Therefore, since I myself have Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to the beginning, it seemed good also to

me to write an orderly account for you, me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,most excellent Theophilus,

Therefore, since I myself have Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to the beginning, it seemed good also to

me to write an orderly account for me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,you, most excellent Theophilus,

I. Introduction – 1:1-4

But the angel said to him: “Do not be But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has

been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give bear you a son, and you are to give

him the name John.”him the name John.”

But the angel said to him: “Do not be But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has

been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give bear you a son, and you are to give

him the name John.”him the name John.”

II. The birth stories – 1:5-2:40

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, Spirit in the desert, where for forty where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.days he was tempted by the devil.

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, Spirit in the desert, where for forty where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.days he was tempted by the devil.

III. Preparation for ministry (2:41-4:13)

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…”Savior…”

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…”Savior…”

II. The birth stories – 1:5-2:40

He went to Nazareth, where he He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the Sabbath day he went into the

synagogue, as was his custom.synagogue, as was his custom.

He went to Nazareth, where he He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the Sabbath day he went into the

synagogue, as was his custom.synagogue, as was his custom.

IV. Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-9:50)

Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” catch men.” So they pulled their So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.and followed him.

Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” catch men.” So they pulled their So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.and followed him.

IV. Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-9:50)

The dead man sat up and began to The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. They were all filled his mother. They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” prophet has appeared among us,”

they said.they said.

The dead man sat up and began to The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. They were all filled his mother. They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” prophet has appeared among us,”

they said.they said. IV. Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-9:50)

Jesus continued: “There was a man Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. who had two sons. The younger The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.divided his property between them.

Jesus continued: “There was a man Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. who had two sons. The younger The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.divided his property between them.

V. Jesus’ ministry in Judea and Perea (9:51-19:27)

When he came near the place When he came near the place where the road goes down the where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: miracles they had seen: “ “Blessed is Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”the Lord!”

When he came near the place When he came near the place where the road goes down the where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: miracles they had seen: “ “Blessed is Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”the Lord!”

VI. Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem (19:28-24:53)

We are going up toWe are going up to Jerusalem, and Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. be fulfilled. He will be handed over He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him insult him, spit on him, flog him

and kill him.”and kill him.”

We are going up toWe are going up to Jerusalem, and Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. be fulfilled. He will be handed over He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him insult him, spit on him, flog him

and kill him.”and kill him.” V. Jesus’ ministry in Judea and Perea (9:51-19:27)

One day as he was teaching the One day as he was teaching the people in the temple courts and people in the temple courts and preaching the gospel, the chief priests preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.with the elders, came up to him.

VI. Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem (19:28-24:53)

One day as he was teaching the One day as he was teaching the people in the temple courts and people in the temple courts and preaching the gospel, the chief priests preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.with the elders, came up to him.

Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know will deny three times that you know

me.”me.”

VI. Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem (19:28-24:53)

Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know will deny three times that you know

me.”me.”

Every year his parents went to Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. Passover. When he was twelve years When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.according to the custom.

III. Preparation for ministry (2:41-4:13)

Every year his parents went to Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. Passover. When he was twelve years When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.according to the custom.

Looking at his disciples, he said: Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for “Blessed are you who are poor, for

yours is the kingdom of God…”yours is the kingdom of God…”

Looking at his disciples, he said: Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for “Blessed are you who are poor, for

yours is the kingdom of God…”yours is the kingdom of God…”

IV. Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-9:50)

When he had led them out to the When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. hands and blessed them. While he was While he was blessing them, he left them and was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.taken up into heaven.

VI. Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem (19:28-24:53)

When he had led them out to the When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. hands and blessed them. While he was While he was blessing them, he left them and was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.taken up into heaven.

Suddenly a great company of the Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, angel, praising God and saying, ““Glory to God in the highest, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”his favor rests.”

Suddenly a great company of the Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, angel, praising God and saying, ““Glory to God in the highest, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”his favor rests.”

II. The birth stories – 1:5-2:40

The word of God came to John son of The word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. Zechariah in the desert. He went into He went into all the country around the Jordan, all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for preaching a baptism of repentance for

the forgiveness of sins.the forgiveness of sins.

III. Preparation for ministry (2:41-4:13)

The word of God came to John son of The word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. Zechariah in the desert. He went into He went into all the country around the Jordan, all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for preaching a baptism of repentance for

the forgiveness of sins.the forgiveness of sins.