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HARMONY OF THE

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 give us an incredible perspective on the life and ministry of our Lord . Each 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 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 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 on the Mount (Ministry in Galilee: PART TWO) - Memory Verse: :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: :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 - Memory Verse: John 19:30 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 13

Week 12: The - Memory Verse: Luke 24:5-7 - Read “A Harmony of the Gospels”: Part 14