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HARMONY OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST

by Ray Shelton

 

I.  PARENTAGE AND INFANCY

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Genealogy1:1-17 3:23-38 
Birth of John the Baptist  1:5-25,57-80 
Annunciation1:18-25 1:26-56 
The Birth of Jesus (5/4 B.C.)2:1a 2:1-7 
The Angels and Shepherds  2:8-20 
The Circumcision & Presentation  2:21-39 
The Wise Men2:1b-12   
The Flight into Egypt2:13-23   
The Passover in Jerusalem at Twelve
(April 29, 9)		  2:40-50 
The Silent Years  2:51-52 
 

II.  PREPARATION ACTION

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The Ministry of John3:1-121:1-83:1-181:19-37
The Imprisonment of John  3:19-20 
The Baptism of Jesus3:13-171:9-113:21-22 
The Temptation of Jesus4:1-111:12-134:1-13 
The Testimony of John   1:19-34
The First Disciples of Jesus   1:35-51
 

III.  THE EARY GALILEAN MINISTRY – Summer/Autumn A.D. 29

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The Wedding at Cana   2:1-12
 

IV.  THE EARLY JUDEAN MINISTRY (1ST PASSOVER – April 7, 30)

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A Cleansing of the Temple   2:13-25
Interview with Nicodemus   3:1-21
Competition with John   3:22-36
Withdrawal through Samaria   4:1-42
 

V.  THE GREAT GALILEAN MINISTRY

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The Arrival in Galilee4:121:14-154:14-154:43-45
Healing of the Nobleman’s Son   4:46-54
First Rejection at Nazareth  4:16-30 
The Move to Capernaum4:13-17 4:31a 
Four Disciples Called4:18-221:16-205:1-11 
The Synagogue at Capernaum 1:21-284:31b-37 
Healings8:14-171:29-344:38-41 
Departure from Capernaum 1:35-384:42-43 
Traveling and Preaching4:23-251:394:44 
Healing of a Leper8:2-41:40-455:12-16 
Healing of a Paralytic9:2-82:1-125:17-26 
The Call of Matthew9:92:13-145:27-28 
Levi’s Feast9:10-172:15-225:29-39 
Healing of Impotent Man
(2nd Passover – April 25, 31)		   5:1-47
The Sabbath Controversy12:1-212:23-3:126:1-11 
The Appointment of the Twelve10:2-43:13-19a6:12-16 
The Sermon on the Mount5:1-8:1 6:17-7:1a 
The Centurion’s servant8:5-13 7:1b-10 
The Widow’s Son  7:11-17 
John’s Question to Jesus11:2-30 7:18-35 
The Anointing of Jesus  7:36-50 
Another Preaching Tour  8:1-3 
Parables13:1-534:1-348:4-18 
Protest of His Family12:46-503:31-358:19-21 
Jesus Stills Tempest8:18,23-274:35-418:22-25 
The Gadarene Demoniac8:28-9:15:1-218:26-40 
Jairus’ Daughter Dead9:18-195:22-258:41-42 
Woman with Issue of Blood Healed9:20-225:25-348:43-48 
Jairus’ Daughter Raised9:23-265:35-438:49-45 
Two Blind Men Healed9:27-31   
Dumb Spirit Cast Out9:32-34   
 

VI.  THE END OF THE GALILEAN MINISTRY

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Second Rejection at Nazareth13:54-586:1-6  
Tour of the Twelve9:36-11:16:7-139:1-6 
Death of John the Baptist14:1-126:14-299:7-9 
Return of the Twelve14:13a6:30-329:10a 
Feeding of the 5,000
(3rd Passover – April 13/14, 32)		14:13b-216:33-449:10b-176:1-14
Walking on the Sea14:22-366:45-56 6:15-21
Discourse on the Bread of Life and
Peter’s First Confession		   6:22-71
Pharisaic Tradition Condemned15:1-207:1-23  
 

VII.  THE RETIREMENT TO THE NORTH

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In Tyre and Sidon15:21-287:24-30  
In Decapolis15:20-317:31-37  
Feeding of the 4,00015:32-398:1-10  
Pharisees & Sadducees16:1-128:11-21  
Healing of the Blind Man 8:22-26  
Peter’s Second Confession16:13-208:27-309:18-21 
Foretells Death & Resurrection16:21-288:31-9:19:22-27 
Transfiguration17:1-139:2-139:28-36 
Demoniac Boy Healed17:14-209:14-299:37-43a 
2nd Foretelling Death & Resurr.17:22-239:30-329:43b-45 
Temple Tax Provided17:24-279:33a  
Discourse on Humility and Forgiveness18:1-359:33b-509:46-50 
 

VIII.  THE LATER JUDEAN MINISTRY

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Journey to Jerusalem via Samaria19:1a10:1a9:51-567:1-10
Feast of Tabernacles (Oct. 10-17, 32)   7:11-52
Woman taken in Adultery   7:53-8:11
Argument with Pharisees   8:12-59
The Man Born Blind   9:1-41
The Good Shepherd   10:1-21
Disciples Must Leave All8:18-22 9:57-60 
Mission of the Seventy  10:1-24 
The Good Samaritan  10:25-37 
Mary and Martha  10:38-42 
The Lord’s Prayer  11:1-13 
Scribes & Pharisees Blaspheme12:23-453:19b-3011:14-36 
Rebuke at Pharisees’ Table  11:37-54 
Public Teachings  12:1-59 
Slaughter of the Galileans  13:1-5 
Barren Fig Tree  13:6-8 
Healing of Woman on Sabbath  13:10-21 
Question Whether Few are Saved  13:22-30 
Warned against Heriod  13:31-35 
Dinner with a Pharisee  14:1-24 
Cost of Discipleship  14:25-35 
Answer to Criticism for Receiving Sinners  15:1-32 
Parable of The Lost Sheep  15:1-7 
Parable of The Lost Coin  15:8-10 
Parable of The Lost Son  15:11-32 
Parable of The Unjust Steward  16:1-18 
The Rich Man and Lazarus  16:19-31 
Forgiveness and Faith  17:1-10 
Feast of Dedication (Dec. 18, 32)   10:22-39
The Perean Ministry19:1b-210:1b 10:40-42
 

IX.  THE LAST JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM

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The Raising of Lazarus   11:1-46
The Withdrawal to Ephraim   11:47-54
The Ten Lepers Healed  17:11-19 
Coming of the Kingdom  17:20-37 
Parable of Importunate Widow  18:1-8 
Parable of Pharisee & Publican  18:9-14 
Teaching on Divorce19:3-1210:2-12  
Blessing of Little Children19:13-1510:13-1618:15-17 
The Rich Young Ruler19:16-20:1610:17-3118:18-30 
3rd Foretelling Death & Resurrection20:17-1910:32-3418:31-34 
Ambition of James and John20:20-2810:34-45  
Two Blind Men near Jericho20:29-3410:46-5218:35-43 
Zacchaeus the Publican  19:1-10 
Parable of the Pounds  19:11-28 
Arrival at Bethany   11:55-12:1
Anointing by Mary26:6-1314:3-9 12:2-11
 


X.  THE PASSION WEEK – March 29 to April 5, 33 A.D.
A.  Sunday – March 29

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The Triumphal Entry21:1-911:1-1019:29-4012:12-19
Jesus’ View of the City21:10-1111:1119:41-44 
 

B.  Monday – March 30

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Cursing of the Fig Tree21:18-1911:12-14  
Cleansing of the Temple21:12-1311:15-1919:45-48 
Healings in the Temple21:14-17   

 

 

C.  Tuesday – March 31

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The Withered Fig Tree21:19-2211:20-25  
Jesus’ Authority Challenged21:23-2711:27-3320:1-8 
Parable of The Two Sons21:28-32   
Parable of Wicked Husbandmen21:33-4612:1-1220:9-19 
Parable of Marriage Feast22:1-14   
Question: Tribute to Caesar22:15-2212:13-1720:20-26 
Question: The Resurrection22:23-3312:18-2720:27-40 
Question: Great Commandment22:34-4012:28-34  
Question: David’s Son22:41-4612:35-3720:41-44 
Condemnation of Scribes and Pharisees23:1-3912:38-4020:45-47 
Jesus’ Observation of Widow 12:41-4421:1-4 
The Visit of the Greeks   12:20-36
Jewish Rejection of Jesus   12:37-50
The Apocalyptic Discourse24,2513:1-3721:5-38 
Rulers Conspire Against Jesus26:1-514:1-222:1-2 
Judas Conspires Against Jesus26:14-1614:10-1122:3-6 

 

 

D.  Wednesday – April 1 – No Record

E.  Thursday – April 2

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Preparation for the Passover26:17-1914:12-1622:7-13 
The Passover Meal26:2014:1722:14-18 
Jesus Washes Disciples’ Feet   13:1-20
Judas Pointed Out Withdraws26:21-2514:18-2122:21-3013:21-35
Lord’s Supper Instituted26:26-2914:22-2522:19-20 
Peter’s Denial Foretold26:31-3514:27-3122:31-3813:36-38
The Farewell Discourse   14:1-31
Discourse on Way to Gethsemane   15,16
The High Priestly Prayer   17
In the Garden26:30,36-4614:26,32-4222:39-4618:1
Betrayal and Arrest26:47-5614:43-5222:47-5318:2-12
Trial before Annas   18:12-14,19-23
Trial before Caiaphas26:57,59-6814:53,55-6522:54a,63-6518:24
The Denial of Peter26:58,69-7514:54,66-7222:54b-6218:15-18,25-27
Trial before the Sanhedrin27:115:1a22:66-71 
Death of Judas27:3-10   

 

 

F.  Friday – April 3

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Trial before Pilate27:2,11-1415:1b-523:1-518:28-38
Trial before Herod  23:6-12 
Return to Pilate27:15-2615:6-1523:13-2518:39-19:16
Mockery by Soldiers27:27-3015:16-19  
The Way to Calvary27:31-3415:20-2323:26-3219:17a
The Crucifixion27:35-5615:24-4123:33-4919:17b-30
The Burial27:57-6015:42-4623:50-5419:31-42

 

 

G.  Saturday – April 4

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The Women at the Tomb27:6115:4723:55-56 
The Guard27:62-66   
 

XI.  THE RESURRECTION – Sunday, April 5, 33 A.D.

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The Women’s Visit28:1-816:1-824:1-1220:1-10
The Appearances of Jesus:    
Mary Magdalene 16:9-11 20:11-18
Other Women28:9-10   
Report of the Guard28:11-15   
The Two Disciples 16:12-1324:13-32 
Peter  24:33-35 
The Ten Apostles 16:1424:36-4320:19-25
The Eleven Apostles   20:26-31
By Sea of Galilee   21:1-14
Conversation with Peter   21:15-25
Disciples in Galilee28:16-2016:15-18  
Eleven at Olivet  24:44-49 
The Great Commission and Ascension
(May 14, 33 A.D.)		28:18-2016:19-2024:50-53