And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. (Rom 5:3-6)

Let not those who hope in you be put to shame through me, O Lord GOD of hosts; let not those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel. (Psalm 69:6)



Tuesday, December 29, 2015

A Study of the Life of Christ Through a chronological look at The Gospels


As we take 2016 at Ekron Baptist to study the life of Christ, an outline will be used to harmonize the four Gospels.  This chronological harmony comes from the MacArthur study Bible.  I highly reccomend owning this particular Bible, in the New American Standard or English Standard Version as a superlative resource and tool.


A Study of
the Life of Christ
Through a chronological look at
The Gospels.

                                                            Matthew          Mark                Luke                John

Introduction to Jesus
Luke                                                                                                    1:1-4
Pre Incarnation                                                                                                            1:1-18
Geneology                                           1:1-17                                      3:23-38

Birth through Adolescence
Announcement Birth of John                                                             1:5-25
Announcement Birth of Jesus to Mary                                               1:26-38
Song Elizabeth to Mary                                                                      1:39-45
Mary’s song                                                                                        1:46-56
John’s Birth                                                                                         1:57-80
Announce Jesus birth to Joseph          1:18-23
Birth of Jesus                                      1:24,25                                    2:1-20
Jesus at the temple                                                                              2:21-38
Visit of the Maji                                  2:1-12
Flight to Egypt                                    2:13-18
Childhood                                           2:19-23                                    2:39-40
Jesus at 12                                                                                           2:41-50
Jesus to age 30                                                                                    2:51-52

John the Baptist
Johns ministry and message                3:1-12              1:1-8                3:1-14
Proclaiming Jesus                                3:11-12            1:7-8                3:15-18
                                                            14:4-12                                    3:19-20

The Beginning of Jesus Ministry
Jesus Baptism                                      3:13-17            1:9-11              3:21-22
Jesus Tempted                                     4:1-11              1:12-13            4:1-13
John Testimony                                                                                                           1:19-34
Call First Disciples                                                                                                      1:35-51
First Miracle                                                                                                                2:1-11
1st Capernaum                                                                                                             2:12
1st Cleansing of the Temple                                                                                        2:13-22
Received at Jerusalem                                                                                                 2:23-25
Teaches Nicodemus                                                                                                    3:1-21
Ministry with John                                                                                                      3:23-36
Leaves for Galilee                               4:12                 1:14                 4:14                 4:1-4
Samaritan Woman                                                                                                       4:5-42
Return to Galilee                                                         1:15                 4:15                 4:43-45

Galilean Ministry
Healing Nobleman’s son                                                                                             4:46-54
Rejected at Nazareth                                                                          4:16-30
Move to Capernaum                           4:13-17
4 become Fishers of Men                    4:18-22            1:16-20            5:1-11
Demoniac healed on Sabbath                                     1:21-28            4:31-37
Peter’s Mother in law Healed             8:14-17            1:29-34            4:38-41
1st preaching Tour Galilee                   4:23-25            1:35-39            4:42-44
Leaper healed                                      8:1-4                1:40-45            5:12-16
Paralytic Healed                                  9:1-8                2:1-12              5:17-26
Matthew called                                   9:9-13              2:13-17            5:27-32
Disciples Defended                            9:9-13              2:13-17            5:27-32
2nd Passover                                                                                                                 5:1-47
Pluck grain on Sabbath                       12:1-8              2:23-28            6:1-5
Withered Hand Sabbath                     12:9-14            3:1-6                6:6-11
Many Healed                                      12:15-21          3:7-12              6:17-19
12 Apostles called                                                       3:13-19            6:12-16


Sermon on the mount                          5:1-7:29                                   6:20-49
Centurion Servant Healed                  8;5-13                                      7:1-10
Raises son from dead                                                                          7:11-17
John’s doubts                                      11:2-19                                    7:18-35
Woes upon privileged                         11:20-30
Sinful Woman anoints                                                                                    7:36-50
Galilee                                                                                                 8:1-3
Accusation of Blasphemy                   12:22-37          3:20-30
Answer towards signs                         12:38-45
Family seeks Him                                12:46-50          3:31-35            8:19-21
Parables                                               13:1-52            4:1-34              8:4-18
Calms the Sea                                     8:23-27            4:35-41            8:22-25
Demoniac Healed                               8:28-34            5:1-20              8:26-39
Jarius’ daughter/bleeding woman       9:18-26            5:21-43            8:40-56
2 blind men receive sight                    9:27-31
Mute man healed                                9:32-34
Nazareth 2nd rejection                         13:53-58          6:1-6
Twelve sent out                                   9:35-11:1         6:7-13              9:1-6
John Beheaded                                   14:1-12            6:14-29            9:7-9
Return of 12, 5000 fed                       14:13-21          6:30-44            9:10-17            6:1-14
Walking on Water                               14:22-33          6:45-52                                    6:15-21
Gennesaret healing                              14:34-36          6:53-56
Popularity Crash                                                                                                         6:22-7:1
Traditions                                            15:1-20            7:1-23
Phonecia Healing                                15:21-28          7:24-30
Afflicted healed                                  15:29-31          7:31-37
4000 fed                                              15:32-39          8:1-9
Pharisees attack                                   16:1-4              8:10-13
Careless disciples                                16:5-12            8:14-26
Peter’s Confession                              16:13-20          8:27-30            9:18-21
Jesus foretells death                            16:21-26          8:31-38            9:22-25
Kingdom promised                             16:27-28          9:1                   9:26-27
Transfiguration                                    17:1-13            9:2-13              9:28-36
Epileptic son                                       17:14-21          9:14-29            9:37-42
Death and Resurrection foretold        17:22-23          9:30-32            9:43-45
Taxes Paid                                           17:24-27
Disciples greatness                              18:1-35            9:33-50            9:46-50
Jesus rejects advice                                                                                                     7:2-9
Galilee depart Samaritan rejection      19:1                                         9:51-56            7:10
Cost of Discipleship                            8:18-22                                    9:57-62

Last Judean and Perean Ministry
Feast of Tabernacles                                                                                                   7:11-52
Forgive Adultress                                                                                                       7:53-8:11
Light of the World                                                                                                      8:12-20
Pharisees anger                                                                                                            8:12-59
Seventy sent out                                                                                 10:1-24
Good Samaritan & lawyer                                                                  10:25-37
Mary and Martha                                                                                10:38-42
Lesson on prayer                                                                                 11:1-13
Accused of connection to satan                                                          11:14-36
Judgment against lawyers/Pharisees                                                   11:37-54
Hypocrisy/covetousness/worry                                                           12:1-59
Repent or perish                                                                                  13:1-5
Fig Tree                                                                                               13:6-9
Woman healed on Sabbath                                                                 13:10-17
Mustard seed/Leven                                                                           13:18-21
Born blind man healed on Sabbath                                                     9:1-41
Good Shepherd                                                                                   10:1-21
Feast of Dedication                                                                            10:22-39
Withdrawal beyond Jordan                                                                10:40-42
Return to Jerusalem                                                                            13:22-35
Meal with Pharisee leader                                                                   14:1-24
Demands of Discipleship                                                                    14:25-35
Parables, lost sheep/coin                                                                     15:1-32
Parables unrighteous steward/Rich man and Lazarus                                                 11:1-44
Withdrawal of Jesus                                                                                                   11:45-54
Samaria and Galilee                                                                            17:11
Heals ten lepers                                                                                   17:12-19
Coming Kingdom                                                                               17:20-37
Parables widow/Pharisee and publican                                               18:1-14
Divorce teaching                                 19:1-12            10:1-12
Blesses children                                  19:13-15          10:13-16          18:15-17
Rich Young Ruler                               19:16-30          10:17-31          18:18-30
Laborers of the day                             20:1-16
Foretells death and resurrection          20:17-19          10:32-34          18:31-34
James and John                                   20:20-28          10:35-45
Blind Bartimaeus                                20:29-34          10:46-52          18:35-43
Zacchaeus                                                                                           19:1-10
Parable Minas                                                                                      19:11-27
Return to Lazarus home                                                                                              11:55-12:1
Plot to kill Lazarus                                                                                                      12:9-11

Jesus Final Week Before the Cross
Triumphal Entry                                  21:1-9              11:1-11            19:28-44          12:12-19
Fig Tree & Temple Cleansed              21:10-19          11:12-18          19:45-48
Attraction of Sacrifice                                                                                                            12:20-50
Withered Fig Tree                               21:20-22          11:19-26
Sanhedrin Challenge  
(parables: two sons, vinedressers,
marriage feast)                                    21:23-22:14     11:27-12:12     20:1-19
Tribute to Caesar                                 22:15-22          12:13-17          20:20-26
Sadducees and death                          22:23-33          12:18-27          20:27-40
Pharisees challenge                             22:34-40          12:28-34
Jesus and David                                  22:41-46          12:35-37          20:41-44
Last Sermon                                        23:1-39            12:38-40          20:45-47
Widow’s Mite                                                             12:41-44          21:1-4
Future Foretold                                   24:1-51            13:1-37            21:5-36
Parables: 10 virgins, be ready             25:1-46           
Crucifixion foretold                            26:1-5              14:1-2              21:37-22:2
Anointing by Mary                             26:6-13            14:3-9                                      12:2-8
Betrayal arranged                                26:14-16          14:10-11          22:3-6
Passover Preparation                           26:17-19          14:12-16          22:7-13
Passover Meal                                     26:20               14:17               22:14-16
Feet Washed                                                                                                               13:1-20
Judas Turns                                         26:21-25          14:18-21          22:21-23          13:21-30
Jesus Warnings/ Disc. Loyalty            26:31-35          14:27-31          22:31-38          13:31-38
Lord’s Supper                                     26:26-29          14:22-25          22:17-20
Jesus Prayer                                                                                                                 14:1-17:26
Gethsemane                                        26:30,36-46     14:26,32-42     22:39-46          18:1
Arrest                                                  26:47-56          14:43-52          22:47-53          18:2-12
Trial with Annas                                                                                                         18:13-23
Trial with Caiphas and Council          26:57-68          14:53-65          22:54,63-65     18:24
Peter’s Denial                                      26:58-75          14:54-72          22:54-62          18:15-27
Council Condemnation                       27:1                 15:1                 22:66-71
Judas Suicide                                      27:3-10
Trial 1 with Pilate                                27:2,11-14       15:1-5              23:1-7              18:28-38
Trial with Herod                                                                                 23:6:12
Trial 2 with Pilate                                27:15-26          15:6-15            23:13-25          18:39-19:16
Mocking by Soldiers                           27:27-30          15:16-19
To Golgotha                                        27:31-34          15:20-23          23:26-33          19:16-17
6 events first 3 hours                           27:35-44          15:24-32          23:33-43          19:18-27
Events of Death                                  27:51-56          15:38-41          23:45-49         
Jesus Burial                                         27:57-60          15:42-46          23:50-54          19:31-42
Tomb Sealed                                       27:61-66          15:47               23:55-56

The Resurrection
Women Visit Tomb                             28:1-8              16:1-8              24:1-11
Peter and John at Tomb                                                                      24:12               20:1-10
Jesus Appears to Mary                                                16:9-11                                    20:11-18
Jesus Appears to Women                    28:9-10
Guards’ Report                                   28:11-15
Road to Emmaus                                                        16:12-13          24:13-35
Appearance without Thomas                                                              24:36-43          20:19-25
Appearance with Thomas                                                                                           20:26-31
Breakfast on Shore                                                                                                     21:1-25
Great Commission                              28:16-20          16:14-18          24:44-49         
Ascension                                                                    16:19-20          24:50-53

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