Harmony Of The Gospels – Lesson #6
The Beginning Of Christ’s Public Ministry Matthew 3:13-4:12; Mark 1:9-14; Luke 3:19-4:14; John 1:19-4:45 I. Jesus Is Baptized By John In The Jordan A. Tradition fixes the ford of Jordan east of Jericho as the place where Jesus was baptized. It is the same section of the river that opened for the passage of Israel […]
Harmony Of The Gospels Lesson #4
The Birth And Childhood Of John The Baptist And Jesus Matthew 1:18-2:23; Luke 1:5-2:52 I. The Annunciation Of The Birth Of John The Baptist A. Herod was a Jewish proselyte, an Idumean or Edomite by birth, founder of the Herodian family, king of Judea from 40 B.C. to A.D. 4. He was made king by […]
Harmony Of The Gospels Lesson #12
In The Shadow With Jesus Matthew 24:1-26:46; Mark 13:1-14:42; Luke 21:5-22:46; John 13:1-17:26;1 Corinthians 11:23-26 I. The Destruction Of Jerusalem And The End Of The World (Matthew 24:1-25:46; Mark 13:1-37; Luke 21:5-36) A. Josephus records that some of the temple stones, built of white limestone, were nearly seventy feet in length, twelve feet in height […]
Harmony Of The Gospels Lesson #11
The Last Public Ministry In Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-23:39; Mark 11:1-12:44; Luke 19:29-21:4; John 11:55-57;12:12-50 I. Jesus Enters Into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11, 14-17; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 11:55-57; 12:12-19) A. The Jews went up before the passover so they would have time to purify themselves from ceremonial uncleanness before the feast. The decree of the […]
Harmony Of The Gospels Lesson #10
The Later Perean Ministry Matthew 19:1-20:34; Mark 10:1-52; Luke 13:22-19:28; John 10:40-11:54 I. The Withdrawal From Jerusalem To Bethany Beyond Jordan (John 10:40-42) A. Having eluded their attempt to capture him, Jesus retreated to Perea, on the east side of the Jordan, which was the domain of Herod Antipas and where the rulers in Jerusalem […]
Harmony Of The Gospels Lesson #9
The Later Judean Ministry Luke 10:1-13:21; John 7:11-10:39 I. The Coming Of Jesus To The Feast Of Tabernacles (John 7:11-52) A. It has been eighteen months since Jesus last visited Jerusalem, at which time He had healed the crippled man at Bethesda. John here uses the word “Jews” as a designation for the Jerusalemites, who, […]
Acts 2
There is no chapter more significant in Acts than the second chapter. Jesus had promised His disciples, “Upon this rock I will build my church…” and that promise found its fulfillment in Acts Two as the promise of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles also was realized (Matt. 16:18). The Day of Pentecost It was […]
Acts Of The Apostles
The fifth book in the New Testament Cannon is The Acts of the Apostles. It is the single book in the historical division and is a sequel to Luke, one of the four accounts of the life of Christ. These books are both addressed to one “Theophilus” and the design of each is early stated. […]
Harmony Of The Gospels Lesson #14
The Resurrection, Appearances And Ascension Of Christ Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-53; John 20:1-21:25; Acts1:3-9; 1 Corinthians 15:5-7 I. The Visit Of The Women To The Tomb Of Jesus (Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-8; John 20:1) A. “In the end of the sabbath” is a general time indicator; i.e., the women would not […]
Harmony Of The Gospels Lesson #13
The Arrest, Trial, Crucifixion And Burial Of Jesus Matthew 26:47-27:66; Mark 14:43-15:47; Luke 22:47-23:56; John18:2-19:42; Acts 1:18-19 I. Jesus is Betrayed, Arrested And Forsaken (Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12) A. The presence of Judas is mentioned by each gospel writer. His betrayal made a deep impression upon them. The arresting party which […]