New Testament 1
•	The Life of Christ (Part 1)
•	Lecture 10
The Life of Christ
•	Is the heart of our Bible. Both the OT and the NT got their __________________and __________________from Him.  
In Jesus
•	The history of the Hebrew people finds its __________________
•	The prophecy finds its fulfillment
•	The worship finds its unveiled presence of __________________and
•	Wisdom finds its perfect light.
•	He MUST be __________________in our Study!
An Introduction
•	We have no complete __________________of Jesus’ life. Why? John 21: 25 says what about His life and work?
•	We have four gospels that give us glimpses into this marvelous life, but even they are not __________________accounts. Why?
•	What was the original purpose of the four gospels? 
Matthew’ Purpose:
•	Was to provide an evangelistic tract particularly for the __________________and as such gave considerable attention to the fulfillment of OT prophecy and __________________and life relevant to the Jews.
Mark’s Purpose:
•	Was to be an evangelistic tract to be “an__________________” gospel, selecting materials that give vivid pictures of the __________________ministry of Jesus and the great power of the Christ as He moves among the people.
Luke’s Purpose:
•	Is the __________________of the four gospels and presents Jesus as the Savior to both the Jew and the Gentile, enlarging upon his compassionate ministry to the poor and despised.
•	The Key verse is Luke__________________. What is said there about Jesus?
John’s Purpose:
•	It was written to show that Jesus was the __________________Son of God. A. T. Robertson said, “The beloved disciple, full of spiritual insight and elevation, has given to the world his conception of the Christ which supplements the other Gospels and shows us the __________________of Jesus.”
•	From Birth to Baptism (@4 BC to 27 AD)
A. Jesus was born to the virgin Mary
in __________________of Judea around 4 BC.  Mary and Joseph began their trip in Nazareth of Galilee to be enrolled in the Roman tax census. 
Dr. David Smith calls it, the wonderous birth” because, as the Bible says, “it was not the beginning of life, but an__________________, the Incarnation of One who had been from all eternity. . .”
B. Childhood’s 4 Incidents
•	His __________________on the 8th day
•	His presentation in the Temple a month later according to Lev 12.
•	The visit of the Magi
•	The flight into __________________to escape Herod’s wrath.
C. Boyhood
We have only __________________glimpse in his visit to the Passover at Jerusalem, with Mary and Joseph, when he was 12 years old, the age at which he became a responsible “son of the Law”.
D. Young Manhood
Jesus grew up in the village of Nazareth where His family settled in order to avoid Herod__________________.  Here Jesus grew up and became known as the carpenter son of__________________.
E. About 30 Years Old 
He left __________________ (Lk 3:23) and sought out John the Baptist who was baptizing in the River Jordan.
He insisted that __________________baptize Him and what events accompanied His baptism? See Mark 1:11
2. His Temptation and Early Ministry 
Occurred mainly in Judea.  He went into the wilderness of Judea after his baptism.  He fasted and prayed for 40 days when a three fold temptation came upon Him:
•	To make a __________________use of his divine power for material ends
•	To make a __________________use of power for quick, sensational, superficial results
•	To compromise his goodness and acknowledge the __________________of Satan in order to achieve a worldly kingdom.
The Early Ministry
Only John gives an account (1:35-4:45).
He returned to where John was baptizing (__________________beyond the Jordan) and began to gather His__________________.
Jesus at Cana 
With his disciples at __________________feast, turning water into wine.
A few days later He is in __________________with his mothers and brothers and goes to Jerusalem for the Passover.
The Passover in Jerusalem
Two important events are recorded as occurring while He is here:
•	The __________________of the Temple
•	The Conversation with Nicodemus where he gave the doctrine of the __________________Birth.
After the Passover
He remained in the __________________area and His disciples baptized many.
John the Baptist was imprisoned and Jesus headed into Galilee
On the way he stopped by __________________well in Samaria and had his memorable conversation with here (Jn 4).
The Judean ministry covered about 6 months.
The Galilee Ministry
Not possible to get detailed in this period, but will get a fairly comprehensive view.
He visited __________________and Nazareth briefly where he preached in His boyhood synagogue and was rejected by His townsmen.
He went to__________________. Here he ministered to numerous people and made at least 3 extended journeys about Galilee. These will be our guiding lines for this period.
1st Journey and after
Matthew 4:23-25 give a vivid picture of His ministry.  
Back in __________________the crowds continued to push toward Him.
Some of the more important events after the 1st journey are:
•	The call of __________________
•	 The rising of Jairus’ daughter and son of the widow of Nain from the dead.
•	His second __________________in Jerusalem
•	Acute trouble with the Pharisees over the question of the Sabbath brought on by healings
•	The choice of the 12
•	The Sermon on the __________________
2nd Journey and after
The major difference in this period is that Jesus has the 12 and certain __________________journey with Him
The ministry is the same with emphasis upon “preaching and bringing good tidings of the __________________of God.” 
This Period Brings
•	The rising tide of __________________on the part of the Scribes and Pharisees who link Him with Beelzebub and demand a sign
•	Increasing __________________of Jesus and the concern of His mother and brothers for Him
•	The Matthew 13 parables; Mark 4 and Luke 8.
•	Final visit and __________________at Nazareth
3rd Journey
The distinctive features include: Matthew points out clearly Jesus feelings of the crowds in 9:35-38.
What is said there?
Jesus sends out the 12 before Him __________________and healing, a fact which reflects the urgency of Christ and His desire to enlarge the experience of the disciples and train them to carry on.
4. The Period of Withdrawals (6 months)
There are four separate journeys made during this time outside of Galilee
•	Across the lake of __________________
•	To Tyre and Sidon
•	To the __________________
•	Across the Sea of Galilee and to Caesarea __________________
Why the Withdrawals?
•	The disciples needed the __________________as they had returned from their first preaching tour and they needed special instruction from Him
•	Herod __________________and the other religious leaders continued to grow hostile toward Jesus because of the rising popularity of Jesus with the crowds.
1st Withdrawal
The disciples needed rest but found none because the __________________continued to follow Jesus. Jesus healed and taught the crowds and feed the __________________and the crowds wanted to make Him king. 
In Capernaum the next day
He met some of the same crowd and gave the discourse on the Bread of Life which sifted the so-called disciples in Jn 6. Only the __________________remained that day.
He was confronted by Scribes and Pharisees concerning His apparent disregard of Jewish__________________.
2) His Visit to Tyre and Sidon
Where he blesses the Syro-__________________ woman
3) He Journey’s to the __________________
Area by going toward the Northeast end of the Sea of Galilee.
Here he heals many and feeds the __________________
4) Back at Capernaum
He encounters Pharisees and Sadducees (united against Him now) who dog His steps trying to trick Him. They demand a __________________from heaven.
He moves northward again
To the area of Caesarea __________________where three things happen:
•	Peter’s great __________________ (Mt 16:16)
•	Jesus tells of His coming rejection, death and resurrection
•	The__________________, talking to Moses and Elijah about His coming death.
From This Point Onwards:
His coming death and __________________are the focus of His teaching.
He spoke much about the coming Kingdom and the spirit of unselfishness and __________________which they must have to serve in the Kingdom.
5. The Period of His Last Journeys (6 months)
After returning from Caesarea Philippi, Jesus did not remain long in Capernaum, but headed towards __________________about the time of the Feast of __________________
•	In Jerusalem
He taught in the temple and the people were divided over Him and the rulers sought to __________________Him.
In a great discourse recorded by John (ch 12) he spoke of God as His Father and of Himself as “the__________________”. He claimed to be alive before Abraham. From this statement, they tried to stone Him.
2) Until the Feast of __________________
(three months after Tabernacles) He remained in the Jerusalem area and Judea. His discourses were bold in their claims, in their denunciation of the leaders and Pharisees for their__________________. He defended Himself and demanded men repent if they would be saved. 
3) At the Feast of Dedication
When the Jews tried to arrest Him, “He went forth out of their hand” and crossed over the Jordan to Perea.There He remained until summoned to Bethany by the sisters of __________________when he was sick and died.
4) From Bethany
Where he raised Lazarus (Jn 11) Jesus seems to have gone to Jerusalem, then to Samaria and Galilee and started southward again through Perea.
He made His way one final time toward Jerusalem.
Many people and events are mentioned in this period, but the Lord’s face was set toward __________________and the cross. He visited __________________in Jericho and was soon in Bethany at the home of Lazarus, possible on Friday.