A Chronological Overview Of The Life Of Jesus Christ

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EVENT 1: The Two Genealogies

  1. The genealogy as recorded by Matthew (Matt. 1:1-17)
  2. The genealogy as recorded by Luke (Luke 3:23-37)
EVENT 2: The Two Prefaces As recorded by Luke (Luke 1:1-4) As recorded byJohn (John 1:1-5)

EVENT 3: The Three Announcements

  1. To Zacharias, concerning the birth of John (Luke 1:5-25)
  2. To Mary, concerning the birth of Jesus (Luke 1:26-38)
  3. To Joseph, concerning the purity of Mary (Matt. 1:18-25)
EVENT 4: The Three Songs Of Praise
  1. The praise of Elizabeth to Mary (Luke 1:41-45)
  2. The praise of Mary to God (Luke 1:46-56)
  3. The praise of Zacharias to God (Luke 1:57-79)
EVENT 5: The Birth of Christ (Luke 2:1-19)

EVENT 6: The Circumcision Of Christ (Luke 2:21-24)

EVENT 7: The Dedication Of Christ (Luke 2:25-38)

EVENT 8: The Visit By The Wise Men (Matt. 2:1-12)

EVENT 9: The Flight Into Egypt (Matt. 2:13-23)

EVENT 10: Christ's Early Years In Nazareth (Luke 2:39, 40, 52)

EVENT 11: Christ's Temple Visit At Twelve (Luke 2:41-51)

EVENT 12: TheForerunner of Christ: John the Baptist. (Luke 1:80; 3:1,2)
  1. The message of John (Matt. 3:1-3, 8-10; Mark 1:1,2; Luke 3:4- 14; 7:29,30; John 1:29, 30, 35, 36).
  2. The mantle of John (Mark 1:4,6)
  3. The ministry of John (Matt. 3:5, 6; Mark 1:4, 5; Luke 3:3; John 1:28,31-34)
  4. The misunderstanding concerning John (Luke 3:15; John 1:19-26)
  5. The Messiah of John (Matt. 3:11, 12; Mark 1:7, 8; Luke 3:16-18; John1:6-18, 27, 30)
  6. The (attempted) muzzling of John (Matt. 14:1-5; Mark 6:14-20)
  7. The (brief) misgivings of John (Matt. 11:2-6; Luke 7:19-23)
  8. The martyrdom of John (Matt. 14:6-12; Mark 6:21-29)
  9. The magnificence of John (Matt. 11:7-15; Luke 7:24-27)
EVENT 13: The Baptism Of Christ (Matt. 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:2, 22;John 1:31-34)

EVENT 14: The Temptation Of Christ (Matt. 4:1-11; Mark 1:12, 13, Luke 4:1-13)

EVENT 15: The Apostles And Disciples of Christ The conversion of His followers
  A. Andrew and John (John 1:37-40)
  B. Simon Peter (John 1:41, 42)
  C. Philip (John 1:43-45)
  D. Nathanael (John 1:46-51)
  E. Matthew (Matt. 9:9; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27-29)

The choosing of His followers
  A. First call to Peter, Andrew, James andJohn (Matt. 4:18-22; Mark 1:16- 20; Luke 5:1-11)
  B. Final call to the twelve (Matt. 10:14;Mark 3:13, 16-19; Luke 6:12-16)

The commissioning of His followers
  A. The first followers
    1. The twelve apostles (Matt. 10:5-15; Mark 3:14,15; 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6)
    2. The seventy disciples (Matt. 11:25-27; Luke 10:1-24)
  B. The future followers (Matt. 10:17-42; Luke 10:16, 22) EVENT 16: The First Temple Cleansing By Christ (John 2:13-22)

EVENT 17: Christ Makes Capernaum His Northern Headquarters (Matt. 4:13-16;John 2:12)

EVENT 18: The Five Preaching Tours Of Christ
  1. First Tour (Matt. 4:17; Mark 1:14, 15; Luke 4:14, 15)
  2. Second Tour (Matt. 4:23-25; Mark 1:35-39; Luke 4:42-44)
  3. Third Tour (Matt. 9:35-38)
  4. Fourth Tour (Matt. 11:1)
  5. Fifth Tour (Luke 8: 1-3)
EVENT 19: The Great Invocation And Invitation Of Christ
  1. The Invocation (Matt. 11:25-27)
  2. The Invitation (Matt. 11:28-30)
EVENT 20: Selected Individuals Who Met With Christ Nicodemus (John 3:1-21)
The Samaritan Woman (John 4:1-45)
The woman taken in adultery (John 8:1-11)
The visit with Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)
The rich young ruler (Matt. 19:16-30; Mark 10: 17- 22; Luke 18:18-30)
Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) EVENT 21: The First Sabbath Day Controversy With The Pharisees (Matt. 12:1-8;Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5)

EVENT 22: Christ Meets With Three Would-Be Disciples
  1. First Candidate: He allows his finances to disqualify him (Matt. 8:19,20; Luke 9:57, 58)
  2. Second Candidate: He allows his family to disqualify him (Matt. 8:21,22; Luke 9:59, 60)
  3. Third Candidate: He allows his friends to disqualify him (Luke 9:61,62)
EVENT 23: Christ Hears Peter's Confession (Matt. 16:13-20; Mark 8:27- 30;Luke 9:18-21)

EVENT 24: The Transfiguration of Christ (Matt. 17:1-13; Mark 9:2- 13; Luke9:28-36)

EVENT 25: The Pharisees On Two Occasions Demand A Sign From Christ
  1. First Occasion (Matt. 12:38-42 Luke 11:29-32)
  2. Second Occasion (Matt. 16:14; Mark 8:10-12; Luke 12:34-58)
EVENT 26: Christ Is Anointed In Simon The Pharisee's House (Luke 7:36-39)

EVENT 27: Christ Denounces Key Galilean Cities Chorazin and Bethsaida (Matt. 11:20-22; Luke 10:13) Capernaum (Matt.11:23, 24; Luke 10:15) EVENT 28: Christ Rebukes James And John On Three Occasions
  1. First Occasion, for sectarianism (Mark 9:38-41; Luke 9:49, 50)
  2. Second Occasion, for barbarism (Luke 9:51-56)
  3. Third Occasion, for egotism (Matt. 20:20-28; Mark 10:35-45)
EVENT 29: Christ's Two Encounters With His Family
  1. First Encounter (Matt. 12:46-48; Mark 3:31-35; Luke, 8:19-21)
  2. Second Encounter (John 7:1-10)
EVENT 30: Christ's Final Visit To Nazareth (Matt. 13:53-58; Mark 6: 1-6)

EVENT 31: Christ Blesses Some Little Children (Matt. 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16;Luke 18:15-17)

EVENT 32: Christ Predicts His Suffering, Death, And Resurrection On threeImportant Occasions.
  1. First Occasion: After hearing Peter's confession (Matt. 16:21-23; Mark8:31-33; Luke 9:22)
  2. Second Occasion: After the transfiguration (Matt. 17:22, 23; Mark 9:30-32;Luke 9:43-45)
  3. Third Occasion: Just prior to His final week (Matt.20:17-19; Mark 10:32- 34;Luke 18:31-34)
EVENT 33: Christ Denounces Herod Antipas (Luke 13:31-33)

EVENT 34: Various Subjects Discussed By Christ
Note: The following list includes only those topics He addressed fromHis baptism to the anointing by Mary in John 12. See the sections coveringHis miracles, parables, and sermons for additional teaching on these andother subjects. On fasting and feasting (Matt. 9:14, 15; Mark 2:18-20)
On the unpardonable sin (Matt. 12:24-32; Mark 3:23- 30; Luke 12:10)
On traditions and transgressions (Matt. 15:1-9; Mark 7:1-13)
On discipleship (Matt. 16:24-26; Mark 8:34-38; 9:23- 26; 14:25-27)
On greatness and little children (Matt. 18:1-10, 14; Mark 9:33-37, 42; Luke9:47, 48; 17:1, 2)
On hell (Matt. 18:8, 9; Mark 9:43-50; Luke 12:4, 5)
On divorce (Matt. 19:3-12; Mark 10:1- 10; Luke 16:18)
On rewards (Matt. 16:27; 19:27-30; Mark 10:28-31; Luke 18:28-30)
On the last days and His return (Luke 17:22-37)
On church discipline (Matt. 18:15-20)
On His generation (Matt. 11:16-19)
On God's knowledge and care (Luke 12:6, 7)
On confession and denial (Luke 12:8, 9)
On the ministry of the Holy Spirit (Luke 12:11, 12)
On family division caused by the Gospel (Luke 12:49-53)
On repentance (men not to judge, but to repent) (Luke 13:1-5)
On forgiveness (Luke 17:3, 4; Mark 11:25, 26)
On faith (Luke 17:5, 6)
On the kingdom of God (Luke 17:20, 21)
On accountability for one's words (Matt. 12:33-37)
On final judgment (Luke 12:2, 3)
On covetousness (Luke 16:14, 15) EVENT 35: The Final Prophecy Given By The High Priest (John 11:45-57)

THE FINAL EIGHT DAYS

Saturday

EVENT 36: Christ's Anointing By Mary (Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8)

EVENT 37: The Saturday Plot By The Pharisees (John 12:9-11)

Sunday

EVENT 38: The Triumphal Entry (Matt. 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-38;John 12:12-19)

Monday

EVENT 39: Cursing Of The Fig Tree (Matt. 21:18, 19; Mark 11:12-14)

EVENT 40: The Second Temple Cleansing (Matt. 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-18; Luke19:45-47)

EVENT 41: The Desire Of The Greeks To See Christ (John 12:20-50)

Tuesday

EVENT 42: Christ's Five Confrontations With The Pharisees And Sadducees
  1. Over His authority (Matt. 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:3- 8)
  2. Over paying tribute to Caesar (Matt. 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:19-25)
  3. Over the doctrine of the resurrection (Matt. 22:23- 33; Mark 12:18-27;Luke 20:27-40)
  4. Over the greatest commandment (Matt. 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34)
  5. Over the Messiah (Matt. 22:4-6; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44)
EVENT 43: Christ's Condemnation Of The Pharisees (Matt. 23:1-36; Mark 12:38-40;Luke 20:45-47)

EVENT 44: The Widow's Mite (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4)

EVENT 45: Christ Weeps Over Jerusalem On Two Occasions
  1. First Occasion (Matt. 23:37-39; Luke 13:34, 35)
  2. Second Occasion (Luke 19:41-44)
EVENT 46: Christ Preaches the Mt. Olivet Discourse (Matt. 24, 25)

EVENT 47: Christ Predicts His Betrayal And Crucifixion (Matt. 26:1, 2)

EVENT 48: The Plot By The Pharisees (Matt. 26:3-5; Mark 14:1, 2; Luke 22:1,2)

Wednesday

EVENT 49: Judas Agrees To Betray Christ (Matt. 26:14-15; Mark 14:10, 11;Luke 22:3-5)

Thursday

EVENT 50: Preparations For The Passover (Matt. 26:17-19; Mark 14:12- 16;Luke 21:7-13)

EVENT 51: In The Upper Room (Matt. 26:17-29; Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-30;John 13-14)

EVENT 52: The Singing Of A Hymn (Matt. 26:30; Mark 14:26)

EVENT 53: Christ Preaches His Thursday Night Passover Sermon (John 15,16)

Friday

EVENT 54: Christ's Final Prediction Of His Death And Resurrection
  1. His death (Matt. 26:31; Mark 14:27)
  2. His resurrection (Matt. 26:32; Mark 14:28)
EVENT 55: Christ's Great High Priestly Prayer (John 17:1-26)

EVENT 56: En Route To Gethsemane (Luke 22:35-38)

EVENT 57: In Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-52; Luke 22:39- 53; John18:1-12)

EVENT 58: Christ's Unfair Trials I. The Jewish, religious trials
  A. The three-fold travesty during these trials (the denunciationby Annas, Caiaphas, and the Sanhedrin)
    1. Christ stands before Annas (John 18:13, 14, 19-23)
    2. Christ stands before Caiaphas (Matt. 26:57, 59-68;Mark 14:53-65, Luke 22:54, 63-65; John 18:24)
    3. Christ stands before the entire Sanhedrin (Matt.27:1; Mark 15:1)
  B. The two-fold tragedy during those trials (the denials ofPeter and death of Judas)
    1. The denials by Peter (Matt. 26:33-35, 69-73,75; Mark. 14:29-31, 54, 66-70, 72; Luke 22:31-34, 54-59, 61, 62; John 13:36-38,18:15-17, 25-27)
    2. The death of Judas (Matt. 27:3-10)

II. The Roman, political trials
  A. Christ stands before Pilate (for the first time) (Matt. 27:2,11, 12-14; Mark. 15:25; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38)
  B. Christ stands before Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6-12)
  C. Christ stands before Pilate (for the final time) (Matt. 27:15-26; Luke 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-24; John 18:40; 19:1, 4, 5, 7-15)

III. The military, mockery trial.
   Christ stands before the soldiers (Matt. 27:27- 31; Mark15:16-20; John 19:2,3) EVENT 59: The Action Preceding Calvary
  1. The man of Cyrene, lifting up the cross (Matt. 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke23:26)
  2. The maidens of Jerusalem, lamenting over the cross (Luke 23:27-31)
EVENT 60: The Crucifixion Of Christ (Matt. 27:32-50; Mark 15:20-37; Luke23:32-46; John 19:16-30) I. The first three hours (9:00 am till Noon)
  A. First Statement From The Cross: "FATHER, FORGIVE THEM;FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO." (Luke 23:34)
  B. Second Statement From The Cross: "VERILY I SAY UNTOTHEE, TODAY SHALT THOU BE WITH ME IN PARADISE." (Luke 23:43)
  C. Third Statement From The Cross: "WOMAN, BEHOLD THY SON!BEHOLD THY MOTHER" (John 19:26, 27)

II. The final three hours (Noon till 3:00 pm)
  A. Fourth Statement From The Cross: "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHYHAST THOU FORSAKEN ME" (Matt. 27:46)
  B. Fifth Statement From The Cross: "I THIRST" (John19:28)
  C. Sixth Statement From The Cross: "IT IS FINISHED"(John 19:30)
  D. Seventh Statement From The Cross: "FATHER, INTO THYHANDS I COMMEND MY SPIRIT." (Luke 23:46) EVENT 61: The Action Following Calvary I. At 3:00 pm
  A. The heavenly action
    1. In regards to the temple (Matt. 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45)
    2. In regards to the terrain (Matt. 27:51)
    3. In regards to some tombs (Matt. 27:52, 53)
  B. The human reaction
    1. The confession of the centurion (Matt. 27:54;Mark 15:39; Luke 23:47)
    2. The confusion of the crowd (Luke 23:48)

II. From 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
  A. The piercing of Christ's lifeless body (John 19:31-37)
  B. The preparing of Christ's lifeless body (Matt. 27:55-57,61; Mark 15:40, 45, 47; Luke 23:49-52, 55, 56; John 19:38, 39)
  C. The placing of Christ's lifeless body (Matt. 27:59, 60; Mark11 :46, Luke 23:53, 54; John 19:40-42)

Saturday

EVENT 62: The Sealing Of The Tomb (Matt. 27:62-66)

Sunday

EVENT 63: The Resurrection Of Christ I. Indications of the resurrection: An empty sepulchre! (Matt. 28:8;Mark 16: 17; Luke 24:1- 12 John 20:1-10)
II. Validations of the resurrection: A risen Savior!
Note: Christ would make ten separate appearances during the 40 days fromHis resurrection to the ascension. Five occurred on that first Easter Sunday,while the final five transpired during the remaining 39 days.
   A. First resurrection appearance: To Mary Magdalene (Mark16:9, 10; John 20:11-13, 15-18)
  B. Second resurrection appearance: To some women (Matt. 28:5-15)
  C. Third resurrection appearance: To the Emmaus disciples (Mark16:12, 13; Luke 24:13-35)
  D. Fourth resurrection appearance: To Simon Peter (Luke 24:34;1 Cor. 15:5)
  E. Fifth resurrection appearance: To the ten apostles in theUpper Room (Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-23)
  F. Sixth resurrection appearance: To the eleven apostles inthe Upper Room (with Thomas being present) (John 20:24-30)
  G. Seventh resurrection appearance: To seven apostles by theGalilean Sea (John 21:1-14)
  H. Eighth resurrection appearance: To the eleven apostles plus500 disciples on a Galilean mountain (Matt. 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18; 1 Cor.15:6, 7)
  I. Ninth resurrection appearance: To James, half- brother ofChrist (1 Cor. 15:7)
  J. Tenth resurrection appearance: To the eleven apostles onMt. Olivet (Luke 24:36-50) EVENT 64: The Ascension Of Christ (Mark 16:19, 20; Luke 24:51-53)

A TOPICAL OVERVIEW OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST

The miracles performed by Christ
  1. Turning water into wine (John 2:1-11)
  2. Healing a nobleman's son (John 4:43-54)
  3. Healing a Capernaum demoniac (Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37)
  4. Healing Peter's mother in-law (Matt. 8:14- 17; Mark 1:29-34; Luke 4:38-41)
  5. The first great catch of fish (Matt. 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11)
  6. Healing a leper (Matt. 8:2-4; Mark. 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16)
  7. Healing a paralytic (Matt. 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26)
  8. Healing a withered hand (Matt. 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11)
  9. Healing a centurion's servant (Matt. 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10)
  10. Raising a widow's son (Luke 7:11-17)
  11. Calming the stormy sea (Matt. 8:18, 23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25)
  12. Healing the maniac of Gadara (Matt. 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39)
  13. Healing the woman of a bloody flux (Matt. 9:20, 22; Mark 5:25-34; Luke8:43-48)
  14. Raising Jairus's daughter (Matt. 9:18, 19, 23-26; Mark 5:22-24, 35-43;Luke 8:41, 42, 49-56)
  15. Healing two blind men (Matt. 9:27-31)
  16. Healing a dumb demoniac (Matt. 9:32-34)
  17. Healing a cripple of 38 years (John 5: 1-16)
  18. Feeding of the 5,000 (Matt. 14:14-21; Mark 6:31-44; Luke 9:10-17; John6:1-13)
  19. Walking on water (Matt. 14:24-33; Mark 6:47-52; John 6:16-21)
  20. Healing a demoniac girl (Matt. 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30)
  21. Healing a deaf man with a speech impediment (Mark 7:31-37)
  22. Feeding of the 4,000 (Matt. 15:32-38; Mark 8:1-9)
  23. Healing a blind man in Bethsaida (Mark 8:22-26)
  24. Healing of a man born blind in Jerusalem (John 9:1-41)
  25. Healing of a demoniac boy (Matt. 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43)
  26. Miracle of the tribute money (Matt. 17: 24- 27)
  27. Healing of a blind and mute demoniac (Matt. 12:22; Luke 11:14)
  28. Healing of a crippled woman of 18 years (Luke 13:10-17)
  29. Healing of the man with dropsy (Luke 14:1-6)
  30. Healing of ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19)
  31. Raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-46)
  32. Healing of blind Bartimaeus (Matt. 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43)
  33. Destroying a fig tree (Matt. 21:17-20; Mark 11:12-14, 20, 21)
  34. Restoring a severed ear (Luke 22:49-51)
  35. The second great catch of fish (John 21 :1-14)
B. The parables related by Christ
  1. Two houses in a hurricane (Matt. 7:24-27; Luke 6:48, 49)
  2. Forgiving the 50 and the 500 (Luke 7:36-50)
  3. Subduing the strong man (Matt. 12:22-37; Mark 3:22-30)
  4. The sovereign sower (Matt. 13:1-9, 18-23; Mark 4:1-9, 13-20; Luke 8:4-15)
  5. The secret of the seed (Mark 4:26-29)
  6. Satan's tares in the Savior's field (Matt. 13:24-30)
  7. The mighty mustard seed (Matt. 13:31, 32; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18,19)
  8. The cook's leaven and the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 13:33)
  9. Finding a fortune in a field (Matt. 13:44)
  10. The price a pearl (Matt. 13:45, 46)
  11. Sorting out a sea catch (Matt. 13:47-50)
  12. A trained man and his treasure (Matt. 13:52)
  13. Feasting friends of the bridegroom (Matt. 9: 14, 15; Mark 2:18-20; Luke5:33-35)
  14. A new cloth on an old cloth (Matt. 9:16; Mark 2:21; Luke 5:36)
  15. New wine and old bottles (Matt. 9:17; Mark 2:22; Luke 5:37-39)
  16. A generation of gripers (Matt. 11:1; 6-19; Luke 7:29-35)
  17. The forgiven who wouldn't forgive (Matt. 18:21-35)
  18. How to know your neighbor (Luke 10:30-37)
  19. The spirits and the swept house (Matt. 12:43-45; Luke 11:24-26)
  20. A fool in a fix (Luke 12:13-21)
  21. Readiness as opposed to carelessness (Matt. 24:42-51; Luke 12:35- 48)
  22. The fruitless fig tree (Luke 13:6-9)
  23. On being a winner, at the banquet dinner (Luke 14:7-14)
  24. Two fools and a henpecked husband (Luke 14:15-24)
  25. The missing sheep, the misplaced silver, and the miserable son (Luke15:1-32)
  26. The stewing of a steward (Luke 16: 1-13)
  27. When Hades petitioned paradise (Luke 16:19-31)
  28. When our best is but the least (Luke 17:7-10)
  29. A widow and a weary judge (Luke 18:1-8)
  30. A haughty Pharisee and a humble publican (Luke 18:9- 14)
  31. A diagnosis of defilement (Matt. 15:10-20; Mark 7:14-23)
  32. Hourly workers and daily wages (Matt. 20:1-16)
  33. Two sons who reversed their roles (Matt. 21:28-32)
  34. The vicious vine keepers (Matt. 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-19)
  35. A wedding guest with no wedding garment (Matt. 22:1-14)
  36. The fig tree and the future (Matt. 24:32-35; Mark 13:28-31; Luke 21:29-33)
  37. Virgins, vessels, and vigilance (Matt. 25:1-13)
  38. A nobleman, ten servants, and ten pounds (Luke 19:11-27)
  39. A traveler, three stewards, and eight talents (Matt. 25:14-30)
  40. Separating the sheep from the goats (Matt. 25:31-46)
C. The sermons preached by Christ
  1. The sermon in Nazareth from the scroll of Isaiah (Luke 4:16- 30)
  2. The Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7) 3
  3. The Source of Life sermon (John 5:17-47)
  4. The Bread of Life sermon (John 6:22-71)
  5. The Water of Life Sermon (John 7:1-53)
  6. The Light of Life sermon (John 8: 12-59)
  7. The Shepherd of Life sermon (John 10: 1-39)
  8. The Mt. Olivet Discourse (Matt. 24, 25)
  9. The Way, the Truth, and the Life sermon (John 14:1-31)
  10. The Abundance of Life sermon (John 15, 16)
D. The prayers uttered by Christ
  1. At his baptism (Luke 3:21)
  2. Before his first preaching tour of Galilee (Mark 1:35; Luke 4:42)
  3. After healing a leper (Luke 5: 16)
  4. Before choosing his 12 disciples (Luke 6: 12)
  5. After the feeding of the 5,000 (Matt. 14:23; Mark 6:46; John 6: 15)
  6. Before hearing Peter's great confession (Luke 9:18)
  7. During his transfiguration (Luke 9:28, 29)
  8. Upon hearing the report of the returning Seventy (Matt. 11:25-27; Luke10:21, 22)
  9. After visiting Mary and Martha (Luke 11:1)
  10. After receiving some small children (Matt. 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16;Luke 18: 15-17)
  11. Before raising Lazarus (John 11:41, 42)
  12. When some Greeks desired to see him (John 12:20-28)
  13. After leaving the Upper Room (John 17:1-26)
  14. In the garden (first prayer) (Matt. 26:39; Mark 14:35, 36; Luke 22:41,42)
  15. In the garden (second prayer) (Matt. 26:42; Mark 14:39; Luke 22:41,42)
  16. In the garden (third prayer) (Matt. 26:44)
  17. On the cross (first prayer) (Luke 23:34)
  18. On the cross (second prayer) (Matt. 27:46, 47; Mark 15:34, 35)
  19. On the cross (third prayer) (Luke 23:46)
E. The sufferings endured by Christ 1. Rejected by:
  a. His nation (John 1:11)
  b. His hometown (Luke 4:28, 29)
  c. His friends (Mark 3:21)
  d. His family (John 7:5)
2. Tempted by Satan (Luke 4:1, 2, 13; 22:28)
3. Ridiculed because of:
  a. His hometown (John 1:46; 7:52)
  b. His background (John 8:41; 9:24, 29)
4. Threatened constantly:
  a. By Herod (Matt. 2:16)
  b. By his hometown (Luke 4:29)
  c. By the Jews
    (1) Because He healed on the Sabbath (John 5:16;Luke 6:10, 11)
    (2) Because of His claims (John 8:58, 59; 10:30-33)
    (3) Because of His sermons (John 8:40; Luke 11:53,54; Mark 12:12; Matt.26:1-4)
    (4) Because of his miracles (John 11:53; see alsoJohn 12:10)
  d. By the devil (Matt. 26:37, 38; Mark 14:33, 34; Luke 22:44)
5. Homeless (Matt. 8:20)
6. Betrayed by a follower (John 13:21)
7. Denied by a friend (Matt. 26:58, 69-75; Mark 14:54, 66-72; Luke 22:54-62;John 18:15-18, 25-27)
8. Misunderstood by his disciples (Matt. 15:16; 17:6-11; Mark 6:52; John10:6; 12:16)
9. Forsaken by all (Matt. 26:56)
10. Misquoted (Matt. 26:61)
11. Illegally tried seven times
  a. First trial, before Annas (John 18:12-14, 19-24)
  b. Second trial, before Caiaphas (Matt. 26:57-68; Mark 14:53-65)
  c. Third trial, before the Sanhedrin (Matt. 27:1, 2; Mark 15:1;Luke 22:66-23:1)
  d. Fourth trial, before Pilate (John 18:28-38; Matt. 27:2, 11-14;Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:13-25)
  e. Fifth trial, before Herod (Luke 23:7-12)
  f. Sixth trial, before Pilate (John 18:39-19:16; Matt. 27:15-26;Mark 15:6-15;
12. Indicted on false charges (Luke 23:1, 2)
13. Mocked by:
  a. The Roman soldiers (Luke 23:36, 37; Mark 15:16-20)
  b. The watching crowd (Luke 23:35)
  c. The chief priests (Mark 15:31)
  d. The two thieves (Mark 15:32; Matt. 27:44)
14. Tortured - Our Lord was:
  a. Slapped (John 18:22)
  b. Blindfolded (Luke 22:64)
  c. Spit upon (Matt. 26:67)
  d. Buffeted (Matt. 26:67)
  e. Scourged (Matt. 27:26)
  f. Pierced with thorns (Matt. 27:29)
  g. Struck upon the head (Matt. 27:30)
15. Crucified (Matt. 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19) F. The Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by Christ  Pre- CrucifixionProphecies
  1. That He would be born of a virgin (compare Is. 7:14 with Matt. 1:22,23)
  2. That He would be given the throne of David (compare 2 Sam. 7:11, 12;Ps. 132:11; Is. 9:6, 7; 16:5; Jer. 23:5 with Luke 1:31, 32)
  3. That this throne would be an eternal throne (compare Dan. 2:44; 7:14,27; Mic. 4:7 with Luke 1:33)
  4. That He would be called Emmanuel (compare Is. 7:14 with Matt. 1:23)
  5. That He would have a forerunner (compare Is. 40:3-5; Mal. 3:1 with Luke1:76-78; 3:3- 6; Matt. 3:1-3)
  6. That He would be born in Bethlehem (compare Mic.5:2, with Luke 2:4-6;Matt. 2:5, 6)
  7. That He would be worshiped by the Wise Men and presented with gifts.(compare Ps. 72:10; Is. 60:3, 6, 9 with Matt. 2:11)
  8. That He would be in Egypt for a season (compare Num. 24:8; Hos. 11:1 with Matt. 2:15) That his birthplace would suffer a massacre of infants(compare Jer. 31:15 with Matt. 2:17, 18)
  9. That He would be called a Nazarene (compare Is. 11:1 with Matt. 2:23)
  10. That He would be zealous for the Father (compare Ps. 69:9; 119:139 withJohn 2: 13-17)
  11. That He would be filled with God's Spirit (compare Is. 11:2; 61:1, 2;Ps. 45:7 with Luke 4:18, 19)
  12. That He would heal many (compare Is. 53:4 with Matt. 8:16, 17)
  13. That He could deal gently with the Gentiles (compare Is. 9:1, 2; 42:1-3with Matt. 12:17-21; 4:13-16)
  14. That He would speak in parables (compare Is. 6:9, 10 with Matt. 13:10-l5)
  15. That He would be rejected by his own (compare Is. 53:3; Ps. 69:8 withJohn 1:11; 7:5)
  16. That He would make a triumphal entry into Jerusalem (compare Zech. 9:9with Matt. 21:4-5)
  17. That He would be praised by little children (compare Ps. 8:2 with Matt.21:16)
  18. That He would be the rejected Cornerstone (compare Ps. 118:22, 23 withMatt. 21:42)
  19. That his miracles would not be believed (compare Is. 53:1 with John12:37, 38)
 Crucifixion Prophesies
  1. That his friend would betray him for 30 pieces of silver (compare Ps.41:9; 55:12-14; Zech. 11:12, 13 with Matt. 26:14-16, 21- 25)
  2. That He would be a man of sorrows (compare Is. 53:3 with Matt. 26:37,38)
  3. That He would be forsaken by his disciples (compare Zech. 13:7 withMatt. 26:31, 56)
  4. That He would be scourged and spat upon (compare Is. 50:6 with Matt.26:67; 27:26)
  5. That His price money would be used to buy a potter's field (compareZech. 11:12, 13; Jer. 18:1-4; 19:14 with Matt. 27:9, 10)
  6. That He would be crucified between two thieves (compare Is. 53: 12 withMatt. 27:38; Mark l5:27, 28; Luke 22:37)
  7. That He would be given vinegar to drink (compare Ps. 69:21 with Matt.27:34, 48; John 19:28-30)
  8. That He would suffer the piercing of his hands and feet (compare Ps.22:16; Zech. 12:10 with Mark 15:25; John 19:34, 37; 20:25-27)
  9. That his garments would be parted and gambled for (compare Ps. 22:18with Luke 23:34; John 19:23- 24)
  10. That He would be surrounded and ridiculed by his enemies (compare Ps.22:7, 8 with Matt. 27:39-44; Mark 15:29-32)
  11. That He would thirst (compare Ps. 22:15 with John 19:28)
  12. That He would commend his spirit to the Father (compare Ps 31:5 withLuke 23:46)
  13. That his bones would not be broken (compare Ps. 34:20; Ex. 12:46; Num9:12 with John 19:33-36)
  14. That He would be stared at in death (compare Zech. 12:10 with John 19:37;Matt. 27:36)
  15. That He would be buried with the rich (compare Is. 53:9 with Matt. 27:57- 60)
 Post-Crucifixion Prophesies
  1. That He would be raised from the dead (compare Ps. 16:10 with Matt.28:2-7)
  2. That He would ascend (compare Ps. 24:7-10 with Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51)
G. The predictions made by Christ
 1. Concerning the Church a. Its symbol (Matt. 13:45)
b. Its foundation-Christ himself (Matt. 16:13-19)
c. Its ministry (Matt. 28:19, 20; Acts 1:8)
d. Its field of service (Matt. 28:19; Acts 1:8)
e. Its authority (Matt. 16:19; 18:18; John 20:23)
f. Its persecution (Matt. 10:16-23, 34; John 15:18-21; 16:1-3, 33)
g. Its discipline (Matt 18:15-17)
h. Its removal (John 14:2, 3)  2. Concerning himself a. His transfiguration (Matt. 16:28)
b. His betrayal by Judas
  (1) Predicted in Galilee
    (a) First occasion (John 6:70, 71)
    (b) Second occasion (Matt. 17:22 )
  (2) Predicted in the Upper Room (Matt. 26:21, 25)
c. His denial by Peter
   (1) Predicted in the Upper Room (John 13:37, 38)
    (2) Predicted en route to the Mount of Olives and Gethsemane(Matt. 26:30, 34)
d. His abandonment by the Twelve (Matt. 26:31)
e. His sufferings
  (1) Predicted in Caesarea Philippi (Matt. 16:21a)
  (2) Predicted on the Mount of Transfiguration (Matt. 17:12b)
f. His death
  (1) The fact of His death (John 10:11, 15; Matt. 17:23)
  (2) The place of His death (Matt. 20:18)
  (3) The method of His death (John 3:14; 12:32; Matt. 20:18,19)
g. His resurrection
  (1) The fact of His resurrection (John 10:17, 18)
  (2) The time element in His resurrection (Matt. 12:40; John2:19)
h. His appearance in Galilee (Matt. 26:32)
i. His ascension (John 7:33; 16:32)
j. His return
  (1) In the air (John 14:3
  (2) On the earth (Matt.16:27; 24:30; 26:63, 64) 3. Concerning the resurrection of Lazarus (John 11:11)  

4. Concerning the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple a. The destruction of Jerusalem (Luke 19:43, 44)
b. The destruction of the temple (Mark 13:1, 2) 5. Concerning the death of Peter (John 21: 18, 19)  

6. Concerning Pentecost and the ministry of the Holy Spirit a. The fact of his ministry (John 7:37-39; Luke 24:49)
b. The duration of his ministry (John 14:16)
c. The location of his ministry (John 14:17)
d. The nature of his ministry
  (1) Regarding the Savior (John 15:26; 16:14)
  (2) Regarding the saved (John 14:26; 16:13)
  (3) Regarding the sinner (John 16:8) 7. Concerning the last days (Luke 17:26-30; Matt. 24:32-34)  

8. Concerning the nation Israel a. Its blindness (Matt. 23:37-39)
b. Its rejection (Matt. 21:43)
c. Its regathering (Matt. 24:31)  9. Concerning the great tribulation (Matt. 24:21, 29; Luke 21:22-26) 

10. Concerning the coming of Elijah (Matt. 17:11)  

11. Concerning the coming Antichrist (John 5:43; Matt. 24:15)  

12. Concerning the battle of Armageddon (Luke 17:34-37; Matt. 24:28)  

13. Concerning the resurrection of the dead (John 5:28, 29)  

14. Concerning the future rewards (Matt. 10:41, 42; 19:29)  

15. Concerning the millennium (Matt. 8:11; 13:43; 19:28; 25:34)  

16. Concerning the great white throne judgment (Matt. 25:31-33)  

17. Concerning hell (Matt. 13:49, 50; 18:8, 9; 5:28, 29)  

18. Concerning heaven (John 14:2, 3)
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