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Week 29: The Beginning Ministry of Selections from the Four

God’s Story Chronological Reading Plan spends 12 weeks on the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. The first two (weeks 28 and 29) and the last two (weeks 38 and 39) will be presented in chronological order. The eight weeks in between will instead be presented categorically covering Jesus’ teachings, parables, miracles and prayers. Each week, a portion of the life of Jesus as found in the gospels will be presented in a table. This week, a chart of Jesus’ birth and childhood is provided.

From the age of 12 to the age of 30, Scriptures are silent about the life of Jesus. We can assume that Jesus spent much of His time helping His father in the carpentry trade while living in . But it isn’t until Jesus’ thirtieth year, that picks up the story and unfolds the last three years of His earthly life.

Jesus commenced His ministry by being baptized by His cousin John. At His baptism the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus in the form of a dove and God the Father testified “this is My beloved Son in Whom I am well-pleased.” The Spirit then led Him into the wilderness to be tested for 40 days. While the evil one tried to convince Jesus to prove He was the Son of God by showing off His power, Jesus instead proved His worthiness by not yielding to temptation. From there, Jesus called some of His disciples and began to minister in His home area, with the first recorded miracle being the turning of the tasteless water into the best joyous wine of the wedding. So He still does today—intoxicating the ordinary—one life at a time!

Table BIRTH & CHILDHOOD OF JESUS 1 of 11

Description Matthew Mark Luke John Before Time ------1:1-18 Introduction -- -- 1:01 1:1-4 -- -- Birth & Childhood 5bc The Birth of Foretold ------1:5-25 -- -- The 1:1-17 -- -- 3:23b-38 -- -- The Birth of Jesus Foretold ------1:26-38 -- -- Mary Visits Elizabeth ------1:39-45 -- -- Mary’s Song ------1:46-56 -- -- The Birth of John the Baptist ------1:57-66 -- -- Zachariah’s Song ------1:67-80 -- -- The Appears to Joseph 1:18-25 ------4bc The Birth of Jesus ------2:1-7 -- -- The and the Shepherds ------2:8-20 -- -- Jesus Presented at the Temple ------2:21-24 -- -- Simeon’s Testimony ------2:25-35 -- -- Anna’s Testimony ------2:36-38 -- -- 2bc The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 ------The Escape to Egypt 2:13-15 ------Herod Slaughters the Baby Boys 2:16-18 ------The Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 -- -- 2:39-40 -- -- 8ad The Boy Jesus in the Temple ------2:41-51 -- -- Jesus’ Childhood ------2:52 -- --- 28 Chapter -

28 Resurrection & Commission By Jesus Con quest 27

26 Last Night with Disciples

25 2 Parables & Judgment of the Nations

24 Destruction of Predicted

23 Woes to the Jewish Leaders

22 Jewish Leaders Try to Challenge Jesus

21 Jesus Challenges Jewish Leaders Jerusalem

20 Parable, Miracle & Greatness=Serving Love Great God’s Woman a Samaritan 19

Antagonism Increasing Relationships in Community Disciples the 12 Teaching “Crucify Him!” His Destiny: 18 & Death Suffering Childlikeness & Forgiveness Praised Week Twenty-Nine Reading Plan Reading Twenty-Nine Week

17 Transfiguration & Head to Jerusalem

16 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

15 Jesus Ministers to All Sorts of Folks seems to hold the Mosaic law in particularly high esteem, even esteem, high particularly in law Mosaic the hold to seems to adherence strict insisting on a radically portraying Jesus as the with when dealing negative is particularly his attitude it, , Jewish the authorities. goal But throughout Matthew’s Testament Old of fulfillment the is Jesus that demonstrate to is Jewish prophecy. There are twelve fulfillment citations from prophets, where Matthew explicitly states that Jesus’ life has an fulfilled prophecy. event He has in over 200 quotes or Testament. allusions to the Old 14 John Dies & 3 Miracles :1-11 Wine to Water John 3:1-21 & Visitor Jesus’ Nighttime John 4:1-54 with Jesus Has a Talk 3:1-17 :1-18 Luke This is My Son 4:1-11 Matthew Prophet Greatest World’s Jesus Tempts The John 1:19-51 Jesus His Disciples to Points John

13 7 Parables of the Kingdom

12 Jesus’ Identity & Blindness Lion King of Judah Judah of King Lion

11 John’s Doubt & Cities’ Unbelief

10 Mission Preparation 9

Message 4 Miracles & the Call of Matthew

8 6 Miracles & Cost of Discipleship Messiah Long Awaited Jesus is the King, Israel’s

7 Jesus’ Interpretation of the Law

6 Heart Righteousness

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Acceptance Increasing 9 Blessings & 6 Higher Callings Jesus: The Fulfillment of Old Testament Prophecy Testament of Old Fulfillment Jesus: The the Multitudes Teaching

4 Temptation & Beginning of Ministry

3 King Promised Israel’s His Identity: John Baptizes Jesus

2 Wise Men Adore & a King Kills & Nazareth Credentials 1 Genealogy & Birth of Jesus

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