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Pre-Ministry Event 1 - John The Baptist

Topics 1 & 2 John's Birth and Mary's Gift
Topics 3, 4 & 5 Elisabeth & Mary, John is Born
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Pre-Ministry Event 2 - The Birth of Jesus

Topics 1, 2 & 3 Joseph's dream, Jesus is born and Angels praise
Topics 4 & 5 Jesus circumcised, Simeon and Anna
-- Topic 6 - Wise men come from the east visit seeking the Messiah.
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Pre-Ministry Event 3 - The First 30 Years

Topics 1, 2 & 3 Herod's murders, Jesus in Nazareth
Topics 4, 5 & 6 Jesus in the temple, 18 years in Nazareth, the beginning
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First Year of Ministry Event 4 - Jesus' Ministry Begins

Topics 1 & 2 God's message, John the Baptist
-- Topic 3 - John's prophetic description of the Messiah, before seeing Him.
-- Topic 4 - John baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River.
-- Topic 5 - The temptation of Jesus.
-- Topic 6 - John and the Sanhedrin.
-- Topic 7 - John points to Jesus as the Messiah.
-- Topic 8 - Jesus' first disciples.
-- Topic 9 - Jesus’ miracle at Cana. His first.
-- Topic 10 and 11 Jesus at Capernaum, the first Passover
-- Topic 12 - Nicodemus and Jesus.
-- Topic 13 - John’s loyalty to Jesus and the parallel ministries.
-- Topic 14 - Jesus’ reason for leaving Judea.
-- Topic 15 - Jesus goes through Samaria at Jacob's well. Meets the woman.
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First Year of Ministry Event 5 - Second Six Months

Topics 1 & 2 Jesus and the Samaritans, teaching in Galilee
-- Topic 3 - Revisits Cana and heals the son of the nobleman of Capernaum.
Topics 4 & 5 Rejected in Nazareth, settling in Capernaum
-- Topic 6 - Jesus recalls Peter, Andrew, John, and James to be fishers of men.
-- Topic 7 - Jesus heals the demoniac on the Sabbath.
Topic 8 & 9 Jesus healing miracles, first tour of Galilee
-- Topic 10 - Popularity grows as Jesus heals a leper.
-- Topic 11 - Capernaum: Jesus heals a person with paralysis lowered through the roof.
-- Topic 12 - Matthew called, and his party for Jesus.
-- Topic 13 - Jesus gives three parables – Defends His disciples for not fasting.
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Second Year of Ministry Event 6 - Judean Ministry

-- Topic 1 - A feast in Jerusalem, Jesus heals at the Pool of Bethsaida on the Sabbath.

Second Year of Ministry Event 7 - Back to Gallilee

-- Topic 1 - Another Sabbath broken as the disciples pluck grain in the fields.
-- Topic 2 - The third Sabbath broken as Jesus heals a man with a withered hand in Capernaum synagogue
-- Topic 3 - Jesus teaches and heals a great multitude by the Sea of Galilee.
-- Topic 4 - Jesus prays all night, then calls, ordains, and names the twelve Apostles.
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Second Year of Ministry Event 8 - Sermon on The Mount

Topics 1 & 2 The event and the message
Topics 3 & 4 Jesus' standards, Jesus' ethics
-- Topic 5 - Jesus’ ethical teachings. Part 2.
Topics 6 & 7 Real Righteousness and devotion to God
-- Topic 8 - Single-hearted devotion to God. Part 2.
-- Topic 9 - Judging and criticism of others.
-- Topic 10 - Prayer and the golden rule.
-- Topic 11 - Powerful parables given to drive home the lessons of personal righteousness as Jesus concludes the sermon.
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Second Year Event 9 - Jesus Moves South In Israel

-- Topic 1 - Jesus heals a Centurion’s servant at Capernaum.
-- Topic 2 - Jesus raises a widow’s son at Nain.
-- Topic 3 - John sends a message. Jesus answers and gives John’s eulogy.
-- Topic 4 - Jesus gives woes to the cities where He gave opportunity. He also gives claims that He is the teacher of the Father.
Topics 5 & 6 The sinful woman and the two debtors
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Second Year Event 10 - First Great Group of Parables

-- Topic 1 - The Busy Day / Blasphemous accusation of the league with Beelzebub.
-- Topic 2 - Now Scribes and Pharisees demand a sign.
-- Topic 3 - Jesus’ Mother and brethren seek to take Him home.
-- Topic 4 - The Great Group of Parables. Beside the Sea of Galilee, He gives the introduction.
-- Topic 5 - The crowds by the sea. The Parable of the Sower.
Topics 6 & 7 Two praables, the seed and tares
-- Topic 8 - The parable of the Mustard Seed.
-- Topic 9 - The parable of the Leaven and many such parables.
-- Topic 10 - The disciples go into a house with Jesus. Jesus gives the disciples the explanation of the parable of the Tares.New Lesson
Topics 11 & 12 The hid treasure and the Pearl
-- Topic 13 - The parable: The Net.
Topics 14 & 15 the Householder and Jesus calms the storm
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Second Year of Ministry Event 11 - Second Tour of Galilee

-- Topic 1 - At Gadara (Gergesenes), Jesus heals the demoniac.
-- Topic 2 - Returning to Capernaum, when a woman touches his garment, she is healed.
-- Topic 3 - Jesus heals Jairus' daughter.
Topics 4 & 5 Jesus healing miracles and His last visit to Nazareth
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Second Year of Ministry Event 12 - Third Tour of Galilee

-- Topic 1 - Jesus instructs the twelve and sends them two by two.
-- Topic 2 - Herod fears Jesus; states that John the Baptist has risen from the dead.
-- Topic 3 - Jesus and the twelve retire beyond the sea to rest and feed the five thousand.
Topics 4 & 5 The crowd wants a king and Jesus walks on water
Topics 6 & 7 Jesus at Gennesaret, He loses the crowd
-- Topic 8 - The Jerusalem Pharisees rebuke Jesus because His disciples disregard the traditional ceremonial washing of the hands.
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Second Year of Ministry Event 13 From Tyre to Decapolis

-- Topic 1 - Jesus moves north to the region of Tyre. He heals the daughter of the Syro-Phoenician woman.
-- Topic 2 - Staying out of Herod Antipas territory, Jesus moves east towards Mt. Hermon and then south into Decapolis. Here, He heals a mute man and then feeds the four thousand.
-- Topic 3 - The Pharisees and Sadducees attack his brief visit to Dalmanutha in Galilee and as they seek a sign. He states the only sign their generation will receive would be the sign of Jonah.
-- Topic 4 - He moves on to Bethsaida and rebukes the disciples for their not perceiving the Pharisees and Sadducees doctrine. He then heals a blind man with a second touch.
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Second Year of Ministry Event 14 - At Caesarea Philippi

-- Topic 1 - At Caesarea Phillipi, Jesus questions the twelve concerning His Messiahship.
-- Topic 2 - Jesus foretells He will be rejected and killed and will rise on the third day.
-- Topic 3 - They see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
-- Topic 4 - The Transfiguration of Jesus.
-- Topic 5 - The three disciples ask about Elijah, and Jesus answers on the way down the mountain.
-- Topic 6 - The devil possessed boy, whom the disciples could not heal.
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Second Year of Ministry Event 15 - Last Time In Galilee

-- Topic 1 - He returns privately to Galilee; He again foretells of His death and resurrection.
-- Topic 2 - Jesus pays the half shekel for the Temple.
-- Topic 3 - The twelve argue over who shall be the greatest when the Messiah reigns. Jesus tells them to become childlike.
-- Topic 4 - Jesus rebukes the misdirected zeal of John the apostle in parables.
-- Topic 5 - Jesus teaches how to treat the brethren who sinned against others in the fellowship of believers. The parable of The Unmerciful Servant.
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Second Year of Ministry Event 16 - Jesus and The Twelve Move to Jerusalem

-- Topic 1 - Followers of Messiah must give up everything for His service.
-- Topic 2 - Jesus’ unbelieving family tell Him to show Himself as Messiah in Judea and He rejects their advice.
-- Topic 3 - Jesus goes privately to feast at Jerusalem thought Samaria. When he finds rejection in Samaria, the disciples want to call fire down.
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Final 18 Months Event 17 - The Judean Ministry Continues in Jerusalem

-- Topic 1 - The Feast of Tabernacles, The Water Libation, and excitement grows about Messiah.
-- Topic 2 - The adulteress brought to Him for judgment.
-- Topic 3 - Jesus declares that He is “The Light of the World”.
-- Topic 4 - Jesus exposes the Pharisee's sinfulness, who, in turn, attempt to stone Him.
-- Topic 5 - Jesus heals the blind man who is later converted by Jesus.
-- Topic 6 - Jesus declares that He is “The Door to the Sheep Pen” and “The Good Shepherd”, who gives His life for His sheep.
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Final 18 Months Event 18 - Jesus Leaves Jerusalem for The Judean Countryside

-- Topic 1 - Jesus leaves Jerusalem and appoints the seventy elders. He sends them forth and rejoices upon their return.
-- Topic 2 - The parable of The Good Samaritan.
-- Topic 3 - Martha and Mary receive Jesus as a guest at their home.
-- Topic 4 - Jesus teaches the seventy to pray.
-- Topic 5 - Jesus casts out devils and some of the multitude accuse Him again of being in league with the devil.
-- Topic 6 - Eating with the Pharisees and Lawyers Jesus rebukes them and excites their enmity.
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Last 18 Months Event 19 - Jesus Ministry Reaches Multitudes

Topics 1 & 2 Jesus' parables, repent or perish
-- Topic 3 - He heals the woman on the Sabbath. He repeats the parables of “The Mustard Seed” and “The Leaven”
-- Topic 4 - On a journey toward Jerusalem, one ask Him of how many will be saved. The Pharisees warn Him of Herod Antipas.
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Last 18 Months Event 20 - Jesus Returns to Temple at The Feast of Dedication

-- Topic 01 - Back at Jerusalem, Jesus attends The Feast of Dedication and refuses to declare Himself Messiah. The people try to stone Him.
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Last 18 Months Event 21 - Jesus Withdraws From Jerusalem to Perea

-- Topic 1 - In Perea, Jesus gives three new parables after healing a man with dropsy while eating with a Chief Pharisee.
-- Topic 2 - Jesus warns the crowds to count the cost of discipleship.
-- Topic 3 - Jesus scorned for receiving sinners, gives the parables of “The Lost Sheep,” “The Lost Coin” and “The Lost Son.”
-- Topic 4 - Three more parables. To the disciples: “The Unjust Steward“ and “The Unprofitable Servants.” To the Pharisees: “The Rich Man and Lazarus.”
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Last 18 Months Event 22 - Jesus Returns to Bethany From Perea

-- Topic 1 - Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead.
-- Topic 2 - The effect of the miracle, on the people, on the Sanhedrin and on the movements of Jesus.
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Last 18 Months Event 23 - Jesus Moves North To Ephraim Reenters Perea, Goes Through Jericho and Returns Yo Jerusalem

-- Topic 1 - From Ephraim, Jesus starts on the last journey to Jerusalem by way of Samaria and Galilee. He heals the ten lepers and explains the kingdom of God to the Pharisees and the disciples.
-- Topic 2 - Jesus gives two parables on prayer. “The Importunate Widow” and “The Pharisee and the Publican.”
-- Topic 3 - Going from Galilee through Perea, Jesus teaches concerning divorce.
-- Topic 4 - Jesus' disciple's misunderstood His attitude towards children.
-- Topic 5 - Jesus reproves the rich young ruler.
-- Topic 6 - Jesus gives the parable of the “Laborers in the Vineyard.”
-- Topic 7 - Jesus again foretells of His death and resurrection and rebukes the selfish ambition of John and James.
-- Topic 8 - At Jericho, Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus and his companion.
-- Topic 9 - Jesus eats with Zacchaeus. Here He gives “The Pounds” parable and departs, going up to Jerusalem.
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Last 18 Months Event 24 - The Last Week of Ministry of Jesus

-- Topic 1 - Friday, Jesus enters Bethany.
-- Topic 2 - Palm Sunday, fulling prophecy, Jesus as the Messiah humbly enters into Jerusalem.
-- Topic 3 - Monday, the barren tree cursed before the second cleansing of the Temple.
-- Topic 4 - Greeks want to see Jesus. Jesus replies, His being “lifted up” will draw all to Him.
-- Topic 5 - Tuesday, the barren fig tree found withered.
-- Topic 6 - The Sanhedrin challenge Jesus about His right to teach in the Temple.
-- Topic 7 - Jesus questioned about paying tribute to Caesar by the Pharisees and Herodians.
-- Topic 8 - The Sadducees ask Him questions about the Resurrection.
-- Topic 9 - The Sadducees are silenced. Next a Pharisaic lawyer asks a legal question of Jesus.
-- Topic 10 - Jesus asks a question about the Messiah’s descent from David and Lordship over David.
-- Topic 11 - Jesus publicly denounces the Scribes and Pharisees.
-- Topic 12 - Jesus commends the poor widow’s gift. (end of Tuesday morning)
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Last 18 Months Event 25 - The Great Eschatological Discourse

-- Topic 1 - Jesus gives prophecies about the destruction of the Temple.
-- Topic 2 - Four Apostles question Jesus about His second coming and end of the world.
-- Topic 3 - Armies will surround Jerusalem at its destruction.
-- Topic 4 - The Abomination of desolation. The destruction of Jerusalem in the middle of the seven years of Tribulation.
-- Topic 5 - There will be many false Christs and false prophets before Jesus' Second Coming.
Topic 6 & 7 Jesus' parables - the fig tree and readiness
Topic 8 & 9 Parables - master of the house and the servants
-- Topic 10 - Ten Virgins Parable.
-- Topic 11 - Talents Parable.
-- Topic 12 - Sheep and Goats Parable.
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Last 18 Months Event 26 - Jesus Prepares His Men for The Cross

-- Topic 1 - Tuesday evening—Jewish Wednesday: Jesus predicts His death.
-- Topic 2 - Dinner at Simon’s house, Jesus is anointed for His burial.
-- Topic 3 - Jesus rebukes Judas who, then goes to the rulers to betray the Lord.
-- Topic 4 - Preparation for the Last Supper.
-- Topic 5 - At the Last Supper, Jesus rebukes the jealousy of the twelve.
-- Topic 6 - Jesus washes the feet of His disciples.
-- Topic 7 - At the Last Supper, Jesus points out Judas as the betrayer.
-- Topic 8 - When Judas departs, Jesus gives us a new commandment.
-- Topic 9 - Jesus warns against desertion while they all swear to their loyalty.
-- Topic 10 - Jesus introduces Communion.
-- Topic 11 - Jesus begins His farewell message to His disciples in the upper room and on the way to Garden.
-- Topic 12 - Jesus’ prayer to His Father for His followers. (possibly near Gethsemane)
-- Topic 13 - Jesus agonizes in the Garden of Gethsemane
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Last 18 Months Event 27 - His Arrest, Trial, Crucifixion, and Burial

-- Topic 1 - Jesus is betrayed, arrested and forsaken.
Topics 2-5 Jesus trial, Peter denies Him, Judas dies
-- Topic 6 - Jesus paraded before Pilate for the first time.
Topics 7-9 Jesus' trial continues, He's crowned with thorns
-- Topic 10 - Jesus’ crucifixion and burial take place.

Event 28 His Resurrection, Appearances, and Ascention

Topics 1-8 The Tomb
-- Topic 9 - Saints are raised and seen in Jerusalem.
-- Topic 10 - Jesus appears to two disciples on the road to Emmaus.
-- Topic 11 & 12 - The two return to Jerusalem and report of the appearance of Jesus to eleven Apostles.
-- Topic 13 - Jesus appears to the disciples on the eighth day to answer the doubts of Thomas.
-- Topic 14 - Jesus appears to seven disciples by the Sea of Galilee. The one hundred fifty-three fish.
Topics 15-17 Jesus appears to many
-- Topic 18 - Jesus' bids farewell to His disciples and ascends to the right hand of His Father.
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-- Topic 7 - Jesus questioned about paying tribute to Caesar by the Pharisees and Herodians.

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