The Life of Christ

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     -Introduction
     -The Gospel Accounts
     -General Outline
     -Political Divisions of the Land at the Time of Christ
     -Additional Background Information
     -Sectarian Leadership
    -Jesus' Eternal Existence
    -The Period of Preparation:    Two Births Promised
                                                Events Surrounding the Birth of Christ
                                        Genealogies of Christ
                                                  Jesus - Childhood to Adulthood
                                                   John the Baptist - Preparing the Way for the Lord
    -Early Judean Ministry:     Jesus is Baptized by John
                                            Jesus is Tempted by the Devil
                                            Additional Testimony from John
                                            Jesus' First Followers
                                            Jesus' First Miracle
                                            Jesus Visits Jerusalem
                                            Jesus' Conversation With Nicodemus
                                            Jesus and John the Baptizer in Judea
                                            Time for Jesus to Leave Judea and Go to Galilee
                                            Jesus Encounters the Samaritan Woman
    -The Galilean Ministry:      Introduction / Jesus Goes Into Galilee 
                                            Healing the Nobleman's Son & Rejected at Nazareth 
                                            Jesus Recalls His Initial Followers 
                                            Jesus Demonstrates His Authority  
                                            Jesus Tours Galilee With His Disciples 
                                            Back to Capernaum, A Paralytic Man Healed, Some Opposition
                                            Jesus Calls Matthew (Levi), A Feast at Matthew's House
                                            Jesus Goes to Jerusalem and Heals on the Sabbath
                                            Second and Third Sabbath Controversies
                                            Jesus Withdraws & Multitudes Follow, Jesus Appoints the Apostles
                                            The Sermon on the Mount
                                            Jesus Heals the Centurion's Servant
                                            The Widow's Son of Nain is Raised
                                            The Inquiry of John the Baptizer
                                            Jesus Speaks Concerning John
                                            Jesus Pronounces Woes Upon Several Cities
                                            Jesus Is Invited to the House of a Pharisee
                                            A Second Tour of Galilee
                                            False Accusations Made
                                            The Demanding of a Sign
                                            Jesus' Mother and Brethren Want to Take Him Home
                                            Jesus' First Group of Parables
                                            Jesus Stills The Storm
                                            Jesus Heals the Demoniacs
                                            Jairus' Daughter & the Woman Who Touched Jesus' Garment Healed
                                            Healing Two Blind Men and A Possessed Man
                                            Last Visit To Nazareth
                                            Sending Forth the Apostles Two by Two / A Third Tour
                                            John the Baptizer is Beheaded
    -The Ministry of Withdrawals:
                                 First Withdrawal:
                                           Introduction and the Feeding of the Five Thousand
                                           A Storm at Sea, Jesus Walks on the Water
                                           Reception in the Area of Gennesaret
                                           Many of the Galileans Turn Away
                                           Objection Regarding Ceremonial Washing by Tradition
                                 Second Withdrawal:
                                           The Daughter of a Syrio-Phenician Woman is Healed
                                 Third Withdrawal:
                                           In Decapolis - Many are Healed, A Multitude is Fed
                                           Challenged by the Pharisees and Saduccees
                                 Fourth Withdrawal:
                                           Traveling to Bethsaida - The Apostles Worry About Bread
                                           In Bethsaida - A Blind Man is Healed
                                           Jesus Questions the Apostles Regarding His Identity
                                           Jesus Teaches Regarding His Upcoming Death, Burial, Resurrection & Kingdom
                                           The Transfiguration of Jesus
                                           Questions Regarding the Resurrection and Elijah                            
                                           Jesus Heals a Demoniac Boy
                                           Passing Through Galilee, Jesus Foretells His Death, Burial and Resurrection
                                           Jesus Pays the Tribute Money
                                           Self-Ambition Contrasted With Child-Like Humility
                                           Approaching a Brother Who Sinned / Church Discipline / Willingness to Forgive
                                           Jesus' Brothers Urge Him to Go To Judea
                                           Jesus' Travels Through Samaria Toward Judea
                                           The Cost of Discipleship
    -The Later Judean Ministry:     Jesus Arrives at Jerusalem During the Feast of Tabernacles
                                                   A Woman Caught in Adultery is Brought to Jesus
                                                   Jesus Identifies Himself as the Light of the World
                                                   Jesus Reveals the Sinfulness of the Pharisees, They Attempt to Stone Him  
                                                   Jesus Heals a Blind Man, Contention With the Jewish Leaders                        
                                                   Jesus - The Good Shepherd
                                                   The Mission of the Seventy Disciples and Their Return
                                                   The Parable of the Good Samaritan
                                                   Jesus is the Guest of Mary and Martha
                                                   Jesus Teaches Regarding Prayer
                                                   Jesus Once Again Accused of Working With the Power of Satan & A Sign Requested
                                                   Jesus Accepts the Invitation of a Pharisee - Pronounces Woes
                                                   A Multitude Gathers - Jesus Speaks to His Disciples
                                                   Jesus Teaches Regarding Repentance
                                                   Another Sabbath Healing, Parables of the Mustard Seed and Leaven
                                                   The Jews Seek to Stone Jesus at the Feast of Dedication
    -The Perean Ministry:     Jesus Withdraws From Jerusalem to Bethany Beyond Jordan
                                          Jesus Teaches in Perea, The Strait Gate
                                          Jesus is Warned Regarding Herod, Jesus' Lament Regarding Jerusalem
                                          Jesus, While Dining With a Pharisee Heals on the Sabbath
                                          Counting the Cost of Discipleship
                                          The Jewish Leaders Murmur Against Jesus - Three Great Parables Delivered
                                          The Parable of the Unjust Steward and the Pharisees' Reaction
                                          The Rich Man and Lazarus
                                          Jesus Teaches the Disciples Regarding Offenses, Faith and Service
                                          Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead
                                          The Jewish Council Gathers & Plots Against Jesus
                                          Jesus Journeys Toward Jerusalem, The Ten Lepers
                                          Jesus is Asked About the Coming Kingdom
                                          Jesus Teaches Regarding Prayer
                                          Jesus, Continuing Toward Jerusalem, Departs From Galilee
                                          Jesus Teaches Concerning Divorce             
                                          The Disciples Inquire Further Regarding Marriage
                                          Children Are Brought To Jesus
                                          The Rich Young Ruler, The Dangers of Riches, The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard
                                          Jesus Once Again Foretells His Upcoming Death, Burial and Resurrection
                                          The Selfish Ambition of James and John
                                          Two Blind Men (One of Which was Bartimaeus) Are Healed
                                          Jesus Visits Zacchaeus, The Parable of the Pounds, Jesus Sets Forth for Jerusalem
     -The Last Week of Jesus' Public Ministry, His Crucifixion and Resurrection:
                                             Jesus Arrives at Bethany and is Anointed by Mary
                             Sunday:    Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 
                            Monday:   The Barren Fig Tree Cursed
                                            Jesus Once Again Cleanses the Temple
                            Tuesday:  The Barren Fig Tree is Withered
                                            The Jewish Leaders Challenge the Authority of Jesus
                                            Jesus Teaches With a Group of Parables
                                            Jesus is Questioned About Paying Tribute to Caesar
                                            The Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection
                                            The Great Commandment                
                                            Jesus Asks A Question Regarding His Descent From David
                                            Jesus' Last Public Discourse - A Denunciation of the Jewish Leaders
                                            Jesus Observes The Widow Who Gave Two Mites
                                            Greeks Seek Jesus at the Temple
                                            John's Summaries of Jesus' Public Work
                                            Jesus Foretells the Destruction of the Temple
                                            Jesus Speaks of His Second Coming and the Corresponding End of the World
                                            Jesus - Continuing to Address His Second Coming - Delivers Two Parables
                                            The Final Judgment
                                            Jesus Predicts His Crucifixion, The Jewish Leaders Plot, Judas Decides to Betray
                      Wednesday:   No Specific Information Given 
                          Thursday:   Preparations are Made for the Passover 
                                            Jesus and the Apostles Eat the Passover Meal, Contention Amongst The Apostles 
                                            Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 
                                            Judas Is Identified as the Betrayer
                                            Peter's Denial is Foretold
                                            Jesus Institutes the Lord's Supper
                                            Jesus' Farewell Discourse and Prayer
                                            The files below were uploaded as of January 28th:
                                            The Agony of Gethsemane
                              Friday:   Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested                      
                                            The First Stage of the Jewish Trial - Brought Before Annas
                                            The Second Stage of the Jewish Trial - Before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin at Night
                                            Peter’s Denials of the Lord
                                            Third Stage of the Jewish Trial – After Dawn, the Sanhedrin Condemns Jesus
                                            The First Stage of the Roman Trial – Jesus’ First Appearance Before Pilate
                                            The Second Stage of the Roman Trial – Jesus Appears Before Herod
                                            The Third Stage of the Roman Trial - Jesus Appears Before Pilate a Second Time
                                            The Remorse and Suicide of Judas
                                            On The Way to The Cross
                                            The First Three Hours On The Cross
                                            Three Hours of Darkness, Four More Sayings
                                            The Phenomena Accompanying The Death of Christ
                                            Jesus’ Body is Buried and Guarded
                           Saturday:  Our Lord’s body remained in the tomb
                             Sunday:   The Women Visit The Tomb; Jesus’ Resurrection is Announced
                                            Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
                                            The Appearance of Jesus to the Other Women
                                            The Women Report to the Disciples, The Soldiers Report to the Jewish Leaders
                                            The Appearance of Jesus to Two Disciples and To Peter
                                            The Appearance of Jesus to the Apostles (Thomas Being Absent) and Those With Them
     -Jesus' Final Appearances and Ascension:  Jesus Appears to the Apostles With Thomas Present 
                                                                      Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples at the Sea of Galilee
                                                                      Jesus Speaks to Peter
                                                                      Jesus Gives the Great Commission
                                                                      Jesus and the Apostles in Jerusalem
                                                                      The Ascension of our Lord
     -A Closing Note
     -Conclusion
    -Works Cited

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