Chronological Outline of the Life of Christ - by Rupert C. Foster

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  • Essay by Foster


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  • Parts One - Three
  • Part Four
  • Part Five
  • Part Six
  • Part Seven
  • Part Eight
  • Part Nine
  • Part Ten
  • Part Eleven


  • EVENTS Matthew Mark Luke John
    Part One : The Prologue
    1: The Prologue  1:1-4
    Part Two : The Eternal Pre-existence of Christ and the Incarnation
    1: The Eternal Pre-existence of Christ and the Incarnation   1:1-18
    Part Three: The Genealogies
    1: Geneology according to Matthew1:1-17
    2: Geneology according to Luke  3:23-38
    Part Four : The Birth and Childhood of John and Jesus
    1: The birth of John announced  1:5-25
    2: The birth of Jesus announced  1:26-38
    3: Mary visits Elisabeth  1:39-56
    4: The birth and naming of John  1:57-80
    5: Announcement to Joseph of the birth of Jesus1:18-25
    6: The birth of Jesus2:1 2:1-7
    7: The angels and the shepherds  2:8-20
    8: Jesus circumcised and named  2:21
    9: Jesus presented at the temple  2:22-38
    10: The visit of the Wise-men2:1-12
    11: The filght into Egypt and the slaughter of the infants2:13-18
    12: The return from Egypt and the settlement at Nazareth2:19-23 2:39
    13: The youth of Jesus  2:40-52
    Part Five : The Ministry of John the Baptist
    1: Beginning of John's Ministry3:1-61:1-63:1-6
    2: An example of John's preaching3:7-121:7-83:7-18
    Part Six : The Beginning of Christ's Ministry
    1: The baptism of Jesus3:13-171:9-113:21-22
    2: The temptation of Jesus4:1-111:12-134:1-13
    3: John's defence of his minstry   1:19-28
    4: John's identification of Jesus as the Christ   1:29-34
    5: The first disciples of Jesus   1:35-51
    6: The first miracle   2:1-11
    7: The change of residence to Capernaum   2:12
    8: The first cleansing of the temple   2:13-22
    9: The conversation with Nicodemus   2:23-3:21
    10: Jesus' growing ministry in Judea and John's waning ministry at Aenon   3:22-36
    11: The ministry in Samaria   4:1-42
    Part Seven: The Galilean Ministry
    1: The arrest of John the Baptist  3:19-20
    2: Introductory statments of the Galilean ministry4:12-171:14-154:14-154:43-45
    3: Healing of the nobleman's son   4:46-54
    4: His first rejection at Nazareth  4:16-30
    5: The calling of four fishermen4:18-221:16-215:1-11
    6: Teaching and miracles in Capernaum8:14-171:21-344:31-41
    7: The first general tour of Galilee4:23-251:35-394:42-44
    8: The cleansing of the leper8:2-41:40-455:12-16
    9: The healing of the paralytic9:1-82:1-125:17-26
    10: The call of Matthew and the controversy about eating with sinners9:9-132:13-175:27-32
    11: The controversy about fasting9:14-172:17-225:33-39
    12: The healing and controversy about breaking the Sabbath   5:1-47
    13: Another controversy about breaking the Sabbath12:1-82:23-286:1-5
    14: The healing of a man with a withered hand and further controversy12:9-143:1-66:6-11
    15: Jesus and the multitudes: Teaching and healing12:15-213:7-12
    16: The calling of the twelve apostles 3:13-196:12-16
    17: The Sermon on the Mount5:1-8:1 6:17-49
    18: Healing of the centurion's servant8:5-13 7:1-10
    19: Raising of the widow's son at Nain  7:11-17
    20: John's doubt and Jesus' sermon on doubt11:2-19 7:18-35
    21: Condemnation of unbelief of surrounding cities: The great invitation11:20-30
    22: Scene and sermon in the house of Simon the Pharisee   7:36-50
    23: Second preaching tour of Galilee  8:1-3
    24: Blasphemous charge of Pharisees that Jesus was in league with the devil12:22-373:19-30
    25: Scribes and Pharisees demand a sign12:38-45
    26: Attempt of Jesus' mother and brethren to interrupt His ministry12:46-503:31-358:19-21
    27: The great sermon in parables13:1-354:1-348:4-18
    28: Further private instruction in parables13:36-53
    29: A conversation about following Jesus8:18-22 9:57-62
    30: Stilling the tempest8:23-274:35-418:22-25
    31: Healing the Gadarene demoniacs8:28-345:1-208:26-39
    32: Healing of woman who touched Christ's garment, and raising of Jairus' daughter9:18-265:21-438:40-56
    33: Healing of two blind men and a dumb demoniac9:27-34
    34: Last visit to Nazareth13:54-586:1-6
    35: The Twelve sent on eveangelistic campaign: Jesus' third tour of Galilee9:35-11:16:7-139:1-6
    36: Herod's conscience stricken: Confusion of John the Baptist and Jesus14:1-126:14-299:7-9
    37: Retirement of Jesus with the apostles: Feeding the five thousand14:13-216:30-449:10-176:1-14
    38: Jesus refusing the crown: Walking on water14:22-236:45-52 6:15-21
    39: Miracles at Gennesaret14:34-366:53-56
    40: Collapse of Galilean campaign because of Jesus' refusal to be a political Messiah   6:22-71
    41: Attack of Jerusalem Pharisees concerning traditions15:1-207:1-23 7:1
    42: Retirement to Phoenicia and healing of Syrophoenician woman's daughter15:21-287:24-30
    43: Third retirement and ministry in Decapolis15:29-387:31-8:9
    44: Brief visit to Magadan and the demand for a sign from heaven15:39-16:48:10-12
    45: Fourth withdraw to eastern side of lake: Warning to the disciples16:5-128:13-26
    46: Peter's great confession at Caesarea Philippi16:13-208:27-309:18-21
    47: First distinct prediction of His death16:21-288:31-9:19:22-27
    48: The transfiguration17:1-89:2-89:28-36
    49: Discussion of the vision17:9-139:9-139:36
    50: Healing of a demoniac boy17:14-209:14-299:37-43
    51: Third prediction of His death17:22-239:30-329:43-45
    52: Jesus and the temple tax17:24-27
    53: Discussion of who shall be the greatest18:1-59:33-379:46-48
    54: The unknown worker of miracles 9:38-419:49-50
    55: The question of stumblingblocks18:6-149:42-50
    56: Discussion of mistreatment and forgiveness18:15-35
    57: Jesus and His unbelieving brethren   7:2-9
    58: Private journey through Samaria to Jerusalem  9:51-567:10
    Part Eight: The Later Judean Ministry
    1: Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles   7:11-52
    2: Discussion about a woman taken in adultery   7:53-8:11
    3: Sermon on the light of the world   8:12-59
    4: Jesus heals a man born blind   9:1-41
    5: Sermon on the good shepherd   10:1-21
    6: The mission of the seventy  10:1-24
    7: The parable of the good Samaritan  10:25-37
    8: Jesus and Mary and Martha  10:38-42
    9: Discourse on prayer  11:1-13
    10: Discussion of the charge that Jesus waas in league with the devil  11:14-36
    11: Denunciation of the Pharisees  11:37-54
    12: Disciples warned against fear of men  12:1-12
    13: The parable of the rich fool  12:13-21
    14: Exhortation to trust in God  12:22-34
    15: Watchfulness: Parable of the waiting servents and the wise steward  12:35-59
    16: Discourse on repentance  13:1-9
    17: Discussion of healing on the Sabbath and of the coming kingdom  13:10-21
    18: Jesus at the Feast of Dedication   10:22-39
    Part Nine : The Later Perean Ministry
    1: Retirement from Jerusalem to Perea   10:40-42
    2: Discussion in Peria  13:22-35
    3: Healing in a Pharasee's home on the Sabbath  14:1-24
    4: Sermon on the cost of discipleship  14:25-35
    5: Parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son  15:1-32
    6: Parable of the unjust steward  16:1-13
    7: Parable of the rich man an Lazarus  16:14-31
    8: Parable of the unprofitable servant  17:1-10
    9: The raising of Lazarus   11:1-44
    10: Plots to kill Jesus   11:45-54
    11: The healing of the ten lepers  17:11-19
    12: Sermon on the time of the coming kingdom  17:20-37
    13: Parable of the unjust judge  18:1-8
    14: Parable of the Pharisee and publican  18:9-14
    15: Jesus in Perea: Teaching concerning divorce19:1-1210:1-12
    16: Jesus and the little children19:13-1510:13-1618:15-17
    17: The rich young ruler19:16-2210:17-2218:18-23
    18: Discussion of the peril of riches and the reward of the disciples19:23-3010:23-3118:24-30
    19: Parable of laborers in the vineyard20:1-16
    20: Another prediction of death of Jesus20:17-1910:32-3418:31-34
    21: Rebuke of James and John for asking the chief honors20:20-2810:35-45
    22: Healing of the blind man at Jericho 20:29-3410:46-5218:35-43
    23: Jesus and Zacchaeus  19:1-10
    24: The parable of the pounds  19:11-28
    Part Ten : Last Public Ministry in Jerusalem
    1: The arrival at Bethany   11:55-12:11
    2: The annointing of Jesus by Mary26:6-1314:3-9 12:2-8
    3: The triumphal entry21:1-1111:1-1119:29-4412:12-19
    4: Cursing the fig tree: Second cleansing of the temple21:12-1911:12-1819:45-48
    5: Discussion about the withered fig tree21:20-2211:19-2521:37-38
    6: The authority of Jesus challenged by His enemies21:23-2711:27-3320:1-8
    7: The parable of the two sons21:28-32
    8: The parable of the vineyard21:33-4612:1-1220:9-19
    9: The parable of the wedding garment22:1-14
    10: The question of tribute to Caesar22:15-2212:13-1720:20-26
    11: The question of the resurrection22:23-3312:18-2720:27-40
    12: The question of the greatest commandment22:34-4012:28-34
    13: The question about the Son of David22:41-4612:35-3720:41-44
    14: Denunciation of the scribes and Pharisees23:1-3912:38-4020:45-47
    15: The widow's mite 12:41-4421:1-4
    16: Sermon on significance of life and death   12:20-50
    17: Prediction of the fall of Jerusalem and the second coming24:1-5113:1-3721:5-36
    18: Parable of the ten virgins25:1-13
    19: Parable of the talents25:14-30
    20: Discussion of the final judgment25:31-46
    21: Fifth prediction of Jesus' death26:1-514:1-222:1-2
    22: The plot of Judas to betray Jesus26:14-1614:10-1122:3-6
    23: Preparation for the Passover meal26:17-1914:12-1622:7-13
    24: The Passover meal26:2014:1722:14-30
    25: The disciples' feet washed by Jesus   13:1-20
    26: Judas pointed out as the traitor26:21-2514:18-2122:21-2313:21-30
    27: The disciples warned26:31-3514:27-3122:31-3813:31-38
    28: The Lord's Supper instituted (1 Cor. 11:23-26)26:26-2914:22-2522:17-20
    29: Jesus' farewell discourse   14:1-31
    30: The parable of the vine   15:1-27
    31: Further solemn instruction   16:1-33
    32: The prayer of Jesus   17:1-26
    33: The agony in the garden26:30-4614:26-3422:39-4618:1
    34: The arrest26:47-5614:43-5222:47-5318:2-12
    35: The trial before Annas   18:12-23
    36: The trial before Caiaphas26:57-6814:53-6522:54-6518:24
    37: The denials of Peter26:58-7514:54-7222:54-6218:15-27
    38: The final condemnation by the Sanhedrin27:115:122:66-71
    39: The death of Judas (Acts 1:18,19)27:3-10
    40: The first trial before Pilate27:2-1415:2-523:1-518:28-38
    41: Jesus before Herod  23:6-12
    42: The second trial before Pilate27:15-2615:6-1523:13-2518:39-19:16
    43: The torture by the Roman soldiers27:27-3015:16-19
    44: The way to Golgotha27:31-3415:20-2323:26-3319:16-17
    45: The death of Christ27:35-5015:24-3723:33-4619:18-30
    46: Miracles accompanying the death of Christ27:51-5615:38-4123:45-49
    47: The burial 27:57-6015:42-4623:50-5419:31-42
    48: The watch at the tomb27:61-6615:4723:55-56
    49: The ressurection of Christ28:1-816:1-824:1-820:1
    50: The report of the women and the visit of Peter and John  24:9-1220:2-10
    51: The appearance to Mary 16:9-11 20:11-18
    52: The appearance to the other women28:9-10
    53: The report of the Roman guard28:11-15
    54: The appearance to the two disciples 16:12-1324:13-32
    55: The report of the two: Appearance to Peter (1 Cor. 15:5)  24:33-35
    56: Appearance to the ten 16:1424:36-4320:19-25
    57: Appearance to the eleven   20:26-31
    58: Appearance to the seven by the Sea of Galilee   21:1-23
    59: Appearance to five hundred: The Great Commission (I Cor. 15:6)28:16-20
    60: Appearance in Jerusalem: Great commission repeated 16:15-18
    62: Appearance to the disciples, with further commission (Acts 1:3-8)  24:44-49
    63: The ascension (Acts 1:9-12) 16:19-2024:50-53
    Part Eleven : The Epilogue
    1: The Epilogue   21:24-25
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