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Contents
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IMPORTANT Before 4000 BC Around 4000 BC Around 4000 BC
O l d Te s t am en t
2166-1991 BC Before 2100 BC Before 2500 BC Before 2500 BC Before 3000 BC
Era of the Kings Era of the The Fall of Great Exile Temple & Jerusalem
of Israel & Prophets Elijah Jerusalem to Babylon Wall Rebuilt
Judah & Elisha to Babylon
1 Kings 12-2 Kings 25, 1 Kings 17-2 Kings 7 2 Kings 25 2 Chronicles 36, Ezra 3
2 Chronicles 10-36 Jeremiah 25, Daniel 1-6
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M I R AC L E S o f t h e OL D T ES TA M E N T
Miraculous Event Century BC Location Reference
Moses Saw the Burning Bush 15th Egypt Exodus 3
Aaron's Rod Changed to Snake 15th Egypt Exodus 7:8-13
Ten Plagues of Egypt 15th Egypt Exodus 70-12
Red Sea Parted 15th Egypt Exodus 14:21-31
Marah's Waters Sweetened 15th Egypt Exodus 15:23-25
Manna Sent from Heaven 15th In the Wilderness Exodus 16:14-35
Water from the Rock 15th Rephidim Exodus 17:5-7
Two Sons of Aaron Consumed By Fire 15th Sinai Leviticus 10:1, 2
Fire Burned Rebels at Taberah 15th Tabereth Numbers 11:1-3
Earthquake and Fire 15th Uncertain Mountain Numbers 16:31-35
Aaron's Rod Budded 15th Kadesh Numbers 17:8
Water from a Rock 15th Desert of Zin Numbers 20:7-11
Serpent Healed the Israelites 15th Desert of Zin Numbers 21:8, 9
Balaam's Ass Spoke 15th Pethor Numbers 22:21-35
The River Jordan Divided 15th River Jordan Joshua 3:14-17
Walls of Jericho Fell Down 15th Jericho Joshua 6:6-20
Sun and Moon Stood Still 14th Gibeon Joshua 10:12-14
Water from the Rock 12th En-hakkore Judges 15:19
Philistines Slain Before the Ark 11th Ashdod 1 Samuel 5:1-12
Men of Bethshemesh Smitten 11th Bethshemesh 1 Samuel 6:19
Thunder Destroyed Philistines 11th Ebenezer 1 Samuel 7:10-12
Thunder and Rain During Harvest 11th Gilgal 1 Samuel 12:18
Sound in the Mulberry Trees 11th Rephaim 2 Samuel 5:23-25
Uzzah Struck Dead 11th Perez-uzzah 2 Samuel 6:7
Jeroboam's Hand Withered 10th Beth-el 1 Kings 13:4, 5
Widow of Zarephath's Meal Multiplied 9th Zarephath 1 Kings 17:14-16
Widow's Son Raised from the Dead 9th Zarephath 1 Kings 17:17-24
Elijah's Sacrifice Consumed 9th Mount Carmel 1 Kings 18:30-38
Elijah Obtained Rain 9th Land of Israel 1 Kings 18:41-45
Ahaziah's Captains Consumed 9th Near Samaria 2 Kings 1:10-12
River Jordan Divided 9th River Jordan 2 Kings 2:7, 8, 14
Waters of Jericho Healed 9th Jericho 2 Kings 2:21, 22
Water for Jehoshaphat's Army 9th Land of Moab 2 Kings 3:16-20
The Widow's Oil Multiplied 9th Uncertain 2 Kings 4:2-7
Shunammite's Son Raised from the Dead 9th Shunem 2 Kings 4:32-37
Deadly Pottage Cured 9th Gilgal 2 Kings 4:38-41
Hundred Men Fed with Twenty Loaves 9th Gilgal 2 Kings 4:42-44
Naaman Cured of Leprosy 9th Samaria 2 Kings 5:10-14
Leprosy Inflicted on Gehazi 9th Samaria 2 Kings 5:20-27
Iron Axhead Floated in Water 9th River Jordan 2 Kings 6:5-7
King of Syria's Army Smitten 9th Dothan 2 Kings 6:18-20
Elisha's Bones Revived the Dead 9th Uncertain 2 Kings 13:21
Sennacherib's Army Destroyed 8th Jerusalem 2 Kings 19:35
Sun Turned Back 8th Jerusalem 2 Kings 20:9-11
King Uzziah Inflicted with Leprosy 8th Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 26:16-21
Jonah in the Whale 8th Uncertain Jonah 2:1-10
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Delivered from Fiery Furnace 6th Babylon Daniel 3:19-27
Daniel in the Den of Lions 6th Babylon Daniel 6:16-23
Note: We did not include the Great Flood as it’s often considered an act of nature and not a miraculous event.
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FAMILY TREE
The genealogies in Genesis 5 and 11 give unusual detail about
the 10 generations between Adam and Noah and the 10 generations
between Noah and Abraham. Consider the people recording this
information and these forebearers imagining their descendants,
5,000 years later. They likely knew people would doubt their very
Generations Between existences. and tried to provide the future generations with
the necessary information to authenticate their stories.
Despite the probability that the way time being measured would
Adam, Noah, & Abraham change significantly, these ancient people provided a comprehensive
record of their live, records that provide great insight into the reality
of their presence.
What better way to communicate to future generation than with an exact count of the years of life, plus the years before parenthood,
to give us an exact year-based history of generations?
Despite these amazing records, we don’t actually know the exact year Adam was created. This birth chart was back-engineered, starting
with the birth date of Abraham, which is less debated (but only slightly less!).
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BOOKS of the Old Testament, in ORDER OF BIBLE APPEARANCE
Order Book Date Written Period Covered Author
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FAM I LY TR EE
The Matthew genealogy is considered Old Testament history
because all names save Mary, Joseph, and Jesus, are from
pre-New Testament times. Here are the legal generations between
1 Abraham
2 Isaac 2000 BC–1800 BC
Era of the Patriarchs
3 Jacob Approx. 200 Years
4 Judah
1,000 years
5 Perez
6 Hezron Eras Including
7 Ram
Move to Egypt
8 Amminadab
1800 BC–1000BC
9 Nahshon Exodus
Approx. 800 Years
10 Salmon Conquests of Joshua
11 Boaz
Judges of Israel
12 Obed
13 Jesse
14 David
15 Solomon
16 Rehoboam
17 Abijah
18 Asa Eras Including
19 Jehoshaphat The United Kingdom
20 Jehoram 1000 BC–500 BC
21 Uzziah
The Kings of Judah & Israel
Approx. 500 Years
22 Jotham Until
23 Ahaz Great Exile to Babylon
1,000 years
24 Hezekiah
25 Manasseh
26 Amon
27 Josiah
28 Jeconiah
29 Shealtiel
30 Zerubbabel
31 Abihud
32 Eliakim
Era between the return
33 Azor from
500 BC–0
34 Zadok the Great Exile
35 Akim Approx. 500 Years
Elihud
and
36
37 Eleazar The Time of Christ
38 Matthan
39 Jacob
40 Joseph
Jesus
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FAMILY TREE Luke Genealogy, Adam to Jesus
This genealogy, found in Luke 3, differs from the one in Matthew in several ways. First, it extends all the way back to Adam, whereas
Matthew’s stops at Abraham. (This one contains an additional 2,000 years.) Second, the Matthew genealogy appears to be the LEGAL
genealogy of Jesus, whereas Luke’s is likely BLOODLINE. In ancient times, the legal custody of children was often rearranged due
to the regular occurrence of early parent deaths—women in childbirth, men in accidents, and both in illness. Hence children were legally
transferred to others according to Levitical law to create a legal line like the one in Matthew, whereas this contained birth parents.
77 Jesus 38 Menna
Moses was not in the line Generation 32, Boaz, is the man 37 Mattatha
76 Joseph of Jesus. nor were any Ruth married from the Book 36 Nathan
75 Heli 35 David
of the prophets. of Ruth, making her
74 Matthat 34 Jesse
However, all the kings the great-grandmother
73 Levi 33 Obed
72 Melki of Judah were. of King David. 32 Boaz
71 Jannai Generation 31, Salmon, became the husband of Rahab the harlot, who helped 31 Salmon
70 Joseph 30 Nahshon
the spies of Israel in Jericho: Joshua 2-6.
69 Mattathias 29 Amminadab
68 Amos She became the mother of Boaz, and therefore the great-great-grandmother 28 Ram [e]
67 Nahum of King David. 27 Hezron
66 Esli 26 Perez
65 Naggai 25 Judah
64 Maath 24 Jacob
63 Mattathias The most common letter to start a name in Bible times was J. 23 Isaac
62 Semein There are 16 J-names in Jesus’ line—including Jesus! 22 Abraham
61 Josek In Hebrew, the letter J is pronounced Y, as in YO-seph. 21 Terah
60 Joda 20 Nahor
59 Joanan 19 Serug
58 Rhesa 18 Reu
57 Zerubbabel There are around 1,000 years between each of Adam, Noah, Abraham, 17 Peleg
56 Shealtiel David, and Jesus. The Age of Grace has been 2,000 years. 16 Eber
55 Neri 15 Shelah
That’s a total of 6,000 years. Strangely, even most secular humanists
54 Melki 14 Cainan
agree that recorded history goes back around 5,000 years.
53 Addi 13 Arphaxad
52 Cosam 12 Shem
51 El madam 11 Noah
50 Er 10 Lamech
This genealogy, found in Luke 3, differs from the one in Matthew in
49 Joshua 9 Methuselah
48 El iezer several ways. First, it extends all the way back to Adam, whereas 8 Enoch
47 Jorim Matthew’s stops at Abraham. (This one contains an additional 2,000 7 Jared
46 Matthat years.) Second, the Matthew genealogy appears to be the LEGAL 6 Mahalalel
45 Levi 5 Kenan
genealogy of Jesus, whereas Luke’s is likely BLOODLINE. In ancient
44 Simeon 4 Enosh
times, early deaths of parents were a regular occurrence—women
43 Judah 3 Seth
42 Joseph in childbirth, men in accidents, and both in illness. Hence children were 2 Adam
41 Jonam legally shuffled according to Levitical law to create a legal line like
40 El iakim Matthew’s, whereas this would contain birth parents. 1 God
39 Melea
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JUDGES OF ISRAEL (1350-1050 BC)
The judges ruled Israel from the end of Joshua’s conquests until the time when people asked for a king. God retained the office of king for
himself, but had ultimately established the judges to lead the nation of Israel. Judges were encouraged to obtain wisdom from God Himself,
judge righteously, and help the people find favor with God. As is common with human nature, however, some judges were good while others
were horrific.
Defeated Ammonites
Jephthah 6 Judges 10:17-12:7
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Kings of Israel & Judah after the Split (951-585 BC)
In 951 BC, the Israelite kingdom split over a situation we are all familiar with to this day—taxes! When King Rehoboam raised King
Solomon’s already-high taxes, some of the tribes rebelled dividing the kingdom. The tribes of Benjamin and Judah stayed with
Rehoboam and became the Kingdom of Judah, also known as the Southern Kingdom. The other 10 tribes departed and established their
own king Jeroboam, and became known as the Northern Kingdom. This graph represents the kings of Israel and Judah during this
period between the split and the Babylonian Exile (951-585) BC.
18 Pekah 735-732 BC
725 BC 13 Hezekiah 726-697 19 Hoshea 732-724 BC
Assyrian
700 BC 20 Captivity 722 BC
14 Manasseh 697-642
675 BC In 722 BC, Assyria invaded Israel and took all 10
tribes captive, sending them to settle in other
650 BC 15 Amon 642-640 countries throughout Mesopotamia.
16 Josiah 640-609
625 BC They were absorbed into those cultures and never
17 Jehoahaz 609-608
returned.
600 BC 18 Jehoiakim/Eliakim 608-597
19 Jehoiachin 597
No one knows who they are today; however, DNA
20 Zedekiah 597-587
testing has created a resurgence of curiosity.
Babylonian Invasion
575 BC 21 & Captivity, 70 years 585 BC
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MINOR PROPHETS (700–450 BC)
The Old Testament contains writings from 12 minor prophets and four major prophets. They wrote from the 8th through the 4th centuries
BC. Their backgrounds are an intriguing part of Jewish history that every Christian should know. However, it’s also important to know
at a glance what each was known for and how they differ. Below are one or two lines about each of the 12 minor prophets that make them
special and help distinguish them from the others.
Minor Prophets
1 750-710 BC Hosea Hosea was told by God to marry a woman who was an unfaithful prostitute, so that he could see what it was like for
God to be “married” to the nation of Israel. Hosea prophesied around the same time as Isaiah.
2 Uncertain Joel Joel prophesied in length about the “Day of the Lord,” which can be a name for the Second Coming of Christ.
Therefore, some of his prophecies seem futuristic, though the term can also mean any day God serves justice.
The Apostle Peter quoted him in his first sermon at Pentecost, Acts 2:16-17.
3 750 BC Amos Amos was a shepherd, which was unusual as most prophets did not have any other occupation. Amos predicted the
overthrow of the Kingdom of Israel by the Assyrians, which happened in 722 BC, forty years after his prophecy.
4 Uncertain Obadiah Obadiah wrote the shortest book in the Old Testament. It is an exclusive prophecy warning the nation of Edom.
We don’t know more about him specifically, because 12 different Obadiahs are mentioned in the Bible.
5 750 BC Jonah Jonah is famous for being swallowed by the great fish after refusing to preach repentance to Nineveh. When he
finally went to Nineveh and preached, the people did repent.
6 735-710 BC Micah Micah prophesied early, foretelling the Assyrian invasion of the northern Kingdom of Israel. It came to pass between
10 and 15 years later, in 722 BC.
7 650 BC Nahum Nahum prophesied exclusively about another nation Nineveh. This was about 150 years after Jonah’s traveled there.
This time however, Nineveh refused to repent after invading Israel and wreaking havoc.
8 615-605 BC Habakkuk Habakkuk uttered heartfelt prayers to God in this book, consisting of only three chapters. The prophecies were
God’s responses, specifically about the coming invasion of Babylon upon Judah.
9 635-625 BC Zephaniah Zephaniah is most famous for his many uses of the term “Day of the Lord” in a book that is only three chapters
long. His prophecies can apply to many eras, including our future and the end times.
10 526 BC Haggai Haggai is best known for being the only Old Testament prophet that Israel listened to. He prophesied after the
Babylonian exile had ended and people were striving, often unsuccessfully, to rebuild Solomon’s temple.
11 520 BC Zechariah Zechariah is most famous for his two predictions, one of Christ coming to Jerusalem on a donkey (9:9) and Judas
betraying him for 30 pieces of silver (11:13-15). He spoke much about the coming Messiah.
12 433-424 BC Malachi Malachi is most famous for ending his five-chapter book with a prediction that John the Baptist would have
the spirit of Elijah, a passage misinterpreted by the Jews.
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MAJOR PROPHETS (700-550 BC)
Four major prophets wrote five books of prophecy, as Jeremiah wrote two books: The Book of Jeremiah
and the Lamentations of Jeremiah. To Christian scholars, the status of major prophet only means that prophet
was more prolific, writing in more detail about more events.
Major Prophets
Isaiah prophesied early but spoke of both the Assyrian invasion of Israel
and the Babylonian invasion of Judah 200 years later. He is most known for
1 700-680 BC Isaiah
prophecies about the Messiah and their extraordinary harmony with the life
of Jesus.
Daniel is most famous for his stories about Daniel in the lions’ den
and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. But his
4 536-530 BC Daniel
end-times prophecies are equally intriguing. He introduced numbers such
as those according “time, times and half a time.”
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BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT,
IN ORDER OF BIBLE APPEARANCE
Order Book Year Author
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BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT,
IN ORDER OF DATE WRITTEN
Year Written Order Book Author
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MIRACLES OF JESUS IN ORDER OF TYPE
Jesus performed miracles as a major part of his ministry. Despite the fact that they seem like a common occurrence, only 37
miracles or incidences of multiple miracles performed by Christ are recorded in the Gospels. These miracles can be found
easily in the list provided.
Miracle Matthew Mark Luke John Miracle Matthew Mark Luke John
Jesus Heals Gentile Woman's Demon-Possessed Daughter 15:21-28 7:24-30 Jesus Heals Two Blind Men 9:27-31
Jesus Heals Boy with Unclean Spirit 17:14-20 9:14-29 9:37-43 Jesus Heals Blind Man / Bethsaida 8:22-26
Jesus Turns Water to Wine at Wedding / Cana 2:1-11 Jesus Heals Deaf & Dumb Man 7:31-37
First Miraculous Catch of Fish / Lake of Gennesaret 5:1-11 Jesus Heals Man Who Was Mute 9:32-34
Jesus Feeds 5,000 Men, Plus Women & Children 14:13-21 6:30-44 9:10-17 6:1-15
Deformities
Jesus Walks on Water 14:22-33 6:45-52 6:16-21
Jesus Feeds 4,000 Men, Plus Women & Children 15:32-39 8:1-13 Jesus Heals Man's Withered Hand on the Sabbath 12:9-14 3:1-6 6:6-11
Temple Tax Paid with Coins in Fish's Mouth 17:24-27 Jesus Heals Woman Crippled for 18 Years 13:10-17
Jesus Heals a Paralytic Let Down Through Roof 9:1-8 2:1-12 5:17-26
Food or Nature (9) Jesus Heals Many Sick and Oppressed at Evening Gathering 8:16-17 1:32-34 4:40-41
Jesus Heals a Woman in the Crowd, Issue of Blood 9:20-22 5:25-34 8:42-48
Jesus Heals Many Sick Who Touch His Garment / Gennesaret 14:34-36 6:53-56
Healings (21)
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MIRACLES OF JESUS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
Miracle Matthew Mark Luke John
Miracles mentioned in one Gospel Note: These only include miracles performed BY Jesus.
Miracles mentioned in two Gospels They do not include miracles performed ON or AROUND Jesus,
Miracles mentioned in three Gospels such as the Virgin Birth, Transfiguration, Resurrection,
Miracles mentioned in all four Gospels and Ascension.
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All the Parables of Jesus, Jesus told 37 parables that are recorded in the Synoptic Gospels.
The list of 43 parables below is due to some being repeated
IN BIBLICAL ORDER
in different accounts. They are listed below in the order in which
they appeared. (The Gospel of John does not contain any parables.)
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All the Parables of Jesus, The parables of Jesus are listed below, in order
of their best-known title, so they can be found
easily. Where a parable could be confused with
IN ORDER BY BEST-KNOWN TITLE another, there is a clarifying description.
1 Fig Tree Budding: Signs of the Times Matthew 24:32-35, Mark 13:28-33, Luke 13:6-9
2 Fishing Net Full: Sorting Good/Bad Fish Matthew 13:47-50
3 Friend at Midnight: Will God Give a Snake Instead of Fish Luke 11:5-13
4 Good Samaritan Luke 10:29-37
5 Heart of Man: What Comes Out Defiles not What Goes In Matthew 15:10-20, Mark 7:14-23
6 Hidden Treasure & Selling All Matthew 13:44
7 House Divided Will Not Stand Matthew 12:24-30, Mark 3:23-27
8 House on the Rock & Sand Matthew 7:24-27
9 Laborers in the Vineyard: Workers Hired Early, Late Matthew 20:1-16
10 Lamp On a Stand: Let Your Light Shine Matthew 5:14-16, Mark 4:21-25
11 Lazarus & the Rich Man Die, Go to Different Places Luke 16:19-31
12 Leaven or Yeast Being Mixed in the Loaf Matthew 13:33-34
13 Lost Coin: One Sinner Who Repents Makes God Happy Luke 15:8-10
14 Lost Sheep: One Sinner who Repents Makes God Happy Matthew 18:10-14
15 Marriage Feast or Banquet: Many Invited, Few chosen Matthew 22:1-14
16 Mustard Seed, the Smallest Seed Grows Biggest Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-34
17 New Cloth on Old Garment or Wineskins Matthew 9:16-17, Mark 2:21-22
18 Pearl of Great Price & Selling All Matthew 13:45-46
19 Pharisee & the Tax Collector: God have Mercy on Me a Sinner Luke 18:9-14
20 Prodigal Son & Forgiveness of Sins Luke 15:11-32
21 Rich Fool: Eat, Drink, Be Merry Luke 12:13-21
22 Salt of the Earth Matthew 5:13
23 Seed Growing: We Sow, God Grows Mark 4:26-29
24 Sower & Seeds Falling in Different Places Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20
25 Speck in the Eye vs. the Log in the Eye Matthew 7:1-5
26 Ten Talents or Gold Coins: Whomever has Will More be Given Matthew 25:14-30
27 Ten Virgins: Keep Oil in Your Lamp Matthew 25:1-13
28 Tenant Farmers Kill the Servants, Then Son Matthew 21:33-45, Mark 12:1-12
29 Two Sons: One Says, One Does Matthew 21:28-32
30 Unforgiving Servant: Forgive to be Forgiven Matthew 18:23-35
31 Watchful or Faithful Servant vs. the Wicked Servant Matthew 24:45-51, Mark 13:34-57
32 Wedding Guests: Invite the Underprivileged; Take the Lowest Seat Luke 14:7-14
33 Weeds Growing Among the Wheat Matthew 13:24-30
34 Widow’s Persistence: Pray & Don’t Give Up Luke 18:1-8
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ALL THE PARABLES OF JESUS, IN ORDER OF SUBJECT
The Parables of Jesus are listed below under easy-to-find Subject Headings. Most Popular / Most Searched
SUBJECT MOST COMMON TITLE 1ST REFERENCE 2ND REFERENCE 3RD REFERENCE
Pending Judgment Budding Fig Tree: Signs of the Times Matthew 24:32-35 Mark 13:28-33 Luke 13:6-9
Weeds & Wheat Grow Together Matthew 13:24-30
Fishing Net Full: Good & Bad Fish Caught Together Matthew 13:47-50
Marriage Feast or Banquet: Many Invited, Few Chosen Matthew 22:1-14
Watchful or Faithful Servant vs. the Wicked Servant Matthew 24:45-51 Mark 13:34-37
Ten Virgins: Keep Oil in Your Lamp Matthew 25:1-13
Ten Talents or Coins Matthew 25:14-30
Tenant Farmers Kill the Servants, Son Mark 12:1-12 Matthew 21:33-45
Rich Fool: Eat, Drink, Be Merry Luke 12:13-21
Lazarus & the Rich Man Die & Go to Different Places Luke 16:19-31
God's Love for Man Lost Sheep: God is Happy About One Sinner Repenting Matthew 18:10-14
Laborers in the Vineyard: Workers Hired Early, Late Matthew 20:1-16
Friend at Midnight: Will God Give a Snake Instead of Fish? Luke 11:5-13
Lost Coin: One Sinner Who Repents Luke 15:8-10
Prodigal Son & Forgiveness of Sins Luke 15:11-32
(Faith) Mustard Seed, the Smallest Seed Grows Biggest Matthew 13:31-32 Mark 4:30-34
Unity House Divided Will Not Stand Matthew 12:24-30 Mark 3:23-27
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The I AM Statements of CHRIST
The seven I AM statements of Christ are singular to the Book of John. John was most interested in making clear the identity
of Christ, and these statements help us to understand Christ’s divinity. There is an eighth I AM statement that doesn’t necessarily
fit within the same context as the seven. Hence it is herein called the BONUS I AM STATEMENT.
1 John 6:35 I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry,
and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
2 John 8:12 I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. Whoever follows me will never walk
in darkness, but will have the light of life.
3 John 10:8-9 I AM THE GATE FOR THE SHEEP. All who have come before me are
thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.
I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.
They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
4 John 10:11-12 I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD. The good shepherd lays down his life
for the sheep.
5 John 11:25-26 I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE. The one who believes
in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing
in me will never die.
6 John 14:6-7 I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. No one comes
to the Father except through me.
7 John 15:1-2 I AM THE TRUE VINE, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every
branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear
fruit, he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
Bonus I AM statement:
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THE MINISTRY OF JESUS, IN ORDER OF EVENTS
It’s important to note that most scholars do not believe Jesus was born in the exact year 0 AD. Serious scholars generally place
His date of birth before 0 AD, generally between 7 BC and 5 BC. The dates used here are based on a birthday in 5 BC.
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PLACES JESUS VISITED, IN ORDER CHRONOLOGICALLY
Jesus did not visit other countries during His ministry. In fact, some believe He was never more than 30 miles away from the place
He was born, which makes His worldwide fame even more astonishing. This list that contains most footsteps of Jesus as they are laid
out in the Gospels. Again, the birthdate of 5 BC is used.
1 Jesus leaves Nazareth for Capernaum, approx. age 30 Capernaum Mt 4:13 Lk 3:23,
2 Baptized in the Jordan river, by cousin John the Baptist Jordan River Mt 3:13-17 Mk 1:9-11
3 Goes into Judean wilderness; three temptations Desert Mt 4:1 Mk 1:12 Lk 4:1
4 Calls His first five disciples to meet at the place of baptism Bethany, near Jordan Jn 1:28-42
9 Drives out the money changers from the temple Jerusalem Jn 2:14-16
11 Jesus leaves with His disciples to baptize believers Land of Judea Jn 3:22
12 Travels north, meets Samaritan woman near Jacob’s well Village of Sychar Jn 4:4-5
24 Jesus calls Matthew to be a disciple (aka Levi) Capernaum Mt 9:9 Mk 2:14 Lk 5:27
28 Heals man with shriveled hand in synagogue Galilee Mt 12:9 Mk 3:1 Lk 6:6
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PLACES JESUS VISITED, IN ORDER CHRONOLOGICALLY
35 Tours the Galilee with the 12, some women Galilee Lk 8:1
38 Devils driven out into herd of pigs Kursi Mt 8:28-34 Mk 5:1-14 Lk 8:26-33
50 Jesus walks on the water to them Sea of Galilee Mt 14:25 Mk 6:48 Jn 6:19
59 The Pharisees and Sadducees ask for signs near Magdala Mt 16:1-4 Mk 8:11
65 Transfiguration with Moses & Elijah Mt Hermon or Tabor Mt 17:1 Mk 9:2 Lk 9:28
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PLACES JESUS VISITED, IN ORDER CHRONOLOGICALLY
68 Pays the temple tax with coin found in a fish Capernaum Mt 17:24-27
83 Blesses little children, speaks to rich man Perea Mt 19:13 Mk 10:13 Lk 18:15
87 Visits Jerusalem daily, returns to Bethany at night, six days Jerusalem Mt 21:17 Mk 11:11 Lk 21:37
89 Chief Priests become alert in the temple Jerusalem Mt 21:15 Mk 11:11. Lk 19:39;
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THE TIMES JESUS GOT ANGRY (AND AT WHOM)
The times that Jesus was angry can be very telling. What aroused His anger in the Gospels is likely still problematic today. Below are most of the times
Christ showed anger as recorded in the Gospels. We may want to ask ourselves what this can tell us about where we need to focus our spiritual growth?
John 2:13-22 Jesus clears the temple, Temple Greed/ You cannot serve both God and mammon.
first time Salesmen Corruption These people were so fixated
on the earthly money that they forgot about
Matthew 21:12-17 Jesus clears the temple, Temple Greed/ the spiritual sacrifice and its meaning.
(also found in Mark second time Salesmen Corruption Followers who focus mostly
11:15-19, and Luke on increasing their wealth will find God
19:45-48) doesn’t help them.
Matthew 23:13-26 Seven woes to religious Religious Hypocrisy This is the greatest anger shown
leadership, each known Leaders by Christ. A cover-term for their egregious
for starting with "woe hypocrisy was acquiring a life of comfort
to you…hypocrites!" for themselves while those people around
them suffered.
Mark 3:1-6 Jesus was about to heal Religious Legalism/ Jesus healed because he loved and had
a man and perceived that Leaders Lack of Mercy compassion. That someone would put rules
religious leadership was above love really bothered him.
fixated on the idea that he That someone would prefer judging rather
was "breaking" the Sabbath. than healing really bothered him also.
Matthew 21:18-19 Jesus cursed a fig tree Followers Failing Jesus did this as a sign of what would
that was not bearing fruit, (symbolically) to mature become of believers who couldn't mature
and it withered. spiritually in their faith, not achieving
an ever-improving recording of "deny
yourselves, take up your cross daily…"
Matthew 16:21-23 Peter exclaimed that he Disciples Seeing things Our view is not always God’s. God's view
would not let people kill through of the world (and what we should
Jesus, and Jesus said, the world's eyes be doing daily) is only recognized through
"Get behind me, Satan!' instead diligently seeking him daily (Hebrews 11:6).
of seeking
God’s vision
Luke 9:37-41 The disciples could Disciples Lack This is only one example of Jesus' annoyance
not cast out a demon of faith/lack at people who couldn't believe in God's power
and Jesus replied with of vision and love. But as the disciples missed here, it
a sharp rebuke for lack also shows a challenge. Only those playing
of faith. out God’s visions are entitled to the promise
of “Ask whatever you wish…”
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JESUS’ 12 DISCIPLES THEIR LIVES & DEATHS
The 12 disciples brought the Word of God and teachings of the Holy Spirit throughout the known world after Christ returned to heaven.
However, most people know very little about their lives after the Ascension. This list gives basic information about these special men.
Although the order of their calling is unclear after Matthew/Levi, the complete list in Luke 6:12-16 is assumed to provide the order.
1 Simon Cephas, Peter, Assyria and Media Crucified upside down in Rome
Peter Simon
3 James Older brother of He was martyred early on in Jerusalem Slain with a sword by Herod's orders
John the Apostle in Jerusalem
4 John Younger brother Based on a French legend that Mary resided Plunged into boiling water under Emperor
of James, best Gaul after the crucifixion, it has often been Domitian, from which he was miraculously
friend of Andrew assumed that John also went there, and later, saved; later banished to the Isle of Patmos
they both went on to Britain. (On the Cross, where he experienced the Revelation;
Jesus told John to look after his mother.) died of old age in his 90s
5 Phillip Scythia, the land area located around the Black Hanged, crucified, or stoned in Asia Minor
and the Caspian Seas
6 Nathaniel Bartholomew Parthia (with Thomas), then Armenia Flayed alive and beheaded in Armenia
and Upper Phrygia in Asia Minor
7 Matthew Levi Parthia, then Asiatic Ethiopia, lying near India Slain with a sword in Ethiopia
8 Thomas Doubting Thomas Parthia, or what we know today as Iran Run through with a lance
(or Persia) and Afghanistan in India
10 Simon Cyrene, Africa, and eventually Britain Fatally attacked by a mob near the Persian
the Zealot Gulf
11 Judas, Son Judas not Iscariot, Assyria and Mesopotamia, which controlled Shot to death with arrows
of James Thaddeus the famed city Babylon in Mesopotamia
12 Judas Infamous for betraying the Lord for 30 pieces Committed suicide by hanging
Iscariot of silver the morning of the Crucifixion
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HOLY WEEK EVENTS
Event Matthew Mark Luke John
Palm Sunday:
Approaching Jerusalem, Triumphal Entry Matt 21:1-9 Mark 11:1-10 Luke 19:28-40 John 12:12-19
Monday:
The Cursing of the Fig Tree Matt 21:18-19 Mark 11:12-14
The Cleansing of the Temple Matt 21:12-13 Mark 11:15-17 Luke 19:45-46
Tuesday:
Fig Tree Withered (Morning) Matt 21:20-22 Mark 11:20-26
Wednesday:
The Plot to Kill Jesus Matt 26:1-5 Mark 14:1-2 Luke 22:1-2
Thursday:
Washing the Disciples’ Feet John 13:1-20
Jesus Foretells his Betrayal Matt 26:21-25 Mark 14:18-21 Luke 22:21-23 John 13:21-30
The Last Supper Matt 26:26-29 Mark 14:22-25 Luke 22:15-20 1 Cor 11:23-25
The Denial of Peter Predicted Matt 26:30-35 Mark 14:26-31 Luke 22:31-34 John 13:36-38
Jesus’ Prayer For Himself (Gethsemane) Matt 26:36-46 Mark 14:32-42 Luke 22:39-46 John 18:1
Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest Matt 26:47-50 Mark 14:43-46 Luke 22:47-48 John 18:2-9
Peter Cuts Off Malchus’ Ear Matt 26:51-55 Mark 14:47-49 Luke 22:49-53 John 18:10-12
Friday:
Preliminary Hearing Before Annas John 18:13-24
Peter’s First Denial Matt 26:69-70 Mark 14:54,66-68 Luke 22:54-57 John 18:15-18
Trial Before Caiaphas Matt 26:57-68 Mark 15:53-65 Luke 22:54-65 John 18:24
Peter’s Second Denial Matt 26:71-72 Mark 14:69-70 Luke 22:58 John 18:25
Peter’s Third Denial and Rooster’s Crow Matt 26:73-75 Mark 14:70-72 Luke 22:59-62 John 18:26-27
Trial Before Pilate Matt 27:1-2 Mark 15:1 Luke 23:1 John 18:28-38
Trial Before Pilate, Part 2 Matt 27:11-14 Mark 15:2-5 Luke 23:2-5 John 18:28-38
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Event Matthew Mark Luke John
Jesus or Barabbas? Matt 27:15-26 Mark 15:6-14 Luke 23:17-23 John 18:39-40
Pilate Delivers Jesus to be Crucified Matt 27:24-31 Mark 15:15-20 Luke 23:24-25 John 19:1-16
Jesus Mocked by the Soldiers Matt 27:27-31 Mark 15:16-20 John 19:2-3
The Road to Golgotha, Simon Carries Cross Matt 27:31-35 Mark 15:20-23 Luke 23:26-33 John 19:17
The Criminals Crucified on Left & Right Matt 27:38 Mark 15:27 Luke 23:33 John 19:18
Jesus’ Clothes Divided Matt 27:35 Mark 15:24 Luke 23:34 John 19:23-24
Caesar’s Signs Posted Matt 27:36-37 Mark 15:26 Luke 23:38 John 19:19-20
Mocking of Jesus on the Cross by Laymen Matt 27:39-43 Mark 15:29-32 Luke 23:37 John 19:21-22
Jesus’ Conversation with the Criminals Matt 27:44 Mark 15:32 Luke 23:39-42
Darkness Falls on the Cross Matt 27:45 Mark 15:33 Luke 23:44-45
Jesus Offered Wine and Vinegar Matt 27:48 Mark 15:36 John 19:29-30
Jesus’ Loud Cry & “Into Thy Hands...” Matt 27:50 Mark 15:37 Luke 23:46
Jesus’ Death Matt 27:50 Mark 15:37 Luke 23:46 John 19:30
The Temple Curtain is Torn Matt 27:51a Mark 15:38 Luke 23:45
Witnesses to Crucifixion Identfied Matt 27:55-56 Mark 15:40-41 Luke 23:49 John 19:35-37
Joseph & Nicodemus Take Care of the Body Matt 27:57-59 Mark 15:42-46 Luke 23:50-53 John 19:38-42
Saturday:
Women Rested on Sabbath Luke 23:56
Sunday:
The Women at the Tomb Matt 28:1-8 Mark 16:1-8 Luke 24:1-12 John 20:1-13
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