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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
- 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)
- Gospel’s overview
- Embarking on total Truth (Luke 1:1-4, Luke 3:23-38, Matt. 1:1-17, Mich. 4:5-6, John 1:6-18)
- The Baptist is coming (Luke 1:5-25)
- Jesus birth foretold to Mary, Mary visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:26-56)
- The birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-80)
- The birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-20)
- The birth of Jesus (Matt. 1:18-25) Matthew’s take
Part 2: The early years of Christ.
- Jesus in the temple as a baby (Luke 2:21-40)
- Visit of the wise men (Matthew 2:1-12)
- Flight down to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-18)
- From Egypt to Nazareth (Matthew 2:19-23, Luke 2:39)
- Jesus growth and first Passover (Luke 2:40-52)
Part 3: The work of John the Baptist.
- The start of John the Baptist Ministry (Mark 1:2-6, Matt 3:1-6, Luke 3: 1-6)
- John the Baptists Ministry gets bigger (Matt. 3:7-12, Mark 1:7-8, Luke 3:7-18)
- John’s Testimonies (John 1:19-34) (himself-John.1:19-28, Jesus’ baptism-John.1:29-34)
- John directs his disciples to Jesus (John 1:35-42)
- John’s Testimony regarding Jesus (John 3:25-36)
- 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”
- Baptism of Jesus (Matt. 3:13-17)
- Temptation of Jesus (Matt. 4:1-11)
Part 5: The kingdom of God is at hand.
- First miracle in Cana (John 2:1-11)
- First Passover-cleanses the temple (John 2:13-22)
- Nicodemus visits Jesus (John 3:1-21)
Part 6: The women at the well
- women at the well (John 4:4-42)
The Great Galilean Ministry (18 to 21 months)
Part 7: The greatest sermon of all time!
- Beatitudes, challenge, ”It was said, but I tell you…”(Matt 5; Luke 6: 17-36)
- Be careful to do just too been seen, Where your treasure is, your heart will be (Matt 6)
- Conclusion of sermon. Good fruit, bad fruit (Matt 7; Lk 6: 36-49)
Part 8: Jesus’ Busy day.
- Crowds gather at house, Phar. challenge, Sower parable (Mark 3:20-21,Matt 12:22-13:13)
- Jesus goes down to sea, crosses Sea of Galilee (Matt. 13:18-50, Mark. 4:35-5:13)
- 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?”
- First Retirement (Matt. 14:13-15:20, Mark. 6:30-7:23, John. 6:1-7:1)
- Second Retirement (Matt. 15:21-28, Mark. 7:24-30)
- Third Retirement (Matt. 15:29-16:4, Mark. 7:31-8:12)
- Forth Retirement (Matt. 16:5-16:28. Mark. 8:13-9:1, Luke. 9:18-9:27)
- 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)
- Great excitement concerning the Messiah (John 7:1-8:1)
- An adulteress is brought to Jesus (John 8:2-11)
- Jesus claims to be the light of the world (John 8:12-20)
- Jesus heals a man born blind (John 9:1-41)
- Jesus is the good shepherd (10:1-21)
Part 11: The Feast of Dedication (in the winter)
- Feast of Dedication (John 10: 22-39)
- Three great parables, lost sheep, coin, boy (Luke 15:1-32)
- Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-44)
- The effect on Jesus raising Lazarus (John. 11:45-54)
Part 12: Jesus starts His last journey to Jerusalem
- Ten leapers are healed (Luke 17:11-19)
- Jesus explains the Kingdom & Judgment (Luke 17:20-37)
- Jesus foretells His death and resurrection (Matt 20:17-19)
The Last week
Part 13: Jesus last week
- Friday (John. 11: 55-57)
- Saturday (no text)
- Sunday (John 12: 12-29)
- Monday (Mark 11: 12-19)
- Tuesday (Matt. 21:23-22:14)
- Wednesday (Matt. 26: 14-16)
- Thursday (Matt. 26: 20-56)
- Late Thursday night-early Friday morning (Matt. 26: 59-27:34)
- Before Ananias (Jn. 18:12-14, 19-23)
- Before Herod Antipas (Luke 23: 6-12)
- Friday (Matt. 27: 35-66)
The Resurrection and Exaltation
Part 14: There is Hope, He has Risen!
- women at the tomb (Matt. 28: 1-8)
- Jesus appears to women (Matt. 28: 9-10)
- the guards report to Jewish rulers (Matt. 28: 11-15)
- Jesus appears to Peter (Luke. 24: 33-35)
- Jesus appears to disciples (Luke 24: 36-43)
- Jesus appears at the Sea of Galilee (John 21)
- Paul writes about the fact of Jesus Resurrection (1 Cor. 15: 6-8)
- 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.
- The years of preparation (Jesus first 30 years of life)
- The beginning of Jesus public ministry (3-6 months)
- The great Galilean ministry (18-21 months)
- The close of Jesus ministry (6 months, it is fall, He will die in spring
- The last week in Jesus life
- The Resurrection and Exaltatio