - The Sadducees ask Him questions about the Resurrection. | Mark 12: 13-17 | Matthew 22: 15-22 | Luke 20: 20-26 | |
-- Topic 9 - The Sadducees are silenced. Next a Pharisaic lawyer asks a legal question of Jesus. | Mark 12: 28-34 | Matthew 34-40 | | |
-- Topic 10 - Jesus asks a question about the Messiah’s descent from David and Lordship over David. | Mark 12: 35-37 | Matthew 22: 41-46 | Luke 20: 41-44 | |
-- Topic 11 - Jesus publicly denounces the Scribes and Pharisees. | Mark 12: 38-40 | Matthew 23: 1-39 | Luke 20: 45-47 | |
-- Topic 12 - Jesus commends the poor widow’s gift. (end of Tuesday morning) | Mark 12: 41-44 | | Luke 21: 1-4 | |
EVENT 25 - THE GREAT ESCHATOLOGICAL DISCOURSE | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Jesus gives prophecies about the destruction of the Temple. | Mark 13: 1-6 | Matthew 24: 1-2 | Luke 21: 5-7 | |
-- Topic 2 - Four Apostles question Jesus about His second coming and end of the world. | Mark 13: 7-13 | Matthew 24: 3-14 | Luke 21: 8-19 | |
-- Topic 3 - Armies will surround Jerusalem at its destruction. | | | Luke 21: 20-36 | |
-- Topic 4 - The Abomination of desolation. The destruction of Jerusalem in the middle of the seven years of Tribulation. | Mark 13: 14-20 | Matthew 24: 15-22 | Luke 21: 20-24 | |
-- Topic 5 - There will be many false Christs and false prophets before Jesus' Second Coming. | Mark 13: 21-27 | Matthew 24: 23-31 | Luke 21: 25-28 | |
-- Topic 6 - Fig Tree Parable. | Mark 13: 28-32 | Matthew 24: 32-41 | Luke 21: 28-33 | |
-- Topic 7 - Jesus gives a series of parables that urge readiness. | Mark 13: 33-37 | Matthew 24:42 | Luke 21: 34-36 | |
-- Topic 8 - Master of the House Parable. | | Matthew 24: 43-44 | | |
-- Topic 9 - Faithful and Evil Servants Parable. | | Matthew 24: 45-51 | | |
-- Topic 10 - Ten Virgins Parable. | | Matthew 25: 1-13 | | |
-- Topic 11 - Talents Parable. | | Matthew 25: 14-30 | | |
-- Topic 12 - Sheep and Goats Parable. | | Matthew 25: 31-46 | | |
EVENT 26 - JESUS PREPARES HIS MEN FOR THE CROSS | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Tuesday evening—Jewish Wednesday: Jesus predicts His death. | Mark 14: 1-2 | Matthew 26: 1-5 | Luke 22: 1-2 | |
-- Topic 2 - Dinner at Simon’s house, Jesus is anointed for His burial. | Mark 14: 3-9 | Matthew 26: 6-13 | | John 12: 2-8 |
-- Topic 3 - Jesus rebukes Judas who, then goes to the rulers to betray the Lord. | Mark 14: 10-11 | Matthew 26: 14-16 | Luke 22: 3-6 | |
-- Topic 4 - Preparation for the Last Supper. | Mark 14: 12-16 | Matthew 26: 17-19 | Luke 22: 7-13 | |
-- Topic 5 - At the Last Supper, Jesus rebukes the jealousy of the twelve. | Mark 14:17 | Matthew 26:20 | Luke 22: 14-16, 24-30 | |
-- Topic 6 - Jesus washes the feet of His disciples. | | | | John 13: 1-20 |
-- Topic 7 - At the Last Supper, Jesus points out Judas as the betrayer. | Mark 14: 18-21 | Matthew 26: 21-25 | Luke 22: 21-23 | John 13: 21-30 |
-- Topic 8 - When Judas departs, Jesus gives us a new commandment. | | | | John 13: 31-35 |
-- Topic 9 - Jesus warns against desertion while they all swear to their loyalty. | Mark 14: 27-31 | Matthew 26: 31-35 | Luke 22: 31-38 | John 13: 36-38 |
-- Topic 10 - Jesus introduces Communion. | Mark 14: 22-25 | Matthew 26: 26-29 | Luke 22: 17-20 | 1st Corinthians 11: 23-26 |
-- Topic 11 - Jesus begins His farewell message to His disciples in the upper room and on the way to Garden. | | | | John 14:1 - 16:33 |
-- Topic 12 - Jesus’ prayer to His Father for His followers. (possibly near Gethsemane) | | | | John 17: 1-26 |
-- Topic 13 - Jesus agonizes in the Garden of Gethsemane | Mark 14: 26, 32-42 | Matthew 26: 30, 36-46 | Luke 22: 39-46 | |
EVENT 27 - HIS ARREST, TRIAL, CRUCIFIXION, AND BURIAL | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Jesus is betrayed, arrested and forsaken. | Mark 14: 43-52 | Matthew 26: 47-56 | Luke 22: 47-53 | John 18: 2-12 |
-- Topic 2 - Annas examines Jesus. | | | | John 18: 12-14, 19-23 |
-- Topic 3 - Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin try Jesus while they condemn, mock and buffet Him. | Mark 14: 55-65 | Matthew 26:57, 59-68 | Luke 22:54 | John 18:24 |
-- Topic 4 - Three times Peter denies the Lord. | Mark 14:54, 66-72 | Matthew 26:58, 69-75 | Luke 22: 63-71 | John 18: 15-18, 25-27 |
-- Topic 5 - Judas takes his own life. | | Matthew 27: 3-10 | Luke 22: 54-62 | Acts 1: 18-19 |
-- Topic 6 - Jesus paraded before Pilate for the first time. | Mark 15: 1-5 | Matthew 27: 1-2, 11-14 | Luke 23: 1-5 | John 18: 28-38 |
-- Topic 7 - Jesus sent to Herod Antipas, The Tetrarch. | | | Luke 23: 6-12 | |
-- Topic 8 - Jesus is returned to Pilate. (Friday toward sunrise) | Mark 15: 6-15 | Matthew 27: 15-26 | Luke 23: 13-25 | John 18: 26-38 |
-- Topic 9 - Roman soldiers mock Jesus as they crown Him with thorns. (Friday between 6 and 9 a.m.) | Mark 15: 16-19 | Matthew 27: 27-30 | | |
-- Topic 10 - Jesus’ crucifixion and burial take place. | Mark 15: 20-46 | Matthew 27: 31-60 | Luke 23: 26-49 | John 19: 16-42 |
THE FIRST THREE HOURS ON THE CROSS.
THE FIRST THREE SAYINGS OF JESUS (FRIDAY NINE A.M. UNTIL NOON) | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Three hours of darkness. | Mark 15: 33-37 | Matthew 27: 45-50 | Luke 23: 44-46 | John 19: 28-30 |
-- Topic 2 - Jesus cries, Father forgive them. | | | Luke 23:34 | |
-- Topic 3 - Jesus makes a promise to the robber that repents. | | | Luke 23:43 | |
-- Topic 4 - Jesus entrusts His disciple, John, with the care of His mother. | | | | John 19: 26-27 |
-- Topic 5 - Soldiers are gambling for His garment; an inscription then placed on His cross, the multitude scoff at Him, the Sanhedrin, and the soldiers watch, the two robbers are at His side. | Mark 15: 24-32 | Matthew 27: 35-44 | Luke 23: 33-43 | John 19: 26-27 |
THE LAST THREE HOURS, THE HOURS OF DARKNESS.
AT THE END OF THE DARKNESS, HIS LAST FOUR SAYINGS (NOON TO THREE P.M.) | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Jesus cries of abandonment. | Mark 15:34 | Matthew 27:46 | | |
-- Topic 2 - The cry of physical anguish. | | | | John 19:28 |
-- Topic 3 - Jesus cries a cry of victory. | | | | John 19:30 |
-- Topic 4 - Jesus' cry of resignation. | | | Luke 23:46 | |
-- Topic 5 - At Jesus's death, several events occur. | Mark 15: 38-41 | Matthew 27: 51-56 | Luke 23:45, 47-49 | |
-- Topic 6 - His body is buried in a nearby tomb. | Mark 15: 42-46 | Matthew 27: 57-60 | Luke 23: 50-54 | John 19: 31-42 |
EVENT 28 - HIS RESURRECTION, APPEARANCES, AND ASCENSION | | | | |
-- Topic 1 - Believing women watch over the tomb. | Mark 15:47 | Matthew 27: 61-66 | Luke 23: 55-56 | |
-- Topic 2 - Believing women visit the tomb. | Mark 16:1 | Matthew 28:1 | | |
-- Topic 3 - An earthquake, the stone rolled away by an angel, the Roman soldiers are frightened. | | Matthew 28: 2-4 | | |
-- Topic 4 - Women visit at sunrise Sunday morning, and angels give a message about the empty tomb. | Mark 16: 2-8 | Matthew 28: 5-8 | Luke 24: 1-8 | John 20:1 |
-- Topic 5 - Mary Magdalene and companions tell Apostles; Peter and John rush to the empty tomb. | | | Luke 24: 9-12 | John 20: 2-10 |
-- Topic 6 - Jesus appears to May Magdalene and gives her a message for the disciples. | Mark 16: 9-11 | | | John 20: 11-18 |
-- Topic 7 - The appearance of Jesus to the other women. (Jerusalem, Sunday) | | Matthew 28: 9-10 | | |
-- Topic 8 - The tomb guards report to the Jewish rulers. | | Matthew 28: 11-15 | | |
-- Topic 9 - Saints are raised and seen in Jerusalem. | | Matthew 27: 52-53 | | |
-- Topic 10 - Jesus appears to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. | Mark 16:12 | | Luke 24: 13-32 | |
-- Topic 11 - The two return to Jerusalem and report of the appearance of Jesus to eleven Apostles. | Mark 16:13 | | Luke 24: 33-35 | |
-- Topic 12 - Jesus appears to the disciples for the first time. (Thomas absent) | Mark 16:14 | | Luke 24: 36-48 | John 20: 19-25 |
-- Topic 13 - Jesus appears to the disciples on the eighth day to answer the doubts of Thomas. | | | 1st Corinthians 15:5 | John 20: 26-31 |
-- Topic 14 - Jesus appears to seven disciples by the Sea of Galilee. The one hundred fifty-three fish. | | | | John 21: 1-25 |
-- Topic 15 - Jesus appears to more than five hundred in Galilee. The Great Commission. | Mark 16: 15-18 | Matthew 28: 16-20 | 1st Corinthians 15:6 | |
-- Topic 16 - Jesus appears to His half brother, James. | | | 1st Corinthians 15:7 | |
-- Topic 17 - Jesus gives His disciples another commission. | | | Luke 24: 44-49 | Acts 1: 3-8 |
-- Topic 18 - Jesus' bids farewell to His disciples and ascends to the right hand of His Father. | Mark 16: 19-20 | | Luke 24: 50-53 | Acts 1: 9-12 |