A PILGRIMAGE THROUGH THE NEW TESTAMENT ** Year 1 of 2 ** Cold Harbor Road Church Of Christ Mechanicsville, Virginia New Testament Curriculum TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson 1: GOD'S SPECIAL PLAN Matthew 1; Luke 1............................................................................................5 Lesson 2: BIRTH OF JESUS Luke 2:1-39.........................................................................................................8 Lesson 3: HEROD'S WICKED PLAN Matthew 2..........................................................................................................11 Lesson 4: YEARS IN NAZARETH/JESUS AT THE TEMPLE Luke 2:40-52.......................................................................................................14 Lesson 5: JOHN THE BAPTIST/BAPTISM OF JESUS Matthew 3:1-17; Mark 1:1-11; Luke 3:1-23; John 1:6-34 .............................17 Lesson 6: JESUS TEMPTED BY SATAN Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12,13; Luke 4:1-13..................................................21 Lesson 7: JESUS CHOOSES HIS DISCIPLES Mt.4:18-25; 9:9-13; 10:1-6; Mk.3:13-19; Lk.5:27-32; 6:13-19; Jn.1:35-51.......24 Lesson 8: FIRST MIRACLE/CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE John 2..................................................................................................................28 Lesson 9: NICODEMUS John 3:1-36 .........................................................................................................31 Lesson 10: SAMARITAN WOMAN AT THE WELL John 4..................................................................................................................34 Lesson 11: THE GREAT CATCH/FISHERS OF MEN Matthew 4:18-25; Mark 1:16-45; Luke 5:1-11................................................38 Lesson 12: JESUS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN Matthew 9:2-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26....................................................41 Lesson 13: SERMON ON THE MOUNT/BEATITUDES Matthew 5; Luke 6:17-36 .................................................................................44 Lesson 14: SERMON ON THE MOUNT/LORD'S PRAYER Matthew 6..........................................................................................................48 Lesson 15: SERMON ON THE MT./OBEYING GOD'S WORD Matthew 7; Luke 6:31, 37-49 ...........................................................................52 Lesson 16: PARABLES BY THE SEA Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8...........................................................................55 Lesson 17: STILLING THE STORM Matthew 8:18,23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25.........................................60 Lesson 18: JESUS' GREAT HEALING POWERS Matthew 8:1-17; 9:18-38 ...................................................................................63 Lesson 19: GRAIN ON THE SABBATH/REVIEW Matthew 12:1-9; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-12..................................................70 Lesson 20: FEEDING THE 5,OOO Matthew 14:13-23; Mark 6:30-46; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15 .....................78 Lesson 21: JESUS WALKS ON WATER/HEALS BLIND MAN Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:46-56; Mark 8:22-26; John 6:15-68...................82 Lesson 22: PETER'S CONFESSION/ CHRIST' S TRANSFIGURATION Matthew 16:13-28; 17:1-13; Mark 8:27-33; 9:2-13; Luke 9:18-36.................86 Lesson 23: TRIBUTE MONEY/PARABLE OF WICKED SERVANT Matthew 17:24-27; 18:1-35; Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50 .............................91 Lesson 24: CHRIST IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD John 7; 8..............................................................................................................96 Lesson 25: GOOD SA MA RITA N / MA RY & MA RTHA / GOOD SHEPHERD Luke 10:25-42; John 10:1-21.............................................................................101 Lesson 26: PRAYER/PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL Luke 11:1-13; Luke 12:1-48 ..............................................................................106 Lesson 27: PARABLES Luke 14; 15 .........................................................................................................111 Lesson 28: PARABLES OF WARNING Luke 16; 17:1-10.................................................................................................115 Lesson 29: RAISING OF LAZARUS/ SUPPER AT MARY AND MARTHA' S John 11; 12..........................................................................................................119 Lesson 30: HEALING OF THE 10 LEPERS Luke 17:11-19.....................................................................................................123 Lesson 31: MORE OF JESUS' MINISTRY Luke 18:9-30; Matthew 19:13-30; Mark 10:13-31..........................................126 Lesson 32: ZACCHÆUS/PARABLE OF THE POUNDS Luke 19:1-27.......................................................................................................130 Lesson 33: JESUS ENTERS JERUSALEM/PARABLES OF WARNING Matthew 21; 22; Mark 11; 12; Luke 19:29-20:19; John 12:12-19.................134 Lesson 34: JESUS TEACHES HUMILITY Matthew 22:15-40; Mark 12:13-44; Luke 20:19-21:4.....................................138 Lesson 35: SECOND COMING/PARABLE OF TEN VIRGINS Matthew 23-25:13; Mark 13; Luke 21; John 12:20-50..................................142 Lesson 36: THE LAST SUPPER Matthew 26:14-35; Mark 14:10-25; Luke 22:1-37; John 13-17 ....................147 Lesson 37: THE BETRAYAL AND CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS Mt. 26:30-27:66; Mk. 14:26-15; Lk. 22:39-23:56; Jn. 17; 18; 19 ......................151 Lesson 38: THE RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20; 21; Acts 1....................................157 Lesson 39: REVIEW OF THE GOSPELS Review: Matthew-John ..................................................................................162 Lesson 40: DAY OF PENTECOST Acts 1; 2...............................................................................................................169 Lesson 41: LAME MAN HEALED/PETER & JOHN IMPRISON ED Acts 3; 4...............................................................................................................174 Lesson 42: ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA Acts 5...................................................................................................................178 Lesson 43: STONING OF STEPHEN Acts 6-8:4 ............................................................................................................182 Lesson 44: PHILIP, SIMON THE SORCERER, AND THE EUNUCH Acts 8:5-40 ..........................................................................................................186 Lesson 45: CONVERSION OF SAUL/DORCAS Acts 9...................................................................................................................190 Lesson 46: CONVERSION OF CORNELIUS Acts 10; 11...........................................................................................................194 Lesson 47: PETER'S GREAT ESCAPE Acts 12.................................................................................................................198 Lesson 48: FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY Acts 13-15:35 ......................................................................................................202 Lesson 49: PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY Acts 15:36-17:14 .................................................................................................207 Lesson 50: PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY Acts 17:15-18:22 .................................................................................................212 Lesson 51: PAUL'S THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY Acts 18:24-Acts 20 .............................................................................................216 Lesson 52: PAUL ARRESTED IN JERUSALEM Acts 21-24 ...........................................................................................................221 Page 5 New Testament Lesson 1: GOD'S SPECIAL PLAN Text: Matthew 1; Luke 1 Memory Verses: Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:25b ... and he called his name Jesus. Luke 1:30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. Goals: Student will learn: • God has a special plan for all of us. • God can do anything. • Never doubt God's word. Outline: I. Preface/Genealogy of Christ. Luke 1:1-4/Matthew 1:1-17 II. Conception of John the Baptist. Luke 1:5-25 A. Zacharias the priest - tribe of Levi. B. Elizabeth - barren & stricken in years. C. Gabriel's surprising news. D. A sign for Zacharias. III. Conception of Christ. Luke 1:26-38/Matthew 1:18-25 A. God's blessing for Mary. B. The angel appears to Joseph. IV. The prophesy fulfilled. Luke 1:39-56 A. Malachi 3:12. B. Genesis 12:17. V. Birth of John. Luke 1:57-66 A. Great rejoicing. B. His name is John. VI. Prophesy of Zacharias. Luke 1:67-80 A. God's oath fulfilled. B. Redemption for His people. C. God's purpose for John. NT-Lesson 1 Page 6 Matthew 1; Luke 1 Facts: 1. Christ's lineage traced back through David to Abraham (42 generations). 2. An angel appeared to Joseph and instructed him to name the baby "Jesus." He will be the Savior (Messiah). 3. "Emmanuel" means "God with us." 4. Zacharias was a priest in Judea. His wife was Elizabeth. They were both righteous before God. 5. Zacharias and Elizabeth had no children and were very old. 6. While Zacharias was burning incense in the temple, the angel, Gabriel, appeared. 7. The angel told Zacharias that he and Elizabeth would have a child and his name should be called John. 8. The angel tells Zacharias that John would be great in