HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS
COURSE SYLLABUS HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS
Instructor: Greg Stone [email protected] 360.870.3415
Required Resources: A Harmony of the Gospels by A.T. Robertson
Recommended Resources for your Benefit: Expository Thoughts on the Gospels Commentary Set by J.C. Ryle
Course Description: The 4 Gospels accounts in the Bible give us an incredible perspective on the life and ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ. Each gospel account is written by vastly different authors, with different backgrounds, and different goals. Whlie each gospel account is beautiful and authoritative by themselves, when we bring them into harmony with one another we get a fuller picture of everything Christ did on this earth 2,000 years ago and why it impacts our lives today.
Course Goals: 1. Obtain a better understanding of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John as one harmonious Gospel account 2. Gain a keen appreciation for each gospel account and its author 3. Unify hard to understand stories and parables in the Gospels 4. Become familiar with the details and timeline of Christ’s full ministry on the earth course outline
FALL TERM 2020: September 15th - December 4th
TIME AND LOCATION: Livestream Friday Mornings at 10am 2 Hours of Teaching Available Online at http://ccbend.com/som in the Online Student Center
Week 1: The Pre-existence and Incarnation of Jesus Christ - Memory Verse: John 1:1 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 1 & Part 2
Week 2: The Birth of John the Baptizer and Jesus the Christ - Memory Verse: Luke 2:11 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 3 & 4
Week 3: The Public Ministry of Jesus Begins - Memory Verse: John 3:36 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 5 & 6
Week 4: The Fame of Jesus Grows (Ministry in Galilee: PART ONE) - Memory Verse: Matthew 4:19 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 7: Sections 37-48
Week 5: Jesus Teaches the Sermon on the Mount (Ministry in Galilee: PART TWO) - Memory Verse: Matthew 5:43-44 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 7: Sections 49-54
Week 6: Hostility Towards Jesus Grows (Ministry in Galilee: PART THREE) - Memory Verse: Matthew 8:8 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 7: Sections 55-63
Week 7: The Parables of Jesus (Ministry in Galilee: PART FOUR) - Memory Verse: Matthew 13:19 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 7: Sections 64-71 course outline cont’d
Week 8: Jesus Trains the Twelve (Ministry in Galilee: PART FIVE) - Memory Verse: Mark 8:31 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 8
Week 9: Ministry in Judea and Perea - Memory Verse: John 8:7 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 9 & 10
Week 10: The Last Days of Jesus - Memory Verse: John 15:1 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 11 & 12
Week 11: The Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus - Memory Verse: John 19:30 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 13
Week 12: The Resurrection of Jesus - Memory Verse: Luke 24:5-7 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 14