Keith Essex
The Chronology and Harmony of the Life of Christ

Keith Essex's correlating video lecture(s) from The Master's Seminary:

• Lecture 14: Introduction to the Life of Christ;
• Lecture 15: The Birth, Childhood, and Ministry of the Life of Christ; and
• Lecture 16: The Last Week of the Life of Christ.

7. The Chronology and Harmony of the Life of Christ [MSB, 1345-55; NIVZSB, 2200-06; CCC, 117-75 {154-60}; DJG, 134-38.]
   • [A classic work in this area is The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by A. Edersheim.
     A newer work in the same tradition is The Words and Works of Jesus Christ by J. D. Pentecost.
     A different approach is found in D. Bock with B. Simpson, Jesus according to Scripture.
     A columned harmony is TGHG and a blended harmony is MOPL]
   1. The Birth and Childhood of Jesus Christ [sections 1-22; {8-21}; DJG, 72-84]
      Excursus 1: The Date of Christ's Birth [see TGHG, 324-25; CALC, 11-27; HBC, 279-328; JREC, 19-20]
      1. The Background of Jesus [sections 1-3; {1-10}]
         1. The Incarnate Word (John 1:1-18)
         2. The Physical Descent (Matt 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38) [TGHG, 313-19; DJG, 299-302]
      2. The Advent of Jesus [sections 4-13; {11-17}; DJG, 72-84]
         1. The Preceding Events (Luke 1:5-80; Matt1:18-24)
         2. The Birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-20; Matt 1:25)
      3. The Infancy of Jesus (Luke 2:21-39; Matt 2:1-23) [sections 14-19; {18-20}; DJG, 756-7]
      4. The Childhood of Jesus (Luke 2:40-52) [sections 20-22; {20-21}]
   2. The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry [sections 23-36; {22-29}]
      Excursus 2: The Commencement of Christ's Ministry [see TGHG, 324-26; CALC, 29-44; JREC, 20]
      Excursus 3: The Duration of Christ's Ministry [see CALC, 45-63]
      1. The Ministry of John the Baptist [sections 23-30; {22-25}; DJG, 436-44]
         1. The Preaching and Baptizing Work of John (Matt 3:1-12; Mark 1:2-8; Luke 3:1-20)
         2. The Baptism of Jesus (Matt 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-23) [DJG, 66-69]
         3. The Temptation of Jesus (Matt 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13) [DJG, 952-59]
         4. The Testimony of John the Baptist (John 1:19-36)
      2. The Ministry of Jesus to the First Passover (John 1:37-3:21) [sections 31-36; {26-29}]
   3. The Early Ministry of Jesus: The Year of Obscurity [sections 37-52 {30-43}]
      1. The Early Judean Ministry (John 3:22-4:2) [section 37]
      2. The Early Samaritan Ministry [sections 38-41]
         1. The Decision to Leave Judea (Matt 4:12; Mark 1:14a; Luke 3:19-20; 4:14a; John 4:3)
         2. The Ministry in Sychar of Samaria (John 4:4-42)
      3. The Early Galilean Ministry [sections 42-52]
         1. The Arrival in Galilee (John 4:43-45)
         2. The Nature of the Galilean Ministry (Matt 4:17; Mark 1:14b-15; Luke 4:14b-15)
         3. The Official's Son Healed (John 4:46-54)
         4. The First Disciples Called (Matt 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11)
         5. The Healing Ministry in Capernaum (Matt 8:14-17; Mark 1:21-34; Luke 4:31-41)
         6. The First Tour of Galilee (Matt 4:23-24; 8:2-4; Mark 1:35-45; Luke 4:38-44; 5:12-16)
   4. The Great Galilean Ministry: The Year of Public Favor [sections 53-110; {44-76}]
      1. The Beginning of Controversy in Galilee [sections 53-61 (omit 57-59)]
         1. The Return to Capernaum (Matt 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26)
         2. The Call of Levi (Matt 9:9-17; Mark 2:13-22; Luke 5:27-39)
         3. The Sabbath Controversy in Galilee (Matt 12:1-4; Mark 2:23-3:6; Luke 6:1-11)
      2. The Favor of the Multitudes (Matt 12:15-21; Mark 3:7-12) [section 62]
      3. The Appointment of the Twelve (Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-16) [section 63]
      4. The Sermon to the Disciples (Matt 5:1-7:29; Luke 6:17-49) [sections 64-72]
      5. Growing Fame and Emphasis by Christ on Repentance (Matt 8:1, 5-13; 11:2-30; Luke 7:1-50) [sections 73-77]
      6. The Second Tour of Galilee (Luke 8:1-3) [section 78]
      7. *The Fateful Day [sections 79-92]
         1. The Blasphemy of the Scribes and Pharisees (Matt 12:22-50; Mark 3:20-35)
         2. The Parables of the Kingdom (Matt 13:1-52; Mark 4:1-34; Luke 8:4-18)
      8. Miracles Around the Sea of Galilee (Matt 8:23-34; 9:18-34; Mark 4:35-5:43; Luke 8:22-56) [sections 93-96]
      9. ** The Sabbath Controversy at the Feast of Tabernacles (John 5:1-47) [sections 57-59]
      10. ** The Rejection of Nazareth (Matt 13:54-58; Mark 6:1-6; Luke 4:16-30) [sections 97, 45]
      11. The Third Tour of Galilee (Matt 9:35-11:1; 14:1-12; Mark 6:6-30; Luke 9:1-10) [sections 98-103]
      12. * The Conclusion of the Public Ministry in Galilee [sections 104-110]
          1. The Feeding of the 5,000 and the Walking on the Water (Matt 14:13-36; Mark 6:31-56; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-21)
          2. The Discourse on the Bread of Life (John 6:22-71)
   5. The Last Year: The Year of Opposition [sections 111-184; {77-143}]
      1. From Passover to Tabernacles [sections 111-129]
         1. Renewed Conflict with the Pharisees (Matt 15:1-16:12; Mark 7:1-8:26; John 7:1)
         2. The Confidence of the Disciples (Matt 16:13-17:13; Mark 8:27-9:13; Luke 9:18-36)
         3. Jesus Teaches the Twelve (Matt 17:14-18:35; Mark 9:14-50; Luke 9:37-50)
      2. From Tabernacles to Dedication [sections 130-159]
         1. ** Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:2-10:21)
         2. Jesus Ministers in Judea (Luke 9:51-13:21)
      3. From Dedication to the Last Week [sections 160-184]
         1. Jesus at the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22-39)
         2. Jesus Ministers in Perea (Luke 13:22-17:10; John 10:40-42)
         3. The Raising of Lazarus from the Dead (John 11:1-53)
         4. The Final Journey to Jerusalem (Matt 19:1-20:34; Mark 10:1-52; Luke 17:11-19:28; John 11:54)
   6. The Last Week [sections 185-253; {144-203}]
      Excursus 4: The Day of the Crucifixion [CALC, 65-93; TGHG, 320-27]
      Excursus 5: The Year of Christ's Death [CALC, 95-139; TGHG, 322; JREC, 20-1; ESVSB, 1809-10]
      1. Sunday [sections, 185-186]
         1. Arrival in Bethany (John 11:55-12:1)
         2. Supper and Crowds (Matt 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:2-11)
      2. Monday [section 187]
         1. The Triumphal Entry (Matt 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19) [DJG, 980-85]
         2. The Visit to the Temple (Matt 21:14-17; Mark 11:11)
      3. Tuesday [sections 188-191]
         1. The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Matt 21:18-19; Mark 11:12-14)
         2. The Cleansing of the Temple (Matt 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-48)
         3. The Request of the Greeks (John 12:20-36a)
         4. The Return to Bethany (Mark 11:19)
      4. Wednesday [sections 192-210]
         1. The Lesson of the Fig Tree (Matt 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-26)
         2. The Temple Controversy (Matt 21:23-23:39; Mark 11:27-12:44; Luke 20:1-21:4)
         3. The Final Temple Departure (John 12:36b-50)
         4. The Olivet Discourse (Matt 24:1-25:46; Mark 13:1-37; Luke 21:5-36)
         5. Judas Plans to Betray Jesus (Matt 26:1-5; 14-16; Mark 14:1-2, 10-11; Luke 21:37-22:6)
      5. Thursday [sections 211-227]
         1. The Preparation for the Passover (Matt 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13)
         2. In the Upper Room (Matt 26:20-29; Mark 14:17-25; Luke 22:14-38; John 13:1-17:26) [DJG, 266-69, 492-50]
         3. To Gethsemane (Matt 26:30-35; Mark 14:26-31; Luke 22:39; John 18:1)
         4. In Gethsemane (Matt 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-52; Luke 22:40-53; John 18:2-12) [DJG, 309-13]
      6. Friday [sections 228-242; DJG, 972-79]
         1. The Jewish Trials
            1. Before Annas (John 18:13-23)
            2. Before Caiaphus (Matt 26:57-75; Mark 14:53-72; Luke 22:54-65; John 18:24-27)
            3. Before the Sanhedrin (Matt 27:1; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71)
         2. The Gentile Trials
            1. Before Pilate (Matt 27:2, 11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38)
            2. Before Herod (Luke 23:6-12)
            3. Before Pilate (Matt 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)
         3. The Remorse of Judas (Matt 27:3-10)
         4. The Crucifixion (Matt 27:27-56; Mark 15:16-45; Luke 23:26-52; John 19:17-30) [DJG, 172-93]
         5. The Burial (Matt 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56a; John 19:31-42) [DJG, 97-100]
      7. Saturday: In the Tomb (Matt 27:61-66; Luke 23:56b) [section 243]
      8. Sunday: The Resurrection (Matt 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-43; John 20:1-23) [sections 244-253; DJG, 774-89]
         -- The Resurrection Appearances:
         1.

         The Appearance to Mary Magdalene ([Mark 16:9-11]; John 20:11- 18)

         2.

         The Appearance to the Other Women (Matt 28:9-10)

         3.

         The Appearance to the Two Disciples Travedivng to Emmaus ([Mark 16:12-13]; Luke 24:13-32)

         4.

         The Appearance to Simon Peter (Luke 24:34)

         5.

         The Appearance to the Ten Assembled Disciples ([Mark 16:14]; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-23)
   7. To the Ascension (Matt 28:16-20; Luke 24:44-53; John 20:24-21:25) [sections 254-259; {204-209}; DJG, 59-61]
      6.

      The Appearance to the Eleven Assembled Disciples (John 20:24-31; 1 Cor 15:5b)

      7.

      The Appearance to Seven Disciples while Fishing and Eating Breakfast (John 21:1-23)

      8.

      The Appearance to the Eleven in Galilee (Matt. 28:16-20; [Mark 16:15-18]; 1 Cor 15:6)

      9.

      The Appearance to James (1 Cor 15:7)

      10.

      The Appearance to the Eleven in Jerusalem (Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8)

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