The Life of Jesus – An Overview
Introduction
- If you were going to write someone’s biography, how would you structure it? Compare how the Gospels tell of Jesus from the Overview Chart. What does this tell us?
- Note the Limited Geography and Historicity of Jesus’ earthly life. The Gospels are not works of fiction but eye witness accounts of actual events – some of which can be verified externally. (See Luke 1:1-4 and Luke 2:1-2)
- The purpose of the study is to see how Jesus actually lived, served and taught people.
Developing Years (up to 30years)…………….4BC-27AD
- Birth Matthew 1:18-25
- Travels Matthew 2:1-6, 12-16
- Twelve years old Luke 2:40-53
Year 1 of Public Ministry………………….………27AD
- Beginning Luke 3:21-23
- Healings Mark 3:7-10
- Nicodemus John 3:1-4,16-18
- First Miracle John 2:1-11
- Woman at the Well John 4:5-10,39-42
- Judea-Galilee John 4:43-45
Year 2 of Public Ministry…………………………28-29AD
- Calling the Disciples Luke 5:1-11, 6:12-16
- Sermon on the Mt. Matthew 5:3-12
- The Cost & Storm Matthew 8:18-27
- Teaching & Healing Matthew 9:35-38
Year 3 of Public Ministry…………………………29-30AD
- Family Unbelief Mark 6:1-6
- Feeding of 5000 Mark 6:35-44
- Brothers John 7:2-5
- Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-8
- Resolute Luke 9:51-53
- Mary & Martha Luke 10: 38-42
- Lord’s prayer Luke 11:1-4
- Sanhedrin John 11:45-57
Jerusalem (One Week)……………………………30AD
- Triumphal Entry John 12:12-16
Discussion/ Study
If I were to meet Jesus walking around Galilee what would I want to ask or say to him?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………….………………
