1.1 Meet the Gospel Writers
The New Testament contains four ancient biographies of Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), and altogether they are called “the Gospel”.
Each one tells the story as an announcement of good news that the crucified and risen Jesus is the true ruler of the nations. In this video, we explore why these accounts were written and how you can read them with greater insight.
1.2 You Will Prepare the Way of the Lord
This is the story of John the Baptist, from his miraculous birth to his cruel death at the hands of Herod. He fulfilled OT prophecy, the voice of one calling in the wilderness – Prepare the way of the Lord.
1.3 The Messiah King is Born
The Birth and Childhood of Jesus – This study covers the appearance of the angel to the virgin Mary how would immaculately conceive and bear a child who was the Son of God, through to Jesus’ birth in a a stable in Bethlehem, and visits from the Shepherds and Wisemen, his dedication in the temple and his childhood in Nazareth.
1.4 Who is This Man?
Who Was Jesus? Scriptures: Mat 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38; John 1:1-18 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-17 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers. 3…
2.1 Baptism and Temptation
Baptism and Temptations of Jesus Scriptures: Luke 3:1-22; Mark 1:1-11; Mat 3:1-17; John 1:15-34; Luke 4:1-13; Mark 1:12-13; Mat 4:1-11 John the Baptist Prepares the Way Luke 3:1-20 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch…
2.2 Pre-Ministry Events
Pre-Ministry Events Scriptures: Jesus Calls Andrew and Simon (Peter) John 1:35-42 Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned, and saw…
2.3 Jesus Begins His Ministry
Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry Scriptures: In Galilee John 4:43-45 After the two days he went out from there and went into Galilee. 44 For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honour in his own country. 45 So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he…
2.4 Jesus Gathers His Disciples
Jesus Gathers His Disciples Scriptures: Jesus Calls the First Disciples Luke 5:1-11 Now while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. 2 He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets….
3.1 The Greatest Sermon
Sermon on the Mount Scriptures: Luke 6:17-19 He came down with them, and stood on a level place, with a crowd of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their…
3.2 Miracles and Ministry
Miracles and Ministry Scriptures: Jesus Heals the Centurion’s Servant Luke 7:1-10 After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death. 3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the…
3.3 Teaching in Parables
Jesus Teaches in Parables Scriptures: The Parable of the Sower Luke 8:4-8 When a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable. 5 “The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot,…
3.4 Discourses and More Miracles
Discourses and More Miracles Scriptures: Discourse on a Kingdom Divided Against Itself Mark 3:20-30 The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 When his friends heard it, they went out to seize him: for they said, “He is insane.” 22 The scribes who came down from Jerusalem…
3.5 Jesus and His Disciples
Jesus and His Disciples Scriptures: Jesus Rejected at Nazareth Mark 6:1-6 He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him. 2 When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things?” and,…
3.6 John the Baptist’s Last Days
John the Baptist’s Last Days Scriptures: Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus Luke 9:7-9 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, 8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that…
3.7 By What Authority
The Authority of Jesus Scriptures: The Healing at the Pool on the Sabbath John 5:1-18 After these things, there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, “Bethesda”, having five porches. 3 In these…
4.1 The Multitudes Follow Jesus
The Multitudes Follow Jesus Scriptures: The Multitudes Follow Jesus Luke 9:10-11 The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida. 11 But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of…
4.2 Hard Sayings
Hard Sayings Scriptures: I Am the Bread of Life John 6:22-59 On the next day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except the one in which his disciples had embarked, and that Jesus hadn’t entered with his disciples into the boat, but…
4.3 Religious Opposition
Religious Opposition Scriptures: Traditions and Commandments Mark 7:1-13 Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem. 2 Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is unwashed, hands, they found fault. 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews, don’t eat unless…
5.1 Journey to Jerusalem
Jesus Sets out for Jerusalem Scriptures: The Transfiguration Luke 9:28-36 About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling. 30 Behold, two men…
5.2 Feast of Tabernacles
The Feast of Tabernacles Scriptures: Jesus at the Feast of Booths John 7:1-24 After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was at hand. 3 His brothers therefore said to him,…
2. The Word Became Flesh
Who Was Jesus? Scripture: John 1:1-18 The Word Became Flesh John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him. Without him nothing was made that has been made. 4…
1. The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
Who Was Jesus? Scriptures: Mat 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38; John 1:1-18 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-17 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers. 3…