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Amazed by Jesus the Big Picture of the Life of Christ Amazed By Jesus The Big Picture of the Life of Christ VOLUME 1 Marc Hinds CONTENTS Figures viii Maps ix Artwork x Photos x Acknowledgements xii Preface xiii Abbreviations xiv Analytical Outline xv Lesson 1. Four Gospels, One Gospel 1 Lesson 2. “The Fullness of Time” (#1–3) 17 Opening Events Lesson 3. Two Miraculous Births (#4–19) 39 Lesson 4. John the Baptist’s Ministry (#20–23) 61 The Ministry of Jesus Christ (BEGINNING) Lesson 5. Jesus’ Ministry Begins (#24–30) 73 Lesson 6. Early Judean Ministry (#31–36) 91 Lesson 7. Early Galilean Ministry (#37–52) 105 Lesson 8. Middle Galilean Ministry (#53–71) 127 Lesson 9. Later Galilean Ministry (#72–95) 163 Glossary 191 General Index 198 Scripture Index 208 Ancient References Index 214 Index of Passages in the Harmony 215 Sunrise on the Sea of Galilee FIGURES Figure 1. Clear References in James’ Letter to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount . 5 Figure 2. References to Jesus’ Ministry in 1 Corinthians �������� 6 Figure 3. Diagram of Narrative Plot Development . 7 Figure 4. The Gospels’ Focus ���������������������������������������������������������� 8 Figure 5. Brief Comparison of the Synoptic Gospels . 9 Figure 6. Matthew’s Five Major Discourses ������������������������������ 10 Figure 7. Jesus’ Seven “Signs” in the Gospel of John . 12 Figure 8. A Contrast of Jewish Sects ��������������������������������������������20 Figure 9. Three Herods . 24 Figure 10. Some of Jesus’ Descriptions of the Kingdom ����������27 Figure 11. Jesus’ Genealogy in Matthew 1:1–17 . 31 Figure 12. The Earthly Ministry of Jesus Christ �����������������32–33 Figure 13. Similarities Between the Songs of Mary and Hannah ������������������������������������������������������44 Figure 14. Four Songs About Jesus in Luke 1–2 . 45 Figure 15. Five Old Testament Passages Fulfilled in Jesus’ Early Life . 52 Figure 16. Seven Rulers Mentioned in Luke 3:1–2 ��������������������63 Figure 17. John’s Signs of Fruitful Repentance . 67 Figure 18. The Devil’s Temptations of Jesus and His Response . 77 Figure 19. The First Seven Days of Jesus’ Ministry . 81 Figure 20. The First Words of Jesus Spoken in Each Gospel ..83 Figure 21. Titles Applied to Jesus in His First Week of Ministry ����������������������������������������������������������������������������85 Figure 22. Passovers Mentioned in John’s Gospel . 91 Figure 23. Nicodemus in the Gospels ��������������������������������������������95 Figure 24. Jesus’ Early Travels . 96 Figure 25. The Galilean Ministry in the Gospels ��������������������105 Figure 26. The Miracles of Jesus . 112–113 Figure 27. A Series of Controversies with the Pharisees ��������116 Figure 28. Attempts on Jesus’ Life During Feasts ��������������������120 Figure 29. Lists of the Twelve Apostles in the New Testament . 128 viii Figure 30. Six Examples of Righteous Living ����������������������������131 Figure 31. Three Acts of Righteousness . 132 Figure 32. Jesus’ Rising Fame During the Galilean Ministry . 134 Figure 33. The Deeds of the Messiah ������������������������������������������136 Figure 34. Jesus’ Invitation to Accept His Wisdom . 139 Figure 35. Simon and the Sinful Woman Contrasted . 140 Figure 36. The Parables of Jesus ������������������������������������������144–145 Figure 37. The Parable of the Sower Explained ������������������������146 Figure 38. The Parable of the Weeds Explained . 148 Figure 39. Military Terminology Used in the Healing of the Gerasene Demoniacs ...........153 Figure 40. Contrast in Commissions . 157 Figure 41. Entrance Into and Withdrawal From Galilee . 163 Figure 42. Jesus’ Seven “I Am” Statements in John . 169 Figure 43. Comparison of the Mirrored Feedings . 172 Figure 44. Eight Scathing Questions in Mark 8:17–21 . 174 Figure 45. The Role of the Apostles in Establishing the Church . 176 Figure 46. Jesus’ Three Predictions of His Crucifixion and Resurrection .................................177 Figure 47. End of the Later Galilean Ministry Rearranged . 184 MAPS Maps 1–10 © Marc Hinds (www.hindsdesign.com). Map 1. Palestine in the Time of Jesus ...................25 Map 2. Journey to Egypt ..............................51 Map 3. John’s Ministry ................................63 Map 4. Jesus’ Baptism and Temptation .................75 Map 5. Jesus Travels with His First Disciples ...........82 Map 6. Jesus Travels Through Samaria .................97 Map 7. Galilee in the Time of Jesus ...................106 Map 8. John Sends Two Disciples to Jesus .............136 Map 9. Jesus Travels the Sea of Galilee ................150 Map 10. Cities Along the Galilean Coast ...............165 ix ARTWORK Herod’s Temple in the Time of Jesus, © Crossway ...........41 Gabriel’s Visit to Mary, © Kim Freitas ......................42 Stable, © Leen Ritmeyer . 47 The Magi Follow the Star, © Kim Freitas . 49 Jesus in the Temple at the Age of Twelve, © Leen Ritmeyer ...53 Herod’s Temple Complex, © Crossway .................54–55 John the Baptist Preaching, © Kim Freitas ..................66 John Baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River, © Kim Freitas . 74 The Temple Mount in the Time of Jesus, © Crossway ... 78–79 The Blood of the Lamb, © Kim Freitas .....................92 Jesus and Nicodemus, © Kim Freitas .......................94 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman, © Kim Freitas ............98 The Synagogue and Jewish Worship, © Crossway ..... 110–111 Fishers of Men, © Kim Freitas . 114 On the Mount of Transfiguration, © Kim Freitas . 179 PHOTOS Sunrise on the Sea of Galilee, © Ferrell Jenkins . vii Canon Table from a Gospel Manuscript, © Freer-Sackler .....2 John Rylands Library Papyrus P52, recto, Public Domain .....5 Bronze Hanukkah Menorah, © BrAt82/AdobeStock .........19 Coast of Caesarea Maritima, © Ferrell Jenkins. 23 River Jordan in Bethany, © Dario Bajurin/Adobe Stock ......64 Hatzar Sergei, © Deror Avi/Wikimedia Commons ...........67 Rocks in Nahal Arugot, Israel, © wavemovies/Adobe Stock ...77 Stone Water Jars from Jerusalem, © Todd Bolen .............85 Excavations at Capernaum, © Ferrell Jenkins ...............108 Capernaum Synagogue, 4th cent. A.D., © Ferrell Jenkins ....109 Tiberius, © suprunvitaly/AdobeStock ................114–115 Model of the Pool of Bethesda (Israel Museum), © Ariely/ Wikimedia Commons .................120 Model of a First Century Lamp, © Leon Mauldin ...........130 x The “Jesus Boat,” © Ferrell Jenkins ........................151 A View of the Plain of Bethsaida, © Ferrell Jenkins ..........165 Loaves of Bread and Two Fishes in a Basket, © Magdalena Kucova/Adobe Stock ..............166 Stone Mugs, © Ferrell Jenkins .............................170 Rock-Cut Cave of Pan, © Ferrell Jenkins ...................175 House Key from the Cave of the Letters, © Todd Bolen .....176 Tyrian Shekel, © Ferrell Jenkins ...........................182 First Century Millstone at Capernaum, © Leon Mauldin ...183 xi PREFACE He came from Nazareth, a small town in lower Galilee. But he was more than just a simple carpenter. Jesus was the Son of God. No one was ever quite the same after encountering him. He just had that effect on people. He taught them, encouraged them, and challenged them. Sometimes, he made people laugh or rebuked them sharply. But after spending any amount of time with him, no one ever forgot his name: Jesus of Nazareth. No matter what happened, he was always confident and in con- trol, even when others challenged him. In fact, when Jesus died on a cross in Jerusalem, he knew beforehand his life would end that way. He allowed his enemies to murder him. It wasn’t the end, though. He died and was buried in a tomb; and then, he rose again, never to die again. Late in his ministry, the religious leaders sent the temple police to arrest him. But they came back empty-handed. Their explanation said it all: “No one ever spoke like this man!” (John 7:46). As you study the Gospels of the New Testament, you, too, will find yourself standing amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus! My Shepherd, Brother, Friend, My Prophet, Priest and King, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. —John Newton (1725–1807) xiii ABBREVIATIONS Old Testament Gen Genesis Song Song of Solomon Ex Exodus Isa Isaiah Lev Leviticus Jer Jeremiah Num Numbers Lam Lamentations Deut Deuteronomy Ezek Ezekiel Josh Joshua Dan Daniel Judg Judges Hos Hosea Ruth Ruth Joel Joel 1–2 Sam 1–2 Samuel Amos Amos 1–2 Kgs 1–2 Kings Obad Obadiah 1–2 Chron 1–2 Chronicles Jonah Jonah Ezra Ezra Mic Micah Neh Nehemiah Nah Nahum Esth Esther Hab Habakkuk Job Job Zeph Zephaniah Ps(s) Psalm(s) Hag Haggai Prov Proverbs Zech Zechariah Eccl Ecclesiastes Mal Malachi Old Testament Apocrypha Tob Tobit 1–2 Macc 1–2 Maccabees Sir Sirach New Testament Matt Matthew 1–2 Thess 1–2 Thessalonians Mark Mark 1–2 Tim 1–2 Timothy Luke Luke Titus Titus John John Phlm Philemon Acts Acts Heb Hebrews Rom Romans James James 1–2 Cor 1–2 Corinthians 1–2 Pet 1–2 Peter Gal Galatians 1–3 John 1–3 John Eph Ephesians Jude Jude Phil Philippians Rev Revelation Col Colossians Josephus Ant. Josephus, Jewish Antiquities J. W. Josephus, Jewish Wars Patristic Sources Hist. eccl. Eusebius, Church History (or Ecclesiastical History) xiv ANALYTICAL OUTLINE FOR AMAZED BY JESUS Section Matt Mark Luke John Page Lesson 1. Four Gospels, One Gospel 1 Lesson 2. “The Fullness of Time” (#1–3) 17 Luke’s Purpose in Writing a Gospel (#1) 28 1. Luke’s Purpose in Writing a Gospel 1:1–4 28 John’s Prologue (#2) 28 2. John’s Prologue 1:1–18 28 The Earthly Lineage of Jesus (#3) 29 3. Brief Summary of Matthew’s Genealogy 1:1–17 30 3. Brief Summary of Luke’s Genealogy 3:23b–38 31 OPENING EVENTS Lesson 3. Two Miraculous Births (#4–19) 39 The Early Years of John the Baptist (#4–8) 39 4. John’s Birth Foretold to Zechariah (#4) 1:5–25 40 5. John and Jesus’ Birth Foretold to Mary (#5) 1:26–38 42 6. Mary Visits Elizabeth (#6) 1:39–45 43 7. Mary’s Song of Joy (#7) 1:46–56 43 8a. John’s Birth Foretold to Zechariah (#8a) 1:57–66 44 8b. Zechariah’s Prophetic Song (#8b) 1:67–79 45 8c. John’s Growth and Early Life (#8c) 1:80 45 The Early Years of Jesus Christ (#9–19) 46 9.
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