250 Events in the Life of Christ

A Harmony of the Gospels*

Contents:

I.   Birth and Preparation of Jesus Christ
II.  Message and Ministry of Jesus Christ
III. Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Introduction

All four books in the Bible that tell the story of Jesus Christ—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—stand alone, emphasizing a unique aspect of Jesus’ life. But when these are blended into one complete account, or harmonized, we gain new insights about the life of Christ.

This harmony combines the four Gospels into a single chronological account of Christ’s life on earth. It includes every chapter and verse of each Gospel, leaving nothing out.

The harmony is divided into 250 events. The title of each event is identical to the title found in the corresponding Gospel. Parallel passages found in more than one Gospel have identical titles, helping you to identify them quickly.

Each of the 250 events in the harmony is numbered. The number of the event corresponds to the number next to the title in the Bible text. When reading one of the Gospel accounts, you will notice, at times, that some numbers are missing or out of sequence. The easiest way to locate these events is to refer to the harmony.

In addition, if you are looking for a particular event in the life of Christ, the harmony can help you locate it more rapidly than paging through all four Gospels. Each of the 250 events has a distinctive title keyed to the main emphasis of the passage to help you locate and remember the events.

This harmony will help you to better visualize the travels of Jesus, study the four Gospels comparatively, and appreciate the unity of their message.


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I. Birth and Preparation of Jesus Christ

Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
1. Luke’s purpose in writing


2. God became a human


3. The record of Jesus’ ancestors

4. An angel promises the birth of John to Zechariah


5. An angel promises the birth of Jesus to Mary


6. Mary visits Elizabeth


7. John the Baptist is born


8. An angel appears to Joseph


9. Jesus is born in Bethlehem


10. Shepherds visit Jesus


11. Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple


12. Visitors arrive from eastern lands


13. The escape to Egypt


14. The return to Nazareth


15. Jesus speaks with the religious teachers


16. John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus
17. The baptism of Jesus
18. Satan tempts Jesus in the wilderness
19. John the Baptist declares his mission


20. John the Baptist proclaims Jesus as the Messiah


21. The first disciples follow Jesus


22. Jesus turns water into wine


II. Message and Ministry of Jesus Christ

Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
23. Jesus clears the Temple


24. Nicodemus visits Jesus at night


25. John the Baptist tells more about Jesus


26. Herod puts John in prison


27. Jesus talks to a woman at the well


28. Jesus tells about the spiritual harvest


29. Many Samaritans believe in Jesus


30. Jesus preaches in Galilee
31. Jesus heals a government official’s son


32. Jesus is rejected at Nazareth


33. Four fishermen follow Jesus

34. Jesus teaches with great authority

35. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many others
36. Jesus preaches throughout Galilee
37. Jesus provides a miraculous catch of fish


38. Jesus heals a man with leprosy
39. Jesus heals a paralyzed man
40. Jesus eats with sinners at Matthew’s house
41. Religious leaders ask Jesus about fasting
42. Jesus heals a lame man by a pool


43. Jesus claims to be the Son of God


44. Jesus supports his claim


45. The disciples pick wheat on the Sabbath
46. Jesus heals a man’s hand on the Sabbath
47. Large crowds follow Jesus

48. Jesus chooses the twelve disciples

49. Jesus gives the Beatitudes

50. Jesus teaches about salt and light


51. Jesus teaches about the law


52. Jesus teaches about anger


53. Jesus teaches about lust


54. Jesus teaches about divorce


55. Jesus teaches about vows


56. Jesus teaches about revenge


57. Jesus teaches about loving enemies

58. Jesus teaches about giving to the needy


59. Jesus teaches about prayer


60. Jesus teaches about fasting


61. Jesus teaches about money


62. Jesus teaches about worry


63. Jesus teaches about judging others

64. Jesus teaches about asking, looking, knocking


65. Jesus teaches about the way to heaven


66. Jesus teaches about fruit in people’s lives

67. Jesus teaches about building on a solid foundation

68. A Roman officer demonstrates faith

69. Jesus raises a widow’s son from the dead


70. Jesus eases John’s doubt

71. Jesus promises rest for the soul


72. A sinful woman anoints Jesus’ feet


73. Women accompany Jesus and the disciples


74. Religious leaders accuse Jesus of getting his power from Satan

75. Religious leaders ask Jesus for a miracle


76. Jesus describes his true family
77. Jesus tells the parable of the four soils
78. Jesus explains the parable of the four soils
79. Jesus tells the parable of the growing seed


80. Jesus tells the parable of the weeds


81. Jesus tells the parable of the mustard seed

82. Jesus tells the parable of the yeast


83. Jesus explains the parable of the weeds


84. Jesus tells the parable of hidden treasure


85. Jesus tells the parable of the pearl merchant


86. Jesus tells the parable of the fishing net


87. Jesus calms the storm
88. Jesus sends demons into a herd of pigs
89. Jesus heals a bleeding woman and restores a girl to life
90. Jesus heals the blind and mute


91. The people of Nazareth refuse to believe

92. Jesus urges the disciples to pray for workers


93. Jesus sends out the twelve disciples
94. Jesus prepares the disciples for persecution


95. Herod kills John the Baptist
96. Jesus feeds 5,000
97. Jesus walks on water
98. Jesus heals all who touch him

99. Jesus is the true bread from heaven


100. The people disagree that Jesus is from heaven


101. Many disciples desert Jesus


102. Jesus teaches about inner purity

103. Jesus sends a demon out of a girl

104. Jesus heals many people

105. Jesus feeds 4,000

106. Leaders demand a miraculous sign

107. Jesus warns against wrong teaching

108. Jesus restores sight to a blind man


109. Peter says Jesus is the Messiah
110. Jesus predicts his death the first time
111. Jesus is transfigured on the mountain
112. Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy
113. Jesus predicts his death the second time
114. Peter finds the coin in the fish’s mouth


115. The disciples argue about who would be the greatest
116. The disciples forbid another to use Jesus’ name

117. Jesus warns against temptation

118. Jesus warns against looking down on others


119. Jesus teaches how to treat a believer who sins


120. Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiving debtor


121. Jesus’ brothers ridicule him


122. Jesus teaches about the cost of following him

123. Jesus teaches openly at the Temple


124. Religious leaders attempt to arrest Jesus


125. Jesus forgives an adulterous woman


126. Jesus is the light of the world


127. Jesus warns of coming judgment


128. Jesus speaks about God’s true children


129. Jesus states he is eternal


130. Jesus sends out 72 messengers


131. The 72 messengers return


132. Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan


133. Jesus visits Mary and Martha


134. Jesus teaches his disciples about prayer


135. Jesus answers hostile accusations


136. Jesus warns against unbelief


137. Jesus teaches about the light within


138. Jesus criticizes the religious leaders


139. Jesus speaks against hypocrisy


140. Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool


141. Jesus warns about worry


142. Jesus warns about preparing for his coming


143. Jesus warns about coming division


144. Jesus warns about the future crisis


145. Jesus calls the people to repent


146. Jesus heals the crippled woman


147. Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of God


148. Jesus heals the man who was born blind


149. Religious leaders question the blind man


150. Jesus teaches about spiritual blindness


151. Jesus is the good shepherd


152. Religious leaders surround Jesus at the Temple


153. Jesus teaches about entering the Kingdom


154. Jesus grieves over Jerusalem


155. Jesus heals a man with swollen limbs


156. Jesus teaches about seeking honor


157. Jesus tells the parable of the great festival


158. Jesus teaches about the cost of being a disciple


159. Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep


160. Jesus tells the parable of the lost coin


161. Jesus tells the parable of the lost son


162. Jesus tells the parable of the shrewd manager


163. Jesus tells about the rich man and the beggar


164. Jesus tells about forgiveness and faith


165. Lazarus becomes ill and dies


166. Jesus comforts Mary and Martha


167. Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead


168. Religious leaders plot to kill Jesus


169. Jesus heals ten men with leprosy


170. Jesus teaches about the coming of the Kingdom of God


171. Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow


172. Jesus tells the parable of two men who prayed


173. Jesus teaches about marriage and divorce

174. Jesus blesses the children
175. Jesus speaks to the rich young man
176. Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard workers


177. Jesus predicts his death the third time
178. Jesus teaches about serving others

179. Jesus heals a blind beggar
180. Jesus brings salvation to Zacchaeus’s home


181. Jesus tells the parable of the king’s ten servants


182. A woman anoints Jesus with perfume
183. Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a young donkey
184. Jesus clears the Temple again
185. Jesus explains why he must die


186. Most of the people do not believe in Jesus


187. Jesus summarizes his message


188. Jesus says the disciples can pray for anything

189. Religious leaders challenge Jesus’ authority
190. Jesus tells the parable of the two sons


191. Jesus tells the parable of the evil farmers
192. Jesus tells the parable of the wedding dinner


193. Religious leaders question Jesus about paying taxes
194. Religious leaders question Jesus about the Resurrection
195. Religious leaders question Jesus about the greatest commandment

196. Religious leaders cannot answer Jesus’ question
197. Jesus warns against the religious leaders
198. Jesus condemns the religious leaders


199. Jesus grieves over Jerusalem again


200. A poor widow gives all she has

201. Jesus tells about the future
202. Jesus tells about his return
203. Jesus tells about remaining watchful
204. Jesus tells the parable of the ten bridesmaids


205. Jesus tells the parable of the loaned money


206. Jesus tells about the final judgment


III. Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
207. Religious leaders plot to kill Jesus
208. Judas agrees to betray Jesus
209. Disciples prepare for the Passover
210. Jesus washes the disciples’ feet


211. Jesus and the disciples share the Last Supper
212. Jesus predicts Peter’s denial

213. Jesus is the way to the Father


214. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit


215. Jesus teaches about the vine and the branches


216. Jesus warns about the world’s hatred


217. Jesus teaches about the Holy Spirit


218. Jesus teaches about using his name in prayer


219. Jesus prays for himself


220. Jesus prays for his disciples


221. Jesus prays for future believers


222. Jesus again predicts Peter’s denial

223. Jesus agonizes in the garden
224. Jesus is betrayed and arrested
225. Annas questions Jesus


226. Caiaphas questions Jesus

227. Peter denies knowing Jesus
228. The council of religious leaders condemns Jesus
229. Judas hangs himself


230. Jesus’ trial before Pilate
231. Jesus stands trial before Herod


232. Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified
233. Roman soldiers mock Jesus

234. Jesus is led away to be crucified
235. Jesus is placed on the cross
236. Jesus dies on the cross
237. Jesus is laid in the tomb
238. Guards are posted at the tomb


239. Jesus rises from the dead
240. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene

241. Jesus appears to the women


242. Religious leaders bribe the guards


243. Jesus appears to two believers traveling on the road

244. Jesus appears to his disciples

245. Jesus appears to Thomas

246. Jesus appears to seven disciples


247. Jesus challenges Peter


248. Jesus gives the great commission

249. Jesus appears to the disciples in Jerusalem


250. Jesus ascends into heaven

* Adapted from the Life Application Concise New Testament Commentary (electronic edition, Wordsearch 7)
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