Bible Readings of the Life of Christ

Posted: January 2nd, 2010 | Author: scottbale | Filed under: News

For bible reading in 2010, an outline of 151 Events in the Life of Jesus

The Gospels: An Analytical Outline

from A Harmony of the Gospels by Stevens and Burton

I. Thirty Years of Private Life

The Birth of Jesus until the Coming of John the Baptist

Introductory
1. John’s Prologue: The Word Became Flesh (John 1:1-18)
2. Luke’s Preface (Luke 1:1-4)
3. The Two Genealogies (Matt 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38)

The Annunciations
4. Promise of John the Baptist’s Birth (Luke 1:5-25)
5. Jesus’ Birth Announced to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
6. Jesus’ Birth Announced to Joseph (Matt 1:18-25)
7. Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)

The Births of John the Baptist and Jesus
8. Birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-80)
9. Birth of Jesus the Christ (Matt 1:18-25;Luke 2:1-7)
10. The Angels and the Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)

The Infancy of Jesus
11.The Circumcision (Luke 2:21)
12. Presentation at the Temple (Luke 2:22-39)
13. Wisemen from the East (Matt 2:1-12)
14. The Flight into Egypt and Return to Nazareth (Matt 2:13-23)

Jesus’ Life in Nazareth
15. Childhood in Nazareth (Matt 2:23; Luke 2:39-40)
16. Visit to Jerusalem at Twelve Years Old (Luke 2:41-50)
17. Eighteen Years at Nazareth (Luke 2:51-52)

First Year of Jesus’ Ministry

II. The Opening Events of Jesus’ Ministry

Coming of John the Baptist until the Cleansing of the Temple

The Beginnings of the Gospel
18. Ministry of John the Baptist (Matt 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-20)
19. Baptism of Jesus (Matt 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-23)
20. Temptations in the Wilderness (Matt 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13)

The Beginnings of Faith
21. John’s Testimony before the Priests and Levites (John 1:19-28)
22. Jesus the Lamb of God (John1:29-34)
23. The First Three Disciples (John 1:35-42)
24. Philip and Nathanael (John 1:43-51)
25. First Miracle: Water Made into Wine (John 2:1-11)
26. Sojourn in Capernaum (John 2:12)

Second Year of Jesus’ Ministry

III. The Early Judean Ministry

The Cleansing of the Temple until the Return to Galilee

The Beginnings of Jesus’ Work in Jerusalem
27. The Cleansing of the Temple (John 2:13-22)
28. Discourse with Nicodemus (John 2:23-3:21)

Preaching and Baptizing in Judea
29. Christ Baptizing in Judea (John 3:22-24)
30. John’s Testimony to Christ at Aenon (John 3:25-36)

Two Days’ Ministry in Samaria
31. Departure of Jesus from Judea (Matt 4:12; Mark 1:14; John 4:1-3)
32. Discourse with the Woman of Samaria (John 4:4-26)
33. The Gospel in Sychar (John 4:27-42)

IV. First Period of Galilean Ministry

Return to Galilee until the Choosing of the Twelve

The Beginnings of Jesus’ Public Work in Galilee
34. Beginning of Jesus’ Galilean Ministry (Matt 4:12-17; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:14-15; John 4:43-45)
35. Healing of the Nobleman’s Son (John 4:46-54)
36. Jesus’ First Rejection in Nazareth (Luke 4:16-30)
37. Departure to Capernaum (Matt 4:13-16; Luke 4:31)

The Call of the Four and First Preaching Tour
38. Call of the Four (Matt 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11)
39. Day of Miracles at Capernaum (Matt 8:14-17; Mark 1:21-34; Luke 4:31-41)
40. First Preaching Tour in Galilee (Matt 4:23/8:1-4; Mark 1:35-45; Luke 4:42-44/5:12-16)

Growing Hostility among Scribes and Pharisees
41. Paralytic Borne by Four (Matt 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26)
42. Call of Matthew (Matt 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32)
43. Question about Fasting (Matt 9:14-17; Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39)
44. Infirm Man at Pool of Bethesda (John 5)
45. Disciples Plucking Grain (Matt 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5)
46. Healing of Withered Hand (Matt 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11)

V. Second Period of Galilean Ministry

The Choosing of the Twelve until Withdrawal to Northern Galilee

Organization of the Kingdom
47. Widespread Fame of Jesus (Matt 4:28-25/12:15-21; Mark 3:7-12; Luke 6:17-19)
48. Choosing of the Twelve (Matt 10:2-4; Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-19)
49. Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7; Luke 6:20-49)

Second Preaching Tour
50. Healing the Centurion’s Servant (Matt 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10)
51. Raising the Widow’s Son at Nain (Luke 7:11-17)
52. John the Baptist’s Last Message (Matt 11:2-30; Luke 7:18-35)
53. Anointing of Jesus at the House of Simon the Pharisee (Luke 7:36-50)
54. Jesus’ Companions on Second Preaching Tour (Luke 8:1-3)

A Day of Teaching at the Sea of Galilee
55. Warnings to Scribes and Pharisees about Blasphemy (Matt 12:22-45; Mark 3:19-30)
56. Jesus’ True Family (Matt 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:19-21)
57. Teaching of Parables at the Sea (Matt 13:1-53; Mark 4:1-34; Luke 8:4-18)

A Day of Miracles by the Sea of Galilee
58. Stilling of the Sea (Matt 8:18, 23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25)
59. Healing of the Gadarene Demoniacs (Matt 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39)
60. Raising of Jairus’ Daughter (Matt 9:1, 18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56)
61. Healing Two Blind Men and a Mute Demoniac (Matt 9:27-34)

The Third Preaching Tour
62. Jesus’ Second Rejection at Nazareth (Matt 13:54-58; Mark 6:1-6)
63. Third Preaching Tour Continued (Matt 9:35; Mark 6:6)
64. Limited Commission of the Twelve (Matt 9:36-11:1; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6)
65. Death of John the Baptist (Matt 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9)

Third Year of Jesus’ Ministry

The Crisis at Capernaum
66. Feeding of the Five Thousand ( Matt 14:13-23; Mark 6:30-46; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15)
67. Jesus Walks on the Water (Matt 14:24-36; Mark 6:47-56; John 6:16-21)
68. Jesus’ Discourse on the Bread of Life (John 6:22-71)
69. Jesus’ Discourse on Eating with Unwashed Hands (Matt 15:1-20; Mark 7:1-23)

VI. Third Period of the Galilean Ministry

Withdrawal into Northern Galilee Until the Departure for Jerusalem

The First Northern Journey for Retirement
70. Journey toward Tyre/Sidon and SyrophoenicianWoman’s Daughter (Matt 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30)
71. Return through Decapolis (Matt 15:29-31; Mark 7:31-37)

A Brief Return to the Sea of Galilee
72. Feeding of the Four Thosand (Matt 15:32-38; Mark 8:1-9)
73. The Pharisees and Sadducees Demand a Sign (Matt 15:39-16:12; Mark 8:10-21)
74. Healing the Blind Man near Bethsaida (Mark 8:22-26)

A Second Northern Journey for Retirement
75. Peter’s Confession (Matt 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-30; Luke 9:18-21)
76. Christ Foretells His Death and Resurrection (Matt 16:21-28; Mark 8:31-9:1; Luke 9:22-27)
77. Transfiguration (Matt 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36)
78. The Demoniac Boy (Matt 17:14-20; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43)
79. Christ again Foretells His Death and Resurrection (Matt 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:43-45)

In Capernaum Again
80. The Shekel in the Fish’s Mouth (Matt 17:24-27; Mark 9:33)
81. Discourse on Humility and Forgiveness (Matt 18:1-35; Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50)

An Autumn Visit to Jerusalem
82. Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:1-52)
83. The Woman Taken in Adultery (John 7:53-8:11)
84. Discourse on the Light of the World (John 8:12-30)
85. Discourse on Spiritual Freedom (John 8:31-59)

VII. The Perean Ministry

Final Departure from Galilee until the Arrival at Jerusalem

Departure from Galilee to the Feast of Dedication
86. Final Departure from Galilee (Matt 19:1-2; Mark 10:1; Luke 9:51-62)
87. The Mission of the Seventy (Luke 10:1-24)
88. The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
89. Visit with Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42)
90. Healing of the Man Born Blind (John 9:1-41)
91. The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-21)
92. Jesus at the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22-42)

From Feast of Dedication to Withdrawal to Ephraim
93. Discourse on Prayer (Luke 11:1-13)
94. Discourse against the Pharisees (Luke 11:14-54)
95. Teachings of Trust in God and Coming Judgment (Luke 12:1-59)
96. The Galileans Slain by Pilate (Luke 13:1-9)
97. The Woman Healed on a Sabbath (Luke 13:10-21)
98. The Question Whether Few Are Saved (Luke 13:22-30)
99. Reply to the Warning against Herod (Luke 13:31-35)
100. Discourse at a Chief Pharisee’s Table (Luke 14:1-24)
101. Discourse on Counting the Cost (Luke 14:25-35)
102. Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son (Luke 15:1-32)
103. Two Parables of Warning (Luke 16:1-31)
104. Concerning Forgiveness and Faith (Luke 17:1-10)
105. The Raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-46)
106. The Withdrawal to Ephraim (John 11:47-54)

Withdrawal to Ephraim to the Final Arrival at Jerusalem
107. The Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19)
108. The Coming of the Kingdom (Luke 17:20-18:8)
109. The Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:9-14)
110. Question Concerning Divorce (Matt 19:3-12; Mark 10:2-12)
76. Christ Foretells His Death and Resurrection (Matt 16:21-28; Mark 8:31-9:1; Luke 9:22-27)
10:2-12)
111. Christ Blesses Little Children (Matt 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17)
112. The Rich Young Ruler (Matt 19:16-20:16; Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30)
113. Jesus Foretells His Crucifixion (Matt 20:17-19; Mark 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34)
114. Ambition of James and John (Matt 20:20-28; Mark 10:35-45)
115. The Blind Men Near Jericho (Matt 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43)
116. Visit with Zacchaeus (Luke 19:11-28)
117. Parable of the Pounds (Luke 19:1-10)
118. Anointing of Jesus by Mary of Bethany (Matt 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 11:55-12:11)

VIII. The Passion Week

The Arrival at Jerusalem until the Resurrection

Sunday––A Day of Triumph
119. The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Matt 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19)

Monday––A Day of Authority
120. The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Matt 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14)
121. Second Cleansing of the Temple (Matt 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; Luke 19:45-48)

Tuesday––A Day of Conflict
122. The Fig Tree Withered away (Matt 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-25)
123. Jesus’ Authority is Challenged (Matt 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8)
124. Three Parables of Warning (Matt 21:28-22:14; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-19)
125. Three Questions by the Jewish Rulers (Matt 22:15-40; Mark 12:13-34; Luke 20:20-40)
126. Christ’s Unanswerable Question (Matt 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44)
127. Woes Against the Scribes and Pharisees (Matt 23:1-39; Mark 12:38-40; Luke 20:45-47)
128. The Widow’s Two Mites (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4)
129. Gentiles Seek Jesus (John 12:20-36)
130. The Jews’ Rejection of Christ (John 12:37-50)
131. Discourse on Destruction of Jerusalem and End of the World (Matt 24:1-25:46; Mark 13:1-37; Luke 21:5-38)
132. Conspiracy between the Chief Priests and Judas (Matt 26:1-5, 14-16; Mark 14:1-2, 10-11; Luke 22:1-6)

Wednesday––Without Record

Thursday––The Last Day with the Disciples
133. The Last Supper (Matt 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-30; John 13:1-30)
134. Christ’s Farewell Discourses (Matt 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-38; John 13:31-16:33)
135. Jesus’ Intercessory Prayer (John 17:1-26)

Friday––The Day of Suffering
136. The Agony at Gethsemane (Matt 26:30, 36-46; ;Mark 14:26, 32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1)
137. The Betrayal and the Arrest (Matt 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-12)
138. The Trial before Jewish Authorities (Matt 26:57-27:10; Mark 14:53-72; Luke 22:54-71; John 18:12-27)
139. The Trial before Pilate (Matt 27:2, 11-31; Mark 15:1-20; Luke 23:1-25; John 18:28-19:16)
140. The Crucifixion (Matt 27:32-56; Mark 15:21-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:16-37)
141. The Burial (Matt 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42)

Saturday––The Day in the Tomb
142. The Watch at the Sepulchre (Matt 27:62-66)

IX. The Forty Days

From the Resurrection to the Ascension

The Day of Resurrection
143. The Resurrection Morning (Matt 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 23:56-24:12; John 20:1-18)
144. The Report of the Watch (Matt 28:11-15)
145. The Walk to Emmaus (Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35)
146. Appearance to Disciples Minus Thomas (Matt 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:26-29)

Subsequent Appearance and the Ascension
147. Appearance to Thomas and the Other Disciples (John 20:26-29)
148. Appearance to Seven Disciples by Sea of Galilee (John 21:1-24)
149. Appearance to the Eleven in Mountain in Galilee (Matt 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18)
150. Christ’s Final Appearance and Ascension (Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:44-53)
151. Conclusion to John’s Gospel (John 20:30-31; 21:25)

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