Life of Christ (Part 2)

James Bullingtonand

Tracy MoyersFebruary 26, 2010

Objectives Familiarize new students with the Bible story

Timelines to place each lesson in context Geography to make stories more real Ensure that major points are understood Build a foundation

Help more mature students restudy material for a deeper understanding Tie together subtle threads that build faith Foster passion for the message and its importance

Periods of Bible History

Before the Flood -----------------------(Gen 1-5) The Flood ------------------------------(Gen 6-10) The Scattering of the People ---------(Gen

11) The Patriarchs -----------------------(Gen 12-50) The Exodus ---------------------(Ex 1 – Num 14) Wandering in the Wilderness (Num 14-Josh

3) Invasion and Conquest -----------(Josh 4 – 24)

Periods (cont.) United Kingdom Divided Kingdom Judah Alone Captivity ------------------------(Daniel and Ezekiel) Return from Captivity -------(Ezra and Nehemiah) Years of Silence ------------(Foretold in Prophecy) Life of Christ ------------(Gospels) Early Church ------------------------------------(Acts) Letters to the Christians ------------------(Epistles)

1 & 2 Samuel1 & 2 Kings1 & 2 Chronicles

Life of Christ

Years of Preparation (30 years) Beginning of His Ministry (3-6 months) Great Galilean Ministry (18-21

months) Periods of Retirement (6 months) Closing of His Ministry (6 months) The Last Week Resurrection Exaltation

The Close of Jesus’ Ministry(Mt 19:1-20:34; Mk 10:1-32; Lk 10:1-19:28; Jn 7:1-11:54)

Feast of Tabernacles An adulteress is brought to Jesus for judgment Jesus claims to be the light of the world Jesus compares His Father and the Jews’ father Jesus heals a man born blind Jesus is the good shepherd Mission of the Seventy Parable of the good Samaritan

The Close of Jesus’ Ministry(Mt 19:1-20:34; Mk 10:1-32; Lk 10:1-19:28; Jn 7:1-11:54)

Jesus visits Mary and Martha Jesus encourages His disciples to pray Blasphemous accusations against Jesus Jesus condemns the Pharisees arousing wrath Warnings and encouragements Parable of the rich fool Lessons on attitudes toward material things Parables about waiting servants and wise

steward

The Close of Jesus’ Ministry(Mt 19:1-20:34; Mk 10:1-32; Lk 10:1-19:28; Jn 7:1-11:54)

Jesus came to bring division, not peace Necessity of repentance for all; Parable of fig

tree Jesus heals a crippled woman on the sabbath Jesus teaches as He journeys toward Jerusalem Jesus withdraws to Perea Jesus heals a man on the sabbath Multitudes warned about the cost of discipleship Parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and lost son

The Close of Jesus’ Ministry(Mt 19:1-20:34; Mk 10:1-32; Lk 10:1-19:28; Jn 7:1-11:54)

Parable of the unjust steward Parable of the rich man and Lazarus Parable of the unprofitable servant Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead The effect of the raising of Lazarus Ten lepers are healed Nature of kingdom explained The Pharisee and the publican

The Close of Jesus’ Ministry(Mt 19:1-20:34; Mk 10:1-32; Lk 10:1-19:28; Jn 7:1-11:54)

Teaching concerning divorce The rich young ruler Death and resurrection foretold Jesus rebukes selfish request of James and

John Sight of Bartimaeus and his companion

restored Jesus meets Zacchaeus

The Last Week(Mt 21:1-27:66; Mk 11:1-15:47; Lk 19:29-23:56; Jn 11:55-19:42)

Jesus arrives in Bethany The triumphal entry The barren fig tree cursed Second cleansing of the temple Certain Greeks ask to see Jesus The barren fig tree withered The chief priests, scribes, and the Sanhedrin

come to challenge Jesus’ authority

The Last Week(Mt 21:1-27:66; Mk 11:1-15:47; Lk 19:29-23:56; Jn 11:55-19:42)

Question about paying tribute to Caesar Sadducees question Jesus about the resurrection What is the greatest commandment? Questions the scribes and Pharisees about Christ Jesus denounces the scribes and Pharisees The widow’s mite Jesus speaks of the destruction of Jerusalem Judgment Parables: Virgins, Talents, Sheep/goats

The Last Week(Mt 21:1-27:66; Mk 11:1-15:47; Lk 19:29-23:56; Jn 11:55-19:42)

Crucifixion predicted Judas bargains to betray Jesus Preparation for the last Passover Strife among apostles; Jesus washes their feet Jesus points out Judas as the betrayer Jesus warns all the disciples against desertion Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper The farewell discourse in the upper room

The Last Week(Mt 21:1-27:66; Mk 11:1-15:47; Lk 19:29-23:56; Jn 11:55-19:42)

Jesus and His disciples depart from upper room Discourse on the way to Gethsemane Jesus’ prayer to the Father Jesus enters Gethsemane and prays in agony The arrest of Jesus Jesus before Anna Jesus is condemned and mistreated by

Sanhedrin Peter denies Christ three times

The Last Week(Mt 21:1-27:66; Mk 11:1-15:47; Lk 19:29-23:56; Jn 11:55-19:42)

After dawn Jesus is formally condemned Judas Iscariot commits suicide Jesus is brought to Pilate for the first time Jesus before Herod Antipas Jesus before Pilate the second time Jesus is scourged and mocked Pilate gives in and sentences Jesus to be

crucified Jesus is led away to be crucified

The Last Week(Mt 21:1-27:66; Mk 11:1-15:47; Lk 19:29-23:56; Jn 11:55-19:42)

On cross from 9am until noon On cross from noon until 3pm Miracles accompanying the death of Christ Jesus’ burial Watch placed over tomb

Resurrection and Exaltation(Mt 28:1-20; Mk 16:1-20; Lk 24:1-51; Jn 20:1-21:25; Acts 1:1-12; 1 Cor 15:5-7; Rev 4-5)

The resurrection Visit of the women to the tomb to finish burial Appearances of Jesus Guards report to Jewish Rulers Jesus prepares his disciples The great commission The Ascension The Coronation of Jesus

Practice Exercise

Let’s take the last few minutes and practice studying a story covered in multiple passages

Important tool when studying, Life of Christ, United Kingdom, Divided Kingdom, Judah Alone, etc …

The Cost of Discipleship (Matthew 8:18-22; Luke 9:57-62)

Read each passage (many times) Write down the facts from the first passage. Write down any additional facts from the next

passage, and the third passage, etc… Put the facts in the correct order Put the facts together as one story in your

mind. Tell the story! Teach the Real Point!

The Cost of Discipleship

Matthew 8:18-22 Luke 9:57-62

Jesus saw a great multitude about Him

Jesus gave a command to cross over

Scribe comes and says, “I will follow You where ever You go.”

Jesus replies, Foxes have holes Birds have nests Son of Man has nowhere to rest His

head Another disciple said, “I will follow

but let me first go and bury my father.”

Jesus replies, Follow me Let the dead bury their own dead

Jesus walking on the road when a man (“scribe” in Matthew) said, “I will follow You where ever You go.”

Jesus commands His disciple “Follow Me” Disciple said, “Let me go and bury my

father first.” Jesus replies

“Let the dead bury their own dead.” You go and preach the Kingdom of God

Another disciple said, “I will follow You but let me first go and bid my family farewell.”

Jesus replies, “No one having put their hand to the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

The Cost of Discipleship (Matthew 8:18-22; Luke 9:57-62)

Read each passage (many times) Write down the facts from the first passage. Write down any additional facts from the next

passage, and the third passage, etc… Put the facts in the correct order Put the facts together as one story in your

mind. Tell the story! Teach the Real Point!