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