Jesus’ Public Ministry

By PastorAdmin | 08/01/2015
  1. The opening events of Christ’s public ministry include John the Baptist’s ministry, Christ’s baptism, and Christ’s testing.
    • Scripture: Matthew 3:1-4:11; Mark 1:1-13; Luke 3:1-4:13; John 1:19-2:12.
  2. The first miracle was at the wedding in Cana. At the first Passover time He cleansed the temple, predicted His death, talked with Nicodemus, and spoke of eternal life (John 2-3).
    • He left Jerusalem and began His long ministry in Galilee. Capernaum was His home base for about 21 months (Luke 4:16-30). His Galilean ministry had three parts.
    • Before choosing the twelve.
    • From choosing the twelve until He left Capernaum for northern Galilee.
  3. From His withdrawal into northern Galilee until He left Galilee for Jerusalem.
  4. He finally left Galilee and went through Perea and on to Jerusalem. He then went back to Perea for a few days before His final week. ​​
    • Matthew 19:1-20:34; 26:6-13; Mark 10:1-52; 14:3-9; Luke 9:51-19:28; John 9:1-12:11.
  5. His passion week.
    • Matthew 21-27; Mark 11-15; Luke 19-23; John 12-19.
  6. The resurrection.
    1. Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20.