The life of our Savior (outline for our study)

As we start our study/work through the life of our Savior with my reflections this is a timeline chart breaking down Jesus life. This chart makes it easier to see where things happened in His life.

**please note I’m updating this outline as I go through study again**

The years of preparation (first 30 years)

Part 1: The Promise

1. Intro, God’s plan/Israel’s hope (Gen. 3:15, 12:1-3, 2 Sam. 7:11-14, Matt. 1:1, Mark 1:11, Hebrews 1:5, Psalms 2:7, Isa. 61:1-2, Ps. 89:34-37, Mich. 4:5-6)
2. Gospel’s overview
3.  Embarking on total Truth (Luke 1:1-4, Luke 3:23-38, Matt. 1:1-17, Mich. 4:5-6, John 1:6-18)
4. The Baptist is coming (Luke 1:5-25)
5. Jesus birth foretold to Mary, Mary visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:26-56)
6. The birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-80)
7. The birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-20)
8. The birth of Jesus (Matt. 1:18-25) Matthew’s take

Part 2: The early years of Christ.

1. Jesus in the temple as a baby (Luke 2:21-40)
2. Visit of the wise men (Matthew 2:1-12)
3. Flight down to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-18)
4. From Egypt to Nazareth (Matthew 2:19-23, Luke 2:39)
5. Jesus growth and first Passover (Luke 2:40-52)

Part 3: The work of John the Baptist.

1. The start of John the Baptist Ministry (Mark 1:2-6, Matt 3:1-6, Luke 3: 1-6)
2. John the Baptists Ministry gets bigger (Matt. 3:7-12, Mark 1:7-8, Luke 3:7-18)
3. John’s Testimonies (John 1:19-34) (himself-John.1:19-28, Jesus’ baptism-John.1:29-34)
4. John directs his disciples to Jesus (John 1:35-42)
5. John’s Testimony regarding Jesus (John 3:25-36)

1. Message from John: Jesus praises John (Matt. 11:2-19)

The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry (3 to 6 months)

Part 4: Jesus the “Beloved Son”

1. Baptism of Jesus (Matt. 3:13-17)
2. Temptation of Jesus  (Matt. 4:1-11)

Part 5: The kingdom of God is at hand.

1. First miracle in Cana (John 2:1-11)
2. First Passover-cleanses the temple (John 2:13-22)
3. Nicodemus visits Jesus (John 3:1-21)

Part 6: The women at the well

1. women at the well (John 4:4-42)

The Great Galilean Ministry (18 to 21 months)

Part 7: The greatest sermon of all time!

1. Beatitudes, challenge, ”It was said, but I tell you…”(Matt 5; Luke 6: 17-36)
2. Be careful to do just too been seen, Where your treasure is, your heart will be (Matt 6)
3. Conclusion of sermon. Good fruit, bad fruit  (Matt 7; Lk 6: 36-49)

Part 8: Jesus’ Busy day.

1. Crowds gather at house, Phar. challenge, Sower parable (Mark 3:20-21,Matt 12:22-13:13)
2. Jesus goes down to sea, crosses Sea of Galilee (Matt. 13:18-50, Mark. 4:35-5:13)
3. Jesus crosses back over sea (Mark. 5:21-43)

The Period of Retirement (about 6 months, 1 year before His death) Jesus tried to withdraw 4 times to seek rest and special teaching for His apostles (withdraw means retirement)

Part 9: “But who do you say that I am?”

1. First Retirement (Matt. 14:13-15:20, Mark. 6:30-7:23, John. 6:1-7:1)
2. Second Retirement (Matt. 15:21-28, Mark. 7:24-30)
3. Third Retirement (Matt. 15:29-16:4, Mark. 7:31-8:12)
4. Forth Retirement (Matt. 16:5-16:28. Mark. 8:13-9:1, Luke. 9:18-9:27)
5. Transfiguration (Matt. 17:1-8, Mark. 9:2-8, 9:28-36)

The close of Jesus’ Ministry (6 months, it is fall; He will die in spring)

Part 10: Jesus arrives in Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles (in the fall)

1. Great excitement concerning the Messiah (John 7:1-8:1)
2. An adulteress is brought to Jesus (John 8:2-11)
3. Jesus claims to be the light of the world (John 8:12-20)
4. Jesus heals a man born blind (John 9:1-41)
5. Jesus is the good shepherd (10:1-21)

Part 11: The Feast of Dedication (in the winter)

1. Feast of Dedication (John 10: 22-39)
2. Three great parables, lost sheep, coin, boy (Luke 15:1-32)
3. Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-44)
4. The effect on Jesus raising Lazarus (John. 11:45-54)

Part 12: Jesus starts His last journey to Jerusalem

1. Ten leapers are healed (Luke 17:11-19)
2. Jesus explains the Kingdom & Judgment (Luke 17:20-37)
3. Jesus foretells His death and resurrection (Matt 20:17-19)

The Last week

Part 13: Jesus last week

1. Friday (John. 11: 55-57)
2. Saturday (no text)
3. Sunday (John 12: 12-29)
4. Monday (Mark 11: 12-19)
5. Tuesday (Matt. 21:23-22:14)
6. Wednesday (Matt. 26: 14-16)
7. Thursday (Matt. 26: 20-56)
8. Late Thursday night-early Friday morning (Matt. 26: 59-27:34)
9. Before Ananias (Jn. 18:12-14, 19-23)
10. Before Herod Antipas (Luke 23: 6-12)
11. Friday (Matt. 27: 35-66)

The Resurrection and Exaltation

Part 14: There is Hope, He has Risen!

1. women at the tomb (Matt. 28: 1-8)
2. Jesus appears to women (Matt. 28: 9-10)
3. the guards report to Jewish rulers (Matt. 28: 11-15)
4. Jesus appears to Peter (Luke. 24: 33-35)
5. Jesus appears to disciples (Luke 24: 36-43)
6. Jesus appears at the Sea of Galilee (John 21)
7. Paul writes about the fact of Jesus Resurrection (1 Cor. 15: 6-8)
8. The great commission and ascension (Matt. 28: 16-20, John 24:     50-53)

So now that you are completely overwhelmed, maybe write down on a piece of paper this simpler order, breaking down Jesus life like this makes it easier to see where He was at in God’s plan for His life.

1. The years of preparation (Jesus first 30 years of life)
2. The beginning of Jesus public ministry (3-6 months)
3. The great Galilean ministry (18-21 months)
4. The close of Jesus ministry (6 months, it is fall, He will die in spring
5. The last week in Jesus life
6. The Resurrection and Exaltatio

Samson falls in love with Delilah

Judges 16:4-9

⁴ After this it came about that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Samson again show us that his love has shifted again for a Philistine women. Strange thing is this is after him seeing several times that the Philistines have wanted to do him harm. Samson has “been around” a lot at this point and it falls head over heels for Delilah. He should have seen the signs and ran. Delilah was a crafty manipulator and she was going to work hard to help bring Samson down for money. We must understand that lust for the flesh and for looks will always lead to destruction. Samson had big problems in this area, but God works everything out for His purpose, His will be done!

⁵ The lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, “Entice him, and see where his great strength lies and ^[a]how we may overpower him that we may bind him to afflict him. Then we will each give you eleven hundred pieces of silver.”

The brides were coming in, so you wonder why the Philistines are some time just let Samson be with Delilah and not try to go and kill him. One with his strength it would have been hard for them but two they knew of his struggle with lust, Samson wore it on his sleeve. They knew it was only a matter time before they could use a woman to help take him down.

We must understand where we are weak and we must look to God to help us understand to avoid these situations. If party’s make us weak, stay away. If being around people who are always talking about things that might make you stumble just walk away when they go that direction.

Be smart, trust Jesus, the spirit will guide you. When you feel that tug pulling you away, go!

When I am with coworkers and they start talking about women in lust or start talking about partying/drinking, I just gracefully bow out, trust me they don’t even notice, they are more into their conversation.

Samson couldn’t bow out, he had to have the women! Boy, did he have his hands full with Delilah.

⁶ So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me where your great strength is and ^[b]how you may be bound to afflict you.” ⁷ Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven fresh cords that have not been dried, then I will become weak and be like any other man.” ⁸ Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh cords that had not been dried, and she bound him with them. ⁹ Now she had men lying in wait in an inner room. And she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” But he snapped the cords as a string of tow snaps when it ^[c]touches fire. So his strength was not discovered.

Samson did not fully reveal his secret to Delilah but the writing was on the wall that she was trying to trick Samson, but what does Samson do about it.

What would we do about it?