(Luke 1-4; Mark 1-6; Matt 1-4, 8-10, 17, 21; John 1-2)
The birth and early years of Jesus (Matthew 1-2; Luke 1-2) o Genealogies o Angels and prayers (cf. 1 Sam. 1-2) o Bethlehem birth (cf. Micah 5:1-2) o Temple dedication (cf. Exod. 13:2, 12; Lev. 12:8) o Journey to Egypt (Hosea 11:1) o Temple visit at 12
John the Baptist and the inauguration of Jesus’ ministry (Matthew 3-4; Luke 3-4) o John’s birth/calling (Mic. 4:5-6) o John’s ministry (Isa. 40:3-5) o Baptism of Jesus (Matt. 3:15) o Temptations (Deut. 8:3; 6:13, 16) o Inaugural address (Isa 61:1-2)
The ministry of Jesus
Purpose statements
“I have not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets but to fulfill them.” (Matt. 5:17)
“I have not come to bring peace, but a sword” (Matt. 10:34)
“I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners” (Mark 2:17; Luke 5:32)
“I have come to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10)
“I have come to bring fire on the earth” (Luke 12:49)
“I have come that they might have life… to the full” (John 10:10)
Summary statements (see following page)
Geographical movement: Galilee, Perea, Judea, Jerusalem (Luke)
Preaching and teaching; Healing and exorcism (Matt. 4:23-25; 9:35)
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Passages (in Marcan order)
Matthew Mark
Elements (K=Mark)
Luke
4.12, 17
7.28b-29
8.16-17
4.23
4.24
4.25
12.15-16
1.14-15
1.21b-22
1.32, 34
1.39
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3.7-8
3.10-12
4.14-15
4.31b-32
4.40-41
4.44
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6.17-18a
6.18b
Rumor spreads (L); Jesus teaches in the synagogues
(L), glorified by all (L), and calls for repentance
(M+K) in Galilee (M+K+L).
Jesus teaches in the synagogues on the sabbath days (K+L), and the crowds (M) are amazed at his teaching (M+K+L), since his word (L) or teaching
(M+K) is with authority (M+K+L), unlike the scribes
(M+K).
Jesus casts out demons (M+K+L), not allowing them to speak (K+L), and heals (K+L) or carries away (M) various diseases (M+K+L), illnesses (M+K), and sicknesses (M+L).
Jesus walks about (M), teaching (M) and preaching
(M+K+L) in the synagogues (M+K+L) of Galilee
(M+K) or of Judea (L), healing diseases and maladies
(M).
Rumor spreads to Syria (M); Jesus heals the diseased and tormented, as well as the demoniacs, lunatics, and paralytics (M).
A crowd follows Jesus from Galilee (M+K), Decapolis
(M), Judea (M+K+L), Jerusalem (M+K+L), Idumea
(K), beyond the Jordan (M+K), and around Tyre and
Sidon (K+L).
Jesus heals (M+K+L) people of disease (L), unclean spirits (K+L), and afflictions (K), warning the people
(M) or the spirits (K) not to make him known (M+K).
People wish to touch Jesus (K+L) because of the
9.35a
9.35b
14.35-36
6.6b
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6.54-56
13.22
8.1
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19.2 10.1 9.51 beg him to let them touch the fringe of his clothing
(M+K), and as many as touch it are cured (M+K).
Crowds (M+K) follow (M) or journey to (K) Jesus, and he heals them (M) and teaches them, as is his custom (K).
Source: www.textexcavation.com power to cure that comes from him (L).
Jesus goes about (M+K) or journeys (L) by cities
(M+L) and villages (M+K+L), teaching (M+K+L) in the synagogues (M) on his way to Jerusalem (L).
Jesus preaches the gospel of the kingdom (M+L) and heals every disease and malady (M).
People bring their sick to Jesus (M+K), or he goes to cities, to villages, or into the country (K), and they
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Focus: Miracles
Authority of Jesus over all things (Yahweh)
Demons, diseases, disabilities, death (!)
Sins(!)
Nature/Sea (Matt. 14: 13-33; Exodus 15)
Compassion of Jesus for marginalized (“sheep without a shepherd”)
Touch
Jews first, and then the Gentiles (Matt. 15:21-28)
Meaning: “signs” (John 2:11)
The identity of Jesus
Son of Man (Daniel; Isaiah)
Son of David/Son of God (2 Samuel 7)
Prophet like Moses (Deut. 18:18)
Prophet like Elisha (Luke 7:11-17; 2 Kings 5:1-16)
Prophet like Isaiah/Jeremiah (obduracy motif in Isa.6:9-10 and Mark 4:11 etc.)
Israel (temptations/40 days/12 disciples)
Passover Lamb (John 1:29 etc.)
Temple (John 2:19-21)
Yahweh! (Isaiah 40:10-11) See Shepherds After My Own Heart (IVP)
Messianic figures
Origins/Genealogy
Witnesses
Women and “despised” shepherds (Luke 1-2), Samaritan and blind man (Jn 4, 9), demoniac (Luke 8:26-39)
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Ministry beyond the Jews
Nazareth (Jonah), Capernaum/Via Maris, “Galilee of the Gentiles,” centurion, etc.
Samaria, Phoenicia, Decapolis and the “other side” of Galilee, lepers, etc.
The reversal of purity (Mark 7:1-23)
The reversal of shame (Elizabeth)
Christ’s authority over all things
Evidence of it
Submission to it
Miracles and magic
The difference (note other religions)
The role of faith
Legitimate objects of God’s mercy
Legitimate witnesses to God’s glory
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