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Life-Of-Jesus-Harmonized.Pdf Harmonized Gospels READER’S EDITION BIBLE BroadStreet Publishing® Group, LLC Savage, Minnesota, USA BroadStreetPublishing .com ThePassionTranslation.com The Life of Jesus: Harmonized Gospels, Reader’s Edition, The Passion Translation® Copyright © 2018 BroadStreet Publishing® Group, LLC 978- 1- 4245- 5666- 3 (faux) 978- 1- 4245- 5667- 0 (e- book) The Passion Translation®, Copyright © 2018 Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. The Passion Translation® is a registered trademark of Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, except as noted below, without permission in writing from the publisher. 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Printed in China 18 19 20 21 22 5 4 3 2 1 CONTENTS Introduction What Is a Gospel Harmonization? ...................................... 1 Why Harmonize the Gospel Accounts? . 2 How Does The Life of Jesus Harmonize the Gospel Accounts? ............... 3 Forty Days in the Gospels . 4 Day 1 To the Lovers of God (Lk. 1:1–4) ....................................... 5 The Living Expression (Jn. 1:1–14) . 5 Angelic Prophecy of the Prophet John’s Birth (Lk. 1:5–25) .................. 6 Angelic Prophecy of Jesus’ Birth (Lk. 1:26– 38)............................ 8 Elizabeth’s Prophecy to Mary (Lk. 1:39– 45) .............................. 9 Mary’s Prophetic Song (Lk. 1:46– 56) .................................... 9 An Angel Comes to Joseph (Matt. 1:18–25) ..............................10 Day 2 The Birth of the Prophet John (Lk.1:57–66) .............................11 Zechariah’s Prophecy (Lk. 1:67– 80)....................................11 From Abraham to Christ (Matt. 1:1– 17) .................................13 The Ancestry of Jesus Christ (Lk. 3:23– 38) ..............................14 The Birth of Jesus (Lk. 2:1–7) .........................................14 An Angelic Encounter (Lk. 2:8–20) . 14 Baby Jesus Dedicated in the Temple (Lk. 2:21– 38)........................15 Day 3 The Wise Men Visit (Matt. 2:1–12) .....................................18 They Escape to Egypt (Matt. 2:13–18) ..................................19 They Return to Nazareth (Matt. 2:19–23) ...............................19 Jesus Grows in Grace, Wisdom, and Favor (Lk. 2:39–40) ...................20 At Age Twelve Jesus Visits the Temple (Lk. 2:41– 52) ......................20 The Wonderful News (Mk. 1:1–5) ......................................21 John the Baptizer (Lk. 3:1–20) ........................................21 Day 4 The Ministry of John the Baptizer (Jn. 1:19– 28) ..........................25 The Lamb of God (Jn. 1:29–31) .......................................26 The Baptism of Jesus (Lk. 3:21– 22)....................................26 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness (Lk. 4:1–13) .............................27 Jesus’ First Followers (Jn. 1:35–42) ....................................28 Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael (Jn. 1:43–51) ...........................29 Jesus Comes to a Wedding (Jn. 2:1– 11).................................29 Day 5 Jesus at the Temple (Jn. 2:12– 25) .....................................31 Nicodemus (Jn. 3:1– 13) . 32 God’s Love for Everyone (Jn. 3:14–21) ..................................33 John, Friend of the Bridegroom (Jn. 3:22–36) ...........................33 Jesus Leaves Judea (Jn. 4:1– 4) . .34 A Thirsty Savior (Jn. 4:5– 30) . .35 Day 6 The Harvest Is Ready (Jn. 4:31– 42) ....................................37 Jesus Returns to Galilee (Lk. 4:14–30) ..................................38 Jesus Moves to Capernaum (Matt. 4:13– 17) .............................40 Jesus Calls Four Fishermen to Follow Him (Mk. 1:16–20) ..................40 The Miracle Catch of Fish (Lk. 5:1–11) .................................41 Day 7 Jesus Confronts a Demonized Man (Lk. 4:31–37) . 43 Jesus Heals Many (Lk. 4:38–44) .......................................44 Jesus, the Healer (Lk. 5:12– 26) . .45 Jesus Calls Matthew to Follow Him (Lk. 5:27– 32) .........................48 A Question about Fasting (Lk. 5:33–39) .................................49 Day 8 The Healing at Bethesda (Jn. 5:1–16) ..................................50 Jesus Responds to the Jewish Leaders (Jn. 5:17– 24) ......................51 Two Resurrections (Jn. 5:25–32) . 52 John the Baptizer (Jn. 5:33– 47) .......................................52 Jesus and Religious Traditions (Lk. 6:1–11) .............................53 Day 9 Jesus Chooses Twelve Apostles (Lk. 6:12– 19) ............................56 Jesus’ Sermon on the Hillside on What Matters Most (Matt. 5:1–16) ..........57 Fulfillment of the Law (Matt. 5:17– 20) .................................58 Anger (Matt. 5:21– 26) ..............................................59 Adultery (Matt. 5:27– 32) ............................................59 Making Oaths (Matt. 5:33– 42) ........................................60 Love Your Enemies (Matt. 5:43– 48) ....................................60 Day 10 Giving with Pure Motives (Matt. 6:1–4) .................................62 Prayer (Matt. 6:5– 15) ...............................................62 Fasting (Matt. 6:16– 18) .............................................63 Treasures in Heaven (Matt. 6:19– 24)...................................63 Don’t Worry (Matt. 6:25– 34)..........................................64 Do Not Judge (Matt. 7:1–11) . .65 The Golden Rule (Matt. 7:12) .........................................66 The Narrow Gate (Matt. 7:13– 14)......................................66 False Prophets (Matt. 7:15– 20) .......................................66 Jesus Warns of Pretenders (Matt. 7:21– 29) ..............................67 Day 11 Jesus Heals (Lk. 7:1– 10).............................................68 Jesus Raises the Dead (Lk. 7:11–17) ...................................69 The Prophet John’s Question (Lk. 7:18– 35)..............................70 Jesus Criticizes Unrepentant Cities (Matt. 11:20–24) .......................72 Jesus Invites Everyone to Come (Matt. 11:25–30) .........................72 Extravagant Worship (Lk. 7:36– 50) ....................................73 Day 12 Jesus Ministers throughout the Land (Lk. 8:1–3) ..........................75 Mysteries of God’s Kingdom Realm (Lk. 8:4–15) ..........................75 The Revelation Light (Lk. 8:16– 18) . 78 Parable of the Growing Seed (Mk. 4:26–29) .............................79 The Parable of the Weeds (Matt. 13:24– 30)..............................79 The Parable of the Tiny Mustard Seed (Matt. 13:31–32) ....................80 The Parable of the Yeast (Matt. 13:33)..................................80 Prophecy and Parables (Matt. 13:34– 35)................................80 Jesus Explains the Parables (Matt. 13:36–43) ............................81 Parables of Hidden Treasure and an Extraordinary Pearl (Matt. 13:44–46) .....81 The Parable of the Fishing Net (Matt. 13:47–53) .........................81 Day 13 Jesus’ True Family (Lk. 8:19– 20) ......................................83 Peace in the Storm (Lk. 8:21–25) ......................................83 A Demonized Man Set Free (Lk. 8:26– 39) . 84 More Miracles of Healing (Lk. 8:40–56) .................................86 Jesus Opens Blind Eyes (Matt. 9:27–31) ................................88 Jesus Heals the Mute (Matt. 9:32–34) ..................................88 Day 14 Jesus Rejected in Nazareth (Mk. 6:1–6) .................................89 Workers for the Harvest (Matt. 9:35–38) ................................90 Jesus Sends Out His Apostles (Lk. 9:1–6) ................................90 Jesus Sends Out His Twelve Apostles (Matt. 10:5–16) 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