Overview of Jesus’ Ministry

Robert C. NewmanBiblical Theological Seminary

Introduction

Some disagreement on length of Jesus’ Ministry

About 1 year2-3 years3-4 years

Some disagreement on date of crucifixion

~ AD 29~ AD 30~ AD 33

Outline of Jesus’ Life & Ministry

Will follow Guthrie, A Shorter Life of Christ

Thirty Years in NazarethPeriod of PreparationEarly Judean MinistryGalilean MinistryClosing PeriodPassion & Resurrection

Thirty Years in Nazareth

John’s PrologueJesus’ deity, His incarnation

The Birth NarrativesVirginal conception, birth at BethlehemMatthew: Joseph’s perspective, Wise menLuke: Mary’s perspective, shepherds

Jesus at age 12A hint of things to come

Period of Preparation

John the BaptistHis person & message

Jesus baptizedJohn’s reluctance & heaven opened

Jesus temptedCompare the temptations of Adam & Eve; of Israel in the wilderness

Early Judean Ministry

Only in John:First contact with future disciplesWedding at CanaFirst cleansing of templeConversation with NicodemusConversation with Samaritan Woman

Jesus’ Galilean Ministry

Subdivided into periods:To the choosing of the TwelveTo the withdrawal northwardTo Jesus’ last journey to Jerusalem

To the choosing of the Twelve

Initial call of the disciplesPeter, Andrew, James & John by seaside

The sermon on the mountHealings & other miraclesPopularity & criticism of JesusThe twelve chosen

To the withdrawal northward

Sabbath controversies & healingsDivision & attackSamples of Jesus’ teachingUnbelief at NazarethFeeding of the five thousandWalking on the waterTradition of the elders

To Jesus’ last journey to Jerusalem

In Gentile territoryThe feeding of the four thousandPeter’s confessionJesus’ transfigurationMore miraclesMore sayings

The Closing Period

Much from Luke’s Perean Ministry section:Moving toward JerusalemThe journey into JerusalemThe ministry in Jerusalem

Moving toward Jerusalem

Galilee to BethanySome teaching on prayerMore teaching by parablesEncounters with PhariseesJesus at two Jewish feastsJesus dines with PhariseesAddress to the crowds

Moving toward JerusalemMore parables for the PhariseesTeaching for the disciplesAnother clash with the PhariseesTeaching about serviceHealing the ten lepersSayings about the Kingdom & the futureTwo parables on prayerRaising of Lazarus

The journey into Jerusalem

Conclusion of Perean ministry

Divorce, children, rich young ruler, vineyard workers

JerichoBlind man, Zacchaeus

Jesus at BethanyAnointing by Mary

The ministry in Jerusalem

Triumphal entryFig tree cursedTrying to trap JesusHis Olivet discourse

Jesus’ Passion & Resurrection

Plot to kill JesusLast supperArrest in gardenJesus’ trials

Annas’ houseJewish trialRoman trial

Jesus’ Passion & Resurrection

On the way to the cross

Simon of Cyrene, the women of Jerusalem

On the crossThe inscription, thieves, soldiers, mocking, darkness, the temple veil, Jesus’ words

Jesus’ burialJesus’ resurrection

Not the end …

... because He lives!