1. Birth and Preparation of Jesus Christ

I. Birth and Preparation of Jesus Christ

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

1. Luke’s purpose in writing

Luke 1:1-4

2. God became a human

John 1:1-18

3. The record of Jesus’ ancestors

Matthew 1:1-17

Luke 3:23-38

4. An angel promises the birth of John to Zechariah

Luke 1:5-25

5. An angel promises the birth of Jesus to Mary

Luke 1:26-38

6. Mary visits Elizabeth

Luke 1:39-56

7. John the Baptist is born

Luke 1:57-80

8. An angel appears to Joseph

Matthew 1:18-25

9. Jesus is born in Bethlehem

Luke 2:1-7

10. Shepherds visit Jesus

Luke 2:8-20

11. Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple

Luke 2:21-40

12. Visitors arrive from eastern lands

Matthew 2:1-12

13. The escape to Egypt

Matthew 2:13-18

14. The return to Nazareth

Matthew 2:19-23

15. Jesus speaks with the religious teachers

Luke 2:41-52

16. John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus

Matthew 3:1-12

Mark 1:1-8

Luke 3:1-18

17. The baptism of Jesus

Matthew 3:13-17

Mark 1:9-11

Luke 3:21-22

18. Satan tempts Jesus in the wilderness

Matthew 4:1-11

Mark 1:12-13

Luke 4:1-13

19. John the Baptist declares his mission

John 1:19-28

20. John the Baptist proclaims Jesus as the Messiah

John 1:29-34

21. The first disciples follow Jesus

John 1:35-51

22. Jesus turns water into wine

John 2:1-12