SERMON: New Testament Overview, Part 3: The Life of Christ
New Testament Overview Part 3 : T he Life of Christ I. Introduction Last time, we saw how the advent of the Messiah was predicted and anticipated in the OT. We then looked at how the four Gospels give unique presentations of the Messiah. This Session: Harmony of the Life of Christ The Passion Week and the Work of Christ (Dr. Keith Essex, TMS) II. Harmony of the Life of Christ The Birth and Childhood of Jesus Christ The Background of Jesus The Incarnate Word (John 1:1-18) The Physical Descent (Matt. 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38) The Advent of Jesus The Preceding Events (Luke 1:5-80; Matt.1:18-24) The Birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-20; Matt. 1:25) The Infancy of Jesus (Luke 2:21-39; Matt. 2:1-23) The Childhood of Jesus (Luke 2:40-52) The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry The Ministry of John the Baptist The Preaching and Baptizing Work of John (Matt. 3:1-12; Mark 1:2-8; Luke 3:1-20) The Baptism of Jesus (Matt. 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-23) The Temptation of Jesus (Matt. 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luk