250 EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST/
A HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS

All four books in the Bible that tell the story of Jesus Christ—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—stand alone, emphasizing a unique aspect of Jesus’ life. But when these are blended into one complete account, or harmonized, we gain new insights about the life of Christ.

This harmony combines the four Gospels into a single chronological account of Christ’s life on earth. It includes every chapter and verse of each Gospel, leaving nothing out.

The harmony is divided into 250 events. The title of each event is identical to the title found in the corresponding Gospel. Parallel passages found in more than one Gospel have identical titles, helping you to identify them quickly.

Each of the 250 events in the harmony is numbered. The number of the event corresponds to the number next to the title in the Bible text. When reading one of the Gospel accounts, you will notice, at times, that some numbers are missing or out of sequence. The easiest way to locate these events is to refer to the harmony.

In addition, if you are looking for a particular event in the life of Christ, the harmony can help you locate it more rapidly than paging through all four Gospels. Each of the 250 events has a distinctive title keyed to the main emphasis of the passage to help you locate and remember the events.

250 EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST/A HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS

I. BIRTH AND PREPARATION OF JESUS CHRIST

1. Luke’s purpose in writing

2. God became a human

3. The record of Jesus’ ancestors

4. An angel promises the birth of John to Zechariah

5. An angel promises the birth of Jesus to Mary

6. Mary visits Elizabeth

7. John the Baptist is born

8. An angel appears to Joseph

9. Jesus is born in Bethlehem

10. Shepherds visit Jesus

11. Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple

12. Visitors arrive from eastern lands

13. The escape to Egypt

14. The return to Nazareth

15. Jesus speaks with the religious teachers

16. John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus

17. The baptism of Jesus

18. Satan tempts Jesus in the wilderness

19. John the Baptist declares his mission

20. John the Baptist proclaims Jesus as the Messiah

21. The first disciples follow Jesus

22. Jesus turns water into wine

II. MESSAGE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST

23. Jesus clears the Temple

24. Nicodemus visits Jesus at night

25. John the Baptist tells more about Jesus

26. Herod puts John in prison

27. Jesus talks to a woman at the well

28. Jesus tells about the spiritual harvest

29. Many Samaritans believe in Jesus

30. Jesus preaches in Galilee

31. Jesus heals a government official’s son

32. Jesus is rejected at Nazareth

33. Four fishermen follow Jesus

34. Jesus teaches with great authority

35. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many others

36. Jesus preaches throughout Galilee

37. Jesus provides a miraculous catch of fish

38. Jesus heals a man with leprosy

39. Jesus heals a paralyzed man

40. Jesus eats with sinners at Matthew’s house

41. Religious leaders ask Jesus about fasting

42. Jesus heals a lame man by a pool

43. Jesus claims to be the Son of God

44. Jesus supports his claim

45. The disciples pick wheat on the Sabbath

46. Jesus heals a man’s hand on the Sabbath

47. Large crowds follow Jesus

48. Jesus chooses the twelve disciples

49. Jesus gives the Beatitudes

50. Jesus teaches about salt and light

51. Jesus teaches about the law

52. Jesus teaches about anger

53. Jesus teaches about lust

54. Jesus teaches about divorce

55. Jesus teaches about vows

56. Jesus teaches about revenge

57. Jesus teaches about loving enemies

58. Jesus teaches about giving to the needy

59. Jesus teaches about prayer

60. Jesus teaches about fasting

61. Jesus teaches about money

62. Jesus teaches about worry

63. Jesus teaches about judging others

64. Jesus teaches about asking, looking, knocking

65. Jesus teaches about the way to heaven

66. Jesus teaches about fruit in people’s lives

67. Jesus teaches about building on a solid foundation

68. A Roman officer demonstrates faith

69. Jesus raises a widow’s son from the dead

70. Jesus eases John’s doubt

71. Jesus promises rest for the soul

72. A sinful woman anoints Jesus’ feet

73. Women accompany Jesus and the disciples

74. Religious leaders accuse Jesus of getting his power from Satan

75. Religious leaders ask Jesus for a miracle

76. Jesus describes his true family

77. Jesus tells the parable of the four soils

250 EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST/
A HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS