Studies in the Gospels

Four Introductions.

• Matthew 1:1-17
• Mark 1:1
• Luke 1:1-4
• John 1:1-18

The birth of John the Baptist Christ’s forerunner (Luke 1:5-80)

• Zacharias prayer answered (Luke 1:5-25)
• Announcement to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
• Mary visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)
• The birth of John (Luke one: 57-66)
• When the prophecy is Zacharias (Luke 1:67-80)

The birth and early life of Christ.

• The angel of the Lord reassures Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25)
• The Savior is born (Luke 2:1-21)
• Simeon and Anna testify concerning Christ (see Luke 2:22-40)
• Magicians come to worship Christ (Matthew 2:12)
• Escape from here it into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23)
• The boy Jesus and the Temple (Luke 2: 41-52)

The first year of Christ’s ministry

• John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness (Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:2-8; Luke 3:1-18)
• Jesus baptism and genealogy (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-38)
• Jesus tempted in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12,13; Luke 4:1-13)
• John the Baptist answers the Jews’ committee (John 1:19-34)
• Jesus meets his first three disciples (John 1:35-42)
• Two more disciples respond (John 1: 43-51)
• Jesus’ first public miracle (John 2: 1-2)
• Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem (John 2:13 - 22)
• Jesus’ answer to Nicodemus (John 2:23-3: 21)
• John the Baptist’s tribute to Jesus (John 3:22-36)   
• John the Baptist imprisoned (Matthew 4:12; Luke 3:19, 20)
• Jesus in the woman at the well (John 4:31b-37)
• A dying boy his shield (John 4: 43-54)
• Nazareth is outraged at Jesus (Luke 4:14-30)
• Jesus moves to Capernaum (Matthew 4:13-17; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:31a)
• Calling the full-time disciples (Matthew numeral 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20) is a
• Unclean spirit obeys Jesus (Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31b-37)