Gospel Topics

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Ancestry of Jesus >> PSALM 132 Per Matt; Per Luke

On top of All > PSALM 132

Birth of John the Baptist; Mary went to see Elizabeth; Childhood of John the Baptist >>> PSALM 134

Birth of Jesus >>> PSALM 136 Per Matt; Per Luke (Part 1); Per Luke (Part 2)

Early childhood of Jesus >> PSALM 137 Per Matt; Per Luke

Later childhood of Jesus-- at the Temple > PSALM 138

Prior to / well-after Jesus' ministry began-- John the Baptist imprisoned / beheaded >>> PSALM 139 Per Matt; Per Mark; Per Luke

Nicodemus the teacher was taught about ABCing > PSALM 143

Jesus a Nazarite (a Nazirite?) > PSALM 146

The alabaster women > PSALM 146

Later life of John-- before baptizing Jesus >>>> Late Life John Per Matt; Per Mark; Per Luke; Per John

Prior to Jesus' ministry-- his baptism >>>> BeforeMinistry Per Matt; Per Mark; Per Luke; Per John

Also prior to Jesus' ministry-- 2 of John's disciples followed Jesus > BeforeMinistry These 2 that followed Jesus into Galilee were Philip & Nathaniel; below we see By the Sea of Galilee > SeaOfGal 1 4 fishermen follow Jesus as disciples & On the Sea of Galilee  > SeaOfGal 1 3 fishermen, dazzled by Jesus, re-follow him. I.e., 4 were added to the original 2 disciples, for a temporary total of 6-- but 3 stopped following him, reducing the # of disciples to 3. Then the 3 followed him again. BTW, all this so far can be found in Matt 4, Mark 1, Luke 5 & John 1; the 1st mentions of his appointing 12 apostles are: Matt 10, Mark 3 & Luke 6.

More prior to Jesus' ministry-- the temptations >>> BeforeMinistry Per Matt; Per Mark; Per Luke

In Cana  >> Cana/Nazareth 1st visit to Cana; 2nd visit to Cana

In Nazareth  >> Cana/Nazareth 1st visit to Nazareth; 2nd visit to Nazareth

In Capernaum  >>>> Capernaum Jesus spent a few days with his family; Jesus lived in Capernaum; Jesus cast out an evil spirit; A centurions faith; his servant's healing

In Galilee (beyond cities)  >> PerMtMkLk1 Large crowds followed Jesus (he went off to a solitary place)

By the Sea of Galilee  > SeaOfGal 1 4 fishermen followed him as disciples

About the attitudes of the religious leaders of Jesus' time (following Teaching #9) > Sermon3

The "Sermon on the Mount"-- The Teachings:

• Teachings 1 - 4: Salt & light; The spirit of the Law (Transition #8); Anger... murder; Lust & temptation >>>> Sermon1
• Teachings 5 - 8: Divorce... adultery; Vows & oaths; Rather than retaliation...; How/who to love (Transition #1) >>>> Sermon2
• Teachings 9 - 14: How to give to the needy; How to pray (2 methodologies to avoid, 1 to do, 1 more to avoid); How to fast; Your lamp exposes your treasure... your heart; Be wise (do not worry)!; Criticizing (& more about light) >>>>>> Sermon3
• Teachings 15 - 18: Ask... seek... knock; The gate & road to Heaven; Good vs. bad fruit; Wisdom vs. foolishness >>>> Sermon4

Parables:

• 1st,  2nd & 3rd parables given from a boat on the Sea of Galilee >>> Parable1
  •  1. The 4 types of soil Per Matt & Mark (each gospel has the parable Given to the crowd & Explained to the disciples in a boat); there is also a Luke account, but there it only contains Women supported Jesus & his disciples-- the rest is covered in PSALM 6 Receive-n-Listen, Believe & Mature; 2. The scattered seed (has only Given to the crowd in a boat) ; 3. The wheat & the weeds (has Given to the crowd in a boat, but Explained to the disciples in a house);
• 4th & 5th boat parables given on the Sea of Galilee >> Parable2 A.
  •  1. The mustard seed;  2. Yeast in the dough;
• 3 more boat parables given on the Sea of Galilee before going to Jerusalem the 2nd time >>> Parable2 B.
  • 1. The found treasure; 2. The found pearl; 3. The full fishing net;

PerJohn:

• In Jerusalem (mid-spring, Passover Feast) >> PerJohn1 A.
  • 1. Jesus cleared & defined the Temple; 2. Nicodemus the Pharisee (on the Jewish ruling council);
• In Judea > PerJohn1 B.
  • 1. John the Baptist testified farther about Jesus;
• In Sychar > PerJohn1 C.
  • 1. The Samaritan woman;
• In Galilee >> PerJohn1 D.
  • 1. Jesus went to Galilee; 2. In Cana, Jesus healed a royal official's son;
• In Jerusalem (late-sping, Feast of Pentecost) >>> PerJohn1 E.
  • 1. Jesus healed an invalid on the Sabbath; 2. Jesus described himself; 3. Jesus compared his testimony with John the Baptist's;
• Near the NE shore of the Sea of Galilee > PerJohn1 F.
  • 1. Jesus fed 5000+ ("spoke" to daily bread);
• On the Sea of Galilee > PerJohn2 A.
  • 1. Jesus walked on the Sea of Galilee;
• Across the Sea of Galilee (back in Galilee) > PerJohn2 B.
  • 1. Jesus IS the bread of life;
• In Galilee >>> PerJohn2 C.
  • 1. Jesus claimed that his flesh should be "eaten" & his blood "drunk"; 2. How many disciples reacted; 3. What Jesus'  own brothers suggested;
• In Jerusalem (mid-fall, Feast of Tabernacles) > PerJohn2 D.
  • 1. Halfway through the Feast;
• Still in Jerusalem > PerJohn3 A.
  • 1. The Temple guard's assessment;
• To the Mount of Olives-- then back to Jerusalem > PerJohn3 B.
  • 1. A woman caught in the act of adultery forgiven;
• Yet in Jerusalem >>>>> PerJohn3 C.
  • 1. Jesus called himself the light of the world; 2. Jesus farther described himself-- many put their faith in Him; 3. The creator of truth; the father of lies; 4. Before Abraham was born, I am; 5. Jesus healed, on the Sabbath, a man blind from birth;
• Yet in Jerusalem >> PerJohn4 A.
  • 1. The healed blind man was handed over & interrogated; 2. 4 vv. about ABCing;
• Yet in Jerusalem (winter, Feast of Dedication) > PerJohn4 B.
  • 1. Jesus confronted by the Jews in Solomon's Colonnade;
• Across the Jordan >> PerJohn4 C.
  • 1. Where many believed in Jesus; 2. Jesus heard of Lazarus being sick; he waited;
• In Bethany of Judea >>> PerJohn5 A.
  • 1. Jesus wept with others for Lazarus; 2. Lazarus was raised; 3. The final plot to kill Jesus
• In Ephraim, village of Judea (or Samaria?) > PerJohn5 B.
  • 1. Jesus tarried a little longer-- waiting for the right moment
• Back in Bethany > PerJohn5 C.
  • 1. Jesus' feet anointed; plans made to kill Lazarus
• Into & in Jerusalem > PerJohn5 D.
  • 1. Jesus' donkey-ride into Jerusalem